#also I tried making this look like a movie screenshots I hope I nailed it

[disco-drunk]

Sing your soul away🎶🎤💫

Absolutely love this scene, though I was very surprised by Harry's voice HAH! But he got it, he ate and left no crumbs!

Also Kim so adorable there, standing in the middle admiring his bf :)

[gracemyheart]

KaguMyu Act I ~ RANT REACTION

Okay, so I watched act 1 of the new Sailor Moon Musical "Kaguya Hime no Koibito" and spoiler: it felt like wasted time. Even NewMyu is more exciting to watch and I say that as an official NewMyu-hater-disliker...

You can watch the musical full for free on vk.

I included screenshots to make my little notes a bit more exciting. Disclaimer again: I am and will forever be honest with my opinions. If I think something sucks, I'll say that it sucks. (Spoiler: This was even too boring to suck lmao). Tbh. I have no idea how the manga handeled this story so I will make references from the S-movie.

- The musical starts with the song "You are my universe" and I have to say, it reminds me strongly of Tsukiiro no Chainon. That is not particularly a good thing because those random J-Pop songs these days have a bad thing in common: There is not really a melody in them? Like it feels too mechanical and not like music anymore. I couldn't really follow the melody because it was actually not existing. A good thing is that every Senshi has some solo lines in the song but that doesn't make it better. I am for example not sure if I could sing it with that lack of melody and rhythm.

- Next thing is the costumes. Was there really not enough money to make them look not THAT cheap? Also, Chibimoon's costume looks so baggy? And her wig looks, I quote @vampiru-chan "like a burst sofa cushion" xD.

- What annoys me too is that we got those no-name background-dancer demons again. SO boring like wtf finally get something interesting like in Banitimes again!

- However, the choreography wasn't as bad as it usually is in NewMyu and with that I mean they were not swinging their arms like crazy while running and walking from on end to the other end of the stage. So I grant a bonus point for the choreography.

- Yuuka-Saturn NAILED her solo-line. Good girl.

- I am still annoyed, that we got that all-female cast again! It might be rare, but I am still a straight girl in this fandom and I need real men again xD And I think all the lovely gay fanboys in the fandom agree xP.

- After the dance-fight-song-scene we see how Kakeru finds Snow Princess Kaguya's ice crystal as he does in the movie and then we get to know that it is winter and the Senshi will celebrate Mako's, Mina's and Setsuna's birthdays all together. And I have to say, she doesn't do ANYTHING, she is only a side character and simply...well there - BUT I LOVE Shinjyu-Haruka so much, omg. Finally a good Uranus! Her face reminds me of Asako but she is stronger and her male-like acting does not feel that forced. Too bad she was in a musical that was not about the Senshi at all :(

- Again I have to say, WHO, WHO thought it was a good idea to cast a Sailor Moon with that kind of face? Like, literally wtf. Tbh I would sue the surgeon who is responsible for this.

- Okay, now we found out why the costumes are so cheap: The whole budget was spent on the civilian outfits. They are so sweet and so pretty, omg. I want to have them all!

- But because all the money was spent on the outfits, there was no budget left for Artemis >:( He is only mentioned.

- Then lemme ask why our Usagi-chan is so bitchy here? She pushed Minako to the side in a very-not-Usagi-like style??

- Okay, birthday goes on and we get a birthday song and then some kind of idol-song by Mina and Mako. And the songs are not memorable at all :(

- What I liked was this little scene between Rei and Usagi. Looks like a reference to the anime where both quarrel a lot and it feld refreshing.

- And I have to say, that the lovely voice of Kisara-Mako/Jupiter reminds me SO MUCH of my friend's voice @missemperor you gotta cover her, nobody would notice the difference lol.

- Okay, now Himeko sings a song of how Kakeru developed as a professor or something and it makes no sense because Himeko is just so unimportant. Oh, yes and I never liked her in the movie because she was such a fkn bitch to Luna? I mean, I don't like Luna either but stop bullying the cat, bitch.

