#Matt Daw

[willstafford]

Imogen That!

CYMBELINE Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford upon Avon, Wednesday 10th May 2023 Greg Doran bows out of his tenure as Artistic Director of the RSC with this production of one of Shakespeare’s lesser-known plays.  Set vaguely during the era of the Romans invading Britain, this play sees Shakespeare rounding up all his favourite tropes and packaging them in a dark and funny fairy tale.  These…

[crabridgedart]

C3E43 Abridged - Art by @larkspurns, @3rdclover, jessketchin and @nikkidawes

[toasttt11]

goodbyes

April 6, 2023

The Umich Hockey team was getting up about to head out onto the rink about to play the Frozen Four game against Quinnipiac.

Sebastian stood up and saw Luke across the room still sitting on his stall and fiddling with his gloves. Sebastian walked over letting everyone else walk out and the room was empty besides Luke and him.

He sat down next to Luke and put his arm around Luke bringing him into his side, “I know my love.” Sebastian mumbled comforting Luke kissing the top of his curls. Sebastian knew how nervous Luke was for this game because so was he. If they lose they were leaving tonight to head to New Jersey and signing their entry level contracts.

“I’m gonna be sick.” Luke mumbled resting his head against Sebastian’s chest listening to the even sound of his heartbeat and taking slow deep breaths. Luke has never been this nervous for a game before but this game was a lot in general and adding the pressure of the signing and joining the NHL after put a lot more pressure on it.

“I know.” Sebastian and pressed another soft and long kiss to the top of his head, “Let’s go out and enjoy this.” Sebastian gently stood up and held out a hand for Luke to take.

Luke grabbed his hand and stood up and looked at Sebastian’s soft and comforting eyes and reassuring smile and took a deep breath breath and nodded dropping his boyfriend’s hand.

Sebastian and Luke walked through the halls and jumped onto the ice warming up their team not knowing it would be the last time.

The game started and it was tense from the start, the first period started and Quinnipiac scored first and then Seamus got a goal making the score a tie before Quinnipiac scored once more before the period was over.

Luke knocked his helmet against Sebastian’s as they stepped back onto the ice for the second period.

Luke passed to Sebastian who passed the puck to Adam leading to Adam scoring a goal and making the score tie once more.

Sebastian and Luke shared one more soft look as they stepped back onto the ice for the third period.

Luke passed the puck to Sebastian making him shoot the puck and getting a goal, and making Michigan lead for the first time all night.

“Let’s go baby.” Luke cheered as he knocked his helmet against Sebastian’s smiling widely as they celebrated the goal.

The happiness didn’t last long.

A few minutes later Quinnipiac scored again. And again.

Michigan lost 3-5 to Quinnipiac.

Sebastian watched as Luke tried to hurry off the ice towards the bench and quickly realize what was wrong, he rushed over grabbing the bucket and held it for Luke while blocking him from all of the fans and camera.

“Sssh let it all out.” Sebastian softly cooed and gently rubbed Luke’s back as he puked into the trash can Sebastian was holding. Sebastian was just as upset as Luke but was better at hiding it.

Luke went to try to speak but Sebastian just gently shushed him understanding how upset he is.

Sebastian gently wiped off Luke’s face and grabbed his water leading him down the rest of the tunnel and through the halls catching up with their teammates.

Sebastian sat with Luke in his stall not wanting to leave Luke alone and not wanting to be away from Luke.

Mark pouted and walked over sitting on the floor in front of Sebastian and Luke leaning his head on Sebastian legs, Ethan looked over and quickly walked over sitting down next to Mark on the floor. Mackie was sitting on the other side of Sebastian and Dylan sitting on the other side of Luke.

Sebastian could honestly say he had no idea what their coach said as he was just playing with Luke’s fingers the whole time.

Players started slowly shuffling to the showers and Luke gently stood up and pulled Luke with him. Sebastian wished he could shower with Luke but knew he couldn’t hear so he guided Luke to a shower and took the one next to him.

Sebastian quickly took a shower and threw on a pair of sweatpants and t-shirt, he waited outside the showers for Luke, who did take the longest out of everyone and most of the team was back in the locker room already.

Luke looked sadly towards Sebastian and could tell his boyfriend was struggling too, Luke walked over and pulled him into a gentle but tight hug letting Sebastian burry his head into Luke’s neck. Luke could feel the shaky sigh he let out.

“Me and you?” Sebastian soflty mumbled against Luke’s neck.

“Me and you always.” Luke reassured him and pressed a kiss to the side of his head and reluctantly let Sebastian go and stand back up.

They shared one more look before heading back into the locker room that was just a sad atmosphere, The two saw their suitcases that they brought by their stalls with their hockey bags all packed up completely.

Sebastian let the freshman tackle him into a hug and he fondly rolled his eyes but group hugged all of them back, he wouldn’t admit but they all grew on him.

