#The Center Wont Hold tour

[teatimecontea]

ROSA TRYST: 2023 White Valentine's

MALE CONSTRUCTS

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You run into Camu as he is escorted out by a teary-eyed restaurant owner after Camu ate all the food there in a food challenge and won a free meal. Camu (Crocotta): I hate these boring festivals, and I hate that boring park. I especially hate going to that park on one of those festivals. What? Do you take me for a child? Why did I stay if I found them boring? What a stupid question! I was there to keep an eye on you! You were so excited that I thought you'd have jumped off the Ferris wheel if I weren't paying attention. Besides, if it weren't for the fact that you were kind of interesting among all this boring nonsense, I would've been gone already. Don't deal with me the way you deal with Kamui. I'm not that idiot. I always know what I want, Y/N. Commandant: And what would that be?

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You run into Changyu, who is holding a handful of game coins at the Game Center. He proceeds to drag you to the gift counter and clear it out. Changyu (Quilin): Hehe, Y/N, look... That's right. These are the coins I won at Game Center! It's the first time I see so many coins in one bucket. I bet I'm a billionaire now... What? I can't use these coins outside the Game Center? How can this be... I was going to use them to buy a gift for you in return... Forget it. At least I'm still the richest one in the Game Center. So, when are you going to the park with me again? I'll give you half of my coins! Commandant: Your happiness is the best gift I can ask for.

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While visiting the aquarium, Chrome explains to you the differences between the fishes in different biospheres with more in-depth knowledge than a tour guide. ***Incoming communication from Strike Hawk-Chrome's dedicated channel.*** Chrome (Archlight): You must be back by now, Gray Raven Commandant-I mean, Y/N. I'm sorry to bother you at this hour. It's just that some feelings can only be shared after I carefully choose my words. I don't think I've misinterpreted why you invited me to Venus Splash Park today. It was my honor to spend the day with you. But next time, allow me to take the initiative. Commandant: You better be quick then.

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Fully engrossed in the book in his hand, Chrome seems out of place when you are hanging out among the sunbathers down at the beach. Chrome (Glory): On desperate seas long wont to roam... Thy Naiad airs have brought me home, and the grandeur of old Rome. We've trudged through seas and their savage waves, Commandant, and here we are now enjoying ourselves in the sun by the sea. I'm glad we get to spend such a peaceful time together. I hope I will one day be able to give this peaceful sea back to you. Commandant: So will I.

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Having witnessed Kamui's failed attempts to surf with Big Kamui several times, you finally stop him and takes him to rent a surfboard. Kamui (Bastion): Commandant! Happy White Day! Heh… Of course I know it is White Day today! I knew I had triggered... Something important when you came to me! So you took me to Venus Splash Park because you selected my route? Regardless, my route for you has never changed! Did you enjoy today, Commandant? Have I picked the best options to increase my Affection? Commandant: You always have, Kamui.

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Kamui tries to act cool while playing the dance machine at the Game Center, and you witness the moment he falls flat on his face. Kamui (Tenebrion): You seem happy today, Commandant. You haven't stopped laughing… Because of me? I told you I'd keep smiling for you as long as you like. Did you take me to Venus Splash Park today to cheer me up? Here I thought it was because it's White Day today… Ah! You must know what it is, Commandant! See, you know it… So can I call it a date? It was a date! Crap-now I have to play a few rounds of fighting games to calm down! Yep! Sounds good! Good night, Commandant! I'm not inviting you to my room to play with me. You are not staying overnight! Why? Because I want to wake up early and see you well-rested and energized! Commandant: I'll see you tomorrow, Kamui.

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While competing with you at the shooting gallery in the park, Lee manages to shoot down over two bags full of plushies, which the two of you carry back to the rendezvous point. Lee (Entropy): Are you going to bed already? That's fair. You've been out having fun the whole day, after all. It's about time you get some rest. I've just performed maintenance on my frame and cleaned out the salt and sand in my joints. I told you not to run around on the beach. Had you not dived into the waves, I wouldn't have needed to get you back and… Your behaviors are giving me a headache... I looked happy? I wasn't... I only went in because I didn't want my commandant washed away by the waves. That's all. Forget it. You won't listen no matter what I say. It's a special day today, after all, so I'm glad you had fun. Good night, and.. Happy White Day, Commandant. Commandant: Never change, Lee.

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Lee (Palefire): The report on Venus Splash Park's restoration was uploaded to the Science Council. It seems that the Engineering Force hasn't been slacking. Construction on the essential conservation area settlement is 72.5% complete. Apart from that, repairs on recreational facilities are 45% complete, somehow. I can't say if the Engineering Force is efficient or if there is just a high demand for that kind of facility. Why are you looking at me like that... Let's be clear-I'm here at the Venus Splash Park with you to collect data. That's all. Fine... Of course I know what day it is today. As I told you before, festivals are humanity's shared memories. I wouldn't want to miss any of them, essential or not. Including today. Understand? Commandant: Of course I do!

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So the haunted house is back in business again, with a clown robot by the entrance wearing a creepy smile on its face. Did Roland make this? Roland (Flambeau): Hey, how did you like the haunted house, Commandant? That was our first time working together during an escape, wasn't it? We worked so well together, though. It was like... Huh? Did I say something wrong? Hey, I don't know anything. Well, how about let's do it again? Commandant: I was about to say the same.

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You find Wanshi napping on a beach chair. Looking closely, you find the book he used to shield his face from the sun is Chrome's "The Merchant of Venice". Wanshi (Hypnos): Hello? Are you back yet? Are you going to bed? Um... I've lain down in the maintenance room already. I'm getting ready to enter the sleeping pod. I'm just checking in with you before I go to sleep... Somehow, I can't sleep well without giving you a call. The things we did today took so much energy... How strange it is that I feel like I'm in a weightless dream when I'm with you, but exhaustion surges up once were apart, as if I'm waking up. Yawn... Boggles my mind. I'm going to have a nice, long sleep now. Perhaps in my dream, I can still... hmm... Never mind. Well, then... Happy White Day. Good night, Y/N. Commandant: Sweet dreams, Wanshi.

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Taking a stroll on the beach, you cannot resist digging up some of the clams and mussels, and you run into Watanabe, who is also squatting on the beach. Watanabe (Nightblade): Thank you for today, Gray Raven Commandant. Venus Splash Park is indeed a nice place. Babylonia has done a respectable job turning it into a settlement. If it is possible... I wish those abandoned and forgotten could visit this place. Sorry for thinking out loud. I know you didn't invite me today for boring and serious discussions. I just never could stop thinking about them. ...Anyway, thank you very much for inviting me on a day like this. Little as it may be... It has changed how I see Babylonia. Commandant: Things will get better, Watanabe.

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Coming upon a flea market, you witness Watanabe's exceptional bargaining skills as he purchases two large cases of gifts for the Forsaken children. Watanabe (Astral): Buzz- It's finally stable now. Can you hear me? It's me, I'm back at the Forsaken camp. My hair is messy? Oh, the children here "robbed" me when I got back. They're feasting on all the candies you gave me now. Ha... I'm kidding. I knew you prepared the candies for them. My apologies- I know I don't act like this very often around you... I had a really good time today. I still looked weighted down sometimes? I... I suppose I can't help worrying about my comrades even on a day like this. However, when the children asked me about the date... I couldn't help remembering it fondly. Perhaps contradiction is part of our nature. Anyway... Thank you for today. I look forward to... the next. Commandant: I look forward to spending more time with you.

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[sonic-gonzo]

Halloween at Hammerstein Ballroom NYC: Sleater Kinney (311019) 

[xxgoblin-dumplingxx]

Teddy!verse Jason and whatever batfam people going to a convention while reader is working

Jason adjusted the baby carrier he was wearing and scanned the crowd, "Let's find mom, huh?" he said to his son. "I don't see-"

"Wait," Teddy said, holding up his index finger and cocking his head, listening. A gesture that made Jason smile a little. It was the same thing you did when you were listening for something specific- an imperfection in an audio track or a suspicious noise coming from where ever Teddy happened to be. "Over there," he said pointing to the south of the building with absolute certainty.

"How does he do that?" Steph asked.

"He listens for her laugh- I think," Jason said, tightening his grip on Teddy's hand and letting Bruce take the stroller.

"This is a security nightmare," Tim muttered.

"It's been worse," Jason said, following Teddy. "Some of the conventions they go to have multiple hotels attached to the convention center."

Approaching the booth, Jason let go of Teddy knowing he'd bound straight to you and he frowned a little. You look a little frazzled and it's only the first day of the first leg of this tour. And not for the first time, he wishes you could have taken more time off. Still, when you scoop up your son and kiss his cheeks until he giggles, he's satisfied when some of the tension leaves your face.

"Gimme," you demand, kissing him hello and taking your sleeping baby to snuggle before someone takes her from you to hold when you have to sign something.

"Ready for the show?" he asked.

"It's a cross-over with Knight's Sabbath," you answer nodding, waving at a fan, "Which is nice. We haven't actually worked with them in forever."

He nodded and waved at Irina when you broke off to greet the rest of the family quickly, before having to dart away to make it to a panel you'd been booked for.

"Jesus Christ," Stephanie said watching you go, "Does she get to breathe?"

"Cons are worse than just straight shows," he said, frowning again. "This one especially- it's where they started so they're always super in demand."

"So what do you do all day?" Bruce asked curious.

Jason shrugged, "Entertain Teddy, watch the panels if there's any good ones, Watch Y/N slowly lose her fucking mind- and then we get dinner before she crashes."

"Dad can we get a churro?" Teddy asked

"Oh hell yeah," Steph added, "Snack break!"

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"And you guys thought I was stupid for multiclassing to Bard," you huff.

"And that I was dumb for taking a level in Cleric," Ty added, voicing the party Bard, Rodrigo.

"No, babe, they think you're dumb for other reasons," you snort.

"Oh- HEY!"

"Why did you muticlass?" one of the guys from Knight's Sabbath asked, chuckling.

"Duh," you scoff, "Loot."

Teddy, sitting on his shoulders at the back of the hall was beaming. Jason knew it without looking at his face. And Jason would have been too. Had it not been for the guys in front of them.

"Ugh," one of them, a doughy blonde with a mall ninja sword in a plastic shopping bag groaned, "Y/n is just too fat to be hot now."

"Didn't she just have a kid?" the other said.

"It's no excuse, she could have at least tried to look decent-"

He had to move away after that. It would have attracted way too much attention for him to just casually choke him out. Even if he'd love to. And now more than ever he understood why you didn't spend much time on social media. As a rule, your company had a pretty balanced relationship with your fans. You cultivated a pretty non-toxic environment as far as internet fanbases went. But that didn't mean you didn't see the negative comments. And he hated that.

Especially now. Sure, you'd filled out a little, as people were wont to do when they created and birthed a human. But it wasn't as if you'd changed THAT much. And who the fuck was that asshole to- He stopped that train of thought before he could be tempted to hand Teddy to Bruce or Irina and go slash some tires. Instead he made a mental note to spend a little extra time getting you ready for bed. And to have Teddy be the one that brought you snacks- A nifty trick he'd figure out on a trip to Austin, Texas, once. If Teddy brought it to you, you'd stop and eat it- if only to keep from hurting his feelings.

[neochan]

GENRE | smut, idolverse!

WARNINGS | smut

WC | 2.6k +

A.N | this is a repost of my older work. i hope you enjoy it <3

You could still hear the unintelligible screaming of thousands of fans as the boys filtered off the stage and into the greenroom. Another successful concert in the long string of tour stops. You couldn’t even remember what state you were in because the days of traveling, unpacking, setting up, and doing it all again the next day ran together.

The boys were dripping sweat, immediately grabbing bottles of water and towels to wipe themselves off. They had worked harder than normal today since during one of the sets the microphone cut out and they had to perform acapella. Someone was getting fired for that.

Taeyong flopped onto the leather couch dominating the center of the room, water in one hand, phone in the other. “People are already uploading photos.” He outstretches his arm so the others could view the pictures pulled up on his screen.

“Johnny you look ridiculous,” you point out, laughing as a fan had caught Johnny in the act of wildly waving his light stick.

“I was having a good time, okay?” He chuckles and walks into the dressing rooms to change out of his stage outfit. Half of the group filtered out to change and half stayed to peruse through the gifts left by venue staff and play on their phones until told otherwise.