- as I mentioned in my last post about KaguMyu - we do not have a real setting again :/ But they tried to compensate that with heavy projections even from thought bubbles. I'd liked it better if there had actually been a setting but okay, we live in the century of technology and not of proper requisites.

- I also wonder why Michiru always has such a cute voice in Nelke productions? Ever watched the anime? She has a normal adult voice which sounds very elegant but not cute. But besides being a side character, Ayana plays a decent Neptune/Michiru.

- The rest of the musical is basically Luna and Kakeru doing stuff? But it feels like nothing happens T_T. Btw. the actress of Kakeru reminds me STRONGLY of a Zuka actress too. Apropos Takarazuka: Riku Sorahana is a cool Mamoru. Maybe a bit too cool for Mamoru but I like her.

- Another thing I noticed: The birthday scene, in the beginning, was just to show that this musical actually has the Senshi in it. Because after that scene... they are gone. There is that one scene with Usagi and Luna à la how does a kiss taste and then Chibiusa sings (very badly, omg. Why not casting a child that can sing?) a very annoying song, of how Luna is in love.

Overall:

- It was so boring. Literally, nothing happened. It felt like wasted time and yes, I know that the story is mainly about Luna but....geez no. I had a bit of hope that this musical might be better than the last ones but I have to say out of the new musicals - NogiMyu stays the best.

- Those songs were really not good and not memorable at all. They feel like the typical mass-production these days. Maybe BaniMyu was so good because back then it was a rare thing for anime/manga to turn into stage plays? I mean, today almost every anime/manga which is a bit popular gets a musical. Plus BaniMyu had Akiko Kosaka for the songs (and Queen Ado for the choreo <3).

- Funny thing: Usually in the new musicals it is that the first act is rather good or at least ok while the second one is boring af - but in this case, I doubt that this can get even more boring - maybe act 2 will be good then? Ewwww, we'll see but I do not have big hopes, tbh.

- If I had to rate it with points while 10 points would be super good and 0 points super bad, I'd give it so far 2 points. (LR, PE and UNV would even get 3 to 4 points, wtf it's really so bad xD. Okay, no they'd get at least 3 but still xD).

Today I'll watch the second act but I doubt it will get any better... :(

BANDAI! GET SERA MYU BACK AND DO GOOD STUFF AGAIN!

[dinosaurtsukki]

haikyuu!! characters and their fave musicals

pretty much an hc’s for funsies type of thing. which characters are absolute nerds for musicals and which ones couldn’t care less? i know not everyone likes musicals but if this is your thing, feel free to read! 

Hinata: he’s one of those people who watched Shrek the Musical unironically and ended up getting really hooked on it but no way is he going to tell anyone

Kageyama: thinks that the Shrek trilogy are counted as movie musicals because ‘the characters sing and everything’. will fall asleep in a theatre so don’t bring him you’ll be disappointed

Tsukishima: loves Avenue Q and The Producers because the humor is right up his alley. also has tASTE and his fave is probs something like Hadestown because it is the best musical. loves to break down the lyrics and listens to an album non-stop when he’s obsessed

Yamaguchi: he tried to watch Grease but ended up throwing popcorn at the tv-screen because of the blatant sexism. yams is not About That. gets his recommendations from Tsukki and has never looked back

Tanaka: likes anything with awesome choreography and really cool special-effects like Hamilton or Be More Chill. when you ask him about the story though he’s like ???