Luke was saying his goodbyes to the older players before Sebastian came over and Luke went to their freshman group.

Once Luke and Sebastian said their goodbyes to almost the whole team expect their grade, Mackie, Dylan, Ethan and Mark.

Mark lunged forward and tightly hugged one of his best friends, “Don’t be a stranger alright.” Mark mumbled as he tightly hugged Sebastian.

“Never.” Sebastian promised hugging back someone he’s always going to consider a best friend.

Dylan and Luke were hugging each other tightly. Mackie and Ethan watched sadly.

Mark reluctantly let go of Sebastian and let Mackie and Ethan hug him at the same time.

Sebastian let out a fond sound and hugged the two tightly back.

Mark walked over and hugged Luke tightly, “Take care of him?” Mark whispered.

“Always.” Luke promised, once he was jealous of the relationship between Sebastian and Mark but he realized Mark and Sebastian understand each other in a way no one else does and Luke knows now that the two are truly just platonic, platonic soulmates.

Dylan walked over and pulled Sebastian into a tight hug, Dylan took a deep breath trying not to cry as he was saying his goodbyes to his two best friends, not sure when they would see each other again.

“Thank you.” Sebastian mumbled hugging Dylan back, Dylan was surprising but he crept into Sebastian’s heart and became needed Sebastian knew he always needed.

“Always bud.” Dylan sadly mumbled back and reluctantly let go of him.

Dylan and Sebastian looked over seeing Luke just getting out of the hug with Mackie and Ethan.

Sebastian and Luke shared a look and nodded they both turned around and grabbed their bags. The two started walking out of the room and looked back once more at the team before starting to walk away.

Luke and Sebastian both nodded many goodbyes to Michigan staff as they walked through the arena and to the outside where the car was waiting to take them to the airport.

They gave the bags to the driver and Sebastian opened the door letting Luke hop in first, Sebastian got in after him shutting the door.

Luke gently grabbed Sebastian’s hand and fiddled with his fingers the whole drive to the airport, Sebastian leaned against the window looking out the car the whole time and gently rubbing Luke’s hand with his thumb.

They thanked the driver and headed through the airport, through security and headed to their gate, they got there just at the plane was boarding and walked right on.

Sebastian let Luke take the window seat as he put their hockey bags in the overhead before sitting in the middle seat and putting the arm rest up between them. Luke held onto Sebastian’s hand tightly as they sat there waiting for the plane to take off. Lucky for them no one sat next to them and it was just the two of them in the row.

Luke let out breath he was nervous but he had Sebastian and that made all the fears go away because no matter what he had Sebastian with him.

Sebastian scooted and found a comfortable position and rested his head on Luke’s shoulder closing his eyes.

Luke let his head fall onto of his boyfriend’s head and closed his eyes.

Sebastian slowly woke up at the shake and felt the plane landing on the ground, he opened his eyes and looked at the screen seeing they just landed in New Jersey.

“Lu baby.” Sebastian gently cooed running a hand through his curls softly, Luke mumbled shuffling closer to his boyfriend warmth, “Come on we landed.” Luke slowly peaked his eyes opened and nodded lifting his head up and rubbing his face.

Sebastian stood up and grabbed their bags for them and let Luke walk down the row first and off the plane.

They headed down the pick up their checked bags and quickly grabbed them and walked through the airport to the outside where Jack was picking them up.

Jack was waiting in the pick up lot and smiled widely as he saw the two walking to him, he was ecstatic when Luke got drafted to the Devils and it only became better when Sebastian was drafted too. Jack has know Sebastian for so long now he’s become a younger brother to Jack. And Jack has always been glad how good of a best friend Sebastian has always been to Luke.

Jack and Luke quickly hugged other tightly, Jack softly ran his hand through his bag brothers curls before reluctantly letting him go and pulling Sebastian into a hug as well.

Sebastian bent down slightly and hugged Jack back, Sebastian would never admit it to anyone besides Luke but Jack is someone he sees as a brother and so is Quinn.

“Come on let’s get you guys home.” Jack giddy smiled, he helped them put all of their bags into the car and then the two hoped into the backseat while Jack drove them.

Jack had recently moved before the start of the season to a a lot bigger apartment, with alot of extra rooms and space because he knew the two would stay with him at least a year and he wanted to be able to have alot of guests but be able to let any other teammates stay with him.

Sebastian had wanted to get his own apartment with Luke but Jack all but begged that two would stay with him at least for a season as he wanted them to stay with him so badly.

Sebastian knew that Luke missed his brother and he did miss Jack too so it wasn’t hard for Jack to convince them to live with him.

Jack yapped for the whole drive back and pulled into the parking garage, he parked the car and they all got out.