You were wondering where Hyuck was when you heard his voice from the hallway. He saunters in and gives you a kiss on the cheek, “Enjoy the show?” His golden skin was tainted pink, hair matted to his forehead by the sweat that was trickling down the side of his face. He grabbed his shirt and lifted it to swipe at his face, revealing his cute tummy. You had to resist the urge to poke it.

“I enjoyed hearing thousands of pretty fans scream your name” You give him a smirk knowing that he hates when you downplay your relationship.

He nudges you with his shoulder, “You know I meant the songs,” his doe eyes look into yours, his long lashes brushing against his cheek when he blinked “Besides, you know I love you and only you.”

Mark began to nervously giggle in the corner while Doyoung made fake gagging noises from the vanity he sat at. “Oh, shut up.” You say, throwing empty water bottles at the two, “And hurry up I wanna go swimming before it gets too late.”

The ride home was peaceful once the swarms of fans cleared a path for the bus. Per the managers request you slouched down in your seat so know one could see you through the window. It didn’t make much sense because the windows were tinted, but Haechan had to argue for his life to allow them to let you tag along on the tour, so you didn’t question them. Once you were on the road, you sat back up and snuggled close to Haechans side. He rested his hand on your thigh, absentmindedly stroking you with his thumb. His head leaned back against the seat, eyes closed, listening to music. It was so loud you could almost make out the words but you didn’t say anything – you let him stay in his post concert utopia for the whole trip.

The hotel was about an hour away from the venue so that no one would find them, and they’d be closer to their next destination. It was nicer than the others because it actually had a pool. You and Haechan made an agreement to go swimming after the concert, and you couldn’t wait. The staff also rented more rooms, so instead of four people to a bed, it was just you and Haechan.

After checking in everyone filtered off to their rooms leaving the both of you to freely do whatever you wanted - within reason of course. You both got changed, your gaze admiring the hard lines of Haechans back. “Don’t stare.” He blushed, wrapping a towel around his upper body.

You pulled on your bikini which made Haechan go silent. You specifically picked this one because it brought out your skin tone well, and cupped your features beautifully. “Now who’s staring?”

It never failed. The butterfly feeling you got in the pit of your stomach when Haechan watched you with loving eyes. You wrapped a towel around your waist, allowing Haechans eyes to roam the tops of your breasts, peeking out from the almost too small bathing suit.

His cheeks turned pink once he noticed he was caught, “Let’s go”.

The hallways were quiet since it was almost midnight, so you wordlessly made your way down the stairs and out into the night air. It had grown considerably cooler than when guys first arrived that morning, but the sky made up for it. Pretty stars pricked the vast expanse of dark blue and black infinity. You could see the moon peaking out from behind a single cloud, casting a shadowed glow on Haechans honey skin.

The gate was closed when you walked up to it so you stopped to read, “Aw man, the pool closed an hour ago,” You set your lips in a pout, “no wonder the lights weren’t on.”

“Hey it’s okay, no lights, no cameras, they probably wont even notice we’re here if we keep quiet.” He moves closer to you, eyebrows raised expectant for an answer.

You hesitated wondering if you really could pull it off, after all you’d been looking forward to this for the whole day, “I don’t wanna get in trouble..”

“You said you wanted to swim and I’m going to make sure that happens,” He gets down on one knee, “step on my leg, I'm gonna help you jump the fence.”

He boots you over, and grabs your arms to help lower you on the other side, but his hand slips and his nails dig into your shoulder. “Ow, fuck.” You wince rubbing the spot he scratched.

“Sorry, sorry” He says giggling, jumping the fence with such quietness and ease that it looked unreal. “Come on, dare you to do a canon ball!?”

He ran ahead throwing his towel on one of the pool chairs and jumping in the water. You cringe away from the loud slap his body hitting the water made. You walk slowly to the chair, deeply inhaling the addictive chlorine scent.

He finally stands up waist deep in the water and pushes his hair back. The blue water reflected against him, making his skin sparkle. “Come into the water y/n” he splashed some water into your general direction, but not enough to touch you.

“Okay, Okay.” You drop the towel and slip into the water. It was cold. Really cold. You gasp and recoil away, but not fast enough, because Haechan has wrapped his arms around you and started carrying you towards the deep end. You struggle a bit in his grip but his arms provide an iron cage that you can’t get out of. “Haechan let me go!”

He presses a warm kiss to the back on your neck but doesn’t comply with your wishes, instead making a curve and bringing you towards the underwater benches. He fixes his hold on you so that now he’s carrying you bridal style. You stare up at him, water droplets falling off his chin. His eyes were already red from the chlorine and you hoped that it cleared up by tomorrow nights concert. His plush lips sat in a pout, strong jaw set. He was so very pretty; and all yours. You smiled to yourself, deciding to keep that image locked away in your memory forever.

Once he gets to the benches he sets you down and glides in beside you. “You know It’s colder than I thought it was going to be.” He lifts a hand and sheepishly rubs the back of heck, “and you look way hotter in that bikini than I thought you would.”

“I don’t know if that’s supposed to be a dig or a compliment.” You scoot closer to him so that your thighs were pressed against each other. Finding his hand underwater, you intertwine your fingers with his own.

“A compliment babe.” He chuckles and slouches in the water so that only his head sat above it. You both sit there for a moment until it becomes too cold to sit still.

“Well I’m going to put it to use and go swim.” You push off from the cement and paddle around. The only way to stay slightly warm was to keep moving. Haechan watched you, eyes crinkled in a smile, bottom lip caught between his teeth. It was fun to watch you play in the water but the bathing suit was making him think of other things you two could be doing.

And that was how it stayed. Haechan watching while you performed for him.

A while had passed, the calm exterior of the pool getting to you, making you drowsy. The cold blue water washed over your hands while you gently skimmed the surface, making your way over to where Haechan was. You hummed a short tune under your breath, trying to keep yourself distracted. it was close to one in the morning now, but Haechan still sat on the bench, slightly shivering from the brisk air, hands gripping his thighs under the water while his mind wandered far away from the present.

“Watcha thinkin’ about” you ask, moving closer to him, hoping to catch some lingering body warmth.

“Fucking you ,” he moved off the seat and dove under the surface, only leaving small ripples in his wake. You stand there for a second wonder how he could be so blunt, so forward in his desires; he was never like this.

He swam a single circle around your body before popping up in front of you, giving you a mini heart attack. He pushes you back against the tiled walls, “I’ve spent the last hour thinking about fucking you. Thinking about how pretty you’d sound.” His head dips down to kiss along your collarbone, and your hands grab the back of neck, holding him there while his tongue sucked bruises into your tender skin. His hands grazed the bare skin of your arms, giving you goosebumps.

He moaned into the side of your neck, biting and sucking away, wanting you to yearn for him like he did for you. He lifted his head so that his mouth hung over yours, his small puffs of breath fanning over your face while he tests the waters. “Can I kiss you?”

Without giving him an answer you pull him closer by the roots of his hair. His kissing was messy and sweet, and while your tongues moved together, his hips began rubbing circles against you, trying to gain some friction in the cool water. Small heavy breaths were the only sound you could hear, aside from the occasional splash as Haechan moved restlessly.

Your hand wandered down his chest and below the surface to where you could feel him straining against his shorts. You began to stroke him over the fabric, his hips pushing against your touch. He broke the kiss to watch as you peeled down the elastic from his hips, his cock freed from the restricting material of his swim shorts. You watched him twitch slightly as the cold water met his length.

“You can’t make any noise.” You place a single finger against his lips.

“No promises.” He whispers, a devilish smirk breaking way on his face. His hands caress you thighs, pushing your bottoms to the side. The cold water hit you, making you gasp and push into Haechan who just whimpers against your touch.

He tried to stay quiet, only soft grunts between gritted teeth and muffled moans as his hips pushed into your own. The water created resistance but it just enhanced how good he was feeling. He hurriedly grabs at your legs, pulling them up so that they sat around his waist. Your back dragged up the tiled walls, scraping your tender skin, but you could only focus on Haechans cock thrusting deeply in and out of you. He stared longingly into your eyes, filling you up completely, wanting to savor the way they fluttered in the back of your head.

“You love the way I fill you up huh?” He groans into your ear, a hand falling forward to grip the cement ledge of the pool.

You couldn’t respond without fear of moaning so you nod your head wildly. He began to bite and suck at your collarbone, pushing you closer to the edge. Looking down he sees your nipples, erect, poking through the wet fabric of your bathing suit. His eyes grow wide, hips stuttering into you. Fuck you were hot.

“Haechannie, I think I’m going to come.” You squeezed your eyes shut trying to focus on the feeling coiling in your stomach.

“Not yet.” He growls, hands moving to pin your wrists against the cement ledge, “Hold it princess, I know you can.” The water began to slosh around faster as Haechan thrusted harder into you. The sound was so loud its no wonder you didn’t hear the keys jangling against the hip of the guard making his way towards you two.

“Hey!,” he shouts running towards you, “The pool is closed! Get out! Are you two-” He didn’t get a chance to finish his sentence as you and Haechan spring up out of fear and take off. It was easy to push yourself up onto the pool deck. The guard made the mistake of following you two and leaving the gate unattended. You and Haechan ran out, giggling, making your way back into the hotel. You didn’t stop until you got into the room and slammed the door behind you.

With your heart hammering in your chest you lean against the dark cherry wood . “Holy fuck we could’ve gotten in serious trouble.” You gasp out, clutching a hand against your wet bathing suit top.

“Babe we’ll be gone by morning, no one is gonna know.” Haechan paces in front of you trying to catch his breath. His shorts hung dangerously low on his hips, it was miracle he got them up in time.

“We’re so banned from this hotel.” A knock on the door makes you jump away from it, the worst of punishment's filling your mind. What were they going to do? They couldn’t arrest you, could they?

Haechan walks forward and turns the knob slowly, revealing a sleepy Doyoung. His oversized t-shirt hung off one shoulder showing off his gaunt collarbone. He was rubbing the sleep from his eyes.

“What do you want Doie?” you ask softly.

“How was getting chased by the guard?” he gives a sleepy chuckle, still half in his dreams.

“How did you-,” A look of realization hits Haechan, “You reported us?” He whined, pushing Doyoungs bare shoulder so that he stumbled back.

“Sound travels over water dumbasses and you guys were loud, I was trying to sleep!” Protesting, he pushes Haechans wet shoulder back.

“Well, now we’re going to be twice as loud.” Haechan slams the door in Doyoungs face and grabs you, throwing you on the bed. You give a squeal, and hear Doyoungs fist hit the door.

“I swear I’ll make a noise complaint.” He sounded more irritated than sleepy now.

“Go ahead, you’re just mad I’m getting laid and you aren't.” You playfully slap Haechans arm, but he nips at your hand. The other side of the door grows silent, Doyoung either going to report you two, or going back to his room defeated.

“Shall we pick up where we left off princess?”

[shesacarver]

Next album will be black, white, and blue.

Long post , but fairly definitive proof. NOTE - Dates are listed as Month/Day/Year.

02/04/2016 -

Blue is established to be a sign of defeat in a now-deleted tweet by the official Blurryface Twitter account.

[ ID: @blurryface on Twitter, " U NEVER WEAR BLU, NEVER WEAR BLUE. BLU IS A SIGN OF DEFEAT. WEAR IT 1 TIME, ON STAGE AS A SIGN. AND I'LL STOP TORMENTING UR TORMENTED FLEET. " :END ID ]

05/21/2021 , ONGOING -

Livestream, and the release of SAI. Tyler's hair is pink.

[ ID: Tyler Joseph during the Livestream Event. Crouching in front of Trash with a yellow, pink, and blue background, and signing into a microphone. Wearing a brown jacket with a white undershirt. His hair is pink. :END ID ]

Up until now, his hair has faded from pink to grey, and then back to his natural color. He has been, ' losing his saturation ', like Good Day mentions.

" I can feel my saturation leaving me slowly, " [ Song Link ]

06/02/2021 -

Tyler states, " ... I hope that people understand that the reason I’m ending it with “Redecorate” is that we’re headed in another direction after this. That is an intentional hint at what I want to try to do next. It’s not really a cliffhanger, but it is a precursor and lyrically it’s such an important song for me. " [ Article Link ]

Next album is confirmed to be significantly darker than SAI.

06/09/2022 -

MTV unplugged. Entire set is black and white, and background is primarily blue. Some hints of yellow, but not many.