Noya: doesn’t get the concept of musicals. ‘she’s singing about the guy but he’s right there??? doesn’t he hear everything????’ ‘WHY ARE THEY SINGING JUST FIGHT ALREADY’

Ennoshita: also has Taste. watches pretty much anything and loves to keep track of new productions and new casting. if you ask him about his favorite musical he’ll probably specifically mention the cast and where it was performed

Asahi: y’all are gonna hate me y’all are gonna hate me but JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR haha jk. one hundred percent a Dear Evan Hansen kinda guy because he relates to the main guy’s personality. has waving through a window on repeat

Sugawara: LOVES the classics: Les Miserables, Phantom of the Opera, Miss Saigon. knows every song and movement by heart. sings them everywhere. would not listen to anything else. also Moulin Rouge because he’s one Classy Bitch

Daichi: appreciates any good musical recommended to him but the kind of person who presses ‘shuffle’ when listening to the recording and all the fans around him die inside. does this more than once just for that reaction

Kiyoko: loves anything with awesome female roles, particularly Legally Blonde and Six the Musical. raises an eyebrow at you if you say you like Grease and you land on her list of people she would barely talk to

 Yachi: practically raised on disney movie musicals. loves to watch and re-watch videos from Broadway Princess Party a lot. is basically a disney princess herself and loves to put some songs on when she cleans the house. 

Kuroo: one of those people who got really into Hamilton back in the day. would sing the vocals, the back-up vocals, the chorus parts, and hum the intros. says he’s a musical fan but that’s the only one he’s watched/listened to.

Kenma: someone recommended Be More Chill to him (probably tsukki) and he ended up actually liking it. once in a while you’ll hear him humming ‘christiiiiIIiine’ under his breath. likes to listen to michael in the bathroom at 2 am

Yaku:  hates musicals ever since Nekoma had a movie night and then decided to watch Lion King and lev dead-ass lifted him up over his head like what rafiki did to simba in That Scene. 

Lev: another one who likes disney musicals but like, the basic ones (frozen, tangled, beauty and the beast). mostly because they’re his sister’s favorites tho. has more than once did the whole ‘do you want to build a snowman’ thing with alisa and probably his teammates

Oikawa: thinks that liking Heathers makes him edgy it doesn’t. practically paid hanamaki and matsukawa to sing Candy Store with him and using iwa as veronica. absolutely vibes to the Mean Girls musical

Iwaizumi: a hard High School Musical stan, now and forever. thinks that Ryan and Chad are definitely gay. one time oikawa was giving them a pep talk and said ‘what team?’ and iwa yelled ‘WILDCATS’ and then everybody looked at him because they KNEW they KNEW HE NEVER GOT OVER THAT PHASE-- 

Matsukawa: Cats. The Movie.* wrote a long-ass thread on twitter about why the female cats should be given six boob and tagged Tom Hooper. was blocked.

Hanamaki: *see above. probably had his sexual awakening when he saw Idris Elba as a sexy cat. there’s nothing gendered about a sexy cat

Kyoutani: likes the leather jacket aesthetic in Grease. looked up the lyrics to ‘Greased Lightning’ once and shut off his laptop when he saw the innuendos. may have tried to replicate the choreography at one point but fell off a table

Yahaba: a romantic at heart. has a copy of the West Side Story DvD and loves to sing ‘Maria’ and ‘One Hand, One Heart.’ he and Oikawa love to duet ‘I Feel Pretty.’ also tried to copy the choreography and sUCCEEDED

Ushijima: you’ve taken him to see an array of musicals, from the much-loved classics to the inventive modern musicals. every time, you glance at him hoping for any reaction. he always leaves the theater saying ‘it was good.’ only one musical has managed to make him crack a smile: The Muppets (the movie ver.)

Tendou: another boy with Quality Taste. is a hardcore stan of any musical by Team Starkid (also loves that they’re all on Youtube). makes so many references to them but nobody else understands. will yell ‘TIGERFUCKER TIGERFUCKER’ out of the blue

Shirabu: thinks that La La Land is Peak Taste. got angry when tendou showed him a video of ryan gosling scenes in the movie but it’s all replaced by barry, the bee from Bee Movie. now La La Land is ruined because he keeps on remembering ‘you like jazz?’ in barry’s voice 

Semi: tells you that he just doesn’t watch musicals but he secretly had such a Les Miz phase. writes enjolras x reader fanfics and his longest one was 200k words. if he hears anything that vaguely sounds like ‘do you hear the people sing’, a tear will fall out of the corner of his eye

Goshiki: was looking for slime tutorials one and stumbled on ‘not hamilton just a 2 hr slime tutorial’ y’all kno what i’m talking about and watched the whole thing. was disappointed that there weren’t any slimes but is now into hamilton

Akaashi: knows and understands the peak performance quality and biblical philosophy of Jesus Christ Superstar. doesn’t tell anyone about it though because they all assume its all church music. ‘it’s not’, he sobs. ‘it’s more.’

