#please listen to muse on July 19

[illuminchim]

Jiminiiiiiiiiii!

It was fun drawing him, until I get to the flowers…

[jimin-updates]

Have you pre-ordered MUSE and Who?

Next Friday K-pop artists are releasing albums and big western artists are releasing singles - Jimin will need all of us to do our very best for him on July 19!

If you need funds, please reach out:

If you have funds to spare, donation drives are ongoing:

Remember, we are in a MUSE LOCKDOWN

And please, keep tagging the company for preorders of Who 💪🏻💪🏻

[lgcmanager]

TRAINEE MISSION 017

SCHEDULE TYPE: TRIMESTER ( PART 1 OUT OF 1 ) SCHEDULE RESTRICTIONS: Cannot be paired with another trimester schedule, unless stated otherwise. for reference as to whether your muse is eligible for this event, please click over HERE.

( important reminder: any trainee muses who are participating in both NKND 002 and WORKSHOP OPPORTUNITY 002 will be exempted from this mission. if your muse is participating in only ONE of the two events mentioned, they can still do this mission. )

with all of the trainees gathered in the auditorium, they were met with KWON SOYI as she begins with a cordial greeting, “i hope all of you enjoyed your time during the legacy variety show special. thanks to everyone’s efforts and the never-ending content that the team received, i’m here to tell you that the show was a success. this may mean in the near future the company might consider doing it again, but for now there’s another show that is interested in having the trainees featured there once again.” she smiles at the trainees, knowing that what she’s about to announce is one that may interest many of them.

“about four years ago MNET offered us a music show program called ‘NOSTALGIA’ and many of the debuted artists that you know have actually been a part of this show. this time around, MNET has allowed us to film 7 weeks of content for the show. it will still have similar elements that it was known for such as performing old kpop songs, however there is a general and recurring theme with these songs as some of you will see once i show you the schedules.”

SCHEDULE

WEEK 1 ( AIRING JUNE 19 ): boyfriend – boyfriend ( senior male trainees ), beautiful target – b1a4 ( junior male trainees ), twinkle twinkle – girl’s day ( senior female trainees ), starlight moonlight – secret ( junior female trainees )

WEEK 2 ( AIRING JUNE 26 ): shine – dbsd ( senior male trainees ), just right - dbsd ( junior male trainees ), rollin’ rollin’ – lgc girls ( senior female trainees ), pop? pop! – future dreams s6 ( junior female trainees )

WEEK 3 ( AIRING JULY 3 ): g.r.8.u – vixx ( senior male trainees ), d.d.d. – the boyz ( junior male trainees ), dolphin – oh my girl ( senior female trainees ), power up – red velvet ( junior female trainees )

WEEK 4 ( AIRING JULY 10 ): awkward silence – future dreams s2 ( senior male trainees ), pretty u – seventeen ( junior male trainees ), ah-choo – lovelyz ( senior female trainees ), very very very – ioi ( junior female trainees )

WEEK 5 ( AIRING JULY 17 ): sleep talking – nu’est ( senior male trainees ), cat & dog – txt ( junior male trainees ), catallena – orange caramel ( senior female trainees ), hmph! – wjsn chocome ( junior female trainees )

WEEK 6 ( AIRING JULY 24 ): love me right – exo ( senior male trainees ), man in love – infinite ( junior male trainees ), tt – twice ( senior female trainees ), mr. chu – apink ( junior female trainees )

WEEK 7 ( AIRING JULY 31 ): blue hour – agito ( all male trainees ), do or not – agito ( all female trainees ), hweek – agito ( agito )

during the months of APRIL and MAY all of the trainees will begin learning their assigned songs so that they can start performing them around JUNE. since we know some of the training groups will be smaller than others, it’s safe to assume that training groups with less than 5 trainees have npc trainees.

SPECIAL GUESTS

SOYI announced a surprise for all of the trainees, “for some of you that may have guessed the theme for this season’s of NOSTALGIA, we have decided to bring in some special guests for the final episode of the show. as one of the groups known for these kinds of concepts, AGITO will make an appearance and perform ‘HWEEK’. and to gain some tips from your fellow senior artists, V&A’s JIHO and YUSHIN will be visiting during the last week of practice ( sometime around MAY ) for ‘BLUE HOUR’ and ‘DO OR NOT’. i strongly recommend listening to their advice and suggestions so that on the day of the finale, all of you do their songs justice.”

as mentioned JIHO and YUSHIN will be visiting all of the training groups during that week to evaluate the performances and point out any areas that the groups would need to work on.

REQUIREMENTS

make sure to use the hashtag lgc:traineemission for everything related to this event. you have until JUNE 29, 2024 11:59 EDT to complete the following requirements:

PREPARATION: write a 300+ words solo or a 4 replies thread ( 2 posts per mun; minimum 8 lines ) with someone in the same group OR one of the special guests ( JIHO/YUSHIN ) about anything related to NOSTALGIA ( rehearsals, backstage of the recording, receiving feedback and help from the special guests, etc. ) for +6 POINTS TO DISTRIBUTE ANYWHERE and +4 NOTORIETY ! ** can be claimed twice, but NKND muses can only do this ONCE **

PERFORMANCE: write a 250+ solo or headcanon post about one of your muse’s performances for +5 POINTS TO SINGING, DANCING, RAPPING, or PERFORMANCE and +4 NOTORIETY !

REVIEW: write a 300+ word headcanon post discussing what their favorite week was and what they have learned from this experience and/or would like to improve on skill wise ( must mentioned AT LEAST 2 skills that they would want to improve on for next time ) for +6 POINTS TO DISTRIBUTE ANYWHERE and +3 NOTORIETY !

BONUS: write a 4 replies thread ( 2 posts per mun; minimum 8 lines ) with another muse you HAVE NOT threaded with before ( must be non-event related ) for +7 POINTS TO DISTRIBUTE ANYWHERE ! ** NKND and TEAM UNKNOWN muses cannot do this **

to validate your skill points and collect your notoriety points, please submit the following form ONCE on the points blog before JUNE 29, 11:59 EDT.

MUSE NAME ∙ TRAINEE MISSION 017 PREPARATION: +6 ( skill points distribution ) +4 notoriety [ LINK ] ** can be claimed twice, but NKND muses can only do this once ** PERFORMANCE: +5 ( singing, dancing, rapping, OR performance ) +4 notoriety [ LINK ] REVIEW: +6 ( skill points distribution ) +3 notoriety [ LINK ] BONUS: +7 ( skill points distribution ) [ LINK ] ** for everyone else EXCEPT NKND and TEAM UNKNOWN **

REQUIREMENTS ( JIHO & YUSHIN )

make sure to use the hashtag lgc:nostalgias2 for everything related to this event. you have until JUNE 29, 2024 11:59 EDT to complete the following requirements:

PREPARATION: write a 4 replies thread ( 2 posts per mun; minimum 8 lines ) with one of the trainees about anything related to NOSTALGIA ( rehearsals, backstage of the recording, receiving feedback and help from the special guests, etc. ) for +6 POINTS TO DISTRIBUTE ANYWHERE and +4 NOTORIETY ! 

to validate your skill points and collect your notoriety points, please submit the following form ONCE on the points blog before JUNE 29, 11:59 EDT.

MUSE NAME ∙ NOSTALGIA S2 PREPARATION: +6 ( skill points distribution ) +4 notoriety [ LINK ] 

[talksthesuccess]

Trending Songs 2024

Introduction

Trending Songs 2024 – The creation of the music world is referred to as the approach to world-class entertainment. The music industry is an interesting world that can open doors to some of the most exciting and entertaining events and help spice up your life if it is boring. 

Regardless of your desire to add some kick to your life, No wonder millions of people take the music world for their entertainment, relaxing activities, and consolation on the one hand and the latter continues offering a list of fresh popular hits that quickly take the top position. 

Many trending songs are going on to their peaks. Being one of the integral parts of any person’s life, the music, in its turn, has waltzed with the individuals of the modern world and enchanted them with marvelous melodies.

People choose the trending songs for their enjoyment and a better environment around them. Trending songs in 2024 are the songs found pleasant-sounding, and harmonious. 

So let’s have some light on the top trending songs in 2024.

Espresso 

‘Expresso’ is one of the beautiful songs of the beautiful American singer Sabrina Carpenter. The release date of this song is April 11, 2024, through Island Records and the genre of the song is Pop.

Espresso launched straight into the top five on the Billboard Hot 100, Carpenter’s first Top Ten single, and her biggest hit. 

In other countries, the album succeeded in 18 different countries and entered the top twenty in twenty more. Also, the track has given Carpenter her first number-one on the Billboard Global 200.

Spotify streams reached one billion streams on the 6th of August 2024 and it is highly ranked on the list of fast songs that hit one billion streams in Spotify after ‘Blinding Lights’ and ‘Old Town Road’.

Big Dawgs 

Indian rapper Hanumankind created a song called “Big Dawgs” with producer Kalmi. On July 9, 2024, it was made available through the Universal Music label. It is one of the trending songs of India which has gained so much popularity and fame.

“Big Dawgs” reached the apex, reaching as far as 57 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and climbing to 11 on Spotify Global Top 50 leaving behind songs by Kendrick Lamar and Eminem.

‘Mainstream’ success was evident in numbers – 37 million listens on Spotify, 111 million views on TikTok, and 900,000 Shazam taps. It was popular enough to get Hanumankind on the cover of Spotify’s Global Hip Hop Playlist and sign a record deal with Capitol.

Mamushi 

‘Mamushi’ is a song performed by a female artist named Megan Thee Stallion, an American rapper, and Yuki Chiba, a Japanese rapper. The song was availed to the public for consumption on the 30th of July 2024.

This lays credit with the public and the song has been welcomed with so many commendations. And it belongs to the genre hip hop. Its title refers to a type of snake mainly found in Japan. 

This song also debuted on the US Billboard Hot 100 with 7.3 million streams and thousands of downloads sold in its opening week.

It also stepped into the list of Hot Rap Song. In the following week, it is appearing as Megan and Chiba’s first ever number 1 on the Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart. With these factors, it has come in the catalogs of trending songs.

Who 

South Korean singer Jimin of BTS came with the song “Who”. Released on July 19, 2024, as the lead single from the singer’s second studio album Muse.

“who” is already hitting the lists, debuted at number 14 on the US Billboard Hot 100. It is the best selling of its week with an accumulation of 90.5 million streams. It is ranked on the global level and leading in the list of trending songs.

Please Please Please 

“Please Please Please” is the second single by the American singer-songwriter Sabrina Carpenter which has become the new trending song of the year; it was officially released on June 6, 2024, under the Island Records label, and serves as the second single of her sixth studio album, Short n’ Sweet (2024). The genre of this song is Disco-pip, yacht rock. 

This song also debuted at number two on the Billboard Hot 100, and now become Carpenter’s highest debut on the chart. Carpenter became the first female artist to hold the top two positions of the chart for five weeks in a row and tied Ed Sheeran as the only artist to hold this feat generally in the United Kingdom with “Please Please Please” at number one and her previous song “Espresso” at number two on the UK Singles Chart.

Conclusion 

It is concluded here, that these songs are now trendy and have gained worldwide popularity. And people can admit these are good, cheering, uplifting heartening. With these qualities, they are now enlisted in the trending songs of 2024.

They are remarking in different countries. The fondness for these songs is increasing and are becoming more and more beloved, they have been marked on Billboard’s list.

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[thedistrictroleplay]

As we kick things off, I thought it would be fun to do a little askbox thing!  A description of how I like to run these can be found here.  TL;DR - don’t reblog, just like this post if you want to participate.  If you only want certain characters to participate, just throw a comment on this specifying which characters are participating and make sure their asks are open for anonymous questions.  All replies are AU/not seen by other characters.  You can reply in first person or third person.  

Please tag this one district past numbers. (with the period.)

The game will be open July 8 at 8 pm EST and will close July 18 at 8 pm EST.

If you don’t get to all the replies in that time, it’s up to you whether you delete them or save them for the next game time.  You can post old games’ replies during any game.   

The original post for this one can be found here.

send me a number to dig into my muse's past

1: how well do you get along with your parents?

2: how well do you get along with your siblings?

3: do you think your parents would be proud of you right now?

4: what kind of childhood did you have?

5: how much have you changed since you were little?

6: when would you say was the moment you started to "grow up"?

7: how was/is your home life? were/are you happy?

8: do you keep in contact with your family? why/why not?