[ ID: MTV Unplugged. Tyler Joseph standing front-stage, holding a ukulele and singing into a microphone. Josh Dun standing farther back, surrounded with synthesizers, keyboards, and other equipment. His drums, black with a white ' Twenty One Pilots' logo, lay to his left. Both are wearing black jackets with white embroidering. Tyler's bass sits to the right of Tyler, and is black and white. The lights behind them are blue. :END ID ]

Contrasts previous SAI performances, which all followed the album's pattern of pink, yellow, and blue. 08/18/2022 , ONGOING , ICY TOUR -

Merch booths consist of STRICTLY black, white, and blue. No pink, nor yellow. I was at MSG's show, but unable to grab a picture of the booth myself.

[ GENERAL ID: Merch booth from an unknown ICY Tour show. T-shirts are hung on the left and hoodies in the center. The Box set, SAI albums, hats, posters, bandanas, and a banner are all situated on the right. Every item, except for SAI albums, are black, white, and blue. :END ID ]

Promotional material consists of both members in a snowing mountain range, and the actual concert holds the blue door mentioned in Clancy's 022 03MOON 17 letter.

" We arrived at a blue door. It was an odd contrast to this concrete maze. As I went through the doorway, I found myself in another typical gray Dema room. The only difference was who was waiting for me... Everyday my cell door would open. I followed the guard down the familiar hall, through the blue door, to sit down at the desk and chair. " [ Wiki link - Letter is Clancy's second to last, as of 08/24/22 ]

CONCLUSIONS, AS OF 08/24/2022

The Post-SAI album will be black and white, with blue undertones.

Black and white are both completely desaturated, while blue is the color of defeat. With the next album being significantly darker, and a direct contrast to SAI, the themes of losing saturation and being openly depressed or emotionally defeated will most likely be extremely relevant.

As the ICY tour is ongoing, we most likely wont receive any news or letters until late September/early October, when it ends. However, I'm certain I'm correct.

~ shesacarver

[rassicas]

Haikara Walker Pages 179 - 193: The Inconvenient truths of Kamabo Co.

More artbook translations! These ones I translated a couple years ago (except for some stuff on page 188, just did that now lol), but they needed to be spruced up a bit and moved to a more readable format other than shitty discord screenshots on a twitter thread, so here it is. For the most part I’m not gonna bother translating the handwritten text since it’s usually just design notes. (scans by @milkiemilkshake)

[178 + 179, which is the first image i posted] A huge, mysterious company that creeps in the underground world

 The inconvenient truths of Kamabo Co.

During our coverage of the Deepsea Metro, our reporters saw a huge underground experimental facility. According to the sea cucumber conductor, the company that operates the facility is called Kamabo Corporation. In order to find out more about Kamabo Co., our reporters infiltrated deep underground.

[180 + 181]

Beyond light's reach, unusual sights spread in the deep.

[180] In recent years, the existence of the Deepsea Metro has become clear and has garnered attention. Surprisingly, each station is said to be an experimental facility of a company called Kamabo Corporation. Our reporters had a hunch that more secrets were hidden further in the Deepsea Metro. We received a CQ-80 and a CQ Card from the Telephone, who called itself "The Tour Guide to the Promised Land," and started the investigation. As we hopped on the subway, we were greeted by a squishy and blue sea cucumber conductor. "Overcome the challenges of each station, and gather the four thangs" are the words we went by. As we arrived at the first station, we couldn't believe our eyes at the extraordinary spectacle. There were Octarians whose bodies were so unthinkably blue, and objects from back in the day, floating in the air, defying gravity....  And when we listened closely, we could hear mellow sounds, unlike anything heard in the squid's world. What does this facility do? Why did it develop in this way underground? And what is the "promised land" told by the Telephone? We will continue our coverage further. 

[Page 181, bottom left] Inside the facilities of the Deepsea Metro, medical instruments and equipment can be seen everywhere. Although the hospital-esque atmosphere isn't completely there, there are traces of some clinical trials that have been conducted. As the mystery of the dim and lifeless facility deepens, one could shudder at the thought of it.... 

[Page 181, bottom right] The upper image shows Octarians who are dressed in protective body suits, who appear to be doing some sort of research. What is the huge object in the center? The lower image is of the NILS Statute, which is the center of Kamabo Co.'s facilities. Details will be described later, but it’s understood that it was created through advanced science.

[182 + 183]

Aiming for the "Promised Land": to the core of Kamabo Co. and the NILS Statue

[182 bottom left] While surveying the facilities found along the Deepsea Metro, our reporters found a huge statue called the "NILS Statue."  Upon closer examination of it's interior, seven areas could be seen, with names based on the organs of the humans who once thrived, such as the "Coccyx Prison" and the "Villi Control Zone."* This is Kamabo Co.'s most important facility, as it has more blue-green Octarians and advanced equipment than the facilities in the Deepsea Metro. Through unforgiving Octarian assaults and near-death experiences with the traps strung about, we barely escaped through the top of the statue with our lives. The salty sea breeze comfortably caressed our cheeks, and the radiant rays of the sun shone as it set. In the distance, we could see the region of Inkopolis. Is the world we live in the "Promised Land" the Telephone spoke of? [* translators note: While in the English version it's all just "(name of organ) Phase", the JPN version gives the areas names that are more specific to what actually goes on there. I figured it would make more sense in this context to tell what goes on in those areas.]

[183 with the arrows and 5 little pictures]  The top of the head, which is the final area. There's several devices alongside each other that one can't even imagine what they’re for. There's a gaping hole where the mouth and the right eye are, and there seems to be something in them. Yet the more you look at it, the more beautiful and graceful it looks. ↑ An elevator is installed in the "Spinal central hole". This mechanism that runs through the center of NILS statue is like a spine of a human. From the elevator, you can get to a long and narrow ladder that lets you leave to the surface. It's really long, how many steps are there?.... ↑ An energy core is hidden around the "Diaphragm control tower" and "Peristalsis flow passage." When it is set in a certain place, the core supplies a tremendous amount of electricity to the inside the statue. At first glance, the core looks like a Zapfish, but its power is beyond comparison. ↑ The abdomen of NILS statue. This area is fully prepared to keep intruders away, as it is packed with things such as moving scaffolds and life-threatening lasers. Sometimes the Telephone's voice can be heard through the CQ-80, but one can't tell what it's saying, as the transmission gets cut off. ↑ An area located around the waist of NILS Statue. Since weapons can not be found anywhere, one must use stealth to advance. Move slowly, as any sudden movements will expose one's whereabouts to the Octarians. [183, small text by the cut open statue]  An image showing how the internal structure of the human body has been applied to that of the NILS statue. While looking at the statue, we can't help but wonder: are we just something that gets digested through its body? The rumor that the NILS logo represents a "stylish turd"* suddenly has some truth to it.

* [translators note: literally says "kakkoi unko". take that as you will.]

[183 handwritten captions] [pointing to the top of the statue's head] Mem Cake [bottom right] Digest everything and knead it well, and it'll turn into one thing→ 

[184 + 185]

Revealing Kamabo Corporation's Eight Secrets

[184] As a result of searching all over the Deepsea Metro, these eight confidential documents related to Kamabo Co. have been found. These documents show devices that aren't seen in our world, but if their functions and purposes can be explained, then maybe we can reach the hidden truth and essence of the company called Kamabo.

File no. 1 Telephone  [184] A machine installed at the central station. Although it appears to be a piece of telecommunication equipment that was used ancient times, it seems that it was made by combining some of the latest technology. It has the function to detect an ID from an Octarian's body and discern individuals. Removing the back cover confirms it has an elaborate internal structure.

File no. 2 Ticket Examiner [185 top] Ticket gates and dressers are set up at the entrance of each station of the Deepsea Metro. After getting off the metro and choosing a weapon with the dresser, it appears that there's a system in the ticket gate that opens when the specified amount of CQ Points are paid. When one returns to the dresser after clearing a mission, they can receive a Mem cake. File no. 3 Goal Point [185 bottom] The goal point provided at the innermost part of each experimental facility starts up by painting the device with ink, and stops after a certain period of time elapses. It's a device that has been confirmed to be seen even in the Octarian residential areas, but the ones in the Deepsea Metro are shaped like a pen or a push button. [translators note:  The goal point likely looks like a pen because the words for "ballpoint" and "goal point" are extremely close in Japanese.]

[186 + 187]

File no. 4  Target [186 top] The kind of targets that looks like a cube can be set up on the ground, or are often arranged in stacks. The durability depends on the size of the frame. The kind that looks like a round balloon floats in the air. They say that after a certain amount of time passes, it soars up into the sky. File no.5 8-ball [186 bottom] A huge sphere with a big "8" drawn on it. One can roll it around using the momentum of the ink fired from a weapon for example. It is a fine product that boasts of it's sturdiness; if it falls from a high place, it wont get a single crack. It seems that challenges can be solved by rolling it in accordance with the on-site neon signs, and by hitting the bumpers.

File no.6 Traps [187] Traps found within the body of the NILS statue. There are blueprints of a large device that ejects blue-green Octarians that have been packed in boxes, a wall-mounted ink laser, and an energy core. How dreadful would a secret have to be for one to guard it with traps? [handwritten text by the power core] -On a closer look, it's a nucleus-like part of a baby Zapfish. It actually is an egg. -The baby is blobby. -The energy is captured with the socket

[188 + 189]   File no.7 NILS Cannon [188 top]The NILS statue seems to exemplify the dignity of Kamabo Co. Set in its oral cavity is the NILS Cannon, a device that radiates an enormous amount of energy, said to hold the surprising power to remake the world. When it's triggered, our world may be destined to fall....

[188 bottom, by bottom left image] The top of the NILS Statue's head. There are huge tanks and countless antennas and radars that catch radio waves of some kind, reminiscent of an advanced chemical plant or military facility. Just what was this place made for? [188 bottom, by image at the bottom of 189]  The mouth area of the statue operates like a ventriloquist's dummy, and the NILS cannon is deployed as if it's being spat out. The cannon is filled with bright green ink. Upon closer inspection, there seems to be something mixed in among the ink...?

[190+191] File no. 8 Thangs  [190] It gets installed in the Central Station, and as told by the Telephone, it leads to the "promised land". In order to get there, one needs to collect "the four thangs". One can't even imagine what the individual parts do, but according to these top-secret blueprints, one can guess that it's something that kneads. Is that the Telephone in the part that looks like a lid? [advertisement on the right side of 191] Aim for the promised land Mass Recruitment of capable beings Overcome challenges at each facility in the Deepsea Metro, and do the simple job of finding just four "thangs". Even the inexperienced are warmly welcomed, all that matters is if you're motivated! If you can collect the four "thangs”, you will be invited to a bright utopia!! <Application Requirements> Working place: In the Deepsea Metro, all facilities Reward: depends on the challenge Working time: as much as you like Holiday: up to you Remuneration and benefits: depending on your skill Others: you will be supplied with a sample kit*, CQ Card, and a CQ-80 Contact: Deepsea Metro Central Station

[* translators note: The "sample kit" is the name of the bag attached to your ink tank that expands and explodes when you fail a test. JP splat twitter made a post about it, but the SRL never translated it for some reason.]

[ohheyitsokay]

Alright my sweet! I'm here with a soulmate request.

So I gotta go with Jack, because who doesn't love being soulmates with a secret agent man? As for the trope... There are so many to choose from and I love them all BUT let's go with "the first words you say to your soulmate are somewhere on their skin". I'm a sucker for that one.

Have fun darling!! 🥰🥰

helloo dear heart! have a fanfic about you n your man, you absolute ray of sunshine 💕

hope you enjoy!

warnings:fluff fluff fluff. enough fluff for a really nice waiting room chair.

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soulmate requests / follower celebration

>>

It was a weird day, but your dearest friend had insisted.

This will be a fun use of your day off, she promised. And...

If there was anywhere you were going to find your soulmate, it was here. Deep in the bowels of the distillery, there were secrets in each room, behind each lock, and sewn into every suit cuff as far as the eye could see.

Statesman Headquarters.

Sugar, that's supposed to be classified.

The words on your arm near tingled with each step you took, because you were being told with no uncertain terms, that everything you were seeing, hearing, and feeling was absolutely classified. Ginger rolled her eyes as her coworker chattered about privacy and the history of Statesman, smiling good-naturedly.

"I dont think I should be here," you murmured, tilting your head at your friend.