Luke and Sebastian grabbed their bags and followed Jack through the building and elevators up to the floor, Jack led them down the hallway and to the apartment door and opened the door.

They walked in after Jack, Jack lead them down a hallway, “Here this is a Jack and Jill rooms so i thought they would work good for you too? And my rooms across the apartment.” Jack opened the door to one of the rooms and led them in.

“It’s all good Jack thank you.” Luke smiled patting his brother on the shoulder.

“Alright i’ll let you to settle in.” Jack smiled once more and walked out of the room closing the door behind him.

Sebastian walked to the bathroom and opened the second door and it connected to his room, which was convenient for them. As Jack still has not realized that Sebastian and Luke are together.

Luke walked through their bathroom into Sebastian room and grabbed his hand pulling him to the bed, Luke pushed his boyfriend onto the bed and quickly climbed on top of him and laying down on him.

Sebastian just wrapped his arms around Luke and gently played with his curls.

Luke let out a long breath and held onto Sebastian tighter.

[theimpalatales]

"This is how it should be."

Nelson, Murdock & Page || DD

Buy me a ☕️

[shrenvents]

Miracle Aligner

Alex Turner Series

Series Masterlist

Summary: Who knew Alex Turner, frontman to one of the greatest bands of this generation had the worst luck in love. As a romantic who's quite familiar with heartbreak, Turner's grown sick of looking for a spark that will eventually burn him. So, while visiting a local pub, how was he supposed to know that a drunken Tuesday night, would change his sombre tune forever?

Inspired by the album Everything You've Come To Expect. Mature content (sexual acts, language) Original character.

Chapter one:

Aviation

Toronto, November 15, 2015

5:57 pm

Alex's POV

"That's enough Turner!" Zach yells over the various clamouring instruments. "You've been working on these songs for weeks and this was the best you got mate?" Jaime continues with a snort. "Yeah?" I huff, rolling my eyes.

Jaime and Zach exchange a knowing look before Zach pipes up again. "You know what Al? Why don't you call it a night, maybe go out, meet a few girls, have fun." He then glances to my right. "Miles you stay and finish your set."

"What's this?" I jest, bewildered by my bandmates.

"Sorry Al, the songs you've been writing these days just aren't the Shadow Puppets brand," Jaime trails off, looking more empathetic than his counterpart. My brows crease further into my eyelids and I dully unclasp the guitar strap from my shoulder. "My songs don't fit the 'brand' of my band?" I glare at them in disbelief as the two share another look.

"Sorry Al, but your material has been all doom and gloom these days." Miles now exclaims while avoiding my troubled expression. He pauses before continuing. "Your greatest hits are love songs, passionate shite." Miles's eyes then connect with my own, and I finally understand what he's implying. "It's been a while mate." His last statement was the final blow.

That's right, I haven't been with anyone for months, romantically, physically, and everybody knows it. These days I just find romance to be tiresome. Even a shag doesn't seem to excite me much anymore. I've simply gone mad, that's what it is.

Though they seem to have me all figured out, I refuse to give in to their remarks. "You lot have lost it. I'll come back when you've come to your senses!" I bark out while snatching up my guitar and jacket. The boy's faint snickers fill the room as I take off towards the door. "Aw c'mon, Al!" Jaime carries out, stifling his laughter. I slam the door behind me with unnecessary force, utterly infuriated.

Instantly after leaving the studio, I feel the blistering Canadian winter encase my narrow frame. "Bugger," I snit before whipping out my phone, in hopes an Uber would usher me away from this frost. To my dismay, because of the excessive snowfall, transport was either delayed or unavailable, and I had no interest in sticking around roadside. So, I switched to searching for a local pub, racing out of the cold.

...

After a numbing 10-minute journey, I reached a pub called Les Cactus and ripped open its wooden entrance, embracing its heat. Whilst I take a seat on the nearest bar stool, a flash of red catches the corner of my eyes. A waitress with her back turned serves drinks to a group of men who gawk at her with an unreserved fancy. Momentarily, I admire her long, fiery hair that flows down her fit backside. Fortunately, the incoming bartender removes me from my fairly pervy thoughts. "What can I get for ya buddy?" The bartender ranks down my features, odd excitement filling his own. "You got any Bulleit?" He smirks.

"Sure thing." He spins away from me, before quickly rotating back and whispering for my ears only, "Big fan by the way." I smile politely with a nod as he disappears into the bar to prepare my drink. My gaze returns to the space where the redhead once stood, which is now vacant. "Here ya go. Let me know if you need anything else!" The bartender ponders shortly before speaking, "My name's Mickey by the way." He places my bourbon down with an oddly suggestive wink.

8:24 pm

"Maybe consider spacing out your next drink Alex. I get you're a millionaire and money ain't a thing," Mickey bobs his head, taking note of appearance, "but you're kinda overdoing it buddy," he finishes. I scoff at his smirk and slap a bill on the countertop. "Another." My face and tone drop in an attempt to be taken seriously, but my drunken command doesn't detour Mickey's delight.