9: what kind of student were you in school?

10: were you a troublemaker or a stickler for rules?

11: were you in any kind of clique in school?

12: what was your favorite subject?

13: were you any superlatives/what would have been the most fitting superlative for you?

14: what kind of clique(s) were you in?

15: were you more popular or more of an outcast?

16: were you ever bullied/did you ever bully anyone?

17: where was your favorite place to hang out?

18: what did you want to be when you grew up? has that changed now?

19: what was your biggest fear(s)? do you still fear those things now?

20: who was your first boyfriend/girlfriend/crush?

21: did you believe in any superstitions/myths?

22: what did your typical friday night look like?

23: what were your favorite movies growing up?

24: what kind of music did you listen to? has that changed now?

25: do you have any regrets?

26: if you could go back in time and change one thing about yourself at any age, what would you do?

27: if you could give your younger self one piece of advice, what would it be?

28: is the person you are now who you expected to be when you grew up?

29: what is the biggest thing that has changed about you?

30: name one positive change and one negative change you've undergone in the past ten years.

31: did you have any bad habits? do you still have them now?

32: what were your biggest hobbies? do you still like the same things now?

33: what is your most vivid memory from childhood?

34: what is your most embarrassing memory from childhood?

35: what is your favorite memory from childhood?

36: what is a memory you wish had never happened at all?

37: do you think you would be a good role model for your younger self?

38: who were your idols/heroes growing up?

39: list three words you would use to describe your younger self and three words to describe yourself now.

40: are you happy with the person you've become?

[miraefmdarchive]

q3 2021 update & plot call !!

below the cut, you can find an update on miss mirae’s current life, career, and development for quarter three, as well as plot and thread ideas! if you see anything that you’d like to plot out or write with her, like this or message me, and we can get to it! if you have any ideas that aren’t here, feel free to let me know as well since mirae’s pretty open to almost anything right now.

professionally

her main work focuses are currently silhouette schedules, her youtube channel, and acting. she might start picking up some cfs/brand deals before long too

she began filming her next acting project in quarter two, but is continuing to film it through early september, which is netflix’s persona. technically, it’s her first ever drama project, but it’s anthology series, so it’s like a middleground between her previous experience in films and a burgeoning interest in branching out into dramas. anyone who has been in dramas before, mirae would be really interesting in talking about that! or if anyone wants to come visit her on set, that’d be cool, too

she’s excited about her new youtube channel, so catch her at dance studios or around the gold star building rehearsing covers or around seoul filming vlogs. she could talk to someone about video ideas maybe? if any ladies with a youtube channel or planning to claim one want to collab, that’s something too!

she’s also still working on a potential solo release. i’m thinking about having her release it either in q4 this year or q2 next year depending on how i decide i want her other acting claims to play out. i don’t have it claimed yet and can’t until the points shop is open again, but considering that, listening to potential demos is still something else she’s working on. feel free to have your muse run into her and talk to her about that since i’ll probably claim it shortly after the points shop reopens

personally

honestly there’s not a lot planned in this area? i don’t have many plots for her so if i can get more of those, i’ll probably have a better idea of where she stands here

she mostly wants to prove herself professionally rn

she’ll be visiting her dad and mom separately for chuseok, but she’ll be in seoul for at least part of that break if anyone doesn’t have family to visit and wants to come over to her place! or they can go out to get drinks and/or food

other plots

her plots page is here! everything on it is still open, so if you see anything that could work, let a girl know. 

mirae loves dancing, so if anyone wants to be dancing buddies with her and hit up the dance studio, she’d love that! deeper connections can be built on that, whether they be friendly or romantic/sexual, or even if we want to push it into something negative/antagonistic

she’s always willing to be a mentor/older sister figure to anyone who needs one. just don’t expect her to go full mom

she did go viral for her mushroom chocolate dance video if anyone wants to bring that up

she does a lot of exercising: pilates, yoga, aerial silks, pole dancing, a lil swimming, some running just working out at the gym, so that can be the basis for a connection/thread too, whether your muse is as into it as she is or not

mirae is very ambitious and wants to branch out more individually but is very dedicated to silhouette, so idk she could talk to someone abt that. maybe they’re in the same situation as her or less dedicated to their group or have less ambition for solo activities

if you’re planning on claiming an acting role for your muse, i’d be super interested in talking about mirae claiming a cameo role in it if there’s any available that fit her age and the types of roles she’d play.

i’m also really interested in her starring in mvs if anyone’s planning on any music releases with mvs with acting roles

yeah mirae’s a pretty blank slate right now since she has hardly any plots, so if you have any ideas please do let me know!!

prompts (baseonline & schedules)

i still have the following baseonline prompts open: practical joke, advice live, choice live. you can see the ideas i had for those here!

she’s promoting with silhouette from july 19-august 19 so she can run into people during that

in august and september, she’ll be around the gold star building a lot as silhouette prepares for another comeback

she has festival dates with alien, 7rophy, lucid, impulse, decipher, bee, lipstick, knight, charm, chroma crystal, gal.actic, mars, aria, origin, and fuse

she’ll probably do all the volunteering? but she’s especially excited for the animal shelter one since she has a few pets of her own if anyone wants to gush over animals with her!

[stubbychaos]

30 questions

I was tagged by @datmando for this (hi yes ily my fellow clown <333)

rules: answer 30 questions and tag 20 blogs you want to get to know better

1. Name/Nickname: Amber (I wish I had a cool nickname but I really don’t </3) Just call me clown at this point lol.

2. Gender: female, she/her

3. Star sign: Cancer

4. Height: 5′3 (Where my short gang at😞✌️)

5. Time: 9:30 PM

6. Birthday: July 3rd :)

7. Favorite bands: Muse, Pink Floyd (One of my all time faves), Nine Inch Nails, No Doubt, Queen, Coheed and Cambria, Radiohead, The Cure, System of a Down, The Smiths.

8. Favorite solo artists: Hozier (obviously lmao), Selena, Zack Hemsey, Lorde, Billy Idol, FKA twigs, AURORA, James Vincent McMorrow. Idk if it counts, but most of what I listen to when writing is composers such as Hans Zimmer, Ramin Djawadi, Junkie XL, Marco Beltrami, John Williams and obviously 👀👀 Ludwig Goransson (Troopers still haunts me every time I write any future action scene in a fic lmao)

9. Song stuck in your head: Down The Burning Ropes-James Vincent McMorrow :( Along with Rose Golden by Kid Cudi

10. Last movie: How The Grinch Stole Christmas (Pls don’t judge this movie is iconic lmaooo)

11. Last show: Schitt’s Creek

12. When I did create this blog: This specific blog, I want to say I created around January or early February, but didn’t get more comfortable posting until later March

13. What I post: Mostly Mandalorian/Star Wars content, plus other movies and shows that I’m interested in :)

14. Last thing I googled: Best sleeping position for lower back pain </333 lmao

15. Other blogs: My main is @jake-chillinhaal even tho it’s been inactive for a while lmao

16. Do i get asks: I do and I love the random asks that I get!!! Whether it be about my writing or just life in general :)

17. Why i chose my url: So like, I love Grogu so much and he is both stubby and chaotic, right?!! I too am stubby and sometimes chaotic so I feel like stubbychaos was only fitting!!

18. Following: Around 300

19. Followers: I haven’t checked in a while, but I think the last time I did, it was around 500?

20. Average hours of sleep: I would give it a solid 5 hours lmao

21. Lucky number: 87

22. Instruments: I know basic piano and that’s it lol

23. What I’m wearing: An oversized hoodie and leggings

24. Dream job: ASL Interpreter or teacher

25. Dream trip: I was actually supposed to take a trip up north to Canada this year and obviously it didn’t happen bc of Covid :( other than that, I would love to visit New Zealand or Alaska.

26. Favorite food: I love Italian food but I’m pretty sure that’s only because I like carbs lmao. I’m usually not that picky when it comes to food, as long as there’s no meat in it.

27. Nationality: Idk man I’m so white😭😭 I’m sure there’s some German and Italian in there somewhere lol.

28. Favorite song: It’s honestly a tie between Breathe by Pink Floyd bc I literally have lyrics from that song tattooed on my body lmfao, or Burn by The Cure because The Crow is one of my favorite movies ever, and I love The Cure!

29. Last book: Red White and Royal Blue💀💀

30. Top 3 fictional universes I wanna live in: Obviously Star Wars, probably Lord of the Rings, and I’m not too sure what else tbh, maybe some Victorian novel where a hot ass dude would be scandalized by seeing my ankles bc I have nothing else going for me lmao

No pressure tags: @hdlynn @aerynwrites @maybege @absurdthirst @clydesducktape @princessxkenobi @tangledlove27 @anxiety-riddled-mando @prettylittlegoldfish @littlevodika (And anyone else that would like to do this!! Please feel free :)

[whatiwillsay]

late stage swiftgron - the folklore era - 1.0

this post will include all relevant and major activities between taylor and dianna since taylor announced folklore on the morning of July 23, 2020.

click here for a dianna’s spotify masterpost (we are only including the most loud spotify activities on this post but it’s all very interesting)

tagging @jennyboom21​, @goldenageofsomethingblue​, and @tayloragron​ to help me out if i miss something (and ofc all of you swiftgrons who help out with the blog, don’t hesitate to let me know if i miss something major)

JULY 23, 2020 

-  8 AM EASTERN - TAYLOR ANNOUNCES FOLKLORE TO COME OUT AT MIDNIGHT  

 -  THAT AFTERNOON - DIANNA UPLOADS A NEW PLAYLIST TO SPOTIFY ENTITLED I’LL BE AROUND, WITH ONE SONG ON IT - ‘I’LL BE AROUND’ BY FLOOR CRY:

-  DIANNA ALSO STREAMS THE SONG ‘I LOVE YOU SO’ BY THE WALTERS:

this song contains a very loud lyric that makes us believe ‘the 1′ is about dianna:

JULY 24, 2020 

-  MIDNIGHT - FOLKLORE COMES OUT

-  SOME TIME THAT AFTERNOON - DIANNA ATTENDS NAYA RIVERA’S FUNERAL IN LA

JULY 25, 2020

-  AFTERNOON - DIANNA TURNS OFF HER SPOTIFY LISTENING FOR THE REST OF THE DAY AND INTO THE NEXT DAY (WE THEORIZE TO LISTEN TO FOLKLORE)

-  DIANNA’S SOON TO BE EX HUSBAND, WINSTON MARSHALL, POSTS THIS SHADY ASS PIC TO INSTAGRAM WITH THE CARDIGAN LYRICS WHILE HE PLAYS A BOARD GAME WITH HIS BAND MATE

JULY 29, 2020

-  DIANNA POSTS A LOUDLY DOLLY BIRTHDAY POST FOR MOLLY’S BIRTHDAY

-  TAYLOR RELEASES THE “cabin in candlelight” VERSION OF CARDIGAN

JULY 30, 2020

-  DIANNA IS RATHER ACTIVE ON SPOTIFY INCLUDING A STREAM OF ‘HAPPY TOGETHER’ COVERED BY FLOOR CRY WHICH SEEMS TO BE A DOLLY SONG (there is a very cute video of them goofing around on a beach, pretending to make out, being very adorable and affectionate with each other - dianna posted it and specifically edited it to add the song happy together)

-  THE BLOG GETS AN ANON REMINDING US HOW DIANNA WOULD LISTEN TO PALE BLUE EYES BY THE VELVET UNDERGROUND AROUND THE TIME SWIFTGRON WAS BREAKING UP IN 2013, WE PUBLISH AND DISCUSS ON MAIN

AUGUST 4, 2020

-  DIANNA STREAMS PALE BLUE EYES BY VELVET UNDERGROUND ON HER PUBLIC SPOTIFY 5 DAYS WE DISCUSSED HER LISTENING TO THAT SONG IN 2013 HERE ON THE BLOG

-  TAYLOR IS SPOTTED IN CAPE COD

AUGUST 5, 2020

-  TAYLOR NO-HOMO’S BETTY ON COUNTRY RADIO

-  DIANNA STREAMS PALE BLUE EYES AGAIN

AUGUST 6, 2020

-  KEVIN TEASES SWIFTGRON ON SHOWMANCE AND TALKS ABOUT TAYLOR LOOKING FOR SOMEONE (LIKELY DIANNA) ON THE GLEE SET IN FEBRUARY OR MARCH 2014, POSSIBLY CONFIRMING THAT SWIFTGRON PINING WENT ON LONGER THAN WE EARLIER THOUGHT