Her hands were stuffed in her lab coat pockets, and she shook her head. When the papers got signed and the tin on your hands was given a final suspicious look, she ushered off with you.

"Listen," she said, her strides long as she took you back through the labyrinth to her lab. "I'm allowed to bring my friend to my coworkers, so they can thank her properly for the best damn cookies they've ever eaten, just like anyone else."

You laughed, feeling lighter. The cookies had started out as an innocent gift for her to take to a holiday party, and according to her, became high demand. As often as time and ingredients allowed, she would beg you for enough to feed a small army, swearing up and down that they were like magic for her mysterious team.

She could be stubborn when she wanted to.

"You just want to show off your work to someone new."

And she winked. "Damn right I do."

After long moments entering passwords, she lead you through a heavy door, adding, "And it wouldnt hurt these guys to know that you're single."

You sputtered, wanting to protest that you were fine waiting for your soulmate, before deciding not to make a fool of yourself. Almost dropping your overfull tin was enough.

There was a handsome man sitting at what you could only assume was her main desk. And by ' a handsome man', you of course meant the most confidant, dreamy, gorgeous all-American gentleman you'd ever seen. When you snuck a glance at your friend, wondering if she was as rosey-eyed as you were, you were shocked to see a blend of annoyance and confusion instead. Any traces of teasing were gone, serious business overriding all of in a single second.

He stood, almost tripping as he looked at you, a little wide-eyed for his reputation. His mustache moved, and time slowed as you held eye contact before-

"No," Ginger's finger blocked your view. "Save the flirting, Whiskey." It was her best no-business tone, and both of you snapped back into reality. "What's going on? Why are you here?"

The man - Agent Whiskey - looked sheepish, hooking one hand in his belt and using the other to scratch the back of his neck.

"Stay here for just a moment?" Your friend looked apologetic and you nodded, nearly collapsing as they stepped away. Moments before, youd been given a brief tour of the government's most elaborate secret, but now, your knees felt weak.

What a weird day.

-

It got weirder.

You hovered nervously as lights blared and displays ran data faster than you could read and agents ran in and out.

Neck craning, searching for Ginger, you watched as she was pulled left and right, setting up a command center right in the conference room next door.

"I'm so sorry," she managed at one point, grabbing a cookie from your box, "You wont be able to leave until this mess gets cleaned up." And you nodded as she was whisked away again.

There was no one you knew in sight except... that Agent Whiskey. Jack someone called him. Hands on his hips he took control, steady and stern, neatly reigning in the chaos.

You told yourself you were watching him for guidance, comfort maybe. Not because he was handsome as a sunrise. Certainly not because his gaze kept meeting yours, no matter the crowds, and each time the clocks seemed to stall. Not because your whole body ached to be close to him and ... and you almost thought he looked like he wanted to be close to you, too.

When he caught you watching him, he'd smile, almost proud, fingers twitching at his side. He kept stepping your way, too, before a call of his name made him turn on his boot-heels, cursing under his breath.

You felt small.

A man they called Tequila kept tapping his hands on the table. You heard protests that the agents in the field needed backuo or at least guidance and headsets were tossed. He and Whiskey shared near-crazed grins and worried glances as the muttered urgently into their communication systems.

The tin of cookies near sang at your side, and you slipped forward, just placing it open between them.

You wanted to help.

And at their big bites and briefly closed eyes, and sagging shoulders, it was your turn to feel proud.

Then you retreated again, savoring a certain cowboy's nod of thanks, accompanied by a wink that warmed you to your toes.

Eventually, things seemed to calm.

There was no cheers, but deep sighs and clumps of people dispersing with claps of hands on backs and shoulders.

Headsets were hung to charge, and you walked back towards Gingers desk, hoping for your friend to reappear.

Instead, when you arrived, Jack was already standing in front of it, holding a box cleaned even of crumbs.

"I can give you the recipe," you offered, feeling suddenly shy. What they did here... it was so intense. All the little texts of thanks Ginger had sent you finally made sense - your cookies were extraordinarily normal, beautiful in their simplicity. Absolutely lifesavers in their chaotic world.

The man in fron of you shook his head, perfect brown hair ruffled slightly, the ends peaking out from beneath his head. Feeling like you already committed to the offer, you tried to reach around him for a wayward stack of sticky notes and a pen.

"It's just flour and butter and brown sugar and -"

"Sugar, that's supposed to be classified."

Oh.

Oh.

He smiled more confidently, the realization in your eyes apparently spurring him on.

"Next time, whaddya say you just show me how it's done?"

Dark eyes, crinkling with genuity and twinkling with mischief.

"Can I? I mean - would you - I mean," He stepped forward, right in front of you, and you squeaked. "Sure."

He was so close and... and you felt like you were missing something.

"...Now?"

Not taking his eyes from yours, his hand found your hand, gently guiding it to his arm, where he had at some point pushed up a single sleeve.

I can give you the recipe.

Your eyes found his again, the confirmation almost moot. He had been pulling you in since the moment you laid eyes on him, he was just... right, he was... you would have to leave a note for Ginger.

It felt like you were the only two in the world that mattered right now. Jack could feel it too - you could see it, even as he smirked.

"Sounds like a mighty fine idea to me."

Now.

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taglist: @fangirl-316 @scribbledghost @writeforfandoms @beautyagegoodnesssize @princess76179 @mrsbentallmadge @pbeatriz @saradika @zinzinina

Whiskey taglist: @0celestialbitch0

[awsugar]

Hey, i just got pit tickets and i was wondering how long you should camp outside the arena before the show to get up against the stage? , and any like pit advice (you’ve probably answered this before sorry) Ty!!❤️

sooooo tbh i don't know! like there are genuinely a lot of factors that go into it. like the weather on that particular week, the queueing culture in that particular city, whether or not there's vip or early entry for that show. and even if we knew all these factors, and knew what the situation was like for other bands at these same venues at the same times of year, mcr have not toured in 10 years. we really can't know what its going to be like until the tour starts. i will say for the shrine i got there at like 2pm the day before the show and i was 51 in line. i was dead center stage, second row, behind the people on barricade. one of my friends who was like number 45 was able to get on barricade way over on frank's side but idk if she squeezed her way in (would be typical of her lol) or if that spot was open when we ran in. also like even though we have this one show to go by, i don't think its a good representation of what the camping situation will be like for other shows. bc the venues are so much different in size, first of all. the shrine was like 6k capacity but that was all GA. the only reason to camp for the shows this year is if you have GA tickets, and the GA section (pit usually but like for mk example i think theres a huge standing section) is WAY less than 6k people. and also the shrine was just like. a different beast. idk how to explain it but i think you know what i mean like that was an extremely Important mcr show so a lot of people obviously wanted to be as close as possible and it was like a greater percentage of diehard fans than you might find at any other random show. but also like when i saw mcr for the first time in 2011 ppl camped for 4 days on the street in nyc. and it snowed. but like i said, that was so fucking long ago its so hard to say if it will be like that or not.

i think the best bet, as long as you're not going to one of the first shows, is to stay up to date on social media and see what its like for the first shows, cause that will clue us in as to what to expect. people will definitely be camping overnight for every show but just how many ppl will be that dedicated to a spot on barricade is hard to know at this point.

as far as pit advice i think you just gotta hold your own and hold down your center of gravity lol. mcr pits push a lot like not necesarily the person behind you specifically pushing you forward or one way or another but the entire crowd as a whole will push forward and there will be a lot of back and forth as everyone tries to get close while also holding their spot and also like trying to stay on their feet. so yea my advice is be aware at all times and keep yourself stead (a lot easier to do if you ARE on barricade) and also dress sensibly, NO HEELS, and dont wear a backpack it is so annoying to the people behind you. i know ive been going on about my fanny pack but as someone who goes to a lot of shows i think its genuinely the best option and all my frank friends also use one. also if you have curly hair try to contain it as best you can, as a courtesy for the person behind you. having a mouthful of someones hair is not fun ive been there. if you have long hair i suggest it in a bun or its going to get pulled in ways you dont like (not really on purpose, just unavoidable). also ignore anyone whos being a jerk. make sure you go to like a mcdonalds or something to pee like an hour before doors and make sure you're hydrated throughout the day but stop drinking early enough that you wont have to pee in the middle of the set and have to find a way out. also if you NEED to get out, let the people around you know, preferably in between songs. depending on where you are you might have to walk out the back but if you're close, like you want to be, you'll have to have a security guard pull you over or theres no way you're getting out. uhhhh yea. theres probably more stuff but thats whats coming to mind rn lol

[hotarutranslations]

I Lied, I Can Do It

Already through the title, I had written for yesterdays blog “I can’t update my Instagram”, If you reinstall it, it will be fixed

   🤦🤦‍♀️🤦‍♂️

I really didn’t realize that←

 Although I’m glad I can do it, I can d-, do it!? Now!? I thought… 🤦‍♀️

 Excuse me everything was fine~

  As today is Wednesday, Tokyo Sports note Series #55 Living Without Regrets Its updated

 By all means, read it ok 🍀

 Evening,

Its Ishida Ayumi

    It seems the birthday goods have begun arriving, For those who ordered it! I’m happy!

 Are they cute~ 🤤💙

 Lol

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRQT-LPbD9s Birthday DVD, Since I haven’t received any replies about the contents of it yet, I’ll wait a bit… 🤦‍♀️

  Since its fine to just take a look at the notice, please watch it, by all means~

  In March we’re starting our tour but, Please excuse me for an April announcement 🍀

 In April,

 We’ll be holding Hina Fest from the 2nd and 3rd but,

 Details

 On the same day, after it had been a while,

 We’ll be holding “Play. Live. Grow. SATOYAMA & SATOUMI Goes 2022” at Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Center Hall 3

 http://satoyamamovement.com/event.html

 This year the Satoyama area will be a completely revolving system, The admission will be 1000 yen (tax included)

 Hello! Project Fan Club has opened pre-orders

 Here

  Towards controlling spread of the virus, No members will be helping out at the booths! we’ll only be participating on the Satoyama stage!

 Writing that announcement now,

 I realized that the fan club preorders were, Only available until 5pm today…… 🤦‍♀️

   I hope that your applications were entered in time……

  This year as usual photos are not allowed at such a short distance— 😜 but, since you can enjoy the shops and such with the Satoyama event,

 I’ll be on the Satoyama stage!

 Please join if you’d like~ (Eh, there will be tickets open to the public, right)

 Also conveying it in advance, Last time we sold Ishida bread, It wont be here this time……

 You wont have to line up early, so it should be fine……

  Its an opportunity where we can meet in April, don’t miss it 🍀

 See you ayumin ❤

 https://ameblo.jp/morningmusume-10ki/entry-12729775744.html

[pedros-mustache-main]

be my bride

“so, for sd!deaky night, imagine john & reader going to paris, and returning to the place where john acquired the mary cassatt sketch” for @ineloqueent​ & “how would sd!deaky and reader celebrate their anniversary?” for anon

“sorry i dragged you along on the tour.”

john swings your hand back and forth, a juvenile display of affection, but one that sends your blood pumping faster all the same. it’s evening, edison lightbulbs glistening on rain-slick parisian streets. the scent of evening bakeries clings to the air, and you are warmed by john’s leather jacket. it was a busy day. while he prepared for the next evening’s concert and attended a management meeting, you rubbed elbows with several french galleries in the hopes of selling a piece or two. nothing had come of the meetings yet, but you had hope.

“i came for myself as much as i came for you, john.” you brush his shoulder with yours. “you know that, so stop apologizing.”

“right, sorry.”

you stop walking and turn to face him. “what’s wrong?” you rub a hand up and down his arm. “you seem distracted.”

john just sighs. he threads his fingers through his hair. “i guess i am.”

“well, what is it? you can tell me.” you hate to see the worry lines around his eyes, the shadow on his jaw. he works so hard and deserves everything the world has to offer him, but sometimes you wish he would cut himself a break and rest more.

instead of answering, john takes your hand again and continues down the lane. “come on. we’re not there yet.”

you haven’t the foggiest idea what he’s talking about, so you follow behind, making a mental note of all the shops you you’d like to visit the following day before the concert. john walks with purpose, and not a step is misplaced. his fingers around your wrist are tight. 

“john—” you half-laugh, half-struggle to breathe as he drags you along. “john, what’s gotten into you?!” 

he stops short, and you bump into his solid back with a grunt. he’s stopped walking before an art gallery. it’s closed now, the interior dark save for a single lamp in the far corner. above the door hangs a sign, and you frown.

