#Jorge strikes again

[dreamsandconstellations]

Odysseus' 'I CAN'T' going into 'Penelope' on the violin. Chills literal chills

[el-255]

It’s such brilliant storytelling and writing that in my goodbye, Athena’s “one day you’ll hear what I’m saying, one day you might understand, one day, but not today” line could absolutely link to the listener’s feelings throughout the show.

I think in most people’s first listen (those unfamiliar with the Odyssey at least), we’re instinctively on Odysseus’ side because Athena speaks pretty callously to him and Polites has literally just died so we sympathise with Odysseus’ pain and the loss he has just experienced. We brush off her words because obviously she’s in the wrong.

But when we get to the ocean saga and see firsthand the absolute carnage caused by Odysseus ‘sparing’ Polyphemus with Poseidon making it his mission to destroy Odysseus’ life and just how much that one decision impacts every other saga moving forward, we start to think, “yup, she was right.” 😭

[maidenofcrows]

You don’t think I know my own palace?

I built it.

[no-thoughts-owl]

Epic: The Musical

Act 1

- Troy saga (5 songs)

• The Horse and the Infant

• Just a man

• Full speed a head

• Open arms

• Warriors of the mind

- Cyclops saga (4 songs)

• Polyphemus

• Survive

• Remember them

• My goodbye

- Ocean Saga (4 songs)

• Storm

• Luck runs out

• Keep your friends close

• Ruthlessness

- Circe saga (4 songs)

• Puppeteer

• Wouldn’t you like

• Done for

• There are other ways

- Underworld saga (3 songs)

• The underworld

• No longer you

• Monster

Act 2

- Thunder saga (5 songs)

• Suffering

• Different Beast

• Scylla

• Mutiny

• Thunder Bringer

- Wisdom saga (5 songs)

• Legendary

• Little wolf

• We’ll be fine

• Love in paradise

• God games

- Vengeance saga (5 songs)

• Not sorry for loving you

• Dangerous

• Charybdis

• Get in the water

• Six hundred strike

- Ithaca saga (5 songs)

• The Challenge

• Hold him down

• Odysseus

• I can’t help but wonder

• Would you fall in love with me again

This is the list of songs for Epic!! Jorge Herrans, the song writer, showed this a while back on tiktok.

Edit: Going by the comments on TikTok, Your light was scrapped, kinda sad tho that was the song I first heard on Jorge’s tiktok

Edit: Songs 39 & 40, Royal wisdom burst and Olive tree, has been changed.

Edit: According to discord, Song 38, King, was changed to Odysseus.

Edit: Songs 21 & 22, the mystery songs, are Suffering and Different Beast, respectively.

[yuomizuu]

♡ | open arms ── kinich x reader !

synopsis: a bit of kindness can go a long way. at least, that was what the elders in kinich’s clans would often say. though in a land where war with the abyss is at a constant, he finds it difficult to truly believe such a notion. perhaps meeting you simply had the sole purpose of erasing those doubts that shrouded his mind.

additional: w.c 899 ⸝⸝⸝ content includes . . .gn reader, implied friends to lovers, character study www

( 💌 ) yuomi’s note: slowly but surely reverting back to my musical kid phase ty mr. jorge for creating epic and what better way to commend that than doing some kinich brainrot ^w^

natlan — a nation of eternal oaths and converging fires. where the sacred flame burns brighter with each chant of the epic hymn that echoes from land to sea, bringing back valiant warriors, now deemed heroes, anew.

yet beyond those blazing flames of ardent also lies a resplendent nation full of color and life. made up of magnificent gorges and valleys that stretch as far as the eye can see, vibrant fields where the saurians roam free, and rejuvenating springs that ease the weary, you'll find a unique beauty reflected within it all.

for most of his life, kinich had often found it difficult to view his homeland through the lens of the latter. since a young age, misfortune has always seemed to follow him wherever he goes, like a relentless beast chasing down its prey that's slowly becoming more and more exhausted. where no matter how far he soars, the shackles of a brutal reality always drag him back down. eventually, such experiences would sometimes render the lone saurian hunter an austere individual, whether intended or not. in his eyes, the world was but a tapestry of unbridled battles.

it was only after meeting you that, slowly but surely, kinich would gradually learn to appreciate the more charming aspects of life and even gain a sense of tenderness towards it. however, that still doesn't cause him to lower his guard completely.

"kinich, you're doing it again," you mused, the lush grass below softening your footsteps as you and your companion tread through the forest. the occasional murmur of wild animals hidden within the trees or nestled away in burrows echoes throughout.

hearing this, the male ahead of you briefly stops in his tracks to glance back at you with a puzzled look. "doing.. what exactly?"

stopping beside him, you motion at the weapon held in his hand. "gripping onto your sword so tightly that the tips of your knuckles are turning white. i swear… it's like you're expecting us to get ambushed out here any minute."

in response to your sigh though, he simply shrugs. "perhaps we will be."

"kinich, we barely took on this commission not that long ago, and we aren't even at our intended destination yet. i doubt we'll find ourselves walking into trouble so soon."

"better to be prepared for catastrophe before it strikes when you least expect it."

an air of laughter escapes from you then. "catastrophe," you repeat to yourself, head shaking in slight amusement. "we aren't exactly tackling the abyss here you know."

"no, but if we were, your lack of attentiveness would surely lead us to such." in between his pause, you catch sight of the subtle curl of his lips. "not even ajaw would be so heedless, and that certainly says something."

