#alexa play talk by hozier

[mayasaura]

Hi! I was wondering if you knew if there's like a... Master References/Theories Post or something floating around? Or at least a good post about "the Eurydice theory"? I keep seeing people mention it, but I'm not sure what it is.

I know Chaos has been collecting theories on @lockedtombtheories so that's definitely a place to hit up! If there's a masterpost, I don't know about it.

Though I'm sure there are more, these are the posts I know about involving Eurydice: This one, by @snailmailmp3, this collection of quotes collected by @thunderon, this post by @appsa explaining the connection and their art about it, these two I made, and this beautiful art by @melli4uhbees.

For a more thorough explanation:

The Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice is a story about a bard named Orpheus whose lover, Eurydice, is murdered on their wedding day. Orpheus follows her into the underworld and appeals in his grief to the God Hades, asking him to give her back. Hades, or in some versions Hades' wife Persephone, is so moved by the beauty of Orpheus' song that they agree to allow him to bring her back with him when he leaves. On one condition. He is not allowed to look at her until they are both free from the underworld, or she will return to Hades to stay. Orpheus accepts, of course. In some versions of the story the shade of Eurydice is silent, and Orpheus begins to doubt that the Gods have honored their bargain. Some versions don't have an explanation at all, except that Orpheus couldn't wait to see her. In every version, Orpheus turns around. He sees Eurydice one last time, before losing her again forever.

The theory is that Gideon is Eurydice to Harrow's Orpheus.

In Harrow the Ninth, Harrow is told to "turn around" twice in as many words; you can refer to appsa and thunderon's posts for the exact quotes. Though we don't know it yet when it's said, "turn around" explicitly means "give up on Gideon". It means completing the lyctoral process. If she turns around, she loses Gideon forever.

It's not covered in the posts above, but I'd argue Harrow is told to turn around three times. Twice explicitly, and one more time by Magnus and Abigail. They don't use the words "turn around", but they do advise her to "go home, and wake up," and tell Harrow, "She died. She can’t come back," discouraging her from searching for another, even more dangerous, solution. They frame the story of Harrow and Gideon along the same themes as Orpheus and Eurydice—a grief so cutting that it compels the survivor to walk into death rather than accept it—and caution her that this story ends in tragedy.

If there is a conclusion to make, I would say that it's just .... Harrow still hasn't turned around. She still doesn't know if her Eurydice is really there behind her, but we do. We know that she is. They're still on track to Gideon returning to life.

[wildernessuntothemselves]

okay but imagine tyun sending reader back and she arrives at gyus castle crying bc she's sad and very sorry for leaving him and he takes her into his arms and cuddles her, gives her light kisses all over her face and says "it's okay princes, your always welcome here, i love you" 🥺

the way i smiled reading that. we are SICK but i i love it

[kermit-coded]

the undeniable appeal of charles and edwin as orpheus and eurydice. alexa play talk by hozier.

[enbysiriusblack]

some james potter headcanons cause i'm thinking about him instead of my essay:

has plenty of self esteem. more than necessary. its a lot of esteem. he's swimming in self esteem.

he's the embodiment of that picture of paris hilton wearing a shirt that says 'too pretty for a job'

is very smart. so so smart. always gets top marks. his favourite and best subject tho is transfiguration and his worst is potions (he's very messy and too creative and impatient for it)

is in love with stevie nicks.

from liverpool. his cousins ask him if he's ever met the beatles (he has not)

very open about everything. but also means he has no boundaries and doesn't realise other people have boundaries (but he learns that as he grows up!)

could not care less about his father's haircare business. other than the fact it pays for his signed broomsticks and jerseys and star wars figurines and sci-fi books and the ability to fully financially support his friends (sirius does find the business interesting and so would've taken over as ceo if the war didn't happen)

is conceited and boasts all the time because his parents talked all the time about how great he was and encouraged him so much to talk about his achievements

always wearing cropped jerseys and shorts and trainers (The jock!)

bisexual. very bisexual. also acts like romeo- falls in love with someone new everyday (alexa, play someone new by hozier), although difference to romeo! he's also very much polyamorous and stays in love with the previous person after finding another person he's in love with

manspreads. (upside is if someone calls him out on taking up too much space, he will immediately close those legs)

"there is no leader of the marauders"- james (he is blind to the fact he is very much the leader and the others all know it)

family man and friend man. loves big and a lot. (like he may love himself so much, but he loves his friends and family twice as much)

[0oolookitsme]

Flower Goes Floral

Type- Fake Insta ;)

Verse- Model!Harry x Fashion Designer!Y/n

Warnings- None, just fluff <3

Description- Harry at the Brits, wearing an iconic dress suit, styled by none other than his girlfriend, Y/n.