“i was just here earlier today. why are we back?”

john whirls to face you. “you were here?”

you nod as you scrutinize his shocked expression. “yes. the owner might purchase a few of my works. why do you look so surprised?”

he lifts his arms in defeat then lets his hands slap his legs. “did the owner say anything thing to you about my plan?”

“plan?” you shake your head. “what plan?”

his face clears, and he lifts a finger. “hold on.” rooting around in his pocket, he unearths a small key and opens in the front door. he tugs you inside before relocking the door and guiding you to the center of the room.

“i really don’t understand what’s—”

“hush, will you?” he disappears behind the front counter and flips a switch. the gallery is illuminated, but instead of the paintings and sketches hung on the wall earlier in the day, the walls are covered in paintings you know by heart.

“oh, john,” you whisper, turning on your heel to survey the room.

the walls are covered in paintings and sketches by mary cassatt. you’ve seen many of the artworks in textbooks and magazines but never so many in person, never so close. john returns to your side and circles his arm around your waist. he tucks his hand in your back pocket.

“this is where i purchased that sketch,” he says, his own gaze roaming the room in silent appreciation. 

you twist to look at him. “the one over my vanity?”

he nods. “yes. this is where i decided i’d love you until the day i die, even if you didn’t love me back.”

you throat clogs, and you swallow. “john—”

he turns, takes your shoulders in both hands, and looks so deeply into your eyes, you think he must be able to see the very fabric of your soul. “be my bride,” he whispers, thumb lifting to trace your chin. “nearly two and a half years ago today, i told myself if i ever got the chance to ask you to marry me, i’d do it right. so this is me doing it right: i want you to be my bride. i don’t care about what came before. i only care about what comes after. you and me, against all odds, against the press and whoever else. let me make you happy—forever.”

despite the tears in your eyes and the thudding of your heart, you laugh. you push his chest lightly. “you are such a sap when you want something badly, john deacon.”

he frowns. “is that a yes?”

you narrow your eyes, willing to play this out, to listen to him declare his undying love until the sun engulfs the earth.

“wait—i have a ring.” he reaches into his pocket again and pulls out a silver ring. the band is slightly thicker than most engagement rings as the center diamond is laid within the band itself. tiny circular diamonds trail off either side of the center diamond, forming a complete circle. “i got it like that so you wont get paint on a big hunk of rock.”

“it’s beautiful,” you whisper, and, truly, it is.

“so what say you?” he cups your chin and lifts your head, pulling your gaze away from the ring you hold between your hands. “marry me, [y/n].”

you smile. “ask me again.”

“marry me.”

your eyes flutter shut. “again.”

he leans forward, kisses your forehead. “marry me.” he kisses either cheek, mumbling each time, “marry me. marry me.” finally, he hovers above your mouth. “marry me.”

you hesitate.

you consider your life before him, your life with him, and the possibility of your life without him.

the answer is an easy one.

“yes. one thousand times yes.”

his arms circle around your waist and lift you from the floor until your toes skim the faded gray carpet. he kisses you soundly, kisses you until you can barely breathe, kisses you until his arms begin to shake of weariness. and once the ring is snug on your finger, he kisses you some more.

[purpleboyhowonee]

Kim Brothers Mukbang [long]

(i turned off the subtitles because I think they barely subbed anything lmao) 

it started on time with the bros nodding cutely 

they blame each other for calling things awkward 

they both start eating and myungsoo is shocked that a mukbang is showing a person eating. get with the times myungsoo 

they both yell at each other for not saying anything whilst eating

munch munch 

myungsoo: *looks at meat pancakes* is this cold??? sungkyu: ....yeah it’s cold

sungkyu: *makes snarky comment towards the show*  also sungkyu: SoRRY im SOrrY 

myungsoo: you even wore glasses today sungkyu: I did it for the 10th year :’) 

Myungsoo: a bingo board should always start with the CENTER; especially since we talked about the center :’) (woohyun did insta live and made a joke about how sungkyu got his center spot taken) 

*gets a cake* *doesn’t know what to do with cake* 

*couldn’t light candle* *gives up and blows on empty air* 

Myungsoo: Let’s talk about our fave memories Sungkyu: when you left the company Myungsoo: *pikachu meme* (me: oh fuck he did that) 

they have a bingo board to fill out

Sungkyu mentions his favorite memory was their Thailand trip together (where he was mad because sungyeol threw him in the water when he said no and he lost a ring lmao. usual shit) Myungsoo’s favorite memories are the fun they had together during the world tour. (also how they made fun of Sungjong every time they talked together during world tours) 

Fans are putting their fave memories: the brick incident (sbs inki bad era if you dont remember. but how can you forget) SK & MS: LMAO 

they went on to talk about different memories fans commented: mentioned the 5 stop showcase, you are my oppa, sesame player ep7, that summer concerts, etc 

sungkyu slipped and said 7 members and then quickly said 6. both shooketh 

sungkyu makes fun of how tired the military boys sound lmao and how woohyun pre-recorded 20 years worth of videos before going to army lol

Next Bingo spot is them reluctantly feeding each other food (whilst saying one good thing to each other) 

Sungkyu: ......you’re good looking *freaks out* Myungsoo: *Sungkyu avoiding eye contact* You did well  

Sungkyu: We knew each other for more than 10 years now Myungsoo: we were both messes. yes. let’s not talk about it 

they’re feeding us? ? ? ? ? whilst unwillingly holding hands???? Myungsoo: thank you for loving us for 10 years, please accept this food Sungkyu: Please stay well and become rich :)  me: oh god 

Next Bingo spot “10 Party On Our Own” 

Sungkyu: What food do you think a party must have?  Myungsoo: *takes a mouthful of meat* ....meat  Sungkyu: ... (Sungkyu said alcohol btw lmao and did cheers with water. get lit dudes) 

returns to eating

Myungsoo: *reads message* Take care of your health....  Myungsoo: *quickly turns to sk* HYUNG you need to take care of your health Sungkyu: IM HEALTHY. I just dont like to move. does not mean i am not healthy. the more you use something the more you wear it out (lmao ok) 

they moved on to talk about health supplements and food idk where this is going anymore 

myungsoo going for the food; sungkyu: is it good? 

this is the point im starting to get hungry for meat at 7am bc of this AH

they quickly went back to talking about health and health supplements. are we sure this is the 10th anniv and not their 50th birthday or smth wth

talking about Oh My Baby OST 

myungsoo: Live ???? Sungkyu: hold up let me finish eating 

*sungkyu sings* *inspirits die in unison* 

Sungkyu said he finished recording about 3 songs for his solo album!!!!

they finally got to asking how theyre doing lmao; myungsoo mentioned that he is also going to work on another project 

do you heAr me. oh^ 

they finished a bingo. finally lmao. their reward is dessert. 

Next bingo spot: 10 years past, 10 years later 

Sungkyu: What would you tell yourself in the past?  Myungsoo: You know how they say that the start is just the half, just work hard and have fun. You know there’s a saying Carpe Diem Sungkyu: immediately makes fun. what’s the word again??? Myungsoo: C A R P E DIEM. LATIN Sungkyu: If I told myself something in the past: it would be. DO WELL NOW. TIME GOES FAST AND YOU WILL BE OLD.  Myungsoo: how would your past self reply?  Sungkyu: What is that old thing??  *goes back to laughing about carpe diem* 

Sungkyu: how old will we be in 10 years??  Myungsoo: ......oh wow you’ll be -  Sungkyu: YOU’RE NOT MUCH YOUNGER THAN ME 

Sungkyu: I believe we’ll still be doing Infinite in 10 years 

sungkyu said they should do a dinner show for their 20th lmao 

carpe diem x2 

for goods, fan said they should hand out canes LMAO 

sungkyu wonT LET CARPE DIEM GO lmao myungsoo is so embarassed 

finally learned they had a time limit of an hour lmao 

realized they barely ate

realized they have a penalty if they dont finish all the food. gives up

Calls for Cookie Chef when they didn’t need to; they’re doing a punishment

Saying bye: 

Myungsoo: I’m very shy when it comes to words but we couldn’t be here without Inspirits and we’ll continue to work hard and please continue to support us

Sungkyu: We had a lot of good memories and we really couldn;t have done it without you guys, our members couldn’t all make it but there will be a day we can all celebrate together. and you know what I want to say last (carpe diem)

Sungkyu threw dart at the “5 types of hearts for Inspirits” myungsoo dies 

myungsoo throws dart and lands on Sungkyu :)))))) 

give us those 5 hearts old man

they did the munch heart thing the kids do these days 

oh god he did it 

ending song: memories 

me: still crying 

Hope y’all watched this and if you haven’t please go watch this mess! 

HAPPY 10TH !!!!!! 

[kurgy]

oh fuck dude tell me about David that story sounds really good

FUCK YEA

ok so this is a horror story amd gonna get dark so tw for medical abuse and referenced suicide.

David is about a guy named Max Labell, hes 23 and being admitted to the Samuel Center Psychiatric Ward, a private psychiatric hospital a few miles outside Seattle, in the mountains with view of the seaside.

Max is being admitted for depression, anxiety, and heightened aggression. he was sent here after getting into a fight, getting seriously injured and meant to spend the next few months of his recovery here. he nearly lost his right eye in the fight.

on his first day hes taken on a tour of the facility by a kindly tech named Ruth, shown his room, and the rules explained. since the Samuel Center doubles as both a short term and long term facility they accepted his admission and is set up to stay their and receive both physical and mental health treatment for about 3 months, and is told by Ruth to avoid the long term patients. he finds this odd but isnt sure about the etiquette in these kinds of places and doesnt question it

as they enter the cafeteria hes introduced to some other short term patients during lunch and hes welcomed, but as he introduces himself the body of an orderly falls from the roof directly outside. Everyone is terrified except for a few long term patients who begin talking about someone named David being responsible.

All the patients are then escorted to their rooms for the day as they contact the authorities.

Later that night Max sneaks out of his room hearing scratching in the hallways where he almost runs into another patient who takes him by the hand when they hear the footsteps of the tech on patrol, taking him into his room labeled "David". He doesnt talk, and his room is bare save for a stuffed animal on the bed, however his room is more decrepit than Max's and seems as if it isnt lived in despite this room belonging to whom he assumes is David.

David holds a finger to his lips to signal silence as the patrolling tech passes the room. He grabs a pencil from under the pillow and pulls a crumpled up paper from his pocket and begins writing Max messages, introducing himself as David and saying hiw hes been here for a "long time". They chat until sunrise, having a sort of sleep over, Max falling asleep on the floor, but wakes up back in his room tucked into bed

The next day the staff is trying to get things back to normal after the incident, details of which they wont share with the patients, but it was an assumed suicide. Max sitting in the cafeteria with the other short term patients starts asking about the patient David. theyve never heard of him, but arent acquainted with many of the long term patients so none are sure. He spends the day walking around trying to find him, but cant. eventually asking a couple of the long term patients about. they stare in shocked horror and tell him there is no David, and before he can ask questions they are interrupted intentionally by Ruth who roughly escorts him back to the rec room with the other short term patients

well this got long and its not even all of it but im falling asleep

[loki-fanfic-whore]

Predator and Prey

Loki x female lemon (with some plot)

One shot lemon! (Loki pov)

I could feel my erection pressed against my trousers as I stared at her laughing form. She was the epitome of beauty....and she was a damned midgardian. I knew I needed to approach her. To talk to her. To seduce her. She was beside a weak looking Male whom laid claim to her, but I vowed to change that. I needed her. I needed to be inside her. I watched as her eyes looked to me and we held each others gaze for a few moments. A small smirk playing my face. I was the predator and she my prey. I wanted to snatch her up and keep her hidden away. Walking brazenly up to the couple I clear my throat and offer a smile to her.

"Good evening, I don't believe we've met. I am-" I began to say but she cut me off.

"I know who you are. You destroyed half the city and tried to take over the world." She spoke curtly but it only made me smile more. She would be a challenge and I loved the thought of finally breaking her and bending her over, my cock buried entirely in her quim as my hands tangle in her hair pulling her head back to mark her as mine. I may even bury my seed in her and let her carry my child.

"Well we should be leaving." She cut my mind back to present as I internally groan at my now throbbing erection. I could feel precum gently sliding down the tip. I needed to salvage this.

"Would you and your--...companion be interested in meeting the avengers?" I hated dropping the name of the group of people who despise me but I needed this welp of a man distracted so I could have her to myself.