"you little…!"

balling your hand up into a fist, you immediately go to throw a punch on his arm that ultimately does not land when the now chuckling male catches it effortlessly. not that such a punch would've hurt him in the first place, but kinich is all for finding the humor in evading your poor attempts at attacking him. plus, you've managed to land a good punch or two on him before, although he blames ajaw for distracting him during those moments.

before you can pull your hand away from his grasp and unwillingly accept defeat this time, kinich intertwines his fingers with yours, holding your hand firmly. without saying another word, he turns to continue walking along with you at his side now.

due to your good-natured sense of self, it's often left kinich to be roped up in more conflicts than he'd usually expect: said conflicts are getting you out of trouble.

but even in the face of danger, you never cease to look for the good in others. while many have considered this trait of yours to be a display of naive foolishness, it felt like a breath of fresh air for kinich. while he was also considered to be different from those of his tribe concerning certain viewpoints and beliefs, you were an oddity that transcended beyond his own novel ideals. if you had not been born and raised in natlan, kinich would've surely mistaken you for being an outlander. even you had once jokingly said that perhaps you were actually a child of the anemo god, barbatos, that the wind had accidentally blown too far from home.

because, unlike the fierce fires that dwelt within the spirit of every warrior in natlan, your flame was akin to that of a candle: a gentle yet comforting light that simply wished to share its warmth with the world around them and kinich would do anything to keep that light of yours burning for evermore.

he'll never admit to you aloud, but he secretly thanks the anemo archon every day for sending him a beautiful soul such as yourself. your presence alone was as calming as a gentle breeze, and his love for you a sweet, sweet melody.

"speaking of ajaw, where is the little rascal anyways?" you ask, breaking the silence as you look around to find the creature that has strangely gone quiet.

"i sent him to scout ahead for a bit. he'll be back soon enough."

a soft smile creeps onto your face. you spare the male one more glance before giving his hand a light squeeze.

"of course you did."

[ninadove]

For any fandom(s): 12, 15, 16, 19, 23! 💌

As always, you spoil me! 💌

12. Compliment someone else in your fandom

GOD I HAVE TOO MANY FRIENDS TO COMPLIMENT

@beezonia comes up with the coolest AUs and designs. I’m always blown away by their Pokémon team compositions — they’re spot on to the point I consider it its own form of character analysis!

@purplecatghostposts is the genius who showed up out of the blue and took us all by surprise with their amazing prose. Soap, reminder that the reference to Copycat in consider the spare legally binds you to pay for my therapy.

@trishacollins is single-handedly remediating to the lack of platonic bedsharing between the cousins and I can’t thank her enough! She’s also one of the chillest and most approachable people I know.

@luckychatons is our favourite entrepunpurr and constantly lifts our mood with the cutest, most joy-filled sketches! Patting her OCs on the back because they sure need it.

@graythegreyt is such an awesome artist you’d almost forget they’re also one hell of a poet who wields mythological references like Odysseus wields his bow. Did you know they wrote me a poem inspired by God Games? I think everyone should know they wrote me a poem inspired by God Games.

@hartwign is a talented translator and draws hair like no one else. Seriously. I want to run my hands through the cousins’ hair and nestle in there forever.

@phieillydinyia is the picture of dedication! Can’t recommend Candle In The Wind enough, it’s a roleswap rewrite of the Miraculous movie that includes the songs. How cool is that. Thank you for your regular comments on my fics, they always make my day!

@alexandriaellisart words cannot express how much I love your depiction of Feligami. Your writing has made me tear up so many times! AND YOUR ART LOOKS SO SOFT AND COLOURFUL. What a double threat!

@faiirygrahamdevanily we need more fics about the Sentiplot as a metaphor for othering experiences and you’re doing God’s… I mean, Duusu’s work with yours!

@bbutterflies did you know your piece for Sentitwin Week is the best characterisation I’ve ever seen of Felix? This is what people mean when they say a picture is worth a thousand words. And of course your Adrino is always brilliant!

@bittersweetresilience not only are you an extraordinary writer, but you’re constantly looking for new ways to express your love. Always GIFing and weaving and canonising tags and making AMVs and running zines… I can’t wait to see what you do next!

And there’s so many more people I’m forgetting! To say nothing of my friends outside the Miraculous bubble! People are amazing!!! 💖

15. The character that always makes you smile

At the end of the day, it’s all about Clive. He’s been my muse for nearly 15 years! 💙🕊️

16 was answered here! 💖

19. Your current fandom(s)

Professor Layton, forever and always. I can’t wait to share my Big Bang fic and the amazing art that I was blessed with! 💙💛

RWBY, even if I’m lurking more than participating… I love love love love RWBY, yet it doesn’t strike my creative and analytical chords the way Miraculous does. Sometimes you just need to let yourself be swept into a story, you know? Although, it did teach me a couple of writing tricks I’ve used for other fandoms!

EPIC! Wisdom Saga coming soon! 🩵🦉 It makes my little mythology nerd heart supremely happy. The music is a banger and you can feel the knowledge and passion of all the people involved in this project. Jorge in particular is always so excited to share his progress, engaging with creators, explaining his musical choices in a fun and pedagogical way… And the lyrics! It’s free real estate for a fanfic author looking for inspiration and/or titles!

I’d love to start Monte-Cristoposting like I’ve been Cyranoposting and Draculaposting, but I’m afraid of spoilers so for now I’m just screaming in your DMs. As you know. I’m also slowly getting into Honkai: Star Rail, and I’d like to pick up Pokémon Black and White again because a N character study would look great on my AO3 resume.

And of course, Miraculous! 💚💜❤️ It’s the most creative I’ve been in years and it’s all thanks to these sad beautiful silly genius kids. Heart emoji, peacock emoji, sob emoji, etc.

23 was answered here!

Thanks for the ask! 🖤🪶

[epicthemusicalstuff]

Do you happen to have the track list for the entire musical? I remember that at one point Jorge had given us a list of pretty much every song and how it would be split up but I can't seem to find it.

Of course! To my information this is the most up to date, with the Troy and Cyclops sagas already released and the Ocean being released soon!

Act 1

- Troy saga

   • The Horse and the Infant

   • Just a man

   • Full speed a head

   • Open arms

   • Warriors of the mind

- Cyclops saga

   • Polyphemus

   • Survive

   • Remember them

   • My goodbye

- Ocean Saga

   • Storm

   • Luck runs out

   • Keep your friends close

   • Ruthlessness

- Circe saga

   • Puppeteer

   • Wouldn’t you like

   • Done for

   • There are other ways

- Underworld saga

   • The underworld

   • No longer you

   • Monster

Act 2

- Thunder saga

   • ?

   • ?