"You're the boss."

"Uh-uh, that's at least his sixth drink this hour M." An unfamiliar feminine voice pitches in. It's husky and demanding, and so, I intend to listen. Curiously turning to look, my vision is consumed by that recognizable carrot-like head. If I was captivated before seeing her face, I was surely a goner now.

Mickey ceases his actions while she stares between us with scrutiny. I'm gobsmacked and she clearly takes my silence as a sort of confirmation. "Right, no more for him. Okay M?" Mickey nods sternly, face falling moderately as her tone leaves no room for opposition. "Alexander!" I practically cry out before Red gets the chance to leave. Smooth Turner.

"Excuse me?"

"I-uh, name's Alex..." Yeah, very smooth.

"Jennie." She states curtly, evidently bemused. She then moves swiftly on her heel towards the kitchen. Straight away I grimace, pulling a hand to my forehead, rubbing its lines harshly. "Not a word." Mickey chuckles quietly and goes back to his work.

9:41 pm

"Still here, Alexander?" My head shoots up, startled by Red. When did I even fall asleep-

"Yes?" She snorts at my jumbled reply.

"Want me to call you a cab? A shrink perhaps?"

"M' sorry?" I question clumsily.

"Oh? I just thought you may need one, after hearing what you told to Mickey." Her sultry voice echoes out her rather devious grin. "God." My eyes widen in horror which aids her impending elation. "What have I said?"

"Nothing really, just that..." She starts counting her digits absentmindedly. "You've got no luck writing your music, no love life. Oh, and you have no sex life!" She proclaims the last part with glee. Jesus, please end this nightmare.

"I did not."

"Did too."

"I've had too much drink."

"Drunken words are sober thoughts." Jennie carries on smiling at my trepidation. Maybe I'd find her charming if her jokes weren't at my expense. "That's it, I'm not tipping." I declare pathetically. Her devilish smirk doesn't falter. "Seriously? Things can't be that bad! Mickey tells me you're actually a successful musician."

"That you've obviously never heard of." I roll my eyes at the absurdity of our conversation. She laughs aloud at my response, which I admit, brought a genuine smile to my face. It really has been a while. Her face then goes blank. "Alexander."

"Alex."

"Alex. You're young." She pauses, her gaze sweeps my shaggy appearance. "Ish"

"Ouch." I flinch jokingly, earning myself another gorgeous laugh and playful swat.

"Hey! And you're good-looking."

"Ish." I interrupt again with a chuckle and her smile grows.

"No!" She more or less shouts, "You have a lot to work with, trust me." Her hands gesture nimbly. "The only thing standing in the way of you getting laid is yourself." A surprise roar of laughter leaves my lips shortly and I shake my head in disbelief.

"You're selling yourself short here Alexander," Red concludes. "Alex-"

"You're wasting your youth-ish," she interrupts me once again and a sliver of silence washes over us. It's as if we're the only ones in this packed pub, eyes locked on one another, communicating beyond words. Her deep hazel orbs focus on my brown ones. "What do you suggest I do then, Jennie?" Lightly raising a brow, my words dare her while her lovely name rolls off my tongue. I can't help but revel in how it sounds. Then something flashes in her fixated stare.

"Let's get out of here."

Chapter two

[spilladabalia]

Pram - Shimmer and Disappear

[krispyweiss]

Album Review: Joni Mitchell - At Newport

Joni Mitchell laughing with joy is among the sweetest of sounds heard on At Newport.

That laughter is often and unfortunately, however, cut when the album inexplicably fades between tracks and/or head cheerleader Brandi Carlile inserts herself unnecessarily into the proceedings.

At Newport is, thus, less a Joni Mitchell album and more a celebration of Joni Mitchell. And in that regard, it is hugely successful.

It documents Mitchell’s first gig in more than two decades with a cast of musical friends and admirers at the 2022 Newport Folk Festival. Led by Carlile, the Joni Jam band includes Lucius, guitarists Taylor Goldsmith and Celisse, pianist Ben Lusher, percussionists Marcus Mumford and Matt Chamberlain, Allison Russell on clarinet and others.

Everyone sings.

Including, of course, Mitchell, whose voice has deepened and become less agile. But being a vocalist extraordinaire, Mitchell knows how to work her diminished instrumental and coax all it has to give, even as she struggles to keep up on uptempo ensemble pieces such as “Carey.”

Her 2015 brain aneurysm be damned, the 78-in-2022 Mitchell shines on ballads such as “Amelia,” “Both Sides Now” and “Summertime.” She even picks up an electric guitar for “Just Like this Train” to the delight of the appreciative audience, which roars with approval every time Mitchell nails a note.