I watched as she didn't react, but her- whatever the hell he was to her- his face light up.

"Babe please! You know how much of a fan girl I am." He said chuckling. The girl groaned and my cock twitched. The image of her bouncing on top of me as I gripped her hips tightly, her breasts bouncing with every thrust, her languished pants filling the air mixing with the slapping sounds.

"Fine damnit...we will go...this better not be a trick Loki." She spoke curtly and I had to try hard to conceal the shiver. My name coming from her mouth made me want to hear it more. I wanted her to shout it, moan it, cry it out, pant it with every quaking satisfied fiber of her being.

*****

"Wow you really have a reactor in your chest!" The idiot spoke as he gushed over Tony. I rolled my eyes and moved towards my beautiful prey.

"Come with me. I would love to show you the tower." I took her hand gently. She pulled her hand from mine.

"I should stay here with tyler." She said trying to stall.

"You will be utterly bored. He is busy gushing over them. He wont even notice you." I speak coolly then lift my hands.

"No tricks. Just a tour." I speak casually smirking. I needed her...sooner rather than later. She sighs and nods burying her hands in her front pockets so I cannot touch her. I move to the side to allow her to walk ahead down a hall. I watch tantalized by her hips swaying. She was awakening a primal urge in me. No midgardian had ever held me so captivated. I wanted to sink my teeth into her flesh and my cock deep inside her. I wanted her to know she was mine and know that I would devour her whole. I wondered what she tasted like. I followed her down the hall to the training center, I showed her all the gadgets in the lab. We made small talk and I got to know her. She made a point to mention this "tyler" every time she could. I walked her up to the roof and my heart throbbed as she audibly gasped at the view. I walked her down to the hanger to show her the many vehicles at our disposal and to show her Tony's many toys. Finally I walked her to the library, opening the door I stopped abruptly as I pushed my darling behind me to try to shield her. A smirk played on my face.

Tyler was making out with Tony. I cleared my throat and the two untangled as I allowed my darling pet to see. Her mouth hung agape as tears streamed her face. She turned on her heel and dashed away. I was hot on her trail. She didn't know where she was running. I teleported into an alcove and snaked my arms around her waist. Pulling her into me. My face resting on her head as she sobbed and beat against my chest angrily.

"Shhh darling please...I’m gonna fuck you so hard that you forget you ever even met that asshole.” I knew she needed an outlet for her anger and my cock was ready to satisfy her every angry desire.

"Don’t fucking touch what is not yours." She spat viciously.

"Funny enough my pet, Tyler did just that. Why don't you allow me to show you what you need. Allow me to show you how a God treats his-"

"Toys? His concubine?!" She snarled

"Guests. You are stressed and upset. Let me help you relax." I pulled her into my bedroom closing the door and locking it. I flicked my hands and the room was engulfed in darkness, the only source of light were candles I simultaneously lit. I grinned at how her face looked in the candle light.

"Give me a chance to steal you away." I asked reaching out a hand to her. I was asking permission to ravish her.

She stood huffing.

"Screw it." She said and took my hand. I lurched her arm towards me and engulfed her in a crushing hold.

"You are the epitome of beauty my darling. I cannot wait until you understand just how much I crave you." I slid my hands down her body as her clothes disintegrated under my touch. Goosebumps raised on her flesh and I licked my lips. I walked her towards the bed and laid her back gently. I peppered kissed down her face neck and chest nipping her nipples and sucking until both were red and raw. I gently blew cool air onto them causing her to moan and arch her back. I grinned and continued to taste her flesh until I was resting between her thighs. I closed my mouth on her folds and began to suck and lick fervently. She tasted acidic but sweet, like a tart orange. I drank her juices in until I felt her fingers tangle in my hair and tug, her thighs were trembling and I could hear her panting. I opened my eyes to look up at her. Her cheeks were flushed and she was sexily biting her lip. I became even more primal as I felt my cock grinding painfully against the bed.

"Cum for my my darling. Let me drink in your essence." I groaned gently into her sex knowing she heard. I nipped her engorged clit and licked her entrance. She moaned loudly as waves began to crash. I lapped up all she offered until her body quieted under me. I moved away from her core and stood beside the bed flicking my hand and removing my own clothing.

"L-Loki I-" she began but I shushed her.

"Shhh my sweetest darling, I will only go as far as you are comfortable with. Tell me to stop and I shall." I descended upon her gently and was surprised when she sat up and pushed me back. She straddled me pressing my cock against her folds the tip pointed up to her belly. She wriggled above me until I was a panting groaning mess. My cock twitching and dribbling with precum. She huffed and moaned softly, my name slipping from her pink lips.

“I think thats the first time I’ve heard you moan my name…it was like a fucking melody.” I groan and buck up at her. She moans and sits up allowing herself to align with my engorged head. I slowly slide into her as she moans and I hiss. She was squeezing me so tightly I felt like I would explode into her now.

"L-Loki you're so deep inside me." She panted as she began to bounce.

"Dear gods your quim is exquisite." I snake my fingers around her hips and grip her tightly. She slams herself down repeatedly taking in as much of me as she can. I can see her anger seeping from her body. My own lust beginning to seep from mine.

"Loki! I-I am going to c-" she whimpers. I sit up and hold her chest to mine as I begin bucking my hips quickly my thighs slapping against her as I throw her over the edge for a second time. It is taking everything in my power to hold my own orgasm back.

"Oh my sweet darling....you feel absolutely divine around my cock." I whisper huskily in her ear. I feel her shiver and quake with this climax. I slow and eventually pull from her causing a sad Yelp. It's obvious we both miss the connection and contact. She lays on her back with her head on the pillows staring languidly up at me, her thick lashes batting as her cheeks blush. I drink in her sight and a chuckle escapes me.

"You are mine now my dearest. I have tasted your fruit and crave it. I will never allow another man to take you from me. I will treat you like my queen." I continue to say sweet hushed nothings until I am once again between her legs.

"Loki-" she whimpers and I continue telling her how amazing she is.

"Loki!" She moans loudly.

"Yes my queen?" I ask holding her gaze.

"Fuck.Me.Now." she punctuates each word and every word causes my cock to twitch. I groan and slam into her. Her whimper filling the air. Sweet and delicate is no more. I want to bend her and break her. I want to fill her until she cannot move without me seeping from her. I want her pregnant with my child.

I lean down and bite her breast as I slam into her repeatedly. A warmth churning deep in my stomach as I pick her up by her waist and pull out flipping her over and reentering her with a gasp. I slam my hips into her ass as I pound into her. The bed slamming into the wall as she holds the headboard to steady herself.

"Yes. Yes. Loki please!" She moans and whimpers and begs. I take a fist full of her hair and tug it gently her head falling back until her head is next to mine, she is near standing.

"I am going to cum deep in you my pet. I am going to make you mine eternally. I am going to show you that you will never want a mere midgardian when you can have a god." I speak with a hushed and husky tone before I release her hair and she falls back forward onto her hands. I slam into her and slap her ass. She yelps in pleasure and arches her back.

"Please Loki-" she moans as I feel her begin to squeeze and twitch around my cock. I bite my bottom lip as I slap her ass again.

"Cum all over me my pet. I want to feel you dripping down me." I purr as I pull out and slam back into her. She lowers her face to the pillow and begins to scream in ecstasy. I grab her hair and yank her head back releasing the scream into the air.

"Let everyone hear. I want them to know you are mine now." I hiss as I feel myself nearing my own release. I push all the way into her warm wetness as I begin releasing my seed deep into her. She whimpers as she feels me warming her insides. I pull her up against me again and then lay us down on our sides. I am still inside her and still hard. I want to keep every bit of my cum inside her until I am sure she cannot leave.

She is panting softly, until her breathing slows and I know she is asleep. I slip from her and stand only to hear a knocking on the door. I walk nakedly to it and open it to see a shocked Tyler standing before me.

"She- you- I-" he stuttered staring at my naked body and then at her naked and fully satiated. I lean in and snarl just above a whisper as to not wake her.

"Let me fill you in mortal. I am Loki the silver tongued God of tricks, and she is now carrying my child. So leave, never come back. She is mine." He turns and dashes away as I smile. My illusion worked, she never even realized Tony wouldnt be caught dead in the library,or if she had run the other way she would have seen Tony and the idiot still talking in the living room, but she didn't. She ran right into my arms. And now...I have my prey and I entend to devour her utterly forever.

[rosyerim]

nct 127 as your best friend

taeil

is literally a grandmother

you’re the person he goes to everytime he doesn't understand something slang wise

“y/n,,,mark called me the goat,,,is that good or bad?”

“today jisung called me a bro but i’m not his actual brother, should i tell him?”

also needs you to explain memes to him

“johnny just sent me a picture of a trashcan and said mood should i be concerned?”

“why do you keep sending me kermit pictures, i do not get it”

but he’s the cutest bean alive

hugs you all the time!! hello hug, goodbye hug, i appreciate you hug, all the hugs!!

has the voice of an actual angel

he gets super shy when you ask him to sing but will belt out whatever song you want

also plays the guitar whenever you visit him at the dorms or at practice & attempts to each you

he encourages you to sing with him, whether you can or not not doesn’t matter, he likes it when you two are screeching the lyrics to your favourite song together

loves eating your food, even if you can’t cook, he appreciates it!!

scolds you if you don’t do your homework or leave dishes in the sink, he is a lil granny hehe

johnny

you call him beanstalk so he calls you jack, even if you’re a girl he doens’t care lol, together you’re jack and the beanstalk

sends you memes throughout the day when he has time, he just feels like you have to see them or else he’ll combust

he always messes up your hair whenever you say horton hears a who

makes you tune in to nct night night everynight & will literally quiz you on what he was talking with jaehyun about

always giggles when you hype up his singing voice and dancing

he did’t spend all that time in the dungeon for nothing

whenever you two go out and get separated you just shout “oh daddy” and he’ll find you

almost died laughing when you worse his shoes before, he’s literally bigfoot

has the ugliest photos of you on his phone but he says they make him feel better about himself

but then you just send him his predebut pics and he shuts up real quick lmao

never ask his opinion on your outfit unless you want him to just

*inhale* johNNYS FASHION EVALUATION *exhale*

3am meme wars

literally kills you with his pun, doesn’t matter where you are

johnny, holding up a pie: “hey y/n you’re such a cutie pie!”

johnny, with a bag of candy: “these may be sweet but you’re even sweeter!”

johnny;"if you were a booger i’d pick you first”

johnny; “h-” “say another word johnny seo and i would fucking cut you”

you’re highkey done with him but you don’t know what you do without him

and vice versa <3

taeyong

sometimes you want to smack him because he keeps overworking himself!! & you want him to rest!!! but he doesn’t listen

 so most of the time when he has a day off you just go over to the dorms with takeaway and spend the day watching that anime he hasn’t shut up about

but he loves how much you take care of him (he won’t admit it tho)

he usually comes to you if he has a problem or just needs to rant & you listen every time!!

he loves when you send him random pictures of dogs you see because he misses his own dog ruby

he laughs so hard when you attempt to rap his parts in songs, esp in chain like,,,im convinced taeyong has gills because of how fast he raps

calls you randomly in the middle of the day just because he wants to hear your voice (;´༎ຶД༎ຶ`)

cutest little man alive, if you’re happy he’s happy, always giggles at your puns even if they’re bad

also brings you with him when he gets a piercing, so he can squeeze your hand 

pouts when you say any member is better looking than him as a joke

“but i’m the center,,,(ಥ﹏ಥ)“ then he brings out the puppy dog eyes so ofc you take it back

he’s also super caring towards you and will fight anybody who makes you sad

yuta

sassiest man alive & will roast tf out of you

but its okay you roast him back so your entire friendship is just insulting each other

but nobody else can insult you, otherwise yuta gets angry >:[ & vice versa

judges you when you wear his jumpers because only he can make it look good

makes you watch anime with him but without the subtitles & unless you speak japanese, you’re going to be bored for ages

tries out shitty pick up lines on you they’re for winwin

all the members aid yuta is like a hot pouch so he lets you cling to him during winter or when it’s cold because he doesn’t want his bestie getting a cold smh

then’d he have to take care of you rip

comes whining to you everytime winwin rejects him but also wont accept your love???

teaches you little phrases in japanese and dies when you repeat them but butcher them 

also asks for your opinion on his outfits & piercings

“y/n should i go with the cross earrings or hoop?”