   • Scylla

   • Mutiny

   • Thunder Bringer

- Wisdom saga

   • Legendary

   • Little wolf

   • We’ll be fine

   • Love in paradise

   • God games

- Vengeance saga

   • Not sorry for loving you

   • Dangerous

   • Charybdis

   • Get in the water

   • Six hundred strike

- Ithaca saga

   • The Challenge

   • Hold him down

   • King

   • I can’t help but wonder

   • Would you fall in love with me again

[dailycass-cain]

My 10 Favorite Batgirls covers

You know something we never talk about much is some of the stunning covers Batgirls had (would you believe the series had over seventy-two different covers for a nineteen-issue run + Annual).

That's-- A LOT.

What happens when you get regular and virgin #1 covers that were available in other shops. Now these are my own preferences. I mean, to say the least, Batgirls covers never missed really. These are just my favs.

So are ten of my favorites plus a few honorable mentions.

Honorable Mention #1:

Batgirls #16 International Women's Day Variant by Lynne Yoshi. I just love the way everyone is framed in this with Babs being "the Batgirl" but in a past B&W motif while Cass/Steph are the present Batgirls being juxtaposed in color.

Honorable Mention #2:

Batgirls #12 90s variant by Paulina Ganucheau. I love the homage here the splashy page homage with a nice role reversal with Cass subbing for Tim here. My favorite Steph-centric cover.

#10

Batgirls #13 1:25 variant by Rian Gonzales. Her final one for the series, and man did she go out with a banger. Love the Powerpuff Girls homage with most of the supporting cast (Kyle, Maps, and Alyssa) with random Kon and Kate appearances.

#9

Batgirls #3 variant by Kim Jacinto. Jacinto would do a few variants for the series too, and this is my favorite one of them. Love that each had a fluidity with them but that up-close claw of Cass coming at ya is why this one is my favorite of Jacinto's Batgirls covers.

#8

Batgirls #1 the Glass Cabinet Hobbies variant by Dan Mora. This is one of those "store" exclusive variants, and probably my favorite Batgirls cover Mora did on the series.

I love the poses Cass/Steph have here, along with Bab's silhouette. I just LOVE the yellow dips down and to the right even making a rather striking cover. If anything negative I wish Babs was bigger and Dick was taken out of this cover altogether. Still love Bruce on the right though.

#7

#7 Batgirls #1 (though I forget which store had this exclusive) variant by Babs Tarr. If there's one thing I do enjoy about Burnside Batgirl it is the way Tarr drew Steph in it. Just captured that fun attitude perfectly. Also, love the first "official" drawing of her Cass.

I also love the homage to a famous Batman cover but the personalities of each Batgirl stand out in this one. Plus the pink just makes this one stand out and be so striking.

#6

Batgirls #14 variant 1:25 cover by Dan Hipp. Again, the pink is a nice striking contrast but Hipp one-ups it with the little details sprinkled throughout this cover. The easter eggs sprinkled in are PERFECTION here. Probably the best "layered" cover with so much behind it.

#5

#5 Batgirls #18 AAPI variant cover by Crystal Kung. The second of the two AAPI covers Cass got in the series, I love the colors in this one along with the pose Kung gives Cass here. There's that gremlin nature of Cass I love here.

Along with just the wash the background gets further back. I also love the secondary color Kung gives Cass's cape to make it stand out more.

#4

#4 Batgirls #17 cover by Jorge Corona. My favorite cover of the series with all three Batgirls in them. I love how Corona gets the personalities of the three in here while also the starry background along with the Clocktower. Sooo good.

#3

Batgirls #6 1:25 variant by Rian Gonzales. My favorite Gonzales cover of the series. I love the watercolors Gonzales does the most here. Just the wash of Gotham City in the background with Cass/Steph lying in the pool. Also Haley on the little batmobile float. SOOOOOOO CUTE!!!

#2

Batgirls #14 cover by Jorge Corona. The best issue of the entire series and the peak for me of Corona as well with his covers.

Just the somber mood of the cover sets the tone alone. I also LOVE the way Corona has Cass and Steph's capes here. The way each pop sells it all.

So if that's my #2, what can be my #1?

Well... something that just uplifts me anytime I look at it. Something you'd probably not truly expect.

#1

Batgirls #6 AAPI Heritage Month variant by Audrey Mok. There's just something every time that I look at this cover that fills me with a warm glee.

I adore Mok's use of Cass here and the way the traffic around her lights a part of her up. I adore the pose as well that mid-grapple swing too.

I love the "mini story" this one tells too. Just everything about this cover is perfection to me.

So there are my favorite Batgirls covers. This was tough! 😅What are your favorite Batgirls covers? Please share and comment on which ones are yours, or if you share the same as I do!

[let-me-luve-you]

Unqualified

Part 1 of the Road to the World Cup Series

Christian Pulisic x Reader (female)

Summary: As Christian's high school sweetheart, the reader watches on as the US tries to qualify for the World Cup. After the game, the reader tells Christian some surprising news.

Warnings: Flangst, mentions of sex, pregnancy

Word Count: 1836

A/N: I've had this idea for a while. I finally got in the mood to write again. Currently writing part 2. I've got 4 parts planned for this series. Hope you all enjoy!

MASTERLIST

CHRISTIAN MASTERLIST

BUY ME A COFFEE

It was simple. A win and you’re in. A tie and you put your fate into the other countries hands. Lose and you're out. Dressed proudly in her #10 US kit, Y/N sat in between her boyfriend’s (of 4 years) parents. The last four days had been a whirlwind. She was sick before traveling to Orlando for the Panama match. So sick she missed her first flight and caught one that allowed her to get to the game just in time for kickoff. Even though she still wasn’t 100%, she wouldn’t miss these games for anything. 

She loved watching Christian play. She’s either been at or watched every match since they met when they were 14. They started dating when they were 15. When Christian moved to Germany at 16, they considered breaking up to not hold each other back, but that idea was quickly turned down. Figured they would try. Succeeding for two years at distance, she moved to Dortmund to be with him. Her parents weren’t happy with the decision because of college, but she is taking online classes to get a degree in marketing. Online gave her the freedom of travel when she wanted to go with Christian. 