-  TAYLOR IS SPOTTED BRIEFLY IN LA WITH JOE

AUGUST 8, 2020

-  DIANNA IS CONFIRMED TO BE BACK IN NYC

AUGUST 9, 2020

-  DIANNA TRULY SNAPS, CRAVES WET PUSSY ON MAIN IN THE PLATFORM PRESENTS EDWARD SNOWDEN SKIT.  WE LIKE TO PRETEND THAT SHE DID THIS TO MAKE UP FOR TAYLOR’S NO-HOMO OF BETTY

AUGUST 15, 2020

-  BOTH OUR GIRLS POST TO SOCIAL MEDIA ABOUT SUPPORTING THE USPS WITHIN THE SAME HOUR

-  DIANNA IS ON A FRIEND’S SOCIAL MEDIA IN CONNECTICUT

AUGUST 18, 2020

-  THE LAKES (WHICH IS A SONG ABOUT TAYLOR WAITING FOR HER MUSE) AND THE DELUXE VERSION OF FOLKLORE COMES OUT

-  TAYLOR DISCUSSES THE MEANING BEHIND EXILE ON RADIO

AUGUST 19, 2020

-  DIANNA’S DIVORCE IS ANNOUNCED AROUND 8 AM EASTERN TIME

AUGUST 20, 2020

-  ESCAPISM FOLKLORE CHAPTER RELEASED

AUGUST 21, 2020

-  DIANNA IS SPOTTED IN NYC WITH HER HAIR CUT AND FRESHLY DYED

-  DIANNA GAY RUMORS SWIRL AS WELL AS HER CONNECTION TO TAYLOR, IT ALL SEEMS TO BE PICKING UP STEAM,  THE BLOG PREDICTS A JOE x TAYLOR STUNT

-  DIANNA’S WIKIPEDIA PAGE IS EDITED, A MORE FEMININE PICTURE IS MADE HER MAIN PICTURE, SEVERAL PEOPLE ARE EDITING HER PERSONAL LIFE SECTION.  SWIFTGRON RUMORS ARE ADDED TO IT:

IT APPEARS AS THOUGH A USER GOING BY KINGSIF MAKES THESE EDITS:

AUGUST *22*, 2020

-  IT IS ONE OF DIANNA’S GOOD FRIEND’S, SELBY’S BIRTHDAY.  SELBY (WHO WAS AT THE FUN CONCERT IN FALL 2013) POSTS TO INSTAGRAM WITH BOTH MTR AND WILDEST DREAMS PLAYING IN THE BACKGROUND.  DIANNA DOES NOT PUBLICLY WISH HER A HAPPY BIRTHDAY (tho she didn’t post for selby’s birthday last year, however she didn’t like molly’s selby birthday dedication and she usually does comment on posts molly has made for selby’s birthday or like it or both in the past, she also didn’t comment on or like tracy dubb’s selby birthday post) 

AUGUST 23, 2020

-  SLEEPLESS NIGHTS FOLKLORE CHAPTER RELEASED

AUGUST 24, 2020

-  DIANNA IS IN CHILMARK, MA AT A LAKE WITH FRIENDS (it’s probably a coincidence but this location is not too far a drive or ferry ride from taylor’s place - about an hour)

AUGUST 25, 2020

-  DIANNA IS HAPPY AND FRESH AND CUTE ON THE SHIVA BABY LIVE STREAM

AUGUST 26, 2020

-  SALTBOX FOLKLORE CHAPTER RELEASE

-  THE BLOG POSTS THE SPOTIFY SINCE FOLKLORE MASTERPOST

-  A FEW HOURS LATER SPOTIFY GLITCHES AND/OR DIANNA GOES PRIVATE ON SPOTIFY, IT IS HARD TO TELL WHICH HAPPENED OR IF BOTH THINGS HAPPENED.  SHE DOESN’T STREAM AGAIN UNTIL 9/2/2020

-  DIANNA IS PAPPED IN NYC CARRYING A BOOK DESCRIBED AS RAUNCHY AND QUEER LMAO

-  DIANNA SHOWS UP IN INSTAGRAM STORIES OF SOMEONE WEARING A MASK AND A DETROIT BLOWS SHIRT

AUGUST 28, 2020

-  DIANNA SHOWS UP IN A DOG’S INSTAGRAM POSTS, RARE BTS FOOTAGE OF HER IN HER AMAZING ROMEO DRAG FOR HER ROMEO AND JULIET PHOTOSHOOT FROM 2019

-  TAYLOR NATION POSTS A PICTURE OF TAYLOR WITH WINE FROM THE FOLKLORE LIVE CHAT THAT TOOK PLACE THE EVENING OF THE 23RD RIGHT BEFORE FOLKLORE DROPPED TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL *RED* WINE DAY

AUGUST 29, 2020

- DIANNA’S INVOLVEMENT IN A PLAY OR FILM ADAPTATION OF A TALE OF TWO CITIES GOES PUBLIC ON INSABELLA MACPHERSON’S INSTAGRAM.  THE QUOTE REFERENCED IS, “IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES IT WAS THE WORST OF TIMES”

-  THE OSSA YOUTUBE CHANNEL SNAPS AND SENDS SWIFTGRON MAINSTREAM SHOWING THAT NO, THEY’RE NOT OVER SWIFTGRON SO WHY SHOULD WE BE OVER IT?  THEY ADD SWIFTGRON RUMORS TO A VIDEO TALKING ABOUT WHO ALL THE GLEE CAST HAS DATED.

as of 9-4-2020 9 am central this video now has 115 k views:

AUGUST 30, 2020

-  DIANNA’S OLD BOSS RYAN MURPHY FOLLOWS TAYLOR ON INSTAGRAM, MAKING HER THE 13TH PERSON HE FOLLOWS (we speculate that taylor’s music will be featured on his upcoming movie, the prom)

-  TAYLOR WINS VMA FOR BEST DIRECTION FOR THE MAN, SHE GIVES A DIGITAL ACCEPTANCE SPEECH AND ENDS IT WITH A TENDER “I HOPE I GET TO SEE YOU SOON.”

AUGUST 31, 2020

-  THE BLOG REQUESTS DIANNA TO COME BACK TO SPOTIFY:

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

-  DIANNA COMES BACK TO SPOTIFY WITH TWO VERY INTERESTING PLAYLISTS (songs that seem to specifically and blatantly reference taylor’s lyrics)

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

-  DIANNA PAPPED IN NYC OUT BOOK SHOPPING 

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

-  CAM SNAPS AND DECIDES TO CELEBRATE THE FAIRFAX FLEA MARKET ANNIVERSARY BY MAKING THIS MASTERPOST. HAPPY SWIFTGRONTEMBER.

what does it all mean?

as you all know, this blog does not think swiftgron is together (other than being friendly and on cordial or even close terms)  however we do think swiftgron is being referenced by kevin, her wikipedia, and that news video as part of a narrative.  we are not entirely sure what that narrative is but we have two very specific ideas.  if you hang around the blog or discord you probably know what our two theories are.  we are not comfortable blogging them publicly right now.

the usps post coordination is very loud to us as well along with the outside sources commenting on swiftgron.

it is not just our small circle of delulu 2020 swiftgrons that notice something going on with the girls.  they are referencing each other and seem to be circling one another and normal people are taking note.

i probably missed a lot so please ping me if i did (esp about taylor, we don’t track her as closely as we do dianna, we’re going to start though) and please read over this post with big swiftgron intelligence agency eyes 👀👀👀!  if there are connections and “coincidences” that stand out to you anon the blog or comment please!

and that’s what you missed on swiftgron

[vindicatedvirgil]

only fools rush in / part one: two parties and a lot of crushes

this first part is kind of all over the place. basically i just wanted to establish the dynamics going on here and i figured the best way to do so would be through group hang outs and stuff like that. it feels like i cover a lot here, but future installments will be more focused on one couple or group! sorry for the kind of wackiness and yeah.

i don’t think that there’s anything that i need to tag for this, but this part includes: QPP loceit, Remus making jokes, Roman crushing hard, Emile and Remy very briefly.

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if you want to be tagged when i update, please send me an ask/reply/reblog and i’ll be sure to add you for the next part! 

read to the end for the title and a small teaser for part two!

next update will be on: Sunday, July 19.

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“Wait, you have a twin?” Patton looked at Roman in deep disbelief. “Why didn’t you get an apartment with him?” Roman just shrugged, unloading one of his boxes, hanging up his shirts. “Lo, did you know about this?”

“Yes. He’s one of Janus’ new roommates,” the man in the tie said, leaning against the wall, eyes focused on the phone in his hand as he typed quickly. Patton’s jaw dropped, and he crossed his arms, frowning. 

“Yeah, he’s moving in with Virgil Cloud, too,” Roman said, eyes focused forward, but he couldn’t hide the light dusting of pink that appeared on his cheeks. Virgil was the techie for the last school production, and Roman couldn’t help but fall for the embodiment of a dark and stormy night, with his black nail polish and purple fringe and–

“Earth to Roman,” Patton was waving a hand in front of his face. Roman blinked, then smiled awkwardly at his pastel-clad roommate. “You should invite them all to a party tonight! Logan, will you tell Jan to bring his roommates?”

“I- we were gonna…” Logan sighed, then nodded, head hanging in front of him, “I guess so.” He didn’t have the heart to tell his roommates that he and his partner had other plans for the evening, so he texted Janus quickly about the change.

Roman and Patton want you to bring your roommates over for a party tonight. We can leave early, though. -Logan

A party could be fun, Lo. Besides, I think that Virgil has a crush on Roman. ~Janus

I believe that it’s mutual. I don’t really want to stick my nose into their business, though. -Logan

-

Logan opened the door to the apartment to see Janus, Remus, and Virgil standing there. Remus was holding a twelve-pack of beer, Janus had a bottle of wine, and Virgil kept his eyes down on the floor, not acknowledging anything as the three stepped into the apartment. Logan kept the door open since it was already warm in the apartment with the three of them; the end of summer was always unbearably hot in their town. Roman immediately gravitated towards Virgil as the others went over to the kitchen counter to open their drinks.

“Hi Virgil,” Roman said, smiling brightly. “I don’t know if you remember me–”

“Of course I do,” Virgil muttered, leaning against a wall awkwardly. “You were the lead in the play last term.” Roman stammered over his words, his cheeks once again dusted with pink.

“Oh, yeah, yeah, that…” he chuckled awkwardly, rubbing the back of his neck. “You uh, did a really great job as one of the tech guys. It was… awesome.”

“Thanks.” Virgil stuffed his hands into his jacket pockets, and he still hadn’t looked up at Roman.

“Can I uh… get you a drink or something? Or…” Roman’s words trailed off, he wished that Virgil would just look up at him and meet his eyes and then maybe they’d fall in love–

“Hey there!” Emile stepped in through the open front door, carrying a plate full of baked goods. “I just wanted to welcome you… oh, looks like somebody’s having a party!” Roman grumbled then went up to the man in the sweater, wondering how he could cope in the heat. “Hi there! I’m Emile Picani, I live downstairs!” “Nice to meet you. I’m Roman, and my roommates Patton and Logan are… somewhere,” he said, sticking his hand out. Emile giggled and brought the tall man in for a hug. “Oh, uh…”

“Sorry, I’m a bit of a hugger!” Emile laughed, setting the cookies down on a table. “You all go to the university? I’m working on my psychology doctorate there.” At this, Virgil perked up and came over, and Emile held his arms out for a hug.

“Please don’t,” Virgil muttered, and Emile backed up a little, giving a toothy smile. “Uh… you study psychology? I’m majoring in that…” He said shyly, and Emile pulled him by his wrist to sit down on one of the couches.

“Okay, I’m your mentor now! Let’s chat,” The two went to go sit down on the couch, and Roman frowned. Of course Virgil would be interested in chatting with someone in his field of study, but… he really wanted to talk to Virgil, maybe ask him on a date. He stuffed one of the cookies that Emile made into his mouth and groaned at how delicious they were. Of course he could bake. He’d probably be able to steal Virgil away, too.

Remus was watching this from his spot against one of the walls, and noticed his twin’s distraught demeanor. He thought about saying something, but out of the corner of his eye he saw Patton smiling brightly at something that Janus said, his sweater sleeves pushed up to his elbows, exposing colorful floral tattoos on his forearms, and that was it: Remus was smitten. He didn’t hesitate to approach the trio talking at the kitchen counter, Janus and Logan sharing a bar stool, Patton resting his chin on his hands as he listened to the pair recall how they decided to become partners over the summer break. Remus settled into a chair next to Patton, and silence fell over the table.