“neither you’re too ugly”

“not as ugly as you”

you two fight like cat and dog but deep down he’s a total softie for you aw

doyoung

another sassy man but only roasts you if he feels you’re being annoying

whenever you’re sad tho, doyoung makes you your favourite meal & mAYHaps you cried at how thoughtful he is

treats you like you’re his little brother

he pushes you off the couch because he find’s your reaction funny rip

but whenever he goes away on tour he always comes back with hella souvenirs just for you

doesn’t let you near jeno because “you’ll taint him!!” but he gives jeno your number as an emergency contact???

he’ll randomly text you that he’s coming over then show up two seconds later & you two end up blasting bazzi all day while he bitches to you about the other members lol

when you cook, even if you’re good or bad, he’ll always be hovering over your shoulder and telling you that you’re doing something wrong, jokingly

then he’ll eat up the whole dish & tell you it was horrible #justdoyoungthings

judges you silently whenever you bring up an ex he never liked but still lends you his shoulder to cry on if you get upset

if you ever call him sad he’ll be over to yours in about 5 seconds with your favourite snack and let you pick movies for you two to watch

sends you random clips of him singing during the day & gets all bashful when you say you love his voice

you got him a toy bunny for his birthday and despite him saying he hates it, he brings it with him whenever he goes on tour & sleeps w it :’)

jaehyun

marine boy

glares at you every time you call him jeffery

you always ask him wtf is his skincare routine but he just laughs & says “perish :)”

sings you to sleep with his voice actually from HEAVEN because you called him when you had a bad dream & he’s hella smug because you trust him that much(▰˘◡˘▰)

doesn’t get annoyed when you poke his dimple, he’s find its cute how you find it cute which you find cute and you’re both just C U T E

encourages you to tune in to nct night night but will highkey be sad if you don’t 

you two always stay up super late talking to each other on the phone because his voice is so soothing and he thinks the same about you until one of you end up falling asleep like (´﹃｀)

he has so many screenshots of you fast asleep on facetime and he sets the funniest one as his lockscreen, so when hes away he can look at it & remember you’re there for him (⺣◡⺣)♡

lets you borrow his jumpers but only if you really need it like he’s not giving you his tommy hilfiger jacket unless you forgot your own jacket and its -374873 degrees outside lol

also p cuddly with you since he’s so comfortable around you

like you’d just be chilling at the dorms and he’ll lay his head down on your lap & you’ll start running your hand through his hair as he dozes off

or when you two go out to eat he’ll loop his arm your shoulders whilst you walk & wouldn’t even bat an eyelid

you two get mistaken for a couple so much you end up just shrugging it off because lol their opinion doesn’t matter

your friendship is important to each other all thats all that really matters

winwin

only likes getting dotted on by you

when the other members yuta smother him with love hes just ( ¬_¬)

but when you do, he’s like (ღ˘⌣˘ღ)

he attempts to teach you his wushu skills and his cool flexible tricks but you just end up dislocating something lol

he ends up switching to chinese whenever he rants to you & unless you speak chinese you’re basically listening to an angry winwin for about 20 mins

but so long as he gets it off his chest you don’t mind :))

do not let the boy near a kitchen he will literally set it on fire

for your birthday he tried making moon cakes but ended up burning his hand (つ﹏<。)

but you still appreciated the thought & he bought you take away 

he gets a bit down sometimes because of how little lines he has & sometimes he thinks he’s voice isnt that good but you reassure him every time that his voice!!is amazing!!! sm just need to get their shit together sm more like smh

he loves it when you speak to him in chinese, it makes him feel so at home awe

likes to fall asleep on you because you’re the most comfortable thing to him

doesn’t matter where or when because to him

your lap= free real estate

you two also get mistaken for a couple sometimes but winwin just nods hugs you close to prove his point & you two always die from laughter afterwards

he always listens to you though so whenver winwin is moody, taeyong calls you to give out to him so he goes from (-`д´-) to (￣^￣)ゞ real quick

winwin loves you & you love him too

jungwoo

softest boy 

whenever you meet up with him you don’t say hi, you just do his part from boss then he walks away from you lol

you always encourage him to speak up, esp. when he’s with a bunch of people

since he has a habit of copying what people say you say the most complicated words in english

“superkajafrjalisticaxosjdapefwfnls”

“super fuck off y/n”

your entire friendship consists of either eating at your place or eating out at some random all you can eat buffet

super supportive of you even when you do stupid things, you look over at him and hes just d(￣▽￣o) “you do you y/n”

sends you selfies of him so you can fawn over his beauty & tell him which pose suits him best

claps like a seal whenever you say something funny but gets pouty when you make fun of it

super affectionate with you & glares at anybody who comments on it, like jungwoo just wants to be close with his bestie, is that wrong?

is lowkey protective of you like if he thinks lucas is tryna make a move, jungwoo will swoop tf in and whisk you away to the safety of his room

you two end up cuddle under the blankets watching his favorite movie & he ends up dozing off

does aegyo whenever you get mad at him so you can’t really stay mad, he’s just too cute

mark

always goes to your first whenever he writes a rap because he values your opinion a lot & you’re honest with him

lots of inside jokes which just consists of you two giggling to each other randomly

needs you to tell him to take a break because of how much he works

if he doesn’t listen you threaten to feed him sour candy

but you’re super duper proud of your canadian bestie, when he preforms on stage you’re deadass in the crowd like

“thats my bEST FRIEND!!!(´⌣`ʃƪ)“

pouts when he tries to call you & you don’t pick up 

he wanted to tell you about the fluffy dog he saw a minute ago!!

but texts you nonetheless & you wake up to 36 messages describing the texture of the dogs fur and how it barked

but you loved how weird mark was, the weirder he was the more comfortable he was and it was just so cute

doesn't care if you steal his jumpers, he has about 300 but will not let you touch his caps, they are his prized possessions 

he doesn’t even try roast you because of how many memes of him you can send back 

you always tell him how much you miss his ramen hair 

he laughs at anything so you could literally cough and he’d cry from laughing but thats what makes him so endearing

you call him seagull boy to annoy him & it works lol

gets shy when you watch his dance at practice & ends up making mistakes but nobody is mad about it hehe

you also refer to him as long ass ride boy or sing sang sung boy 

he threatens to block you irl 

tries to teach you how to play guitar but you end up purposefully messing it up and he cringes so badly lol

but mark is your best friend and nothing will change that

haechan

he is That Bitch

always comes to you first when he has tea on the members

“y/n bitCH, mArk actually flirted w winwin infront of me, i’m cancelling him smh”

random dance competitions at 4 in the morning are a must, he always ends up beating you （πーπ）

also snaps you selfies of him randomly because he wants you to hype him up

which you do obviously

also texts you almost everyday & keeps you updated on what hes doing

“i’m at a cafe w my hyungs tday!!”

“omg i have a shoot @5am​ i’m going to d i e”

“come over and make me ramen pesant”

buT he looooves when you baby him

before you leave the dorms after hanging out, he makes you tuck him in & give him a lil smooch on the forehead goodnight awee ( ˘ ³˘)

but would die if you ever told his hyungs s you swear not too plus it’s good blackmail for you hehe

you always say “ohmgod its michael jackson hehe” whenever you two meet up and homeboy loves it so he moonwalks over to you

he’ll randomly challenge you to singing competitions of who can hit the highest note haechan and whose voice will break first yours

also cuddles with you all the times, you’re his personal teddy bear & will snap back at the members if they try comment on it

“you’re just mad nobody will let you touch them mark”

the most savage best friend but only lets you baby him aw

[tisthenightofthewitch]

Tobias Forge On Taking Ghost's Live Show Into U.S. Arenas, Achieving Mystery In The Social Media Age.

Since forming in 2006, Swedish metal act Ghost has toured opening for metal and rock stalwarts like Iron Maiden, Slayer, Mastodon, Alice in Chains and more, gradually bringing their music to more and more people in America.

The group has never had a lack of famous cheerleaders, like Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl who produced the 2013 covers EP If You Have Ghost (and is rumored to have performed in costume, unbeknownst to fans, in the group's backing band as a "Nameless Ghoul").

Their third album Meliora marked a major leap forward in the United States, giving Ghost its first #1 album, topping the top rock albums chart and leading to slots in front of larger crowds at places like Lollapalooza in 2016.

But it's their most recent studio effort Prequelle (June, Loma Vista) which signaled a breakthrough for Ghost in the United States.

While Meliora hit #1 on a rock chart, Prequelle managed to debut at #3 on the Billboard 200 albums chart, just underneath Kanye West and Post Malone, in front of Luke Combs and Cardi B, no easy feat in America today for a group holding guitars.

As expected, the group's current "A Pale Tour Named Death" road trip sees them playing larger venues in America than ever before, making the jump to arenas on some dates (The Forum in Los Angeles this Friday, November 16 and Barclays Center in New York on December 15) for their first time as a headliner.

It belies the necessity of a strong live show for any rock act in a changing music industry landscape.

"I think that it’s crucial. I think that playing live, if you want to be an artist - that’s what artists do," said Ghost frontman Tobias Forge. "I mean, if you’re a carpenter, you need to build sh-t. For us, if you’re a rock band, there’s no way around it. You have to tour. You have to tour a whole lot."

On a recent November stop at Chicago's Aragon Ballroom (capacity 5,000), Ghost performed from a massive three-tiered stage, amidst the religious imagery fans have come to expect, under an arena-ready light show, that comfortably housed Forge and his seven piece backing band (Ghost's Nameless Ghouls).

The key logistically during a tour that jumps from larger mid-size venues to arenas and back, is how to present that show in the larger setting without losing what makes it a virtually unparalleled staging somewhere like Chicago's Aragon.

"I think that one of our biggest hurdles right now - not in terms of imagination and planning but just economically and practically - is how to make those arena shows not look like we just put our theatre show into The Forum or Barclays. It needs to look like we look like this every night on the tour," observed Forge astutely. "There’s usually a makeshift stage - a very generic square stage. A PA company has come in and put up a big PA, usually with a lot of speakers and stuff in front of the stage. So you end up in a situation that in a way sort of increases the distance between you and the crowd," observed Forge of what bands can often expect if they choose to rely upon the staging provided to them in the typical arena. "Whereas if you go see Bon Jovi, he will have built a stage that is meant to be in some sort of proximity to the crowd," he said, noting the need for hands-on customization prior to Ghost's L.A. and New York shows.

Forge pointed out the need to hire a video team to properly utilize arena video screens or jumbotrons for these larger shows, singling out the need for additional lighting and followspots. It's the type of attention to detail that has defined the group's costumes, staging, messaging and music for over ten years and primes Ghost for success in larger U.S. venues.

"I like that," said Forge of the challenge involved in properly pulling off Ghost's first American arena concerts. "This is my job. This is my dream. This is what I have been wanting ever since I was a kid. I sat in front of my TV in our living room. I had a VCR looking at tapes I’d freeze frame and draw the stage. I loved that stuff. It takes a lot of planning and you definitely have to grind your teeth a lot knowing [maybe] it won’t really turn out the way I wanted… but f--k it," said Forge of the risk.

With each album, Forge has built for Ghost fascinating, character-driven narrative that plays out both on album and on stage, as one of the most interesting, thought-provoking acts in rock and roll.

Each album sees Forge take on a new persona, moving from the fourth and final incarnation of his Papa Emeritus character to Cardinal Copia on Prequelle.

Anonymity was at the root of that and thoughtful fans, for the most part, played along with a wink and a nod, agreeing to Forge's no photo policy as band members, for most of the band's existence, went to great lengths to try and hide their identities, regardless of the level of difficulty that involves following the rise of social media.

In the past, Forge was wont to give interviews in character and/or in costume in an effort to drive the story forward and keep up that air of anonymity. But a 2017 lawsuit by former band members over royalties changed the identity of Papa Emeritus from occasional online whisper to brisk confirmation virtually overnight.

"That was of course... uncomfortable. The last couple of years have, in between spawning a new record that has been successful and tours that have been very pleasant, also been quite grueling," noted Forge of dealing with the lawsuit and the forced change it brought (one of the only elements of Ghost over which he was able to exercise no control). "I had to take into consideration that as much as I wanted the images that people have been fed to be strong enough to sort of survive whatever images would appear of me and however I would be presented, you never know if it changes the perception of the general crowd," he said of the potential consequences in being forced to pull back the curtain a bit so to speak.