Now at 19, she watched as the second half began for the final game of World Cup qualifying. The US was down 0 to 2 but she saw the way Christian looked when he walked back onto the pitch. His determination and focus was the only thing you could read on his face. 

She watched on as the US headed toward goal. Y/N quickly grabbed onto Kelley’s arm as Jorge Villafana attempted a shot but was immediately blocked by Alvin Jones. Villafana was able to get the ball back and pass it to an open Christian at the top of the box. Christian takes a touch that pushes him a few feet closer to the goal before just striking it into the back of the net. Y/N stood up fast and yelled. She started feeling lightheaded so she turned and hugged Kelley and then Mark to not let them catch on to how she was feeling. They continued to celebrate as the US boys grabbed the ball to try and get another goal and keep the play moving. 

As the second half continued, Y/N watched on as the boys tried everything in their power to score a second goal, but ultimately, when the final whistle rang, it wasn’t the US on top of the scoreboard. Y/N stayed sitting as Mark stood up. Kelley wrapped her arm around the young girl that stole her son’s heart. She watched as Y/N fought tears. Kelley could tell she was trying to keep it together, for when she saw Christian. 

Y/N was doing a somewhat decent job at keeping her tears at bay until she watched Christian drop into a squat with his head in his jersey. Kelley squeezed her closer to her as she tried to comfort her. She too had tears in her eyes. She was sad for her son. She knew how hard he was working to achieve his dreams and goals. She was also sad for the young girl in her arms because she knew how much she supported her son and was there for him when she or Mark couldn’t. She knew Y/N wanted it for Christian just as much as he wanted it. 

Watching the team make their way into the locker room, the Pulisic’s and Y/N thought it would be a good time to make their way down into the family area. Once they made it to the hallway outside the locker room, Y/N sat down on a chair that was near. Mark put his hand on her shoulder and sadly smiled at her. She gave him one back before staring at the door. One by one, players started making their way out. They stopped at their family or made their way to the team bus. 

Christian was the last one to come out. Y/N quickly stood up as she saw him look opposite of his family before turning and looking right at her. He quickly walked over and wrapped her in a tight hug. He dug his face into her neck. She felt a few tears leave his eyes and wet her skin. 

“I know it sucks right now, but I am so proud of you.” She whispered into his ear. 

“It’s my fault. I could’ve done more.” Christian said so quietly she almost didn’t hear him.

“You did your job. You stepped up when needed. This was not your fault.” She ran her hand over his short hair as she squeezed him tighter. Kelley and Mark watched on at their son and they hoped, their future daughter in law. 

“I love you Christian Mate.” She said as she kissed his neck. “I will always love you and be proud of you. Now go hug your parents and I will give you all the cuddles tonight.” She whispered the last part for only him to hear. Christian pulled back and leaned his forehead on hers.

“I don’t deserve you.” He whispered before giving her a small kiss and pulling away. He quickly turned to his mom for comfort. Y/N watched on as she watched her boyfriend get the same words from his parents that she just spoke to him. 

“Yo Christian! Time to go.” She heard one of his teammates yell. 

“I’m coming!” Christian yelled back. He came back to Y/N and gave you another slow, soft kiss. “I’ll see you here in a little bit.”

After getting into the rental the Pulisics rented, they quickly drove her to the team hotel to meet back up with Christian.

“Y/N, you okay dear?” Kelley asked.

“I’m good. Just bummed for Chris.” Y/N sighed. 

“Oh sweetie. He’ll be okay.” She turned and smiled at her.

“You are doing everything right Y/N. You are there for him. We couldn’t ask for anyone better for our son to date.” Mark said. She smiled at him with a blush. As they pulled up to the hotel, Y/N smiled at both parents and thanked them for the ride. 

“We are going to come visit you both in a few weeks for Thanksgiving.” Kelley said. 

“I can’t wait. Have fun on your trip to the Bahamas.” She smiled as they thanked her and drove off. 

Y/N walked into the lobby and sat on the couch as she waited for the team bus to arrive. What Y/N didn’t know was that Christian and her were going to quickly grab their stuff and get on a private plane back to Germany. Normally, Christian wouldn’t pay for that, but after that loss, he wanted to get away from people as fast as possible. 

“Hi Y/N.” She looked up and saw Paul Arriola and Clint Dempsey walking in. She smiled and waved at them before they kept walking to the elevator. When Christian walked in, she quickly stood up and met him with an open hand. He was quick to intertwine his fingers with hers. He dragged her to the elevators.

“Bags are packed right?” He asked her once alone in the moving object. 

“Yes. Why?” She asked, giving his hand a squeeze.

“Gerald got us a private plane. We fly to Portugal tonight. We will fill up with gas and then make the rest of the flight to Dortmund.” He said. She nodded at him. Christian quickly packed the rest of his stuff before grabbing most of the bags and heading out of the room with Y/N hot on his trail. 

Part way through the flight, Y/N was cuddled up to Christian on the pullout couch. Neither speaking and neither sleeping. Christian squeezed her closer to him and gave her a kiss on the forehead.

“How you feeling? I forgot to ask earlier.” He said softly.

“I’m better. I still have my moments.” She said before sitting up. “Actually, I have something to tell you.” Christian sat up as well. “I don’t know how to say this.”

“You can tell me. It’s okay.” He said, grabbing her hand for support.

“I’m pregnant.” Y/N said. She looked down but then quickly looked up to see a shocked Christian.

“What?” He asked in disbelief.

“I’m pregnant. I’m 13 weeks as of Saturday.” She said. “I did the math, we brought home a souvenir from vacation.”

“Wow. Okay.” Christian rubbed his hand down his face. Still in shock at the news. “When did you find out?” 

“The day before I flew into Orlando. I went to the doctor to get some medicine to help settle my stomach. They ran some tests and asked if there was a chance of me being pregnant. I mean, I couldn’t say no. It’s like we’ve been in the honeymoon stage lately.” She giggled as Christian gave a small laugh and a nod of his head.

“Why didn’t you tell me sooner?”

“I didn’t want to distract you from these games. I just wanted you to focus on soccer, not how we are going to be parents at 19.” She said sincerely. “Are you okay with this? I know it’s a lot to take in and I’ve had time to let it sink in, but how are you with this?”

