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The way I'm doing this next month

Screaming mum live would fix me.

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I would absolutely love an explanation for the playlist if you're up for it. I just had a look through it and it looks amazing, I can't wait to listen!! <3

alrighty!!!!

for reference, the playlist in question.

under the cut because it got a little long :)

First of all, some of these songs come from THIS playlist compiled by Maggie @calumsclifford over the years. Some of the explanations are things that we talked about when I first suggested these songs for her playlist back in the day.

1. Growing Pains by Neck Deep: THE mashton song to me!!!! this is my favorite Neck Deep song and I love the loud uninhibited guitar and drums in the original version (although my favorite version is the acoustic Dr. Martens performance). The steady support in "Don't bear the weight of the world on your shoulders/It's not too heavy/ I'll break my back so you can feel like someone's on your side" is very mashton, especially when reflecting on the manner in which they both opened up about their mental health back in the day. ashton didn't start opening up about his own mental health until after michael was getting a lot of attention for saying he went to therapy and it was getting overwhelming. maggie and i theorized that ashton starting to talk about his own was a way to help michael by shouldering part of the advocacy burden and taking some of that pressure and attention from him. then the lines "They don't know what we share in the briefest of moments/ I'm head over heels for the smallest components/ That light in your eye or that look on your face/ Secure in the fact that we both know our place" also feels SO Them, because I do think that their dynamic is pretty understated and played down publicly. They don't really ever "perform" their friendship, and because it's one of the more subtle ones that means that a lot of their dynamic is kind of passed by and overlooked, but they're both secure in it. And then, of course, the emphasis on music in these lyrics :)

2. Summertime by My Chemical Romance: you can run away with me any time you like :) michael and ashton both had BIG "gotta get out of this town" energy at the beginning, which is partly why they became the battery that was so instrumental in driving the band forward in the early days. they both risked a lot on the conviction that the band could be successful and they wouldn't be stuck in dead end jobs in their hometown, so songs about running away with another person make me think of them.

3. Don't Give Up On Me by Andy Grammer: "I will fight for you" with how protective they are of each other and always willing to defend, the idea of not giving up reflected in their relentless drive within the band and their music!

4. King and Lionheart by Of Monsters and Men: yeah just read maggie's and my explanation here

5. War Cry by The National Parks: the loyalty! the protectiveness! they will stay by each other's side!

6. Garden Song by Phoebe Bridgers: this one is mostly vibes but i like the idea of imperfect growth for both of them

7. Fix You by Coldplay: the gentle but all-encompassing support <3

8. Undeniable You by Jukebox the Ghost: okay i'll be honest this is mostly because i wrote a fic at maggie's behest (can you tell that maggie was instrumental to my understanding of mashton back in the day)

9. The Party by Maisie Peters: okay! way back in the day (years ago at this point!) I had a conversation with @clumsyclifford about whether this was a malum or a mashton song. Mashton won out for a few reasons! The line "I'll take your chaos and your crooked in a heartbeat" feels very mashton, with that sort of unconditional acceptance that they have, but the lyrics also imply that they seem like an odd couple to outsiders, which i think is reflected in where mashton ranks in popularity in the fandom. I am also a HUGE sucker for the idea that mashton feels like they've known each other since childhood. It's one of my favorite ways of portraying how comfortable they are with each other in my writing (I know there's a line in Puzzle Pieces that references that), and with the history that luke/michael/calum have, I like to think that Ashton doesn't feel any different even though he came around a few years later. The line "People ask how long have I loved you, no comment/ 'Cause probably since I was seven and you were eight/ We didn't know each other, but baby, it was fate" is SUCH a mashton line to me because of it

10. Small Hands by Radical Face: bruh just read these lyrics they make me want to stare at the ceiling and maybe cry. the support! the love! the conviction that they will get through this and that the narrator is here for whatever the subject needs! "And if you wind up in the dark again/ Just turn and call my name/ And if the fire in your chest goes out/ Well I'll hold you all the same/ And if you need to take this out on me/ Well you know I won't complain"

11. peace by Taylor Swift: this is one of those "imperfect love" songs that i like. even so, there's the unending loyalty in this one, and the lines "All these people think love's for show/ But I would die for you in secret" definitely support the idea i talked about earlier with how a lot of their relationship is understated and private. folklore in general is also a mashton album though

12. Honeybee by The Head and the Heart: big "you're my person despite our hardships" energy that i love

13. For Me, It's You by Train: honestly? i just wanted to include a train song. i like the way that so many train songs are kind of casual love? understated? the way that this is sung is so relaxed, almost lazy, and yet you have the immensely touching "for me, it's you" sentiment. i like to think that's mashton's vibe

14. The Edge of Tonight by All Time Low: i love the idea that they find solace in each other and that they act as emotional anchors!!! the idea of keeping each other safe!!!!

15. Float by HARBOUR: "Understated, overwhelming/ Life is always best when you're around" their dynamic is understated but that doesn't mean it isn't profound!!!! the safety of being able to step off the ledge with each other and trusting that you'll float instead of fall!

16. Floral & Fading by Pierce the Veil: okay full discretion part of the reason this one is on the list is because it's on a fic playlist for a mashton series i'm working on. also though, the idea of running away together! i'm sure you can tell some kind of big touchstone ideas i have about mashton from these song selections and what parts i point out lol

17. Favorite Place by All Time Low ft. The Band Camino: another person being a refuge! another person who is fiery and can't be tamed but that you can still love and be loved by! also "you're everything I love about/ The things I hate in me" giving big "opposite ends of the battery" energy with the idea that they're so similar but seeing those traits in a different person completely flips your view to the opposite.