Some of the best rock music has been driven by narrative storytelling. Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd and more used the idea to great effect on the concept albums of the 70s. Prince and David Bowie certainly built the idea of mystery into the characters they portrayed publicly. And general unpredictability has always made for the best rock and roll moments.

In the internet age, where the answer to any question about any celebrity is only a click away, it's become kind of a lost art. But Ghost continues to make that mystery a crucial part of everything they do regardless of the challenge involved.

"I don’t find it too difficult.  With Ghost, I never really foresaw that it was going to take off the way it did. I knew that the songs were good. I knew that it had the ability to turn people’s heads. I knew that we were going to have a crowd. [But] I never thought it would propel into the Grammy world or arenas and all that," said Forge. "So it was easy to make that decision from an aesthetic point of view. Because I want it to be highly theatrical."

Forge notes that while his idea of fame has changed over the years, he believes that it’s possible to maintain some sense of anonymity despite the times.

"I like the fact that my work in Ghost is famous and people know it and we have our crowd. But I am not as antsy about getting recognized on the street as I might have once been," said Forge of his rock ambitions. "As long as I don’t get an Instagram account and start tweeting all over the place about what I think about this, that or the other, I think I should be able to maintain that level of mystery. There’s definitely a middle way to have both: you can be a celebrity but you can still be kind of mysterious. Look at Nick Cave... I know a lot about him. But he’s still as mysterious to me as ever."

Ghost's ability to hone its act and develop an audience organically over the course of twelve years, four studio albums and a series of EPs is also the product of a bygone era.

As it's become more difficult to monetize recorded music, acts tend to be discarded fast as major labels go for the quickest, easiest, most profitable hit. Rock acts in particular have suffered, with little time to develop a sound, let alone a unique persona. That fact isn't lost on Forge as Ghost continues to experience some of its greatest North American success.

"I am very fortunate that I was signed to a label where I was given an old school treatment where I was signed for several records and given the opportunity to evolve and develop - which, unfortunately, is something that most labels would not allow now. Maybe that changes in the future. I think you also have to have a lot of faith in the future," he said. "I think the dark ages of the entertainment industry were definitely between 2000 and 2010 basically - ten years. As soon as streaming sort of caught up, there’s been sort of an incentive for the big powers to keep investing. There’s definitely a need for entertainment," said Forge of changing online consumption methods.

With a #1 record under their belt, and a top 5 debut on the pop chart, the key to Ghost's success has been in the way Forge has consistently managed not just to challenge his audience but engage them by making them an integral part of one of music's most unique success stories.

"One thing that I hadn’t predicted at all upon Ghost’s inception, was the unbelievable surge of creativity that it spawned amongst our fans. I’d say as much as I am the initiator of this and the creator of most of the narrative, I think that the cult, the lifestyle that seems to be Ghost, is definitely something that has been carried forth and developed by our thousands of fans who are building it. They sort of take it and run with it," noted Forge. "For a brand like ours, if I did not have that fan engagement, I would not be sitting here in Tulsa doing an interview with Forbes."

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[johnnysnostril]

You’ve Always Been Mine

chapter 13

`nori

i instantly gasped and threw my hands up, as wonho hit the floor.

“what the hell are you doing?!” i yelled at jooheon.

i had never seen that look in his eyes before. it was almost as if he turned into someone else.

the music felt like it was coming from my chest and everything was moving in slow motion. i felt the bass in my heart, and my breathing became short- as jooheon had moved himself ontop of wonho, punching him in the face.

“oh my god- they’re fighting over a girl!” someone from the crowd shouted.

i didn’t know what to do. my feet were glued to the floor as people started to move and gather around the two boys. phones were now being pulled out, and videos were being recorded. wonnho was trying to block every punch that jooheon was throwing, but unfortunately- it wasn’t working.

all i could think to do, was run.

i started running back to the table, crying and shouting for misun. hyungwon was the first to notice me. he stood up immediately and reached out, grabbing my arm. “what happened?” he shouted. i fell into his embrace and wrapped my arms around him.

“w-wonho..” i mumbled into his chest. i was starting to have a panic attack.

misun quickly made her way over to me, pulling me away from hyungwon and cupped my cheeks.

“nori- it’s okay. breathe, honey.” she said calmly.

“what’s going on?” shownu questioned. hyungwon looked out towards the bar and shook his head. “those two idiots-“

the rest of the members raced over to the scene, with shownu following behind.

`jooheon

all i could see was black. i dont even remember what happened, or how this all started.

the next thing i felt, was being pulled up by my arms and thrown back against the bar. a few security guards surrounded the area and blocked it off- pushing everyone back. i blinked a few times, then saw wonho getting up from the floor, with a bloody nose and a busted lip.

my eyes widened at the scene.

did i really just do that?

shownu grabbed hold of my shirt and balled his fist up. “are you insane?” he snapped. “look what you’ve done.”

minhyuk was wiping the blood from wonho’s nose as i looked over at the rest of my members. they all had this disappointing look on their faces.

“where’s nori?” i said pushing him back.

everyone’s phones were out and shining with the flash. all i could see were people pointing and pushing their cameras closer to the scene.

shownu wasnt too fond on that gesture. the expression on his face was serious, and i thought there was going to be a round two.

“you better pray to god, that manager hyung gets to you before i do.”

with that, shownu turned his back to me and the rest of my members left- leaving me to stand in my shame.

`misun

leading nori out to the getaway car, i wrapped one arm around her waist as we walked. she had one hell of an emotional night. and if shownu didnt beat jooheon’s ass- then i was definitely going to do so.

her makeup was ruined from all the crying she was doing, and her dress was completely trashed with liquor stains.

i shook my head as i helped her into the car.

“misun!”

i turned around and shownu was running in my direction. it felt good to see his face. i wasnt even mad at him anymore. i ran to him and hugged him tightly.

“are you guys okay?” he said squeezing me.

i nodded and pulled back a little. “what’s going on? nori hasn’t talked yet.”

shownu sighed and shook his head. “i’ll tell you later. for now, i need you guys to go to a hotel. it’s not safe. everyone has seen you guys with us and im sure all this drama will catch wind, at any moment now.” he said rubbing my shoulders.

“what do you mean it’s not safe for us?” i said afraid.

“misun, just trust me okay?” shownu said firmly. he turned me around and pushed me into the car, handing me the seat belt to strap in.

he glanced over at nori.

“im so sorry, for all of this. i’ll meet up with you guys later.” shownu leaned in a gave me a quick kiss before shutting the door and giving the driver the address to the hotel.

as we pulled up, the driver got out and escorted us inside- as he was instructed to do. he checked us in, and lead us up to the room.

“just to insure your safety, there will be a bodyguard outside your door. if you ladies need anything, just knock twice and they will get whatever you need.” he said smiling warmly. he bowed then opened the door for us, revealing the suit.

i stopped for a moment, admiring the beauty of this place.

“wow- thank you.” i announced. nori went straight to the couch and cuddle up with the pillows.

he bowed once again, then took his leave- shutting the door behind him.

i folded my arms as i looked back at nori- feeling more sorry for my bestfriend than anything. i didnt even know how to confront her.

i tossed my shoes off, leaving them on the floor- then joined nori on the couch, laying down next to her.

“wanna talk about what happened?” i asked softly.

she gently shook her head, not saying a word.

“we’ll talk when you’re ready then. no rush- how about i start a bath for you and make you some tea? yeah?” i said patting her cheek.

nori surprisingly agreed and i hoped up quickly, running to the bathroom

`nori

i thanked misun for the bath and tea, then she made her way out- shutting the bathroom door behind her.

i stripped myself of my clothes and shoes, along with the makeup and threw my hair up in a messy bun.

stepping into the water, i grabbed the teacup from the counter and sunk right in. i sighed and closed my eyes, taking a sip from the cup then setting it down.

i couldn't believe tonight. this entire thing was all seulgi’s fault.

jooheon and i would have never fought at the studio, if she didnt show up. which would have meant that we would’ve been talking before the stupid award show- and he could’ve invited me instead of her.

i didnt understand his obsession with her.

all of a sudden, kihyun’s words replayed in my brain.

“we all knew.”

how could shownu have known about jooheon taking seulgi- and not tell me. i wanted to be upset with him, but i just couldn't. he basically saved us from being mobbed by crazy fans tonight.

i leaned my head back and looked up towards the ceiling.

i wonder how wonho’s doing.

`shownu

i sat in the waiting area of the emergency room, with my head leaned back against the wall. my phone had been blowing up all night. from the rest of the members calling about wonho, to my manager, then misun. it was non-stop.

i knew i was going to get in trouble for this. this was going to be everywhere and everyone was going to know about it.

i let out a frustrated sigh and ran my palms down my face.

shortly after, wonho came walking around the corner- all patched up. i stood to my feet and walked up to him.

“how bad is it?” i asked.

“not that bad, just a fracture.” he said shrugging.

“im glad you’re okay man. everyone’s worried about you.” i said giving him a quick handshake.

wonho shook his head and released a soft laugh.

“im fine. really- i just know we’re about to get in a lot of trouble.”

during the car ride back home, manager hyung called as said he was meeting us at the dorm. which wasnt good.

wonho and i hopped out and walked upstairs, opening the door to silence.

everyone was sitting on the couch, and our manager was standing right in the center of the living room.

he obviously wasnt happy with us.

“have a seat.” he said angrily.

wonho sat next to changkyun and just as i was about to sit- manager hyung stopped me.

“when i made you leader of this group, i expected you to take care of everyone on the team.” he said yelling.

i stood tall with my hands clasped behind my back- military style.

“this is your fault, shownu. you’re the oldest. this should have never happened in your presence.” he continued.

i bowed and agreed.

“i sincerely apologize- it was not my intentions to embarrass you or the company, sir.”

he shook his head in disbelief as i bowed once again. he signaled me to take a seat, and i did as i was told.

“everyone else is dismissed- shownu, wonho and jooheon- stay.”

the rest of the members filed off to their rooms and quickly shut the door.

“would anyone like to explain this?”

our manager pulled out his phone, revealing a picture of me kissing misun before she left- a picture of wonho and nori holding hands, and one of many, of jooheon and wonho’s fight.

“i thought i clearly told you that your plus one, was supposed to be in the entertainment business. i have NEVER seen these ladies before. explain yourselves.”

“the woman in my picture is actually a photographer for one of the companies you own, sir. her name is misun” i voiced.

“and you were kissing her, why?” he questioned harshly.

“we just started dating today. i didnt get a chance to tell you before the event.” i lied. it was the only way to save her from this mess.

manager hyung was quiet for a moment as he thought.

“you’ll be releasing an official statement tomorrow, so prepare for that. you better hope you dont lose any fans over this. now- wonho.” he said turning in his direction.

“her name is nori- she works at a coffee shop.” he said in an honest tone.

he shook his head and sighed.

“well, not anymore. you ruined that for her. do you understand why i’m so upset with you guys?” he questioned.

we all nodded.

“misun, she might be okay- but nori? she wont be able to go back to her normal life.”

we sat in silence as he tried to calm himself down a bit.

“shownu, why dont you take wonho to go check on your dates. see that they’re safe. i dont wanna see your faces until tomorrow.”

wonho and i got up at the same time and quickly left the dorm.

`jooheon

i rolled my eyes at wonho as he left with shownu. that was supposed to be me. how in the hell was wonho just snatching nori away from me like that.

the door closed and the room became silent, once again.

“you’re suspended from all activity until further notice.” my manager said angrily.

“what?!” i said jumping up from the couch. “how is that even possible, we’re getting ready to go on tour!” i shouted.

he lifted his brow and pointed down at the couch, signaling me to have a seat.

i sat back down, pushing the pillows off the couch.

“the rest of your band mates, are preparing for the tour. you, will not. you’ll be lucky if you ever perform on a stage again.” he said leaning forward.

“pictures from the event will be released tomorrow and im pretty sure some videos will be involved. i dont wanna hear a word from you, until this is all cleared up. once i find out more about what’s going to be released- i will handle everything with the lawyers. i dont need you on any social media. and i mean, NOTHING. you will not be allowed to leave the dorm without an escort and your exact location must be provided at all times. when im not around, im still there. my eyes and ears will be everywhere, so dont even THINK about pulling a fast one. do you understand?” he shouted.

i clenched my jaw together and snickered.

“yes, i understand.” i said looking off to the side.

turning on his heels, he left- slamming the door behind him.