“I uh… I don’t know.” He said honestly. “I’m not going to leave you. You are right about the thoughts of ‘how are we going to be parents at 19?’ have gone through my head.” 

“We can do this.” She smiled.

“We can.” Christian smiled before leaning forward and capturing her lips, deepening it as they went along. “I’m terrified, but I’m glad it’s with you. I love you so much Y/N/N. You are going to be a fantastic mother.”

“And you will be an amazing father.” She kissed him slower this time before pulling away. “Can we wait a bit before we tell our families? I want to tell them, but I want this to stay between us for as long as possible, because the world will find out when I show up looking like a whale in black and yellow stripes.” 

“But you’ll be my beautiful whale in black and yellow stripes.” He laughed as she slapped him on the chest. Christian pulled her closer and laid down with her on top of him. “We can wait as long as you want before we tell people.”

“Thank you. I know this is scary, but I’m glad I’m on this journey with you.” Y/N pushed his hair back as she ran her hand through it. As she straddled his lap, she leaned down and kissed him. Christian pulled back.

“Here’s to our next journey in our relationship.” He smiled before kissing her. Quickly deepening the kiss and rolling her over onto her back. “Now let’s join the mile high club to celebrate.”

[weepinglavenders]

I Knew You: PT 2

(We’re cranking this out hehe)

Newt grew up strong, a force to be reckreckoned with and respected through out the Right Arm as second in command. The young boy was a quick learner and by 16 he was already out doing missions and procedures with the more trained group of adults.

Of course, when he was about 13 he had tried to commit suicide, managing to shatter his left ankle but after some help and time away from training he was back to normal. He was the youngest of the few kids they had at the Right Arm but they all treated him with respect.

Hanns frowned as he watched the blonde teen talk to one of soldiers, always looking so serious. Over the years the boy had grown to be like a son to the old man and he loved him like one, it hurting more than it should when he noticed the boy didn’t have any friends.

Those hazel eyes caught him watching and soon the boy and walked over to him, favoring his injured leg as he did so.

“We’re still leaving tomorrow? Jorge said-“

“I’m not going with you Newt.”

The boy’s face dropped a little.

“But I’ve never done a mission without you and Jorge was really eager to see you.”

Hanns gently placed a hand on Newt’s shoulder, giving him a small smile.

“I know you can do this, you’re the best we’ve had. One of those poor boys has been taken to Denver, I need to find him and get information. If he joins, you might have someone closer to your age.”

Newt shrugged off his hand, frowning more.

“I’m fine without friends.”

“I know. Good luck out there Newt.”

He was given a tight smile before the man left, the blonde rubbing his wrist anxiously. He was going to be alone with Cranks. He’d never met Jorge or Brenda before and from what he had heard, they were pretty harsh. He hated being corse, it drained him, and it drained him even more when he was in an unfamiliar place.

As nice as Hanns was to him, he definitely wasn’t a beacon of light in Newt’s life. He didn’t have anyone like that and over the years he felt like he was eroding under pressure and masks. It took everything in his body not to wash away fully, to not disappoint the person that had saved him.

He turned and went to his room to get readying for the journey ahead

—

He adjust the faded red scarf over his nose, cursing quietly as the sun continued to beat down of him.

A scruffy man walked out grinning at the blonde.

“Ah you must be Newt! Too bad Hanns couldn’t join you, but I’ve been told your services are to die for.” The man offered his hand and Newt shook it.

“At your service Jorge.”

He was led inside the broken building where he was feed a can of meat(?) and told why he was there. They had just gotten word that the remain kids in mazes A and B had gotten out and were now in the Scorch, about half a day from here if they walked since the sun rose.

It was torture staying in that building, no place was cool enough and he suddenly missed the snow capped mountains he grew up on, wishing he could be cold again.

“They’re near Jorge.” A dark haired girl whispered to the man and she gave a cold smile to Newt.

“Thank you Brenda. It looks like a storm is coming, get first aid out just in case, don’t let the band see you. Newt, help her.”

He nodded and followed Brenda downstairs, quickly understanding that the group here were not apart of this plan or the Right Arm. They were, without a doubt, Cranks, the look of insanity glazing their sucken eyes. The two talked quiet as they discretely gathered bandages and ointments, the boy jumping as thunder with no rain sounded nearby, earning a laugh from the girl.

They sat in silence afterwards, listening to lightening striking the ground until some yelled, alerting them that the maze Kids had been spotted. He peaked out the door right as one was struck by lightning, a taller dark haired boy immediately turning around to grab the burning boy, another helping him pat the little fires out.

The boys were running and now the two behind had started to drag the burnt boy. His skin itched as he watched and then, he was running, closing the distance between them and carefully maneuvering one of the kids out of the way.

“What-“

“Run you fucking idiot.”

The dark haired boy stayed, staring at Newt like he just saw an angle, getting snapped out of his trance as another bolt of lightening and the two started running. The boy was clearly exhausted and dehydrated but with Newt’s energy they managed to make it inside, Brenda quickly helping the blonde take off the injured boy’s rags to clean and dress his burns.

After the chaos Newt slumped against the wall, panting through his teeth, his scarf around his neck. He looked over, freezing as he saw the dark haired teen staring at him.

“What?”

“You look familiar.” Newt frowned and crouched down beside him.

“Was it just boys in your group?”

“Yeah?”

His heart sank he sat down on the floor, his faded strands of hope flickering. Izzy wasn’t here.

“Are you okay?” Newt looked at the boy in surprise at the question.

“Are you?”

“I don’t even know what feeling okay feels like anymore.” The blonde snorted at that, a small amused smile on his lips.

“My names Thomas.”

“Newt, nice to meet you Tommy.” He shook the boys hand, gaining a smile in return.