“I don’t believe we’ve met, cutie pie,” Remus said, raising an eyebrow at the small man. Janus and Logan exchanged a look and got up to go chat with Roman, and Patton turned his attention to focus directly on Remus.

“You must be Remus!” Patton exclaimed suddenly, eyes bright as his smile beamed at the curly-haired man, and Remus suddenly wished that he was wearing sunglasses. “I can’t believe I didn’t know that Ro had a twin!”

“Ah, you must be Patton,” Remus said, realizing that this was the roommate he didn’t know. Patton nodded excitedly. Remus stretched his hand out and grazed his fingers against the floral tattoos, and Patton shivered. “These are beautiful, though not as gorgeous as you, flower.”

“T-thank you,” Patton said, his face bright red at the fact that he was complimented and given a nickname. “Do you have tattoos?” Remus nodded and rolled up one of his jacket sleeves, revealing a morning star.

“I minor in medieval history. Weaponry is so fascinating,” he mused, and Patton nodded, brushing his short fingers over the tattoo. “I have a few more, but they’re in… unique places… Maybe I can show you someday, flower.”

“O-oh, uhm…” Patton stammered over his words, the blush spreading down to his neck and to his ears. “M-maybe…” Remus smirked, leaning closer to the small man.

“If I’m making you uncomfortable, please tell me,” He whispered, and Patton shook his head quickly, which made Remus smile. Patton wasn’t exactly Remus’ usual type; soft boys never paid much attention to those with piercings and a menacing glare, but Remus quickly realized that Patton wasn’t like the others.

“Y-You’re not…” Patton’s face was so red and warm that he felt like he could explode. No one like Remus had ever paid him this much attention. He was always taunted by jocks and punks because of his softness, but Remus? The dark makeup, the piercings, the tattoos, and the leather jacket, it all made him feel… dangerous. And Patton secretly loved danger.

Roman was leaning against the wall, watching as everyone else had someone to talk to. His twin was hitting it off with Patton, Janus and Logan were sitting on one of the couches, looking at something on Logan’s phone, and Emile and Virgil were on another couch, talking about psychology. He had never felt left out from any situation in his life before, but here he was, alone in a room full of people.

He couldn’t help but focus on Virgil, who had lit up as he talked about things that Roman knew nothing about. Roman was, of course, happy that Virgil was smiling, but he wished he was the one making the very tall man smile. Emile seemed nice enough, but… something about him irked Roman to no end.

“Oh, hang on,” Emile’s phone was ringing, the tune to a cartoon that Roman vaguely remembered blasting out loudly. He answered the phone, and Roman listened carefully. “Oh, sorry baby! I’m upstairs welcoming our new neighbors. I’ll be right there. Okay, bye.” He hung up and glanced around. “Sorry, that was my boyfriend Remy, I have to go!” He gave a hug to Virgil who waved goodbye awkwardly, then went around hugging everyone, and then left the apartment, closing the front door behind him. Virgil looked like he was going to melt into the couch, and Roman took this as his moment. He sat down next to the tall man and gave him a warm smile.

“So, uh, what do you think the production will be for this term?” Roman asked, and Virgil shrugged. “I’m hoping for a musical, but I’m not much of a dancer…”

“I kind of want something that allows me to experiment with fog on the stage, you know?” Virgil said, glancing down. “I’m not brave enough to audition for any roles on the stage, but I really like working behind the scenes…” Roman frowned, watching Virgil carefully.

“Well, when they announce the production and if there’s a role that interests you, I could help you… practice, maybe? To build up your confidence,” he suggested, but Virgil just shook his head. “I used to get stage fright really bad. But… if it’s something you love doing… then it’s worth all of that anxiety, right?”

“Is it?” Virgil’s voice was shaky. “In one of my school plays as a kid I fell on my face in front of everybody during my solo. Afterwards, I found out that someone purposely spilled water where they knew I’d be walking.” He twisted his fingers together, and Roman frowned. “Ever since, I haven’t wanted to be on stage in front of others.”

“No one would do that here,” Roman said reassuringly. “If they did, I’d beat them up until they fell on the ground, too,” his face was firm, resolved, and it made Virgil laugh a little. “I think… you should try. I’d love to perform with you.”

“Yeah… maybe,” Virgil looked down at him finally, and Roman thought he would melt into a puddle on the floor. “Thanks, Roman.”

-

“Remus is so cool, you know? And he’s so sweet,” Patton was blabbering. It was a few weeks after the party, and the three roommates were playing Mario Kart in the living room. In the time since that first party, the semester had started and they were all buried in school work, and had only seen the other three in passing or going out to dinner as a group. “N-not that you’re not cool, Roman, it’s just… he’s on a different level!”

“Yeah, a dangerous level,” Roman muttered so that Patton couldn’t hear, but Logan did, and he sighed. Roman didn’t want to reveal his fraught relationship with his brother to Patton, but he also wanted to protect the soft, small man. But… Patton was so enthralled, and Roman had never seen him that way. He seemed happier since meeting Remus, and had a confidence that didn’t exist in him before. But Roman definitely had a surge of concern for the other man.

“Do you think we should invite them all over today?” Patton suggested as he finally rolled over the finish line, in second to last place. Logan had gotten first, of course, and Roman a close second. This was the usual for their games. 

“I actually have plans with Janus–” Logan started, but then his phone rang. He answered it. “Hello? Oh, hi Janus… what? But we were…” he sighed, then covered the receiver while he looked at the two others. “Remus wants to invite us all to their place for a movie night or something.”

“Yes!!” Patton exclaimed happily. “Oh, I should figure out what to wear. What time, Lo?” He asked, his excitement bubbling over. It was contagious. Roman could practically see the cogs in Patton’s mind moving as he thought about what to wear and how to do his makeup.

“Eight, apparently,” Logan responded, his lips pulled into a taut line. He brought the receiver back towards his mouth. “I guess we will be there. Yeah, see you later. Bye.” He hung up, a frown on his face. Roman wondered if he should dress nice, too, since he’d be seeing Virgil.

“Dibs on the first shower!” Roman exclaimed, dropping his controller and running off to the bathroom. Three guys and one bathroom wasn’t ideal, but it was what they had to deal with.

By the time all three of them had gotten ready, it was almost 7:30. Roman went with his usual attire, as opposed to Patton, who went a little overboard (probably to try and impress Remus): he was wearing a pale green sweater and some shorts, knee-high socks, and his converse, his makeup bright and colorful, the emphasis on his lips and eyes. Logan was wearing his usual attire as well, but had slipped into a coat since they’d be walking to the other building. It was only a few blocks away, but things always got sidetracked when Roman and Patton were involved.

Once Patton slung his messenger bag over his shoulder, the three set out to the others’ apartment. On their way down, they passed Emile, who was walking into the building with another man, their fingers intertwined.

“Hey kiddos!” Emile said cheerfully, waving his free hand at them. “Remy, these are the new neighbors I told you about!” The man called Remy raised his eyebrows then nodded in greeting.

“Hey babes,” he said. 

“Where are you all going together?” Emile asked, and Roman thought it was a bit nosy to ask of them, but he said nothing.

“Oh, we’re going to Roman’s twin brother’s apartment–”

“Yes, and we really should get going now. Goodbye Emile, nice to meet you Remy,” Roman began to nudge Patton along the sidewalk, and Logan shot the couple an apologetic glance. 

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“Ugh, this movie is booooooring!” Remus yelled, startling the others. He had thrown his arms up in frustration. Logan and Janus were on the couch, trying to wait for the right moment to leave since they had their own plans. Remus, Roman, and Patton were on the floor or on cushions, eating the pizza they’d ordered, and Virgil was on the lounge chair, just observing.

“You’re the one who suggested a movie, idiot,” Virgil muttered, crossing his arms. Remus frowned, then finished off his bottle of beer. He made a soft hmmm noise, then began speaking again.

“This empty bottle gives me an idea. Spin the bottle, anyone? Or perhaps… truth or dare with spin the bottle?” He suggested, eyebrows wiggling. Patton’s face turned bright red, and some of the others all mumbled their disagreement.

“Isn’t that game for high schoolers, Re?” Roman asked, rolling his eyes. He glanced at Virgil, though, and wondered what it would be like to kiss him tonight. Not that he’d ever do that, Virgil hadn’t shown any interest in him, but…

“Sounds like fun,” Janus said, smirking from his spot next to Logan, who pouted. Janus noticed this and pressed a quick kiss to his cheek. “Oh, come now, Lolo, just a round or two and then we can go, okay? You know how much I love truth or dare.” Logan sighed, then nodded.

“Fine, a few rounds.”

The group moved the coffee table out of the way and sat in a circle, the empty beer bottle laying in the middle of all of them. “Alright, rule time,” Remus started. “The spinner asks the person it lands on for truth or dare, and then must ask them. The person who last did the thing spins it next. Capiche?” Roman shrugged and then pat Remus on the shoulder.

“You spin first, bro,” he said, settling in as he sat cross-legged on the floor. Remus shrugged and leaned forward, spinning the bottle. It pointed towards Logan, who sighed. Remus smirked, crossing his arms, deep in thought.

“Truth or dare?” Remus asked finally, meeting Logan’s eyes. It was silent for a few moments as Logan pondered his options. Janus leaned over and whispered something in Logan’s ear, and his partner nodded.

“Truth,” Logan said confidently, and Remus raised an eyebrow. 

“Would you wear your best friend’s used underwear if you went camping and ran out?” Remus asked, and Patton giggled, covering his mouth to prevent spit from flying everywhere.

“Uh…” Logan glanced at Janus, who was trying to hide his laughter at the audacity of the question. “Yeah, I would? I’ve worn Janus’ underwear before–”

“Whoah, whoah, too much info, stop,” Virgil waved his hands, groaning. Patton pouted a little, frowning at Logan and Janus.

“I thought I was your best friend, Lo?” He asked, and Logan hit his forehead with his hand. 

“You- Pat, ugh,” Logan was exasperated, and he glanced at Patton carefully. “You’re both my best friends, okay?” Patton seemed pleased with this answer, a smile crossing his features again. Logan leaned forward to spin the bottle, and it landed on Remus. “Uh…”

“I mean, if it’s just you two who get to play, that’s fine,” Virgil commented, leaning his back on the lounge chair behind him.

“Maybe if it lands on Logan again, though, you respin?” Patton suggested, and everyone else nodded in agreement. Remus shrugged, and then nodded to Logan.

“Dare me, Lodaddy,” he cackled, and Janus rolled his eyes, but still slid his hand over to rest on Logan’s thigh, a protective glare directed at Remus.

“I dare you to get an A in one of your courses this semester,” Logan smirked, adjusting his glasses. A few of the others grumbled about how that wasn’t fair, but Remus nodded in acceptance and held out his hand to shake Logan’s.

“Dealio!” He spun the bottle again and it landed on Roman. “Alright, twinny twin, truth or dare?” He waggled his eyebrows at his twin.

“I know better than for you to ask me a truth. So, dare,” Roman said, confident with his decision. An evil look crossed Remus’ eyes only briefly as he glanced between Roman and Virgil.

“Kiss the back of Virgil’s knee,” he said simply, and Roman nearly choked on his own saliva. Virgil buried his face in his hands, grumbling a little. Patton started to defend the two.

“Now, Virgil, you don’t have to–”

“Yes I do, it’s a fucking dare,” Virgil mumbled, standing up. He rolled one of his pant legs up and turned around so the back of his leg was facing Roman, whose face was bright red and who felt like his breath was being stolen from him. “Just make it quick, Princey.” Roman turned more red at the nickname, which probably stemmed from his role in the production from the previous semester. He scooted over to Virgil and pressed his lips to the bend between Virgil’s thigh and calf, and then scooted back, saying nothing. The tall man rolled his pant leg back down and sat down, explicitly not looking at Roman. His pale face was lightly pink.

After a few awkward beats, Roman leaned forward and spun the battle. It landed on Patton, who looked to be in deep thought. “Truth or dare, Pat?”

“Hmmm. I think truth is safer,” Patton admitted, and Roman thought a little. He hoped that his plan would work, but was concerned over what could come from a question like this. He really did want happiness for Patton, even if his brother was involved.