A/n- I want to post slightly regularly this year, and because I'm busy writing a few other fics which I'm yet to finish, here's a small fake ig for y'all. Hope you like it! <3

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Y/Ig/n Harry Styles (aka my partner), wearing a custom Gucci Black Peplum Blazer and an oversized flower blazer. Both were designed and styled by me, yours one and only.

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HsFan1 I just KNOW that he was absolutely THRILLED to wear this

Masaba No lies I'd be smug too if I had designed this

↳Y/Ig/N There's no bigger fan of you than me. Thank you very much, this has altered my life.

HarryStyles Looking like a devil, aren't I?

↳HarryFan0 WHO PUT THAT IN HIS MIND ↳MitchRowland I beg your pardon, @HarryFan0. I had meant it as a joke.

Y/nFan1 Both of them ATE and left no crumbs.

Y/nFan2 Can we talk about how surreally she said 'aka my partner' in the brackets??

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HarryStyles Thank you for having me tonight, @/Brits. I had an amazing time wearing both of my outfits, styled by the icon, @Y/Ig/N.

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TaylorFan1 Alexa? Play Gorgeous by Taylor Swift.

Y/Ig/n Why, thank you, Darling.

ConanGray Please I'm ready to sell you my hair just collaborate with me too

↳Y/Ig/N What you want me to spoil the surprise, don't you? ↳ConanFan1 A Y/N AND CONAN COLLAB?!?!? WHY IS EVERYONE SLEEPING ON THIS OMFG I'M FREAKING OUT

KatyPerry Looking just like the charming man you always do

Y/nFan16 She really said watch my flower go floral

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Y/Ig/n Happy Valentine's Day, @HarryStyles. You truly are a devil in disguise.

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Lizzo *Heart-shaped eyes (towards the pizza)*

Y/nFan2 THEY MADE THAT CUP TOGETHER DO NO TELL ME OTHERWISE

Y/nFan5 lmaoo not her bashing him through his own comment

HarryStyles Happy Valentine's Day, lover

Y/nFan11 I love them sm it hurts ...but in like- a cool way ;)

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HarryStyles I have no idea what I would wear without you, @Y/Ig/n (and your lovely team too). Thank you for agreeing to go out for a glass of wine with me on that already industrious and bustling day. And oh, Happy Valentine's Day.

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Y/nforeva This woman never rests, does she?

GemmaStyles Exactly. Thank you for agreeing, @Y/Ig/N

Y/Ig/n Literally one of the best nights in my life.

↳HarryStyles I agree ;)

JamesCordon You two are disgustingly in love

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HarryY/nAlways Happy Valentine's Day to THE BEST COUPLE in the whole industry. (Y/n uploaded these on her ig stories with the caption 'Honey just put your sweet lips on my lips.' Exactly. A Hozier song. Goodbye.)

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Y/nFan3 She IS goofy, she just doesn't show that side of hers on the camera that often.

Anne Best Duo!

Y/nFan5 No way is gonna have a vase big enough to fit all those roses in but then again, she's THE @Y/Ig/N

HarryFan1 He is SO Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!!!!!

YourMum These two never fail to make me smile. Just imagine the sunburn on their cheeks because they are so careless and in love.

↳Y/nforeva Y/n's mum literally loves them so much, it's ADORABLE

[seek--rest]

i am BEGGING u to talk about the kraven au in ur head

I think I’ve talked about it before but:

it’s basically the post FFH fic of my dreams. I loved NWH. I think that all the ways NWH could’ve fucked up, they did about as best as it could’ve been / it was better than it had any right to be

But I HAD DREAMS!!!! THOUGHTS!!! PLANS!!!!!