[thecatinthemoony]

Epic: the musical Act 2 song list

(cause I keep having to search Jorge's video to get the names and it's getting annoying)

Thunder Saga 21 ????????? 22 ????????? ????? 23 Scylla 24 Mutiny 25 Thunder Bringer

Wisdom Saga 26 Legendary 27 Little Wolf 28 We'll Be Fine 29 Love in Paradise 30 God Games

Vengence Saga 31 Not Sorry For Loving You 32 Dangerous 33 Charybdis 34 Get in the Water 35 Six Hunded Strike

Ithaca Saga 36 The Challenge 37 Hold Them Down 38 King 39 Royal Wisdom Burst 40 Would you Fall in Love With Me Again

[i-like-her-like-that]

Hey hey hi you should rant about Epic: The Musical. :> What's it about? What's your favourite song? Who's your favourite character? Who's your least favourite character?

// PROBABLY SPOILERS IN HERE

// Hihi I have been looking forward to this all day- I saw it but couldn't respond in school :( This got me through the day I'm so excited

// MUTUALS PLEASE LISTEN TO EPIC I am down on my knees begging youuuu

// Anyways I'm kinda. Hmm. That emoticon there looks familiar. I wonder who uses that often. Stares at you. Anon is not so anon. I can guess who you are. ;0

// ... OK SO how much am I allowed to rant about because I have so much to say ;0 but like let me answer your questions first.

// OK so basically uhm sdfhjsdfjhdgks I love this hey Anon. Anon. Thankyou for existing. <3 UHHHHH

// GHFJHKSHJD let me get started.

// Basically it's a musical created by a guy named Jorge Rivera-Herrans, and it's based on the story of the Odyssey. Essentially, the main character in the musical, Odysseus is trying to get back home to Ithaca, his kingdom, after the battle in Troy, and he has to avoid monsters and avoid angering gods, etc.

// It's got forty songs altogether, spread out along 9 sagas. Currently, only four sagas have been released, with thirteen songs altogether so far, but the next saga releases on the 26th.

// Sagas released so far ( I can give you a summary for each saga / song if you like, just ask ! Favourite songs have an asterisk next to them ;0 ) :

ACT 1:

The Troy Saga

Songs:

The Horse and the Infant

Just A Man

Full Speed Ahead

Open Arms*

Warrior of the Mind*

The Cyclops Saga

Songs:

Polyphemus*

Survive

Remember Them

My Goodbye*

The Ocean Saga

Storm

Luck Runs Out

Keep your Friends Close

Ruthlessness*

The Circe Saga

Puppeteer*

Wouldn't You Like

Done For*

There Are Other Ways

Unreleased Sagas:

The Underworld Saga

The Underworld*

No Longer You

Monster*

ACT 2

The Thunder Saga

Song 21 ( Not named yet )

Song 22 ( Not named yet )

Scylla

Mutiny

Thunder Bringer*

The Wisdom Saga

Legendary*

Little Wolf*

We'd Be Fine*

Love In Paradise

God Games*

The Vengeance Saga

Not Sorry For Loving You*

Dangerous*

Charybdis

Get In The Water

600 Strike

The Ithaca Saga

The Challenge

Hold Them Down*

King

I Can't Help But Wonder*

Would You Fall In Love With Me Again

// Okay anyways.

// Basically, to answer your question, my favourite song is probably My Goodbye because it's just so hfjksfhg <333, I'm Not Sorry For Loving You because it's kinda heartbreaking and Calypso's voice is so gfjksjgj <333333, Ruthlessness because I like the words and Poseidon's voice is so cool <333, or Done For because I love Circe's voice <33333333333.

// My favourite character is probably Athena or Circe. I really like the way they both sing ;0 and they're really cool !!! And maybe Telemachus, I like his voice too !

// My least favourite character ? Probably Eurylochus, I don't like the way he challenges Odysseus all the time ;0

// I recommend listening to it !! And checking out some of the artist animations :]] <3333

[a-very-sparkly-nerd]

tell me your thoughts about the lore of Circe vs Calypso 

EPIC-wise? Circe really helps the crew out (after transforming them to pigs but whatever haha), while Calypso holds Odysseus captive and repeatedly tries to sexually assault him.

If we're talking more canon to the Odyssey, though, Odysseus slept with both women. Depending on the source, Circe seduced him or he wanted to sleep with her, but there's no ambiguity; they slept together. But with Calypso, there seems to be a unanimous agreement that whatever was between them was nonconsensual on Odysseus's behalf.

They're pretty similar in that they're both exiled immortal daughters of titans- Circe's father is Helios, Calypso's is Atlas, so they both have fathers crucial to the everyday function of the world (literally). Circe was exiled to a magic island (Aeaea) because she fell in love with the god Glaucus, who preferred Scylla to her, resulting in Circe using magic to transform her into the six-headed hydra. Meanwhile, Calypso was exiled to Ogygia for taking her father Atlas's side in the war between the titans and the Olympians.

Overall, I see their differences and their similarities and think they're interesting. Circe's first reaction is defense because all men who come to her island have ever done is hurt her and her nymphs, so she strikes first. She may have had actual feelings for Odysseus; who knows? In the Odyssey, they did have a son together, and she later took in Penelope and Telemachus after his passing. But the bottom line is, in my opinion, their affair was consensual.

Meanwhile, Calypso is lonely; no one ever seeks out her island, they just seem to happen upon it. She's lonely, and it is an EXPLANATION for her falling head over heels for anyone who finds Ogygia, but it is not an EXCUSE for sexually assaulting Odysseus and any other person, PERIOD.

But, then again, we seem to have lots more info on Circe; we haven't gotten the depth-lore from Jorge in EPIC yet, that'll come later in (spoiler alert) Not Sorry For Loving You. We saw a lot of backstory from him with Circe, but also by, for example, Madeline Miller in her book Circe. Calypso's story is much more unexplored.

But at the end of the day, they're both victims despite also being perpetrators: Wrongfully cast out for petty things done in their youth or out of necessity, just more women who are easy victims taken advantage of by more powerful deities to hash out their drama.

[scnguinestudy]

[     DERYA PINAR AK ,  CIS WOMAN ,  SHE/HER.   ]     ⸻     have you seen DEFNE OSMAN? yes, the TWENTY year old / JUNIOR that’s usually wandering around campus? they’re currently focused on NURSING, so we’re sure they’ve been super busy with studying. according to rumors, they were michael’s CHILDHOOD FRIEND and he knew they SELL FAKE IDS. does it make sense considering they’re known for being INTUITIVE as well as STUBBORN? either way, the phantom is threatening to bring scary things to light, but let’s hope whatever they’re hiding stays in the dark. 