“What are three things you first noticed when you met your crush, if you have one?” Roman asked, and Patton glanced down at his fingers, twisting them together, his face dusted with a pale blush. Remus perked up a little, listening carefully to the answer the small man gave.

“U-um… well… I noticed that he has gray in his hair, that he has a lot of piercings, and that he has a cute smile,” Patton said this so quietly that everyone had to lean in to hear it. Patton’s face was bright red by the time he finished listing off the attributes, and everyone’s eyes trailed over to Remus, who was smirking. Patton quietly excused himself and practically ran to the restroom, grabbing his bag along the way, leaving the rest of the group in an awkward silence.

“Fuck, that’s on me,” Roman said, standing up. “I’ll go… check on him,” he said, and he followed Patton to the bathroom, knocking on the door once. “Pat, it’s me Roman, are you okay?”

“Why did you ask me that?” Patton asked from the other side of the door. It sounded like he was crying, since he was sniffling a little bit. “You know I like him, but I wasn’t ready to say anything, Ro.”

“I’m sorry, Patton, I just… I saw that you liked him and figured a little nudge could help…” Roman explained, then sighed. Maybe he had overstepped a little. “Do you wanna go home?”

“Roman,” a voice came from behind him. It was Remus. “Is he okay?” Concern was etched on his face, and he had crossed his arms. Roman was surprised to see this much care coming from his twin.

“Is that Remus? Oh god, hang on,” Patton sounded like he was panicking. “Where are my makeup remover wipes–” A clattering of things falling out of his messenger bag could be heard. “Shoot!” Remus and Roman exchanged a look as the noises of Patton being flustered echoed into the hallway. “I can’t believe… such a fool… dang it… stop crying, idiot…”

“Patton,” Remus stepped past Roman to knock on the door. “Patton, it’s okay… I uh…” He cleared his throat, “my first impressions of my crush were that he has really awesome floral tattoos, his pink hair is awesome, and he dresses in a really cute way.” He admitted. Roman started to back up, but saw Patton open the door and peek out.

“R-really…?” He asked. It was obvious he had been crying, his eyes were red and his eyeliner had smudged, but he had wiped the majority of it off. “Um…”

“Patton, do you wanna go on a date with me next weekend?”

Roman scooted out of earshot, and stepped back into the living room, but not before he heard Patton squeak out an affirmation. Janus and Logan had disappeared, maybe off to go and do whatever their plans were, and Virgil was scrolling on his phone.

“Sorry about Remus’ dare. If I’d have known about what he’d ask me to do, I would’ve gone with a truth instead,” Roman admitted. Virgil’s face hardened, but the theater major didn’t notice this. “I’d hate to make you uncomfortable.”

“Uh, it’s okay…” Virgil didn’t meet Roman’s eyes, though, as he sat down beside him on the couch. “Actually, um. I was looking at the roles for this next production? Have you looked yet?” Of course Roman had looked. They were going to be doing a production of Wicked, and Roman was absolutely stoked for it.

“Yeah, I’m planning on auditioning for Fiyero…” Roman mused, then remembered the conversation he had with Virgil a few weeks ago. “Is there a role you’re interested in, Virgil?”

“Um, actually, I’ve always loved Boq, but… I don’t know if I’m talented enough for that,” he admitted, twisting his fingers together. “Plus I’m a little tall to play a Munchkin.” Roman sighed, then smiled encouragingly at the taller man.

“Well, I can help you practice for the audition, if you’d like!” Roman said, and Virgil nodded. “I don’t think your height will affect anything, it’s all about talent!”

“Oh. Yeah… I’d uh… really appreciate that, actually.” Virgil responded, still looking down at his hands. “I just… auditioning is really scary, you know?” Roman shrugged, then set his hand on Virgil’s shoulder.

“Maybe they’ll let us audition together, so that way you’ve got a familiar face on stage,” he suggested. Virgil nodded, a small smile appearing on his face. “Hey, don’t worry, Virge. I think you’re gonna do great.”

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teaser for part two: a botanical garden and some deep conversations

“I’ve never seen you so panicked over a first date, so I think that means that this is… real for you. You’re going to take this one seriously.”

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“I want someone who understands how special I can be… but also someone who I can pamper and love with all of my heart.”

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part two | part three | part four | part five | part six | part seven | part eight | part nine | part ten

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alice + jj / summer flashback

                                                 you can call me al – july 19th

Alice had never been denied books before and so she didn’t know how enraged she should be at these circumstances. Politeness took over her and she delicately repeated,

“But I’m going to be starting here after the Summer, so -,”

“As I’ve already said, it is only available to current students.”

“I can’t get books out from my school now though.” Alice persisted, speaking in an urgent whisper. “Please? I really don’t want to go to the community library.”

The thought of the lack of the books they had there made her shudder. The librarian sighed, turning to another customer, obviously growing bored of Alice. She stared sadly at the three books that sat on the desk – one on paranormal activity, one on planting and The Invisible Man.

“You can take them out on my card.”

Her head flicked in the direction of the voice and saw an older boy not even looking at her properly. She wasn’t used to speaking to older boys apart from Matt and his friends, so she didn’t even know how to take part in the conversation.

“Oh, no, I can’t do that.” She replied with an awkwardly polite laugh and a shake of a hand.

He finally looked at her and Alice was taken aback by the fact that not only was he an older boy, he was beautiful. She never really had an interest in boys before this, but could always appreciate someone’s beauty and he possessed beauty in abundance.

“No, really, it’s fine.”

He spoke in a low voice, but a little louder than Alice’s whisper.

“No, I mean, that would be against the rules.” She said with slightly raised eyebrows, smiling all the same. “But thank you.”

He smirked at her and the librarian turned away from her computer, speaking in an even tighter whisper than before.

“You are 160 days overdue on this book. The charge is £75.”

There was a silence and Alice looked between this boy and the librarian with great bemusement.

“What?” He said with no attempt at speaking in a low voice now. He laughed. “I just found this in my room and thought I was doing a good thing.”

An uncontrollable giggle left Alice. The librarian gave her a stern look causing Alice to try and get a handle on her laughing, but all she really noted was that the boy was looking at her with equal levels of bemusement. Now she was left with an uncontrollable blush.

Embarrassed at the colour, she pointed at the books, picking them up to return them to their correct places.

As she was placing the last of the books, The Invisible Man, back, she jumped at a face appearing behind the shelf.

“Sorry, sorry, I just wanted to let you know I’ve paid my debt to the library.” Alice smiled, turning her face down and away from him.

“Quite a high price tag for a book. I hope it was worth it.” He let out a small laugh.

“Can I speak to you without the shelf between us?”

They now had less space and shelves between them as Alice walked out the library, not wanting to break any more rules in her little place of worship.

“I’m Jay, by the way. Or JJ, lots of people call me that.” Jay announced when they were outside the library with the sun hitting his face and making it comparable to a statue in an art gallery glistening in the light. She took a breath.

Despite them living in a tiny village, she wasn’t familiar with this older, mysterious boy.

“I’m Alice. You can call me Al, but not many people do.” He laughed at her poor joke and it made her heart beat wildly.

“Like the song?”

Laughter sang between them and she nodded wildly.

“Just like the song.”

let’s hear it for the boy – july 29th

“A boy? A boy!”

All that George received for that was exasperation from Alice.

“Yes, a -,”

“Oh, shut up, George,” Millie hit his arm and turned back to Alice. “Tell us EVERYTHING!”

Normally it was Millie telling them everything about a boy she had met at a party or George privately telling her about his undying love for Millie. There was never anything Alice had to say about other people, it was always about her books or subjects or tea or music. This was so very different and she didn’t even know where to begin.

“Yeah, start with what boy it is.” George continued, rubbing at the spot where Millie had hit him.

“Well, his name is JJ and -,”

“JJ? As in Jay Jhaveri?” George asked, looking more alert.

“You know him?”

“Know him? He is dreamy and so much older than us – Ally, you like an older boy? Where would you have met him? At a party? If you’ve gone to your first ever party without me then I will SCREAM -,”

“Mills -,”

“We met at the library.”

“That day you were supposed to meet us at the library?”

Alice provided George with a sheepish smile, them both knowing now that she had ditched their planned true crime documentary marathon, so she could spend the day with JJ.

“So it’s been two weeks?”

“One week and three days?” Alice responded, carefully trying to sound like she hadn’t keeping track.

“What have you guys done? Are you still a virgin?”

“Millie, heck, of course I am!”

Millie shrugged.

“Being older he’ll want sex sooner than guys our age.” She said matter-of-factly. She turned to George, “How long would you wait?”

“I’ve been waiting 16 years. I’m good at waiting.”

Millie raised her hand as if he had proven her point.

She wondered if Millie was right. ‘Boys’ was not something Alice had any knowledge on. Maybe she should find a book on them.

“Anyway,” She changed the subject, suppressing her fear on how these things worked. “You both know of him? What do you think?”

George filled his air up with cheeks and puffed them out slowly.

“I think this is so cute! You seem like an unlikely couple, but if you like him – we need more details! Spill, spill, spill.” Millie squealed, but Alice kept her eyes focused on George causing Millie to turn and stare at him too. He felt both sets of eyes on him and waved his hands wildly.

“Yeah, well, he is cool, I guess… but he is much older than us? What, like eighteen?”

“Nineteen…” Alice said in a small voice. “Nobody else knows about us right now and I’m only telling you two, because we know about the age gap. When I turn seventeen, which is very soon, then we won’t hide it. He’s just… lovely.”

George eventually nodded.

“Well, if you’re happy.”

                                                i think we’re alone now – august 3rd

They skipped the song by Joy Division and it went to Africa by Toto. They only listened to the happy and silly songs together.

One earphone each.

Her head was resting on his shoulder with his arm wrapped tightly around her. The sun was beating down on them. This was how summer slipped away – in the space between his arm and torso.

“Can I ask you something?” She softly edged her head up so he knew she was listening. “If the rules were different with the library, would I have even stood a chance with you?”

She laughed so much that she shook his chest and then his laughter shook her. That was how they moved, one after the other.

“Maybe in a parallel universe I did get those books and we never even spoke.” She mused softly and he let out a long sigh.

“Oh, I’m glad I live in this universe then.” He shifted slightly, moving to his bag. “I did note though that one of the books was this? Hopefully it was this anyway.”

She pushed herself up to be leaning on her elbow and took The Invisible Man out of his hands.

“I didn’t realise you were paying such close attention…” She stared at the book in amazement.

“Yeah, yeah, you’d think I just wouldn’t remember anything about the day I met you.” She laughed again, feeling suddenly shy and embarrassed.

“I think even in the parallel universe where I get those books, you would still have an overdue book and I would still laugh at you…”

“So I wouldn’t be replaced with a library?”

“Wait, no, nobody replaces a library for me. Libraries are my holy ground, my church, my safe place. All people are second place.” She laughed lightly, leaning back into his chest, feeling something tighten in his body ever so slightly.

“I don’t really have a safe place like that. I guess my flat is now, but it’s not really a home.”

It made Alice feel sad. Very, very sad.

He just wanted a home.

She understood that JJ had a hard life and it was one she would never be able to relate to. She also knew there were rumours about the life he had been leading and company he was keeping, but again she couldn’t relate to that. She did know that the person he was with her was who he was or wanted to be and sometimes people were put in hard positions in life.

She put her hand on his chest and circled the general area of his heart.

“This can always be your safe place. Right in the middle of a field, listening to music and, if you like, being with me.” She looked up at him and watched as his eyes moved to focus on hers. Something told her that the answer touched him.

She could never understand a life as difficult as his, but she wanted him to know an easier life even if it was just when they were together.

                                                              drive – august 16th

She had never even touched herself before and now his hand was on her. It felt like pure ecstasy and she didn’t want the feeling to ever end. Eventually her hand was gripping at his shirt and her eyes were closing, the last image of his lovely face in her head, as she moaned out, shaking out the feeling of the joy. Her eyes opened again and she was gasping again.

“What the heck?” She asked all breathy and bewildered. He searched her face, his smile reaching his eyes as he kissed her softly.

“You uh… liked it then?”

She shook her head, still unable to get over the shaking in her toes.

“I… have no words.”

He removed his hand from underneath her summer dress and touched her tingling skin.

“Are you cold?”

“A little.”

He kissed her again and rolled over pulling a sweater out for her. She sat up, pulling it over her head. Another present from him.

He groaned putting his head in his hands as she untucked her hair from it.