And even when she doesn’t.

For her part, Mitchell is tickled, cackling between - and occasionally during - numbers, recalling Hejira as among her favorite albums and offering support when her collaborators take over, as Lucius do on “Big Yellow Taxi” and Celisse does on “Help Me.”

Grade card: Joni Mitchell - At Newport - B-

7/31/23

[marleneoftheopera]

Holiday Audio/Video Gifts!

For the holiday season, here are some audio gifts from various shows and one Phantom video! The link to them is here and the info is below the cut:

Happy holidays and I hope you are all having time for some rest!

Audios

POTO

Jon Robyns, Paige Blankson, Joe Griffiths-Brown, Kelly Glyptis, Matt Harrop, Adam Linstead, Francesca Ellis, David Kristopher Brown, Maiya Hikasa August 22, 2023; London

Tim Howar, Harriet Jones, Nadim Naaman, Lara Martins, Nicholas Garrett, Arvid Larsen, John Ellis, Valerie Cutko, Kelsi Boyden March 19, 2023; Greece

Josh Piterman, Corinne Cowling (u/s), Danny Whitehead, Katy Hanna (u/s), Ross Dawes, Kris Manuel (u/s), Sophie Caton (u/s), Paul Ettore Tabone, Georgia Ware October 17, 2019; London ​Matinee.

Jeremy Stolle (u/s), Samantha Hill, Greg Mills (u/s), Michele McConnell, Richard Poole (u/s), Tim Jerome, Ellen Harvey, Christian Sebek, Kara Klein, Scott Mikita (u/s) March 9, 2013; Broadway Matinee performance.

John Owen-Jones, Deborah Dutcher, Matthew Cammelle, Bruce Montague, Charles Shirvell, Margaret Mary Kane (u/s), Janet Murphy, Jeremy Secomb, Lucy Middleton January 5, 2002; London

Love Never Dies

Tam Mutu, Celia Graham, David Thaxton, Daniel Dowling August 25, 2011; London Tam Mutu's last performance.

Les Miserables

Christopher Jacobsen (u/s Jean Valjean), Stewart Clarke (Javert), Katie Hall (Fantine), Will Callan (Marius), Lulu-Mae Pears (Cosette), Amena El-Kindy (Eponine), Luke Kempner (Thenardier), Claire Machin (Madame Thenardier), Dejan Van der Flyert (Enjolras), Alex Shaw (Gavroche), Clohe Sullivan (Little Cosette), Tom Hext (Grantaire/Majordomo), Adam Pearce (Bishop/Claquesous), Ellie Ann Lowe (Factory Girl), Jordan Simon Pollard (u/s Foreman/Bujon), Matt Dempsey (Bamatabopis/Lesgles), Annabelle Aquino, Hazel Baldwin, Emily Olive Boyd, Ben Culleton, Matt Hayden, Sam Kipling, Anouk Van Lake, Harry Lake, Ben Oatley, Jonathan Stevens, Phoebe Williams, Ollie Wray September 28, 2023; London 15,000th show in London and the 5th show for the new company.

Sunset Boulevard

Nicole Scherzinger (Norma), Tom Francis (Joe Gillis), David Thaxton (Max von Mayerling), Grace Hodgett Young (Betty Shaefer), Ahmed Hamaad (Artie), Tyler Davis (Sheldrake), Charlotte Jaconelli (Johanna), Jon Tsouras (Cecil B. de Mille) September 28, 2023; London

Rebecca

Laureen Jones (I), Richard Carson (Maxim de Winter), Kara Lane (Mrs Danvers), Sara Harlington (Beatrice), Neil Moor (Giles), Piers Bate (Frank Crewley), David Breeds (Ben), Alex James Ward (Jack Favell), Shrley Jameson (Mrs Van Hopper), Nicholas Lumley (Colonel Julian) September 27, 2023; Off-West End

POTO Video

Ian Jon Bourg, Olivia Safe (u/s), Kyle Gonyea 2001; Hamburg, Germany VOB files. One of the most legendary Phantom's opposite one of the youngest Christine's!

[scotianostra]

Good Morning Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Loch Ewe, Aultbea, Wester-Ross at sunrise.

📸mattofthetrees/Matt Larsen-Daw on Instagram

[quinnysnursery]

big!johnnie x little!matt might be my favorite dynamic

“john’ie!! looks!!! i dawed us!” *insert a page full of incomprehensible scribbles*

“that’s awesome, bud!”

oh johnnie would be so enthusiastic about everything little!matt does

"m' founded dis for 'ou!" *que matt holding up a rock*

"woah! that's for me? thanks bud!"

[quinnylouhughesx43]

Connor, Macklin, Dylan C, Adam, Dawson, and Daws?????