Bokuto: akaashi recommended Jesus Christ Superstar to him and he watched it, thinking that he’d see jesus playing an electric guitar. he was very disappointed and sulked about it for a week. LOVES disney musicals though

Atsumu: was one of those kids who would look up the Harry Potter Puppet Pals videos on youtube and stumbled in to A Very Potter Musical. ever since jk rowling’s snake side came out he began accepting that fan musical as canon. likes to piss rowling off by posting screenshots of the musical and saying its from the movie

Osamu: the Disney fan but with Quality Taste. loves Hunchback of Notre Dame, Princess and the Frog, Prince of Egypt, and Anastasia (the last two aren’t disney but animated musicals). cries at the sound of Phil Collins’ sultry voice. 

Kita: is in love with Phantom of the Opera because his grandmother loves listening to it. he’d sing THE ENTIRE SOUNDTRACK pretty much every day until his teammates catch him singing in the locker rooms while they were changing AND NAILING ALL OF CHRISTINE’S HIGH NOTES LIKE ITS NOTHING

Terushima: doesn’t like musicals so his friend recommended that he watch The Guy Who Didn’t Like Musicals by Team Starkid because of the crackhead humor. watched Robert Manion perform and ending up going on google and searching ‘does watching men move their hips real nice make me bi?’

Koganegawa:  y’all are gonna be surprised but this one’s a hardcore Wicked fan. has watched all of the different castings of it. he loves to imitate Elphaba’s iconic ‘FIEEEEROOOOOOO’ line in the showers and records it, just to see if he’s close to how it sounds onstage. has Idina Menzel’s autograph

Futakuchi: bitch does nothing but roast everyone else’s musical tastes. hamilton? ‘wow, mainstream much?’ dear evan hansen? ‘psshh, basic.’ be more chill? ‘think you’re edgy or something?’ the greatest show? ‘what are you? five?’ his favorite musical is actually Cats

[ofcmckenna]

new york’s very own mckenna asher was spotted on broadway street in jimmy choo romy pumps . your resemblance to taylor hill is unreal . according to tmz , you just had your twenty-first birthday bash . while living in nyc ,  you’ve been labeled as being materialistic , but also devoted . i guess being a taurus explains that . 3 things that would paint a better picture of you would be wrists covered in makeup swatches , a perfectly blended halo eye ,  and never being seen without perfectly manicured nails . ( i once made a fake account to expose information about myself just to get more followers ) & ( cis-female & she / her  )  +  ( lia , 19 , she / her , cst . )

hello , loves ! it’s me , lia ( i also play margo ) back again with another trash child that i’m hoping you’ll all love as much as i do <33 i first came up w kenna many years ago and haven’t had the opportunity to write for her in a long long time , so i’m really excited to bring her here ! as always , if you wanna plot go ahead and LIKE THIS and i’ll happily come love you down . if discord is more your jam , hmu there too @ 𝐛𝐛𝐧𝐨$𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐥#1904 . love y’all !!! 💕💓💕

S T A T S ↴

-- * FULL NAME : mckenna sophia asher -- * NICKNAME(S) : kenna ( preferred name ), kenny , ken , mick -- * AGE : twenty-one -- * D.O.B : may 10th -- * ZODIAC : taurus -- * GENDER : cis-female -- * ORIENTATION : bisexual biromantic -- * HEIGHT : 5″7 -- * NATIONALITY : american ( has dual citizenship in america and wales ) -- * BIRTHPLACE : colwyn bay , wales -- * OCCUPATION : youtuber / makeup artist -- * TRAITS : devoted , ambitious , hard-working , materialistic , stubborn , patient , sensual , reliable , organized , possessive , imbalanced , attention-seeking