“What’s wrong?”

She furrowed her eyebrows in equal parts confusion and amusement.

He peeked out from his hands.

“You have no idea how perfect you look right now. Ugh… I just… I like you in my sweater.”

She laughed.

“I like being in your sweater.”

“I’m sorry, my place does not deserve to have you in it.”

She took his face in her hands and shook her head.

“I’ve told you before, I think it’s charming.”

They stared at each other, their faces so close. It was something they were doing more frequently these days. Staring at each other in intense silences. Whenever they did it Alice was tracing the outline of his features so she could remember them perfectly for when she went to sleep. She liked to think he was doing the same.

“I want to make you feel as good as you made me feel.”

He groaned loudly, breaking all the silence.

“Ah fuck, Al, I’m going to take you home before I get carried away.”

Alice bit down on her smile. She had never spoken like that before and felt suddenly powerful over him. She did really want to make him feel good as well, even though she had no idea how to do that. His reaction made her want to try.

                                                        -------------------------------

As they sat in his car, parked around the corner from her house and with the windows all steamed up from them kissing, she was sure nobody would see them.

He pulled away and then moved back in for another kiss and then another and then he finally sat back properly in the driving seat with his hands on the wheel and shook his head.

“You really should go in, because I don’t want to be the guy who keeps you past your curfew.”

“Okay, okay, dad.”

He rested his head on the wheel watching her carefully again and she thought they might fall back into staring at each other, but then he spoke.

“I meant what I said earlier, you know. You’re fucking – I mean, you’re perfect. You’re just an angel and I don’t know what the… heck… what the heck you’re doing with me, but you are.”

“JJ, you’re -,”

“I love you, Alice Banks.”

She stopped and stared right into the face of this beautiful boy and this felt like all the romantic classics she had read and read and now it was happening to her.

“I love you too.”

                                                   you can’t hurry love – august 25th

“You want to take it outside?” Matt was in the doorway of her room pretending to punch the air. When she looked up from hurriedly hiding away her lip gloss that she had been applying, she saw he was holding a book in front of him.

“Mmm… I can’t today – I’m going over to Millie’s for this thing.”

Matt let out a low whistle, stepping further into the room.

“You know you’re the world’s worst liar, right?”

Wringing her hands in her lap and then hitting them against her forehead, she nodded.

“I am completely aware of that fact.”

Matt took a seat next to her, almost giddy in his energy.

“Well, I thought I was coming here for a traditional summer afternoon, so you now must pay the price of your secret.”

He spoke in a dramatic voice and ended it with an evil laugh. She rolled her eyes.

Taking a deep breath, she readied herself for telling him the only secret she had ever had to keep.

“Firstly, we just got back from our holiday two days ago, so I am not buying the disappointment,” She took another breath, looking at Matt directly, so it didn’t look like there was any reason to be nervous. “Secondly, I’ve kind of been dating someone this summer and -,”

Matt gasped.

“George?”

Alice’s face contorted into pure confusion.

“What? No?”

“Come on, that’s going to be the natural assumption.”

“Hmm… I don’t see how… Anyway,” She had to ready herself again. “I’m dating this boy called Jay, well, JJ, and he’s -,”

“What?” Matt’s face was now far from being excited about this news. Maybe George was the only acceptable person for Alice in his eyes. “JJ?”

“You know him?”

His face tightened and he took some time to reply.

“I know of him. He’s the guy who hangs around Owen Summers?” He put his head in his hands and sighed.

Alice did know that he was friends with him as she had looked at his Instagram and there was that time when her Dad was driving her back from Millie’s one night and she saw JJ and Owen in a car. She had noticed him immediately and he looked like a completely different person to the one she knew from summer walks and bedroom talks, but then he saw her and softened around the edges. She smiled at him then and he did the same, getting softer still.

“How did you even get caught up in that?”

She looked down into her lap, feeling small all of a sudden.

“And how old is he?”

“I’m going to be turning seventeen in a week; it’s only a two year difference.”

“Yeah, sure, that makes it all fine!”

Alice shook her head at Matt getting up from the bed in anger.

“Matt, he’s a good person, no, a great person. Just because he has a few bad friends doesn’t make him a bad person – he’s not like that. I love him and I thought you would be able to trust my judgment. Have I ever been wrong about someone before?” She stopped, pleading with her eyes, imploring Matt to respect her decision. “Do you know something about him?”

Matt sighed, turning away from her and then immediately coming back, kneeling at her feet.

“No, no, I don’t, I just -,”

“Then listen to me.” She spoke with a firmness that she was sure Matt wasn’t used to hearing from her unless they were in a heated political debate and it was never directed at him.

He nodded his head slowly.

“I will, I trust you.” He softened, pulling her in for a hug. “Come on, you know it’s my job to protect you.”

                                                love will tear us apart – august 30th

She walked up to JJ in the playground that surprisingly didn’t have any children in it despite it being a hot day. There was an unshakable giddiness in her stomach at all of this. It was the first time they were meeting in daylight so close to possible people who could see them. How could she not think of their future together and how this could be them all the time? It was almost her birthday and she was hoping he would come to the celebration with George, Millie and her family.

He was sat in the swings as she practically skipped up to him.

“Hello, beautiful,” She giggled, delicately taking one of his hands. Suddenly she felt very shy being in public with him.

“Uh…” He looked up at her and her face immediately changed to one of concern.

“What’s wrong?”

There was a silence that could have lasted a little while longer for Alice. In the silence, he was still hers.

“I need to talk to you.” She let go of his hand and took a step back. How could she not see this coming? “I just… I don’t want to be with you anymore.”

It didn’t make sense.

There could be so many reasons why he would want to end it or the reasons why he couldn’t possibly want to end it, but she could only think of one.

“You said you loved me -,”

She was already crying.

“I didn’t mean it.”

She exhaled sharply. He wasn’t looking at her. There was nothing else she needed to hear from him.

He didn’t mean it.

With tears she didn’t try to wipe away, she turned and stormed off. He didn’t deserve to hear anything else from her and she didn’t deserve to be lied to by him.

“Alice, I -,”

At the faint sound of his voice calling after her, she walked faster so she couldn’t hear what he was trying to say.

He didn’t mean it.

[goldstarnation]

JULY 2020 GOLD STAR MEDIA SCHEDULES & REVIEW

Members may earn 3 points each (up to 6 points) for writing, by the end of August 7 KST:

A solo para of 400+ words based on their monthly schedule (does not count toward your monthly total).

A thread of six posts (three per participant, including the starter) based on their monthly schedule.

Threads do not have to take place directly during an important date listed on the schedule, but must be related to what the muse is mentioned to be doing in the paragraph explaining their schedule/the company’s schedule for the month and/or their thoughts on the mentioned activities or lack thereof.

These schedules may be updated throughout the month if new information needs to be added.

Reminder: June schedule posts are due by the end of July 7 KST. Please do not post schedule posts in the fmdschedule tag.

OVERALL COMPANY

All Gold Star idols are scheduled for a meeting with upper management the day before the news of the upcoming base Culture Complex is leaked to the media. They’re given a more detailed rundown of plans for the facility than the public is, although not all the details are made clear. In the meeting, everyone is informed Gold Star has partnered once again with BC and Dimensions to fund the construction of a new building in Gangnam meant to become the ideal location in the world for fans of idols. The building will include a museum with exhibits dedicated to the history and music of each group and soloist, a handful of theatre venues for intimate concerts and company-sponsored musical productions, a merchandise mall, a cafe, and many other fan experiences. (admin note: For reference, imagine something similar to SM COEX Artium —with over three times the budget.) The idols won’t spend much time there even once it’s finished being built, but content starring them is critical to the financial success of the venture, so the next several months leading up to its opening will have all three companies’ idols working hard to make its opening a success. This month, that mostly involves producing photo shoots: all idols will attend a photo shoot session this month where three categories of photo will be tacked: profile pictures for the artist wall (grayscale, professional and serious tone), images for life-sized cutouts of each idol (wardrobe will consist of jeans and a single-color top for each idol, fun and bright tone with fanservicable poses such as here and here encouraged) and 3D imaging for 3D-printed figures of each idol.

Important dates:

July 5: base Culture Complex briefing meeting.

July 12-July 31: Photo shoots for base Culture Complex, as individual muse schedule allows, at unspecified photo studio in Gangnam (admin note: muses may encounter idols from other companies while there).

GOLD STAR SOLOIST 1

Now that “Blueming” promotions are complete, it’s time for her to prepare for her concert tour. The set list includes her latest songs as well as older favorites. This month, the focus is making sure she has the performances of each song down with hours spent in the practice room, with extra time and focus spent on the ones that involve back-up dancers.

Important dates:

N/A

GOLD STAR SOLOIST 2

Now that her concert tour is done, she’s been granted a vacation from the company. She’s allowed to schedule her vacation as she wishes throughout the month (she may travel abroad if she wishes, with or without a manager), though she will need to be in Seoul a few days out of the month to listen to demos for potential new songs as Gold Star has been throwing around the idea of a holiday release at the end of this year for her.

Important dates:

N/A

GOLD STAR SOLOIST 3

The release of his English-language album approaches and as the track list has now been finalized, he’ll be expected to spend long hours in the recording studio this month to finish laying down the final vocal tracks on the album before he heads into the final stretch of album preparations next month.

Important dates:

N/A

SILHOUETTE

On their tenth anniversary, they receive a rare video by way of their manager’s phone from CEO Bang Sunyoung herself congratulating them on ten years. In it, she gives encouragement for their comeback and thanks them for their dedication to the company for ten years. On the same day, they host a mini outdoor fanmeeting for fans in honor of the occasion. Their new comeback releases on the third and it seems Gold Star’s marketing of a reinvention of Silhouette for their tenth anniversary worked, as the song climbs up the charts to a Gaon number one in its third week

Important dates:

July 1: Ten year anniversary mini fanmeeting.

July 3: Release of “Sixth Sense” & Sixth Sense album, music show promotions continue through August 3.

July 6: Guesting on MBC FM Starry Night radio show.

July 13: Guesting on SBS PowerFM Youngstreet radio show.

July 15: Radio Star appearance filming (to be aired: July 22).

ARIA

Aria finishes off music show promotions mid-month after a busy schedule of music show promotions. Before that, they make an appearance on School Attack, where they’ll visit a middle school. At the beginning of filming, they’ll split themselves up into pairs of their choosing and be given a mission where they pick three Korean consonants and must find a food with at least two of the consonants in it in order to eat before they leave for the school. If they fail, they have to walk to get to the school instead of riding the bus with the rest of the members. Once they are all at the school, the members must find clues to lead them to start the school attack performance for the students. They’ll also be filming the first two episodes of Queendom on July 16 and July 30 (the latter date also happens to be their debut anniversary), and they’ve been asked to prepare a performance of their representative hit song, “Ah-Choo”. Full details of Queendom filming for this month can be found here.

Important dates:

July 6: School Attack appearance filming (to air: July 13).

July 15: End of music show promotions.

July 16: Queendom episode one filming (introductions).

July 30: Queendom episode one & two filming (representative hit song stage).

ORIGIN

July is a month of filming for Origin. In total, five music videos will be filmed for their comeback this month, though only three will consist of the full group. Those three videos will be filmed while Origin is on a trip to California from July 21 to July 27 and will include their “Black Swan” music video, to be filmed at The Los Angeles Theatre, their “On” Kinetic Manifesto, to be filmed near the Sepulveda Dam, and the week-long filming of their official “On” music video, to be filmed at Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park. The members will continue to practice their performances while abroad.

Important dates:

July 8: “Shadow” MV filming (lead rapper only).

July 16: “Ego” MV filming (main dancer/rapper only).

July 21-July 27: “On” Official MV filming in Agua Dulce, CA, USA.

July 21: “Black Swan” MV filming in Los Angeles, CA, USA.

July 22: “On” Kinetic Manifesto MV filming in Los Angeles, CA, USA.

IMPULSE

Before Impulse makes their comeback at the end of the month, they need to shoot their comeback teasers along with the music video for their comeback. Shortly after they make their comeback, they’ll need to return to the dance studio to record a name tag survival dance practice for fans in addition to their standard dance practice, which will be filmed before their comeback.

Important dates:

July 1: Comeback teaser photo shoot [2] [3] [4].

July 7: “You Calling My Name” MV filming.

July 27: Release of “You Calling My Name” & Call My Name album, music show promotions continue through August 27.