How am I going to split my time between the canucks. Team Canada and Team: Trevor, Cole, Luke, Brady and Matt🥲 I mean Team USA

[devilsupdates]

Some world info on the devils that is playing in the world this won’t go in order of events.

Nico Hischier just set a new personal best in points at Worlds! 🫡 His primary assist on Kevin Fiala's PPG was his 10th point of the tournament (6GP), passing his 9 from 2019.

What an outlet pass out of the zone for Luke, he springs his teammates right out of there! From the far blueline sends the pass on the diagonal

USA takes a 1-0 lead on Kahzakstan.

Simon Nemec leads all Slovak defensemen through their five games with six points (1g-5a). His six points also tie a career-high at the tournament he set in 2022 (1g-5a, 8 GP).

Nico Hischier is currently the leading scorer among all forwards at this year's World Championship with nine points in five games (5g-4a). And he's second overall in the tournament scoring behind only his teammate Roman Josi’s 10 points. Just Nico being Nico. 🫡

Our Dawson seals the victory for Canada! Mercer once again on the ice for Canada defending a one-goal lead in the final moments the game. His second empty-netter of the tournament. Are we up?! Nico Hischier has a three-point game (1g-2A) going for Switzerland… all before the 4-minute mark of the second period. He’s factored in on 3 of the 4 Swiss goals against Denmark.

“My brother Jack was really disappointed he couldn’t come. It’s something he really wanted to do.” - Luke Hughes at Worlds Jack, of course, is recovering from surgery.

Ondrej Palat sets up Tomasek for Czechia’s fourth goal of the game against Austria.

Czechia getting a big boost on their Worlds roster as Martin Necas is on his way, less than 24 hours after the Hurricanes were eliminated from the playoffs. Czechia is hosting this year’s tournament.

The big man is back! Kurtis MacDermid re-ups with #NJDevils  on a three year deal!

Yesterday was a big day for our Simon Nemec. He etched his name in the IIHF history books. And all as a U20 player.

Big day for Nico Daws! Played his first game of Worlds, backstopping Canada to a 4-1 win over Norway *and* earning an assist on Canada’s 4th goal *and* gets a little kiss on the forehead! 😅 Way to go, Dawsy!

Your friend and mine, Luke Hughes with another point at the World Championship today. Secondary assist on Matt Boldy's first goal of the game.

We have re-signed forward Samuel Laberge to a one-year, two-way contract.

#NEWS: We have re-signed forward Brian Halonen to a two-year, two-way contract.

Akira Schmid posts a shutout for @SwissIceHockey against Great Britain. His first Worlds start. 15 saves. Nico Hischier with a goal and Jonas Siegenthaler with an assist. #NJDevils  reported for duty!

#MensWorlds goal-scoring leaders:

1. Oliver Kapanen, FIN - 5

2. Connor Bedard, CAN - 4

3. Nico Hischier, SUI - 3

Nemo! 🎯

Simon Nemec unleashes a bomb on the Slovak power play and puts Slovakia up 3-1 on the USA.

What a shot!

Hattrick for Nico Hischier against Austria - well done!

[crabridgedart]

C3E39 Abridged - Art by galaxybandit, @nikkidawes and @quietsphere

[toasttt11]

i care

January 29, 2022

The hockey house was packed with people, so many people you can barely walk through out the house.

Luke was standing with Dylan and Ethan waiting for Sebastian and Mark to come back.

“Mark is such a flirt.” Ethan commented cutting Dylan on off he shook his head looking over seeing Mark completely flirting with Sebastian. Everyone knew that Mark just enjoyed flirting doesn’t matter if you’re his friend or a stranger.

Luke felt his shoulders tense looking at the two as they walked by all the people coming back. Luke saw how Sebastian didn’t look uncomfortable and hated how he could feel how jealous he was seeing Mark flirt with Sebastian.

Sebastian smirked slightly just shaking his head at Mark and his flirtatious self, Sebastian stood next to Luke and looked over seeing Luke extremely tense and looking very upset. Sebastian leaned down and whispered, “Are you okay?” Sebastian gave Luke a concern look.

Luke looked over seeing Sebastian looking at him, Luke took a deep breath and grabbed Sebastian’s hand and pulled him away from their friends.

Sebastian more than willing let Luke drag him through the house, he would go anywhere with Luke.

Luke led them through the packed and loud house and up the stairs, he brought them to their dorm closing and locking the door behind him.

“Do you like Mark?” Luke demanded the second the door was shut not even looking at Sebastian.

“Mark?“ Sebastian let out a chuckle of disbelief and Sebastian saw how Luke tensed more and walked over to him but still gave Luke some space, “No. I do not like Mark.” Sebastian sternly told Luke reassuring him.

Luke took a deep breath and nodded.

“Would it matter? If i did?” Sebastian gently pushed as he walked around so he could look at Luke, face to face.