Essentially it would deal more realistically with the fact that a 16/17 year old was accused of murder. Matt would still be involved as his lawyer but miss me with that “I wanted it to be a courtroom drama” it would go pretty much the same way that it did in NWH since a grown ass man accusing a teenager of all that shit in the age of doctored footage is really stupid

It would be a lot more grounded, with a focus on how Peter and the FOS (INCLUDING FLASH!!!!!!!!) deal with that kind of horrendous kind of attention

(I’ve flip flopped on whether his identity gets resolved or it’s a problem)

While his legal problems went away and the court of public opinion is mixed (Jameson I see you), Peter would have another Threat to handle.

Kraven. The great hunter. Who sees Spider-Man as the ultimate prize

(He believes Spider-Man killed Mysterio. Among other things.)

Peter has to deal with the high and lows of high school senior year AND a maniacal Hunter setting traps for him.

Plot plot but Kraven’s Last Hunt but make it MCU

something something buried alive presumed dead

something something alexa play work song by hozier

at the End, I imagine that Peter would have his identity taken care of in some way because Peter Parker with an open identity is iffy to me. How? Who is to say.

I’ve had this fic cooking in my brain since July 2019 and while the different mechanics change, the core plot remains the same. It’s so good in my brain. Wish I could read it.

[arvandus]

ALEXA, PLAY “TALK” BY HOZIER

[lucky-bucky-boy]

My Spencer Reid Headcanons

Below is a list of various headcanons I've created about Spencer Reid in my various daydreams, lmao. The fluffy and smutty ones are separated but the smutty ones ARE kinky so proceed with caution (tw; elements of rough sex mentioned, anal, and period sex)

Fluff:

Let's just start by saying man's loves having his hair played with, you can't tell me other wise

Spencer is really into the more subtle, ways of affection, especially in public

He wants to hold your pinky finger as you guys walk together

And CONSTANTLY gives you forehead and cheek kisses

Also don't @ me but I feel like Spencer would be anxious about saying "I love you" even if you've been together for years

Like, those three words mean a hell of a lot

He does love you, don't get me wrong, but I imagine he'd create a little saying that means it with it being that phrase

He says I love you on your wedding day though

But like, one of you guys says "Forever" and the other responds with "And ever" and thats just like

How you say "I love you"

And the look on his face when you listen to and let him ramble

Even more delighted when you're genuinely interested and add on your own tidbits that makes him smile brightly and go on a tangent elaborating on what you said

Spencer Reid's love language is letters, late night talks, and non-verbal communication (he always has to be touching you even in the slightest of ways)

When you're alone, he tangles himself with you so much its hard to tell where he ends and you begin

After particularly rough cases he'll lay with his head in your lap, a movie on which he's not really paying attention to and some forgotten take out on the coffee table.

You're playing with his hair and he slowly just falls asleep

Sending the girls pictures of him when he's being cute which they use to playfully tease him

Spencer isn't one to decorate his cubicle too much, there's a single picture of you and his mom together on his desk

But his wallet?

Oh thats a different story

He had to buy a second wallet to actually keep his money, ID, and what not because the other one got so filled of pictures of you

If for some reason he can't take his whole wallet he always keeps a picture of you in his pocket

We all know Spencer doesn't listen to music often, and when he does its typically classical

But after y'all start dating, you play this one song and it just reminds him of you

Alexa play Work Song by Hozier

So now when hes away and misses you he plays it

Smut

Okay okay okay

Spencer, our dear lovely Doctor, is a mother fucking switch

Prove me wrong, you can't

75% of the time he's a sub, but there's these occasions he NEEDS to be in control

Praise kink

Choking

Hair pulling

Spanking

Maybe even some smacking

And it goes both ways, he wants to give and receive

HE LOVES HAVING HIS FACE BURIED BETWEEN YOUR LEGS

He'd spend his whole lifetime there if you'd let him

His absolute favorite thing is watching you ride him while you wear one of his shirts

Then proceeding to wear that shirt to work

Spencer is a slight germaphobe but he wants that shit messy

He'll clean up IMMEDIATELY after

But god damn that man does not care when he's in the mood

Also... 😬👀 Period sex?