FUSE

Their comeback date is finalized for the end of next month, meaning they have to begin to wrap up preparations this month. In addition to fittings for outfits that are quite a change from their “Zimalabim” and “Umpah Umpah” concepts, they have the album photo book to shoot and, near the end of the month, the music video. Fuse’s creative team and management begin to feel more pressure for Fuse’s comeback to do well after the company sees the success of Silhouette’s comeback, which could threaten Fuse’s place on Gold Star’s priority list, and the pressure management is feeling is evident as their own comeback gets closer.

Important dates:

July 6: MV and stage outfit fittings.

July 15: Album photo book shoot.

July 25: “Psycho” MV filming.

ELEMENT

To keep fans entertained while Element is away from activities, Gold Star will have them shoot a video for Youtube of them playing a game of Mafia in the first half of the month. For their third anniversary, Gold Star has planned a day of livestreams for Element to interact with their fans. Each member will be asked to do a solo thirty minute to one hour livestream some time when they’re available on July 19 before 6pm KST, at which point, all four members will hold a one to two hour group livestream where they’ll talk to fans and play games and reflect on the last three and a half years since they released their first pre-debut single.

Important dates:

July 10: Mafia Youtube video filming.

July 19: Third debut anniversary VLive.

FEMME FATALE

Femme Fatale only have concert dates in one city this month (as they continue to film for their video diaries series), which is a change from all of the traveling they’ve been doing since the beginning of the year. While they’re in Seoul, they’ll lay down the needed vocals for the upcoming release of the Japanese version of their Kill This Love EP, but other than that, they’ll have some downtime this month, though they’re still busy enough they won’t get a true vacation.

Important dates:

July 17: Femme Fatale In Your Area World Tour concert at IMPACT Arena in Bangkok, Thailand.

July 18: Femme Fatale In Your Area World Tour concert at IMPACT Arena in Bangkok, Thailand.

July 19: Femme Fatale In Your Area World Tour concert at IMPACT Arena in Bangkok, Thailand.

[cssns]

Hello again everyone! Please help me welcome @searchingwardrobes back to the CSSNS!!!

Melanie is one of my favorite people in this fandom and an incredible writer! I loved her fic from last year and can’t wait to see what she cooks up for us this year!

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@searchingwardrobes

How long have you been in the CS/OUAT fandom?

three years in June (WHAT?!)

When did you start shipping Captain Swan?

binge watching on Netflix - Neverland arc especially

What drew you to this event?

I did it last year simply because I had never done an event before and now my pesky muse gave me some one shot ideas for this year!

What inspired your topic?

one is inspired by a ghost story at the school where I used to teach and the other is inspired by my favorite Roman myth of Cupid and Psyche

If you would like to share a snippet/sneak peek/summary of your fic or artwork, please use the space below.

The school where Emma Swan just started teaching is NOT haunted. Even though it's built on the site of an old plantation . . . where a brutal murder was committed . . . with the graves of said victims sandwiched between the cafeteria and the gym . . . okay, so maybe her students and her co-worker Killian Jones aren't crazy. Maybe there is a ghost . . .

A rush of air blew through the room, extinguishing all the light. The tapestries around the bed which had seemed so luxurious when she first entered the chamber now felt like heavy walls trapping her in. She held her breath, straining to hear, but it was useless against the pounding of her heart. She sensed his presence more than anything when he entered the room, and she squeezed her eyes shut. Not that it made a difference in the pitch-black room.

“I won’t lay a hand on you.” His voice was deep, yet gentle.

Emma opened her eyes but still didn’t relax her posture. “I find that difficult to believe considering this is,” she swallowed against the bile rising in her throat, “our wedding night.”

She felt the bed dip and pulled her feet up hastily.

“Believe it or not, I speak the truth. You can trust me.”

Emma squinted in the darkness, trying to see his face.

“You won’t be able to see me,” he told her calmly.

“Then how can you expect me to trust you?” she shot back, unable to keep the frustration from her voice.

He surprised her by chuckling in a low, warm tone.

She licked her dry lips. “What kind of monster are you?”

“I’m not a monster,” he answered simply.

She eased forward hesitantly. “Then you’re human?”

“I . . . didn’t say that either.” She heard him pull in a deep breath. “Listen, all you need know is that both you and your kingdom are safe.”

Emma bit her lower lip. “But you expect something in return?”

“The only thing I ask is what you are willing to give.”

Emma fell back on her pillows in exasperation. “You speak in riddles just like the oracle!”

There was that chuckle again.

What are you looking forward to most about participating in this event?

Chatting with everyone on Discord, honestly!

Oh my word!!! These look AWESOME!!! Can’t wait for either one! They drop on July 19 and Aug 6! Go say hi and welcome her back to the event!

[flamingbluepanda]

Get to know me!

So it has been a HOT minute since I did anything I was tagged in (if you tagged me in something and I didn’t respond I am so sorry please know I was greatful for the tag!!!) but @zasteroid tagged me in a get to know you meme- THANKS GIANNA!

1: your name?

My name is Alicia but I go by Ali!

2: your birthday?

July 14th, I just turned 19

3: zodiac sign?

Smack dab in the middle of cancer season. Let’s hear it for the crabs and the overemotional romantics

4: height?

Tbh it varies between 5’7 and 5’9 depending on when you ask me and who I’m trying to impresss

5: hobbies?

Can someone as consumed by fic writing as me really call fanfic a hobby??? Lol I guess writing. Or you could say that writing is my job and spending time with old people is my hobby. I also like TV and dancing around the kitchen when no ones home.

6: fave color?

Blue!

7: fave books?

Good omens, dragon slippers, Eliza and her monsters, one man guy and the girl who could fly.

This was not supposed to rhyme.

8: last song you listened to?

Uhhhh the last song my brain acknowledged during the drive here was sunflower but I know that’s not it.... oh! Sad Movies (make me cry) was just playing on the music choice solid gold oldies channel. That’s the one.

9: last movie you watched?

Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhh shit I don’t think I’ve watched a OH WAIT the princess and the frog.

(I was gonna say “I don’t think I’ve watched a movie since I came back from Texas” and if that was true the answer would be “rocky horror picture show”)

10: inspiration/muse?

Uh.... jack Harkness? Jim Kirk? Idk man I dare to be as kind and selfless as the hero’s I write about in my stores

11: dream job?

Nurse

12: inspiration behind your url?

Okay when I was like 13 i had an IPod touch, and I bought this REALLY overpriced case for it that looked like a blue panda and didn’t fit at all, and I’ll always remember it because I tried to return it two seconds after I bought it and couldn’t. Anyway one day my little 13 year old brain said “man, flamingbluepanda would be a hella cool screen name” and I was just like “shit your right.”

However when I started making my various online profiles I used “geritashipper123.” Yes it’s still my ao3 name and no I will not change it. because while I know NOW that hetalia is problematic a few years ago it was literally my entire life. And get it’s was the first thing I ever seriously shipped, it has a special place in my heart.

(Also changing my Ao3 name would take down all my fics and erase all my comments and I don’t want that)

Anyway, some of my followers might remember that this blog started out as an rp account (yes, for hetalia. I was an annoying little shit when I was 14 okay) and when my partners all stared fading out and I got into Star Trek, I went through some big personal changes in my life and decided to change this to a general account. Geritashipper123 was already taken (by me, I’d just forgotten about it) and I was really looking for a fandom neutral URL.... this the brand was born.

God that was a long story. Sorry.

13: top three ships?

Janto, spirk, and RedPanda :3

14: chapstick or lipstick?

Neither.

15: currently reading?

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHA *dissolves into snakes*

(I’ve been slowly working my way through the lord of the rings for about a year and a half now)

16: people you want to do this?

WELL WE HAVE @victorian-sexstache @enderon @onedamnminuteadmiral (Liss I MISS you) @frostedej @iant0jones @blue-wolf-seeker aaaaaaaaaaaand @foxy-mulder

[dfroza]

Today’s reading from the ancient book of Proverbs and book of Psalms

for july 19 of 2021 with Proverbs 19 and Psalm 19, accompanied by Psalm 30 for the 30th day of Summer and Psalm 50 for day 200 of the year (now with the consummate book of 150 Psalms in its 2nd revolution this year)

[Proverbs 19]

[Wisdom Exalted]

It’s better to be honest, even if it leads to poverty,

than to live as a dishonest fool.

The best way to live is with revelation-knowledge,

for without it, you’ll grow impatient and run right into error.

There are some people who ruin their own lives

and then blame it all on God.

Being wealthy means having lots of “friends,”

but the poor can’t keep the ones they have.

Perjury won’t go unpunished,

and liars will get all that they deserve.

Everyone wants to be close to the rich and famous,

but a generous person has all the friends he wants!

When a man is poor, even his family has no use for him.

How much more will his “friends” avoid him—

for though he begs for help, they won’t respond.

Do yourself a favor and love wisdom.

Learn all you can,

then watch your life flourish and prosper!

Tell lies and you’re going to get caught,

and the habitual liar is doomed.

It doesn’t seem right when you see a fool

living in the lap of luxury

or a prideful servant ruling over princes.

An understanding person demonstrates patience,

for mercy means holding your tongue.

When you are insulted,

be quick to forgive and forget it,

for you are virtuous when you overlook an offense.

The rage of a king is like the roar of a lion,

but his sweet favor is like a gentle, refreshing rain.

A rebellious son breaks a father’s heart,

and a nagging wife can drive you crazy!

You can inherit houses and land from your parents,

but a good wife only comes as a gracious gift from God!

Go ahead—be lazy and passive.

But you’ll go hungry if you live that way.

Honor God’s holy instructions

and life will go well for you.

But if you despise his ways and choose your own plans,

you will die.

Every time you give to the poor you make a loan to the Lord.

Don’t worry—you’ll be repaid in full for all the good you’ve done.

Don’t be afraid to discipline your children

while they’re still young enough to learn.

Don’t indulge your children or be swayed by their protests.

A hot-tempered man has to pay the price for his anger.

If you bail him out once,

you’ll do it a dozen times.

Listen well to wise counsel

and be willing to learn from correction

so that by the end of your life

you’ll be known for your wisdom.

A person may have many ideas concerning God’s plan for his life,

but only the designs of God’s purpose will succeed in the end.

A man is charming when he displays tender mercies to others.

And a lover of God who is poor and promises nothing

is better than a rich liar who never keeps his promises.

When you live a life of abandoned love,

surrendered before the awe of God,

here’s what you’ll experience:

Abundant life. Continual protection.

And complete satisfaction!

There are some people who pretend they’re hurt—

deadbeats who won’t even work to feed themselves.

If you punish the insolent who don’t know any better,

they will learn not to mock.

But if you correct a wise man,

he will grow even wiser.

Children who mistreat their parents

are an embarrassment to their family and a public disgrace.

So listen, my child.

Don’t reject correction

or you will certainly wander from the ways of truth.

A corrupt witness makes a mockery of justice,

for the wicked never play by the rules.

Judgment is waiting for those who mock the truth,

and foolish living invites a beating.

The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 19 (The Passion Translation)

[Psalm 19]

For the worship leader. A song of David.

The celestial realms announce God’s glory;

the skies testify of His hands’ great work.

Each day pours out more of their sayings;

each night, more to hear and more to learn.

Inaudible words are their manner of speech,

and silence, their means to convey.

Yet from here to the ends of the earth, their voices have gone out;

the whole world can hear what they say.

God stretched out in these heavens a tent for the sun,

And the sun is like a groom

who, after leaving his room, arrives at the wedding in splendor;

He is the strong runner

who, favored to win in his race, is eager to face his challenge.

He rises at one end of the skies

and runs in an arc overhead;

nothing can hide from his heat, from the swelter of his daily tread.

The Eternal’s law is perfect,

turning lives around.

His words are reliable and true,

instilling wisdom to open minds.

The Eternal’s directions are correct,

giving satisfaction to the heart.

God’s commandments are clear,

lending clarity to the eyes.

The awe of the Eternal is clean,

sustaining for all of eternity.

The Eternal’s decisions are sound;

they are right through and through.

They are worth more than gold—

even more than abundant, pure gold.

They are sweeter to the tongue than honey

or the drippings of the honeycomb.

In addition to all that has been said,

Your servant will find, hidden in Your commandments, both a strong warning

and a great reward for keeping them.

Who could possibly know all that he has done wrong?

Forgive my hidden and unknown faults.