B I O G R A P H Y ↴

honestly i am........ too lazy to make this a nice bio so plz forgive me for settling on bullet points ,, but at least that’s less reading for you !!!!

mckenna’s father is from wales and works as a plastic surgeon for the rich and fabulous and her mother is from new york and works a beautician and stylist for celebrities . together they had 5 children in total , the kid in the very middle being kenna . the family spent most of her childhood living in wales before moving to new york just before mckenna started high school

all of her siblings are really talented . it must be in their genes or something to have an affinity for the arts . her older brother is in a popular band . her older sister is a principal dancer . her younger sister is an incredible painter . and her younger brother is like six so he’s still coming into his own but there’s no doubt that he’ll be a prodigy at something

and what about mckenna ??? well she tried following in her brother’s footsteps by learning a bunch of instruments but none of them clicked . after that she tried to take dance classes with her sister but it was clear to see that she had two-left feet . she could barely draw a perfect circle , so painting like her younger sister was out of the question too . eventually she tried to pursue an acting career , auditioning for tv shows and movies but never booking anything more than a handful of commercials

so she spent a majority of her life feeling pretty inadequate compared to her siblings . she just wanted to be good at something , anything really . and she wanted to be praised for it . luckily , she eventually found her thing . though it was sorta unconventional : kenna figured out that she’s good at makeup . it’s basically an art form in itself and since she had the time on her hands to practice , she got pretty good at it

she started posting her looks on social media , gaining a little bit of attention on her instagram and later even starting a youtube channel ( at the time it was called pinkglitter2234 bc she was like 13 and cringey ). doing makeup and making youtube videos was her new favorite pass time and pretty much all she did throughout high school . kids in her school started recognizing her as “the the girl who talks funny and makes youtube videos” ,, so that’s pretty cool ig

it really wasn’t until her senior year that her channel gained a serious following . by the time she graduated she worked her way up to 1m subscribers and just a few hundred thousand away from having 1m on instagram too . CRAZY . and since youtube had become a serious job to her that she wanted to continue doing , she figured that she’d take a gap year off just to focus on that and building her personal brand . so she moved out and got an apartment in the city , paid for all by herself ( though mommy and daddy’s money certainly helped furnish it with all her lavish stuff ) and got to WORK

that ONE gap year turned into a gap... three years ??? she never applied to university and honestly she doesn’t plan to anytime soon ! her social media career has never been more poppin’ tbh . she has like over 8m subscribers on her main channel ( now called makeupmckenna ) and just a little bit under that on her vlog channel . she’s had various partnerships with different makeup brands , colourpopcosmetics , morphe , and lancôme just to name a few . on her channel she also does fashion / styling videos , which has gained her attention from several brands that have sent her pieces to promote and invited her to see their shows at fashion week and whatnot . big money moves basically !!

okay now for her secret : basically ,, kenna is hard-working don’t get me wrong , but she’s also obsessed with increasing her following and is willing to do anything if it means signal boosting herself and becoming more successful . so basically , at one point she made a fake account that posed as one of her “haters” “exposing” her-- and since no publicity is bad publicity , it got more people talking about her and following her . she even made a sob story youtube video in response to the “hate” she was getting and the rumours that were sparking because of it . the account has since been deleted but that doesn’t mean that the screenshots of the rumours aren’t still circulating the internet . it’s been a few years since the “scandal” but that doesn’t mean that it still doesn’t get talked about from time to time