Luke took another breath looking up at Sebastian, “No.” Luke tried to lie but Sebastian just gave him a look in return, “I wouldn’t like it.” Luke reluctantly mumbled out.

“Why?” Sebastian stepped forward and gently whispered leaning closer to Luke.

Luke swallowed nervously, “Why do you care.” Luke tried to deflect his question.

“Because i care about you.” Sebastian softly spoke resting his hands on Luke’s waist and lower back. Sebastian was not nervous telling Luke how he felt because Luke makes him feel safe.

“You care about me?” Luke whispered as his arms went around Sebastian’s neck, He titled his head noticing the softness in Sebastian’s voice and face as he looked down at him.

“Who else?” Sebastian rhetorically whispered relishing in the bright beaming smile he got from Luke in return.

“Are you saying what i think you’re saying Boldy?” Luke teased his best friend running his hands through Sebastian’s hair.

“What do you think i’m saying Hughes.” Sebastian flirted back smiling softly at Luke.

“Will you be my boyfriend Sebastian Boldy?” Luke asked the question he has been waiting to ask Sebastian.

Sebastian smiled softly and leaned his forhead against Luke’s, “I would like nothing more Luke Hughes.” Sebastian smiled and pressed his lips to Luke’s lovingly. Luke smiled widely and held Sebastian face in his hands.

[theimpalatales]

Karedevil || Deborah Ann Woll || DD

Buy me a ☕️

[samuraiko]

The full CR art intro/outro list

So I'd posted this on Reddit a while back, but figured I may as well share it here, too. Just in case you were wondering exactly WHAT all those scenes in the intro/outro depict!

Okay, art in order (using Episode 92 as the reference) -- this took MUCH longer than anticipated because I had to double-check the wiki for a lot of it!

Storm over Kreviris on Ruidus (Clara Daly aka EldritchBlep)

Ludinus activating the Malleus Key at the Tishtan Excavation Site in Marquet (Wesley Griffith aka Justwesley)

Vox Machina and the Mighty Nein, with (presumably) Matt in the center leading the charge, staring out over the Barbed Fields in Xhorhas (Adrian Ibarra Lugo aka Ailustrar)

Tiered fields in a mountain valley (Cyarna Trim aka Cyarna)

The Turst Fields northesast of Westruun in Tal'Dorei (Caio Santos aka Black Salandar)

The Ashari settlement of Terrah (Kent Davis aka IDrawBagman)

Planerider Ryn lounging in her hideout in the Plane of Fire (Nikki Dawes aka nikkidawesdraws)

New class character art from either Tal'Dorei Reborn or Explorer's Guide to Wildemount book (Linda Lithen aka LindaLithen)

The holy warriors known as Judicators in Vasselheim in Issylra (Jessica Nguyen aka Jessketchin)

A view of Syngorn at night (while still on Tal'Dorei, presumably) (Bryan Syme aka SymeBryan)

Team Wildemount leading the Guardian Spirit up and out of Uthodurn in Wildemount (Clary Daly aka EldritchBlep)

The holy city of Vasselheim in Issylra (Kent Davis aka IDrawBagman)

The Feywild (Caio Santos aka BlackSalander)

Ichabarr, headless stallion lord of the Herd of the Damned of the Parchwood Timberlands of Tal'Dorei (John Anthony Di Giovanni aka ja_dig)

The Barbed Fields of Xhorhas, with Rosohna visible in the distance (Clary Daly aka EldritchBlep)

Depiction of the creation of Ruidus being ripped from Exandria (Wesley Griffith aka justwesley)

A mortal first discovering the continent of Gwessar (Adrian Ibarra Lugo aka Ailustrar)

Catha and Ruidus in the night sky (Clara Daly aka EldritchBlep)

Imogen and Fearne sundering the shadow version of the Sun Tree while rescuing Laudna (Jessica Nguyen aka Jessketchin)

Chained flying cities (Cyarna Trim aka Cyarna)

The Westruun Observatory (Kent Davis aka IDrawBagman)

The Oderan Wilds of Marquet (Clara Daly aka EldritchBlep)

The Battle of the Umbra Hills between Zan Tal'Dorei and King Trist Drassig (Jeleynai aka Jeleynai)

Zephrah (Caio Santos aka BlackSalander)

Exandria surrounded by the various gods/energies of the planes (Cyarna Trim aka Cyarna)

Exandria with Catha and Ruidus amidst the cosmos (Cyarna Trim aka Cyarna)

Emon in Tal'Dorei (Kent Davis aka IDrawBagman)

Yios, the City of Flowing Light, in Marquet (Clara Daly aka EldritchBlep)

Eiselcross in the far reaches of Wildemount (Jonah Baumann aka GalacticJonah)