As I am Your servant, protect me from my bent toward pride,

and keep sin from ruling my life.

If You do this, I will be without blame,

innocent of the great breach.

May the words that come out of my mouth and the musings of my heart

meet with Your gracious approval,

O Eternal, my Rock,

O Eternal, my Redeemer.

The Book of Psalms, Poem 19 (The Voice)

[Psalm 30]

A song of David. For the dedication of the temple.

I praise You, Eternal One. You lifted me out of that deep, dark pit

and denied my opponents the pleasure of rubbing in their success.

Eternal One, my True God, I cried out to You for help;

You mended the shattered pieces of my life.

You lifted me from the grave with a mighty hand,

gave me another chance,

and saved me from joining those in that dreadful pit.

Sing, all you who remain faithful!

Pour out your hearts to the Eternal with praise and melodies;

let grateful music fill the air and bless His name.

His wrath, you see, is fleeting,

but His grace lasts a lifetime.

The deepest pains may linger through the night,

but joy greets the soul with the smile of morning.

When things were quiet and life was easy, I said in arrogance,

“Nothing can shake me.”

By Your grace, Eternal,

I thought I was as strong as a mountain;

But when You left my side and hid away,

I crumbled in fear.

O Eternal One, I called out to You;

I pleaded for Your compassion and forgiveness:

“I’m no good to You dead! What benefits come from my rotting corpse?

My body in the grave will not praise You.

No songs will rise up from the dust of my bones.

From dust comes no proclamation of Your faithfulness.

Hear me, Eternal Lord—please help me,

Eternal One—be merciful!”

You did it: You turned my deepest pains into joyful dancing;

You stripped off my dark clothing

and covered me with joyful light.

You have restored my honor. My heart is ready to explode, erupt in new songs!

It’s impossible to keep quiet!

Eternal One, my God, my Life-Giver, I will thank You forever.

The Book of Psalms, Poem 30 (The Voice)

[Psalm 50]

God Has Spoken

A poetic song of Asaph, the gatherer

The God of gods, the mighty Lord himself, has spoken!

He shouts out over all the people of the earth

in every brilliant sunrise and every beautiful sunset,

saying, “Listen to me!”

God’s glory-light shines out of the Zion-realm

with the radiance of perfect beauty.

With the rumble of thunder he approaches;

he will not be silent, for he comes with an earsplitting sound!

All around him are furious flames of fire,

and preceding him is the dazzling blaze of his glory.

Here he comes to judge his people!

He summons his court with heaven and earth as his jury, saying,

“Gather all my devoted lovers,

my godly ones whose hearts are one with me—

those who have entered into my holy covenant

by sacrifices upon the altar.”

And the heavens declare his justice:

“God himself will be their judge,

and he will judge them with righteousness!”

Pause in his presence

“Listen to me, O my people! Listen well, for I am your God!

I am bringing you to trial, and here are my charges.

I do not rebuke you for your sacrifices,

which you continually bring to my altar.

Do I need your young bulls or goats from your fields

as if I were hungry?

Every animal of field and forest belongs to me, the Creator.

I know every movement of the birds in the sky,

and every animal of the field is in my thoughts.

The entire world and everything it contains is mine.

If I were hungry, do you think I would tell you?

For all that I have created, the fullness of the earth, is mine.

Am I fed by your sacrifices? Of course not!

Why don’t you bring me the sacrifices I desire?

Bring me your true and sincere thanks,

and show your gratitude by keeping your promises to me,

the Most High.

Honor me by trusting in me in your day of trouble.

Cry aloud to me, and I will be there to rescue you.

And now I speak to the wicked. Listen to what I have to say to you!

What right do you have to presume to speak for me

and claim my covenant promises as yours?

For you have hated my instruction and disregarded my words,

throwing them away as worthless!

You forget to condemn the thief or adulterer.

You are their friend, running alongside them into darkness.

The sins of your mouth multiply evil.

You have a lifestyle of lies;

you are devoted to deceit as you speak against others,

even slandering those of your own household!

All this you have done and I kept silent,

so you thought that I was just like you, sanctioning evil.

But now I will bring you to my courtroom

and spell out clearly my charges before you.

This is your last chance, my final warning. Your time is up!

Turn away from all this evil, or the next time you hear from me

will be when I am coming to pass judgment upon you.

I will snatch you away, and no one will be there

to help you escape my judgment.

The life that pleases me is a life lived in the gratitude of grace,

always choosing to walk with me in what is right.

This is the sacrifice I desire from you.

If you do this, more of my salvation will unfold for you.”

The Book of Psalms, Poem 50 (The Passion Translation)

[bullhaeded]

GENERAL.     the psd used on this blog is BLEED INCARNADINE by somresources.  the banners and  icon borders were created by me. the graphics used on this blog were created by me and are not for public use.     

FOLLOWING.      i do not follow for follow. please do not unfollow and refollow me continuously. i usually get a chance to look through new followers on the weekend, so if i have not followed you back it is most likely because i have not gotten a chance to look through your blog yet. if i do not follow you back, i either haven't gotten a chance to go through your rules, i do not know the fandom your character is in, or i do not see our characters interacting. it is never anything personal. i will not follow back if you do not have rules linked on your blog.

INTERACTIONS.     i am mutually exclusive,    which means i will only interact with blogs that i follow that follow me.     if you need to get in touch with me ooc,    i ask that you use the IM system.    my discord is also available upon request.    my askbox is for in character content only.    

REPLIES.     i format my replies,     it is, however, not a requirement for writing with me.    i am more concerned with the content you produce,    not the aesthetic of it.    my reply lengths tend to be more along the novella side,    please do not feel as though you have to match the length of my replies.     drafts are done as i have muse for them,   not in the order in which they are received.   if i have not replied in some time,    feel free to shoot me  a message and let me know.    i do sometimes forget and thanks to tumblr’s activity feature frequently breaking,    i could have missed it.     i only ask that you do not continuously pester me about replying,    i will get to it when i am ready and capable of giving a thorough reply,    as i do not wish to half-ass the replies that i do.   

PLOTTING.      i'm definitely a big fan of plotting,     as i normally prefer plotted threads over nonplotted ones,     finding that i can keep the muse for threads going for longer.      that being said,     i don't ever actually intend to plot every aspect of a thread with you before hand    ( that gets rid of the fun of reading replies ! )      instead, i like to plot the dynamics     (all dynamics: platonic, enemies, romantic, etc.,)      events that our characters have shared                i wanna know how your character ticks !      and how that works with my character as well.      with the knowledge of those few things,       i tend to be able to toss out starters with ease and be able to continue those threads much longer !       also, just getting to know my rp partners makes a world of difference here as well,      never be afraid to reach out and say hello !

TRIGGERS.     this blog has themes of war, death, gore, and various mental illnesses.         everything will be tagged accordingly.     the only thing i ask for you to tag is your nsfw.     triggers are tagged as such:    ____ tw

SHIPPING.     listen,     i love ships.     but i do ship chemistry.     if you wanna discuss a ship,     just shoot me  a message and we can talk about it.     just know if for whatever reason i am uncomfortable w/ the ship, i have the right to say no and drop it.      also unless we have discussed a ship before hand,    i ask that you refrain from sending me nsfw asks.

DRAMA.      this is a hate free, drama free zone.    if i see you posting continuous vagues,    causing unnecessary drama on the dash,     or bullying anyone,    i will soft block you.    any mentions of   Homophobia, Transphobia, Sexism, Racism, R*pe or Pedophilia   will earn you an immediate hard block,   no questions asked.     i do not condone callout culture,   unless the person in question has done something that is truly horrendous and should be brought to the attention of my dash.     if that alone makes you uncomfortable,    i would not recommend following me. 

MUN.     my name is erin !     i’m 23 years old,    from the usa.   (GMT-5),   eastern time.     i am genderfluid,    and any pronouns are accepted and welcome,     most use she / her.     i am currently in college full time,    and am working a part time job.     my activity can be a little spotty at times,     so just know if i’m not here on the dash,    i am most likely drowning in school work,    or am exhausted from work in general.      i love talking to my mutuals and am always down to plot,    talk about our characters,    or chat in general !     i find it much easier to write when i know you and have spoken with you out of character.     as far as ways to reach me,    i am always on mobile on my main blog,    and i am  always  on discord.    my discord is available for mutuals upon request,    and i encourage you to ask for it.

NOTE.     i contracted COVID-19 in july of 2020 and am still dealing with lingering side effects.     it can and will most likely affect my activity on the dash.    i deal with extreme fatigue,    memory loss,    difficulties concentrating,    and overall an inability to focus.    i may sometimes forget things that are said to me in conversation or might forget something about your character.    if i ever have any questions about anything,   i will be sure to approach to have a better understanding.

[pariavus]

GENERAL.     the psd used on this blog is IN A CROWD OF THOUSANDS by somresources.    the graphics used on this blog were created by me and are not for public use.     this is an independent,   private,   and mutually exclusive blog for Dorian Pavus from Dragon Age.   

FOLLOWING.      i do not follow for follow.    i usually get a chance to look through new followers on the weekend,     so if i have not followed you back it is most likely because i have not gotten a chance to look through your blog yet.     if i do not follow you back,     it is simply because i do not know your fandom or do not see our characters interacting.    it’s nothing personal.

INTERACTIONS.     i am mutually exclusive,    which means i will only interact with blogs that i follow that follow me.     if you need to get in touch with me ooc,    i ask that you use the IM system.    my discord is also available upon request.    my askbox is for in character content only.    

REPLIES.     i format my replies,     it is, however, not a requirement for writing with me.    i am more concerned with the content you produce,    not the aesthetic of it.    my reply lengths tend to be more along the novella side,    please do not feel as though you have to match the length of my replies.     drafts are done as i have muse for them,   not in the order in which they are received.   if i have not replied in some time,    feel free to shoot me  a message and let me know.    i do sometimes forget and thanks to tumblr’s activity feature frequently breaking,    i could have missed it.     i only ask that you do not continuously pester me about replying,    i will get to it when i am ready and capable of giving a thorough reply,    as i do not wish to half-ass the replies that i do.   

TRIGGERS.     this blog has themes of war, death, gore, and various mental illnesses.     dorian is canonly homosexual,    and we know that it was not exactly accepted among his family,    as they did try to essentially “change” him.    for that, there may be some sensitive content along the lines of homophobia.   know that i   DO NOT   in anyway condone this,    and whatever i share on this blog will condem the actions taken by his family in regards to his sexuality.       everything will be tagged accordingly.     the only thing i ask for you to tag is your nsfw.     triggers are tagged as such:    ____ tw

SHIPPING.     listen,     i love ships.     but i do ship chemistry.     if you wanna discuss a ship,     just shoot me  a message and we can talk about it.     but note:    dorian is homosexual.

DRAMA.      this is a hate free, drama free zone.    if i see you posting continuous vagues,    causing unnecessary drama on the dash,     or bullying anyone,    i will soft block you.    any mentions of   Homophobia, Transphobia, Sexism, Racism, R*pe or Pedophilia   will earn you an immediate hard block,   no questions asked.     i do not condone callout culture,   unless the person in question has done something that is truly horrendous and should be brought to the attention of my dash.     if that alone makes you uncomfortable,    i would not recommend following me. 

MUN.     my name is erin !     i’m 23 years old,    from the usa.   (GMT-5),   eastern time.     i am genderfluid,    and any pronouns are accepted and welcome,     most use she / her.     i am currently in college full time,    and am working a part time job.     my activity can be a little spotty at times,     so just know if i’m not here on the dash,    i am most likely drowning in school work,    or am exhausted from work in general.     this is not my main blog,    though my activity is medium.    feel free to follow me here on my main blog,    or on my multimuse.    ( Note.    the multimuse is a sideblog,    follow backs will be from the main blog. )     i love talking to my mutuals and am always down to plot,    talk about our characters,    or chat in general !     i find it much easier to write when i know you and have spoken with you out of character.     as far as ways to reach me,    i am always on mobile on my main blog,    and i am  always  on discord.    my discord is available for mutuals upon request,    and i encourage you to ask for it.

NOTE.     i contracted COVID-19 in july of 2020 and am still dealing with lingering side effects.     it can and will most likely affect my activity on the dash.    i deal with extreme fatigue,    memory loss,    difficulties concentrating,    and overall an inability to focus.    i may sometimes forget things that are said to me in conversation or might forget something about your character.    if i ever have any questions about anything,   i will be sure to approach to have a better understanding.