Like, if you're down, he's down

Theres the shower or multiple towels

The first time you're about to do it youre nervous cause like "what if you get grossed out"

And he just starts spewing out facts like

"Its the bodys natural lube" "You're gonna feel better after it, it'll help with the cramps"

Of course hes not gonna force you

But he'll remind you every month that he's down

Also, Spencer will try just about anything once

But you're still shocked when HE brings up pegging

But also he can be super sweet and passionate

Some days he just wants to feel as close to you as possible

He'd kiss and touch every part of your body

Maybe even some slight, brief cockwarming post orgasm cause he just missed the feeling of you that much

Idk man, he's inexperienced at first

But he's very eager to learn

[highqueenofelfhame]

Today was a little challenging, Darling. Our trainer didn’t teach us something, and then when we failed at doing what she didn’t teach us she actually went off on the entire class. Yelling and talking down to us and all around being a shitty person. But she did it in front of her boss. And my boss. Who brought the director in. The director ended up asking all of us to step away for 10 minutes and ripped the trainer a new one for treating us like garbage. It was frustrating but I’m good now -R

At least SHE ended up getting in trouble for not teaching and it wasn’t just laid on you guys. I’m so sorry. I’ll fight her. I’ve never been in a fight but I’ll GO RN.

Alexa, play NWFWMB by Hozier.

[lagaans]

 Ahem I would like to announce that the expressions Penny23 made whilst realizing that Julia actually cares about him now.....alexa play Talk by Hozier

[tcplnyteens]

Meet Cute

If you like love stories - fantasy, sci-fi, realistic fiction - about any gender, race, or situation, you’ll enjoy this book. It’ll instill unrealistic romantic fantasies in your mind about falling in love at an airport, on a subway, in a library ;), or a print shop, which can be disappointing, but most of all it’ll warm your heart and open your mind. I highly recommend checking out this book and reading some (or one, or all) stories. They’re all wonderfully diverse and will lead you through a range of human emotions.

Spoilers ahead ~

Short stories are my absolute FAVORITE, and I get a little happy, fluttery feeling every time I pick up a book like this one. There’s nothing more affirming than reading short fiction and thinking, “I could write something like this!” and nothing more pleasing for a hopeless romantic than reading about people falling in love in fourteen different ways.

Siege Etiquette by Katie Cotugno - Queen bee Hailey finds herself stuck in the bathroom with Wolf, a loner who spends half the year homeschooled at his family farm, when a high school house party is discovered by the police. I can’t remember the last time I read something in second person, which makes it pretty interesting. I don’t find the main character especially likable, though she is mysterious. Overall, I didn’t think the first story was all too romantic or compelling, though the situation certainly invites the reader to imagine.

Print Shop by Nina LaCour - Evie’s job at the print shop is not quite everything she’d hoped it would be, but it does lead her to a cute, nerdy girl despite a Twitter argument over customer service. I love everything about this story, from the characterization to the setting. The casual representation of Alex and Terry being husbands without anyone objecting or judging is beautiful. “Print Shop” makes me want to work in a small, old-fashioned print shop with a cranky owner and his doting husband. We must all bow down to Nina LaCour for giving us so much amazing content. 

Hourglass by Ibi Zoboi - Cherish deals with end-of-high-school stress when her best friend ditches her to go with a boy to the prom and she faces modern problems in a digital world. Cherish is such a great character, and I love the issues this story confronts. It’s great for diversity in terms of body size and race. I also appreciate that the romantic element isn’t the basis or main theme of the story but hints at a very very cute and healthy relationship by the end.

Click by Katherine McGee - Alexa’s first experience with the world’s top dating technology is going terribly, considering that she lost her phone and with it her project to create a virtual reality avatar of her sister. Raden notices she’s different from other girls he’s dated, and maybe that isn’t such a bad thing. I liked the science fiction element of this story, and even though it was sad, it was heartwarming by the end. 

The Intern by Sara Shepard - Clara’s first task at her father’s record label is an unusual one - she must take musician Phineas on an outing through New York to see a psychic. First of all, Phineas reminds me of Hozier in the loveliest way possible, so whenever he talks I picture Hozier and read the words in his voice. The two characters’ interactions are so pure and distinctly human that I just melt. This one made my heart HURT and squeeze with excitement. 