P E R S O N A L I T Y  &  F U N  F A C T S ↴

personality-wise : kenna is a sweetheart ! at least on the outside ! like she lowkey has selfish motives sometimes when it comes to gaining online popularity , but outside of social media she is genuine and goofy and a good friend i swear . would give you the designer clothes off her back if you’re close to her . also affectionate because she’s from a big family that actually has a healthy relationship with each other ( minus kenna’s minor jealousy she used to harbor as a kid... she’s kinda grown out of it now as a young-adult who’s successful in her own right ) so she loves to love . super materialistic though . loves shiny things and owning the newest trendy stuff . definitely thinks that money can buy happiness and she’s super stubborn so you cannot convince her otherwise . loves attention , will do just about anything to get it but if it doesn’t fit her “pristine girl next door” image then she’ll have to do it in secret . and since she has made a name for herself as being “innocent” , she doesn’t party too much . just not a big fan of that lifestyle

just bc she never went to college DOES NOT MEAN that my girl is dumb  .. she actually likes to keep learning new things by constantly reading and trying out new skills . she’s v much a jack of all trades but a master at none . minus her ability to beat her face and talk to a camera lol

she’s fluent in both english and welsh , and used to have an accent when she was younger but has since taught herself to sound super american . she thinks it makes her more appealing idk

very family orientated and keeps in close contact with her siblings and parents despite the fact that they live all around the world doing their own things

has collabed with loads of famous peeps not just for youtube videos but getting to do their makeup for gigs . she’s gotten to a point in her career where she’s able to bridge the gap between influencer and professional artist y’know what i mean ??

loves dogs . has a dog named tate who frequently makes appearances in her posts :)))

consumes an unhealthy amount of caffeine daily

doesn’t know how to drive . doesn’t even have a license or anything and who knows if she’ll ever learn tbh

she’s bisexual but has only come out to her close friends and family . hasn’t outwardly said anything to her following but they can probably make assumptions considering who she’s been seen getting close to . like it’s not a big deal to her , she likes who she likes , but also doesn’t think it’s anyone else’s business besides whoever she’s dating / sleeping with at the time

W A N T E D  C O N N E C T I O N S ↴

EDIT : i have in fact made a wc page so peep that here if ya want ! xox

[dangandidlyronpaimgines]

hi! hope your days gone well

Shuichi Saihara

Oh god you were so cute someone help this flustered bi boy

Honestly he doesn’t do much for winter, he just keeps inside and bundles himself up with blankets

But since dating you, he’s been dragged outside every chance you get

And honestly he’s grown to like the cold

(Though you teaching how to ski was not the funnest.. He was just worried is all!)

(And oh god let’s not even talk about ice climbing)

And when Christmas comes along of course he gets dragged for the ride

He didn’t use to celebrate it much before, since it was only him and his uncle

But after Hope’s Peak and dating you he, well he starts taking the holiday more seriously

(Then again he kind of has to since you’re such a huge lover of Christmas)

He practically gets forced to watch every Christmas movie and learns how to make gingerbread cookies

Though he doesn’t mind, honestly it’s rather cute to see you so fired up

If you get him a homemade sweater or jacket he will melt

Kokichi Ouma

He’s always stealing your coats, like always

Your coats are just more comfy after all!

Kokichi is already a huge Christmas fan so with the two of you combined you practically force the whole class into the holiday spirits

(Mistletoe and tacky Christmas sweaters everywhere)

He does make a face whenever you make him try traditional Eskimo dishes

(Seriously blubber?? Eww!!)

As soon as snow hits, prepare for snowball fights

(Literally Kokichi will do a snowball fight anytime and anywhere)

He thinks it’s fun to wind you up by sending you screenshots of people who think climate change isn’t real

Your ranting is so hilarious to him!!

But while Winter is fun he likes watching you suffer during summer

Poor you can’t handle the summer heat and often try to keep shut in with the ac and a couple of fans running

And while he still drags you out he understands if it gets too hot for you to handle

(He still wants to go to the beach with you though, even if you have to carry like four mini fans to keep yourself cool)

Rantaro Amami

Honestly this a man willing to try anything once

He doesn’t mind trying some weird traditional food, hell the fact that you would take the time to make him something makes him want to try it

And what do you know he ends up really enjoying some of it

He already knows how to ski and ice climb, and you two often go out to do these activities together

Sometimes it becomes a competition like who can ski to the bottom faster

Whenever Christmas comes around you two throw a huge party at his place (which is like a mansion)

I’m talking a huge Christmas tree, homemade dinner spread, decorations everywhere, the whole nine yards

If you ever need to travel you know he’s going to be right by your side (he loves traveling after all)

He happily listens to you babble about well anything really

You just look so cute when you’re really serious about something

Gonta Gokuhara

Gonta finds you adorable!