18. Come to Me by The Goo Goo Dolls: i just wanted a goo goo dolls one :) but also! once again! the idea of a safe place in another person! physically coming together!

19. My Kind by Alessia Cara: a lot of my justification of this one is the line "Really wish I knew you sooner than my 20s" with that idea that mashton feels like they met as kids and wishes that they had. there's also so much about nostalgia and growing up in this song, and we know that they had their growing pains and got to experience those moments with each other and have grown into very unique and distinct individuals. the chorus is also very much them as individuals, and the lines "I wish somebody would've told me I'd be here now/ 'Cause this kind of life is one to sing about" definitely feels like them looking back at where they came from and where they ended up. i love the optimism of older mashton. (i love the optimism of all older 5sos, i love that despite their challenges and pressures they all seem to be absolutely thriving and happy)

20. It Won't Be Like This Forever by Neck Deep: I wanted to bookend the playlist with Neck Deep and this one is a great, optimistic look on their journey together! The equal reassurance that things will get better! The way that mashton constantly raises each other up!

BONUS CONTENT:

"One Day Robots Will Cry" by Cobra Starship is also a mashton song to me. i have no way to justify it other than the color purple. maybe one day i'll write a fic. idk. this song did not fit on the playlist but it can be a bonus track

I will also say that Bank on the Funeral by Matt Maeson is a mashton album to me. again, no justification

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You should make a mashton playlist on Spotify and share it 👀 you are the only person I trust to make a playlist for my babies

ooooo that's so much pressure!!! but! I did my best.

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Me: I am normal about Calum Hood

Me: *sees exactly one Calum Hood edit*

Me: I am not normal about Calum Hood

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Apricity

Pairing: Ashton/Michael Rating: T Word count: 23.4k Selected tags: Alternate universe, mutual pining, bed sharing, fluff

Michael lets out a sound halfway between a gag and a sob, his head hanging low between his shoulders, hands braced against the dining table. “We missed our fucking flight, Ash,” he says. “We’re in Europe, it’s three days until Christmas and our plane takes off in less than an hour, so we’re stuck here and I won’t get to see my family, which means Christmas is ruined ‘cause Luke and Cal actually made it to the airport in time to get on the flight ‘cause they’re not absolute fucking morons, so I’m here with only you to keep me company for the holidays and—”

“Okay, first of all: Ouch, thanks a lot, didn’t realise you find my company that miserable,” Ashton cuts in as he takes a step back, letting his arm drop to his side. “And second: It’s not like that plane was the last one to ever depart from here. We’ll find another way to get home, we’ll book a different flight.”

In which Ashton and Michael miss their flight home for the holidays and are forced to spend Christmas together.

alriiiiight, third round of @5sos-fic-exchange, and this time i got to write for the lovely taylor aka @squishmichael! the biggest and warmest of shoutouts to hazel aka @allsassnoclass for taking the time to organize a third exchange (this fic writer/reader appreciates it a lot cos ain’t nothing like exchange fic posting day), and for being an amazing and constant source of help & support along the way🧡 sixteen (16!!!) fics in total are dropping for this exchange, y’all, different ships and tropes and lengths and all that, so go check them out!

i’m gonna save the actual story notes for ao3 to avoid this post becoming all cluttered and ugly-looking, but i hope you like this, taylor, ‘cause i had an absolute blast writing it! ily and happy belated new year🧡

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Can someone please make me a Mashton playlist on spotify

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Okay I feel like this needs to be done so I’m going to introduce myself now lol

Hii, I’m Sharlotte! I’m Australian, and my pronouns are she/her. I wanna say I’m relatively new to tumblr and it’s kind of true but also not. I’m more new to posting/interacting on here- I’ve been looking at posts and liking them and reblogging them and basically reading every single Mashton fic I can find for ages now lmao. I’ve pretty much just been admiring peoples fics and art/ liking peoples posts under the radar, not really letting people know I exist except for a post or two here and there, so now I’d like to come out of my shell and post/interact more. I’m a big 5sos stan, an even bigger Mashton stan, and I’m a Mikey girl. I also love 1D and Louis (who I’m seeing in February omfg I’m so excited)

I’d love to make some new friends here, you all seem really nice and also you’re great fic writers?? Like damn there’s not many Mashton fics out there but the ones that are out there are GOOD (Hazel I’m looking at you) and also the 5sos fan art?? Give me some of your talent please?? (That’s another thing, I love to draw, I’m just not so good at the people so I don’t draw fan art. I mostly draw animals, I’m a big animal lover and I’m hoping to become a zookeeper eventually)

There’s my lil introductionn, idk if people even post introductions of themselves here but oh well lol it’s done now

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I need a Mashton teacher x teacher fic pls

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SIX WEEKS SINCE I'VE BEEN AWAY AND NOW YOU'RE SAYIN' EVERYTHING HAS CHANGED AND I'M AFRAID THAT I MIGHT BE LOSING YOU AND EVERY NIGHT THAT WE SPEND ALONE IT KILLS ME THINKING OF YOU ON YOUR OWN AND I WISH I WAS BACK HOME NEXT TO YOU

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I really think that if someone handed me a decent mashton fic that I haven't read yet, I'd kiss them on the spot

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Waiting for the day they'll play best friends, cake is gonna fight over Michael like they do and Michael is gonna run to the drum kit.

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Mashton really haven't given us a mashton song since she's kinda hot and i want a new mashton song.

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I truly believe there is not enough Mashton fanfics out there

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Ashton carrying Michael off stage (x)