Somewhere That’s Green by Meredith Russo - Nia Robinson already has to deal with adults and students alike telling her she doesn’t have the right to use the girls’ bathroom at school, and on top of all that, one of such protestors is playing Audrey in the very same production of Little Shop. But maybe Lexie isn’t exactly like her parents, and maybe Nia is a lot different than Lexie had expected. This story is so cute!!! I’m so grateful for Lexie’s character arc and the way she was portrayed as a naive yet brave person instead of an antagonist. The romantic tension that builds up and the way it’s resolved... just. Aaah. 

The Way We Love Here by Dhonielle Clayton - Every person from the Isle of Meridien is born with red strings coiled around their ring finger to signify love. Once only one band is left, they will meet their soulmate. After saving an unfamiliar yet undeniably handsome boy from drowning, Vio ensnares with him, pushing them through glimpses of their future together. The imagery in this story is so beautiful. It’s all quite simple and peaceful, but it’s warm and happy and very well-written. 

Oomph by Emery Lord - Cassidy is stuck at the airport with a one-hour delay likely to increase, and Johanna escapes a drunk guy’s conversation by sitting next to her. I know I’ve said this about just about every story in this book, but it’s just so cute. I found myself identifying with Cass and falling in love with Johanna alongside her. It was so satisfying and didn’t tear out my heart like the usual “Oh wait, I didn’t get her number!” moment.

The Dictionary of You and Me by Jennifer L. Armentrout - Moss has been trying to convince a mysterious library patron to return a dictionary for months now, and it seems futile until the hot guy from her history class shows up at the library. It shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone that I have an affinity for love stories that take place in libraries, considering that I work at a library. From the quirky characters to the new words I’ve learned, this story is so beautifully crafted and well executed. 

The Unlikely Likelihood of Falling in Love by Jocelyn Davies - What is the likelihood of falling in love with a boy you see out of the subway window, only to pass by and disappear? What are the odds you’ll find him again? Romance and math seem like the most mutually exclusive things in the world, but poets, songwriters, and authors have proven they are not. I love stories that throw you wholeheartedly in support of the main character, and this one had me rooting for Sam in all her math-genius glory. 

259 Million Miles by Kass Morgan - Philip’s only chance of escaping his mortifying online presence is being chosen for a one-way mission to Mars, but he meets another contestant during the final round of challenges and it all goes awry. Kass Morgan’s characterization of Philip and his social anxiety was so accurate it hurt to read. The amazing things authors can do with characters and settings and dialogue in so few pages never ceases to astound me, especially in “259 Million Miles!” I had to stop the tears so I didn’t cry in the middle of the library. 

Something Real by Julie Murphy - June and Martha are contestants on a dating show with a chance to win a date with Dylan, a pop star. This is another awesome story with plus-size representation and a same-sex couple! I love how Julie Murphy wrote this story - it’s rich with imagery but also very readable and humorous. This is at least the third time I’ve read this story since every time I get my hands on the book I race to show it to my friends. Also, the emphasis on TV being a lot more fake and a lot less magical than it looks is great. 

Say Everything by Huntley Fitzpatrick - Emma Greene’s family hasn’t recovered from her family’s financial crisis and neither has her social life, but when a local rich athlete at the prep school a town over asks her on a date, she must confront the damage. This is another story written in second person, of which I’m not a fan. I did enjoy the descriptions and characterization in the story, though, and I found I could identify with the main character.

The Department of Dead Love by Nicola Yoon - After Thomas’ seemingly perfect relationship ends and he’s still not over it, he turns to the Department of Dead Love to determine its cause of death and perhaps start over, where he encounters empathetic Gabrielle Lee. I found it interesting to imagine a parallel universe or future in which we are able to autopsy and diagnose our failed relationships and how that would affect my choices and my life. I’d like to end this review with a quote from this last story that I thought was very striking: 

“For whatever reason, there are people you want to tell your weird, secret thoughts... you want them to love you because of those things, not in spite of them. ‘Some people make you want to be known.’”

Happy reading! ~Raia