Camellia the blighted druid marked by a spectre from the Tal'Dorei Reborn sourcebook (Adrian Ibarra Lugo aka Ailustrar)

The spires of Jrusar in Marquet (Clara Daly aka EldritchBlep)

Whitestone Castle in Tal'Dorei (Kent Davis aka IDrawBagman)

Shaun Gilmore and his husband Darius at Gilmore's Glorious Goods (presumably Emon branch!) (Isabel Gibney aka greyopals)

Nana Morri (aka Morrigan the Fatesticher), Fearne's 'grandmother' (Adrian Ibarra Lugo)

The Foramere Basin of central Tal'Dorei (John Anthony Di Giovanni aka ja_dig)

Ioun sealing away Tharizdun, the Chained Oblivion (Wesley Griffith aka justwesley)

The entrance to the Emerald Citadel in Syngorn (Kent Davis aka IDrawBagman)

Melora the Wildmother and Erathis the Law-Giver, each overseeing her domain (Zuzanna Wuzyk, aka Zuzartii)

Stairs leading nowhere in a forest (Caio Santos aka BlackSalander)

The Rifenmist Jungle on Tal'Dorei (Clara Daly aka EldritchBlep)

Thordak the Cinder King in the Plane of Fire (Kent Davis aka IDrawBagman)

Catha and Ruidus, with Ruidus' barrier shown around it (Clara Daly aka EldritchBlep)

Zan Tal'Dorei, first Sovereign of Tal'Dorei (Nikki Dawes aka nikkidawesdraws)

Lorkathar defending Flamereach Outpost outside Emon (Bryan Syme aka SymeBryan)

Sorrowlord Zathuda astride Gloamglut doing aerial battle with a transformed Nana Morri in the Feywild (Sam Rusk aka samurai_rusk)

Vox Machina being badasses (Kent Davis aka IDrawBagman)

Ligament Manor, the Feywild demesne of Nana Morri (Adrian Ibarra Lugo aka Ailustrar)

Gloomstalkers flying over Ghor Dranas in Xhorhas (Clara Daly aka EldritchBlep)

The harbor of Nicodranas with the Wildmother's lighthouse atop the cliff (Caio Santos aka BlackSalander)

Vox Machina camping under the stars (Kent Davis aka IDrawBagman)

Marquesian oasis village (Ameera Sheikh aka Mikandii)

The Traveller's Gate (Clara Daly aka EldritchBlep)

The Matron of Ravens (Jessica Nguyen aka Jessketchin)

The dwarven/elven subterranean city of Uthodurn in Wildemount (Clara Daly aka EldritchBlep)

A mage opening a portal to the Iron City (Linda Lithen aka LindaLithen)

Repeat of storm over Kreviris

Jrusar marketplace at night (Clara Daly aka EldritchBlep)

Ruin within the Rifenmist Jungle of Tal'Dorei (Kent Davis aka IDrawBagman)

One of Zephrah's skyriders patrolling the canyons (Claudia Ianniciello aka claudia_ianniciello_artworks)

The small fishing town of Byroden (Caio Santos aka BlackSalander)

The Sun Tree of Whitestone in Tal'Dorei (Kent Davis aka IDrawBagman)

Captain Xandis aboard the Silver Sun skyship (Nikki Dawes aka nikkidawesdraws)

The creation of the dragon race during the first age of Exandria (Ameera Sheikh aka mikandii)

Marketplace being destroyed from the Tal'Dorei sourcebook (Andrey Vasilchenko aka drawborn)

The cursed blade Graz'tchar in the Grey Valley of Tal'Dorei (Cyarna Trim aka Cyarna)

The Observer, patron deity of Niirdal-Poc (Clara Daly aka EldritchBlep)

Keyleth and her mother Vilya looking out over Zephrah (Kent Davis aka IDrawBagman)

An adranach rebuilding Emon under the command of the League of Miracles (Wesley Griffith aka justwesley)

The elven city-state of Lyrengorn in the Cliffkeep Mountains of Tal'Dorei (Kent Davis aka IDrawBagman)

Ank'harel in Maruqet (Clara Daly aka EldritchBlep)

Repeat of Ludinus at the Malleus Key

Repeat of Matt, Vox Machina, and the Mighty Nein

Repeat of tiered fields

Repeat of Turst Fields

Repeat of Terrah

Repeat of Planerider Ryn

Repeat of spellcasters

Repeat of the Judicators

Repeat of Syngorn at night

Repeat of Team Wildemount leading the Spirit

Repeat of Issylra

Repeat of Feywild weirdness

Repeat of the Herd of the Damned

Repeat of the Barbed Fields

Repeat of the creation of Ruidus

Repeat of mortal discovering Gwessar

Repeat of Catha and Ruidus over mountains

Repeat of Imogen and Fearne with the Shadow Sun Tree

Repeat of Ank'harel