𝐁𝐀𝐒𝐈𝐂𝐒 …

𝐅𝐔𝐋𝐋 𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄: defne lunara osman

𝐍𝐈𝐂𝐊𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄(𝐒): daph, luna

𝐁𝐈𝐑𝐓𝐇 𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄: november 12th, 2003

𝐀𝐆𝐄: twenty

𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐂 𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍: biromantic

𝐒𝐄𝐗𝐔𝐀𝐋 𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍: demisexual

𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐆𝐒 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐑𝐄𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐒 𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐌: devils in the canyon by the strike, fake id by big & rich, dopamine by madelline, please please please by sabrina carpenter, bad feeling (oompa loompa) by jagwar twin, wouldn’t you like by jorge rivera-herrans, alice by peggy, show me heaven by luke evans, i was made for lovin’ you by yungblud, oops i did it again by britney spears

𝐀𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐒: making tea for the ceremony of it but drinking coffee like her life depends on it, oversized hoodies paired with fitted skirts, worn novels stacked in all manner of haphazard piles, overwatering plants as symbolism for caring too much to the point of suffocation, a study of girlhood where chaos and calamity can exist alongside laughter and naivety, bribes accepted in mango flavored smoothies

𝐁𝐈𝐎𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐏𝐇𝐘…

listen, the first thing you need to know about defne is that she knows stuff. okay? she knows dumb stuff that has no real world applications, stuff that could help you break into an ex’s apartment or steal a car, and stuff that’ll come in handy in the most unlikely situations.

the reason for this colorful collection of knowledge stems from her parents often times leaving defne to her own devices as a kid. so the young girl found her entertainment in her peers and books. which is how she met michael, the neighbor boy who she befriended in middle school when she fell off the bus and he gave her a hand (but not without laughing first).

los angeles was the perfect city to meet all manner of people and boy did defne ever, especially thanks to the bodega her uncle ran that she spent her after school hours at. it was how she first learned to lock pick, and was given her first agatha christie mystery.

it was also the reason she was sent to the hospital one night, but that only managed to light an interest in medicine for the teenager at the time.

so when she managed to get into golden state, her parents were thrilled. it was a great launching pad for her future, and she fully intends on going after a medical graduate degree after graduation.

okay but why and how did she get into selling fake ids? listen, babe, when one sees a market for something . . . one tends to jump at the chance to make money. a friend of defne had wanted to get into a club, so defne had tried her hand at whipping up a fake id. it was convincing enough to pass that she started raking in the money and building up a client base. under wraps, of course, strictly hush hush. everyone so far seems to understand that if she gets found out, their ticket to the clubs and bars gets pulled.

defne hadn’t thought too much about making michael a fake id, he was a friend since forever. why wouldn’t she, right? so when he started hanging that information over her head like a sword on a string, she started to feel anxious. would he actually tell someone if she didn’t tow the line he’d drawn for her? but before she could question it for too long, he was gone.

she doesn’t miss the manipulation, or the stress he’d managed to induce due to his tactics. but defne does miss the way michael was before he started acting like that. at the core of it all, she does miss her friend.

defne is a sweetheart to a fold. she probably has coffee flowing in her veins at this point due to how much she consumes. she loves murder mystery novels (ironic i know), and can and will rewatch 00’s flicks like her life depends on it (because her sanity lowkey does). she will willingly leap without looking, and stick her neck out for those she cares about. catch her knee deep in a video game when she absolutely should be studying cause procrastination? we absolutely know her.

𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒…

best friend(s)

confidant

partner in literal? crime

exes

study buddies

opposites attract

gaming buddies

fellow theatre crew

frequent customers

former customers (who now look out for her/make sure no one spills her business?)

current relationship? / future significant other?

coffee buds

anything tbh, let’s plot

[davidaugust]

A thread by Jorge A. Reyes

@JorgeCoolReyes:

Good morning! Some reminders:

--FUCK Sharon Waxman and her rag of a trade paper. She is the useful idiot of the studios.

Ignore her hack-ass. Again, they are leaking like this because THEY ARE DESPERATE. It is A TACTIC.

- #SAGAFTRAStrong to the very end! YOU GOT THIS.

2. the way Sharon Hackman--who blocked me as we exposed her fake-ass story about WGA dissension in REAL TIME, 5 MINUTES AFTER IT DROPPED--will parrot the studio line to weaken your resolve is laughable& makes her worthy of the enmity she gets. But let's deal w/ the headline….

"Studios to give actors a week before calling things off til January."

The studios have writers rooms cooking. Scripts frm BEFORE the strikes ready to go. Crews on hold for Nov. Editors on hold for Dec. Movies they need actors to finish ADR. Movies they need actors to market.

suddenly, they're going to write off THE ENTIRE SPRING SEASON & the BILLIONS it would bring them, THE MOVIES they need for their bottom line, their product for ALL OF Q1 & Q2, because they don't want to talk MORE THAN ONE WEEK?

Bullshit.

not to mention the majority of those studios have Q4 earnings calls they have coming up.

You think they're gonna say "sorry, strikes STILL going on, we're not going to have product until mid 2024 or later because they didn't settle in a week."

Bullshit.

Any reporter or any half-sentient person would see this for what it is--A TACTIC. To get YOU scared and pressure your mighty Neg Comm into settling for a weaker deal. They and you didn't sacrifice 100 plus days to settle for that.

They do this because YOU ARE WINNING.

Sharon Hackman, on top of being an allegedly awful person, is a shitty gossip columnist, posing as a "journalist". She HATES unions.

Hence the headline.

SAG has a TREMENDOUS amount of leverage here, and a once-in-a-lifetime moment in the history of labor. THIS IS THE MOMENT.

So brothers &sisters of @sagaftra, see the tactic for what it is & ignore the bs. STAY FOCUSED.

Trust ONLY your leadership&neg comm. Hit the lines. Be there for each other.

And be ready for your closeup, because this is the moment where you win.

SAGAFTRA motherfucking strong.

10/26/23 from Earth

[alexbkrieger13]

This recap of important dates tho

https://www.fotbollskanalen.se/landslag/viktiga-datum-detta-har-hant-i-spanska-konflikten/

omg that is so many 😳

August 31, 2022: Three Spanish players face the press after the incident of a private conversation with the president, Luis Rubiales, was leaked. Jorge Vilda's resignation has been requested there - information which is then rejected by the players at the press conference.   

September 22, 2022: The association releases a statement that 15 players are on strike and that they will not allow pressure from the players, and that all must apologize if they want to return to the national team.   

September 23, 2022: The open letter from the players is leaked and later in the evening the players release a response to the union through their social media.   

30 September 2022: Jorge Vilda withdraws his national team squad - all 15 players are out of the squad against Sweden. The union captain also states that 15 new players are the only solution to the conflict as he will not resign.   

30 June 2023: The Spanish World Cup squad is withdrawn and several of the striking players are included - among them: Ona Batlle, Aitana Bonmati and Mariona Caldentey. 

August 20, 2023: Spain win a historic World Cup gold after Olga Carmano scores the game's only goal against England. The national team's achievements are overshadowed when confederation chairman Luis Rubiales took the liberty of kissing Jennifer Hermoso on the mouth without her permission.  

At the same time, a video comes out from the locker room where Hermoso is heard saying she didn't like it.  

August 21, 2023: Rubiales hit back at the harsh criticism after the kiss to later that day apologize for the behavior in a video released by the Spanish Football Federation. According to Spanish media, the federation allegedly tried to force Hermoso to be in the video and tried to get her family members to persuade her. In addition, there were reports that the union had written a statement in Hermoso's name, which later turned out to be false.  

August 23, 2023: Jenni Hermoso issues a statement through the Spanish players' union and her agency announcing that she will initiate legal proceedings against Rubiales.  

August 24, 2023: There are reports that Luis Rubiales will announce his resignation at a press conference on August 25th.  

August 25, 2023: The press conference where Rubiales is expected to announce his resignation takes a turn. The union chairman is said to have said that "these people are murdering me in public" and then he repeated time and time again that he is not resigning. This to applause from, among others, Jorge Vilda and the management staff.  

Later in the same day, the Spanish World Cup heroes announced that they refuse to play in the national team unless Rubiales resigns.  

Hermoso went out on his channels and put down that the kiss was in some way mutual - "I don't tolerate my words being questioned, let alone inventing things I didn't say".  

In addition to the 23 World Cup heroes, another 35 players signed a letter demanding serious action.  

August 26, 2023 : The Spanish federation hits back at Jenni Hermoso in a statement trying to prove that Jenni Hermoso allegedly picked up the federation flag and hugged him.  

"Mr Rubiales has not lied - the RFEF and Rubiales will refute each and every one of the lies spread".  

Hermoso fights back and believes that she and her entourage were blackmailed into making a statement that favors Rubiales.  

In the afternoon of the same day, the announcement comes from Fifa - Rubiales is suspended for 90 days.  

Later in the day, information comes that several coaches and leaders are leaving the association in a coordinated mass exodus as a protest. Including Montse Tomé, who later becomes the new national team captain.  

August 28, 2013: Rubiale's mother goes on hunger strike in protest against all the negative publicity about her son. Ángeles Béjar locked herself in a church indefinitely - in the hope that there will be a resolution that her son deserves. 

During the afternoon, Spanish public prosecutors announced that they had opened an investigation into sexual abuse against Rubiales.  

The Spanish Football Federation is also said to have convened an internal crisis meeting to discuss Rubiale's future. During the evening, a statement came from the association demanding Rubiale's resignation and saying that he has seriously damaged Spanish football.  

September 1, 2023: Spain's government calls for Luis Rubiales to be suspended pending an investigation by the Court of Sports.  

September 5, 2023: Confederation captain Jorge Vilda, who led Spain to a historic World Cup gold, is fired and Montse Tomé takes over.  

September 6, 2023: Hermoso reports Luis Rubiales to the police for kissing her on the mouth without consent. The Spanish prosecutor's office has, according to AP, assumed that Rubiales risks a fine or imprisonment in one to four years - if he is judged guilty. 

September 7, 2023: In an interview with Piers Morgan, Rubiales resigns as confederation chairman of the RFEF.  

15 September 2023: Spain postpones its squad selection ahead of the Nations League. The Spanish players go out in an open letter stating that they will not take part and that they believe that the changes that have been made are not enough.  

Rubiales appears in court where the prosecution is taking precautionary measures. Rubiales cannot contact Hermoso and must be at least 500 meters away from her.  

September 16, 2023: Athenea del Castillo was the only one not to sign the open letter that went out on Friday - the striker believes that you have a duty to your profession and wants to play in the Olympics.  

September 17, 2023: The Spanish players receive an email from the federation stating that they must respond to the email within six hours to be eligible for selection on Monday. None of the boycotting players respond.   

September 18, 2023: The Spanish federation poodles before the selection of the squad for the Nations League and believes that it will carry out the requested changes.  

Tomé then takes out his first squad where 15 WC players are on the list. Also boycotting Mapi Leon and Patri Guijarro are withdrawn. The Spanish national team players come out with a statement that they were unaware of the selection and that they saw it on TV - Jenni Hermoso is out of the squad.  

The players are threatened with fines and suspended player licenses if they do not show up on Tuesday - but the stars mark that they did not want to be singled out via their social media.  

Hermoso hits back at Tomé who "wanted to protect her" by leaving her out of the squad. “Protect me from what? And from whom?", she writes in a statement.  

September 19, 2023: The Spanish national team players join the player hotel in Madrid and Valencia. The players clearly indicate that they are not satisfied and do not want to be there.  

Later in the evening, a seven-hour meeting begins between the players and the federation, where CSD (equivalent to the National Sports Confederation in Sweden) is the mediator. The parties agreed and the union promises structural changes.  

21 out of 23 players will therefore travel to Sweden for the match. Patri Guijarro and Mapi León are two players who are not completely satisfied with the situation.  

September 20, 2023: Mapi León and Patri Guijarro leave the collection.