It’s like you’re in a little cocoon with all of the coats you wear!

While Gonta has never skied or ice climbed before he’s willing to try!

(Turns out he’s good at climbing… skiing on the other hand was pretty much a disaster)

He can have a surprisingly long conversation with you about climatology

(Hey he already knows what climates are good for bugs and things like that)

When you find out he’s never celebrated Christmas before, oh god it’s chaos

You’re showing him every Christmas tradition there is and he loves it

His favorite Christmas movie ends up being the Muppet’s Christmas Carol

(And it becomes a tradition to have a movie marathon every Christmas from now on)

(Also.. you know Gonta would get presents for all of his bug friends)

If you find a Christmas sweater that could fit him he would almost never take it off

(He will literally cry if he accidentally tears it or something)

Ryoma Hoshi

He doesn’t really get how you could wear all of those layers and not get overheated but hey you do you

While he doesn’t ski, he is a terror during snowball fights

(Like seriously he could nail anyone with a snowball, only you are safe from his skills)

Isn’t really a Christmas fan but hey if it makes you happy

(He isn’t dressing as a Christmas elf though, no matter how much you beg him)

He does wear a santa hat instead of his usual beanie(?) during the holidays though

(But don’t expect him to wear a Christmas sweater)

He doesn’t mind helping you cook some of your country’s traditional food from time to time

He isn’t one to turn away from a home cooked meal after all, no matter how strange it could be

Though if you ever invite him to visit your home.. He’s going have to be bundled up in at least a dozen coats

He gets cold rather easily due to his small size after all

Kiibo

You can’t tell me Kiibo doesn’t love Christmas

Like he is wearing cheesy Christmas sweaters during the whole month of December and you eagerly follow his lead

(Though if you or anyone else tie a mistletoe to his ahoge he will crash)

He doesn’t feel cold in the first place and can’t really do most winter sports

(He’s too heavy for skiing or ice skating and not strong enough for ice climbing)

But he’s happy just to watch you have fun!

And you two could always build snowmen together or just walk around in the snow!

He’s really curious to hear about your traditions and how your people lived

Humans were really adaptable to live out in a constantly frozen environment!

While he can’t eat food.. He likes watching you make it!

(Though he does internally sulk that he can’t try it)

He doesn’t quite understand why you struggle so  much during summer but he does get a fan application installed to help you out!

Korekiyo Shinguji

He loves hearing you talk about your culture and traditions

It makes his eyes light up to hear your point of view on many things

He also loves trying your traditional dishes, it’s so fascinating after all to see what a culture considers food that others may not

He makes sure to pay back the favor by making you some traditional Japanese dishes as well

While he can’t skii, he’s a surprisingly good ice skater

He would love to visit your hometown, though expect him to try and talk to everyone he meets about their thoughts and views on life

(You can’t judge a culture from just one person after all)

He understands and has read about Christmas traditions but he hasn’t really done much during Christmas

Though once he realizes how big it is to you, he will happily play along

However he would much rather to celebrate Christmas with only you then having a big party

Kaito Momota

Kaito is the kind of guy who tries to wear shorts during winter

(You literally have to for him to put on an actually winter jacket)

He loves playing out in the snow though and will constantly drag you outside to play in the snow

Another big Christmas fan here

Like he would love to go out and chop down his own Christmas tree with you and spend weeks decorating your place

Honestly he isn’t the best at cooking or baking though.. So he’ll leave that to you!

(Watch out he might try to steal some cookie dough)

While he can’t ski.. He can snowboard!

Prepare for tons of races

While he’s a bit weirded out by some of your cooking.. He’s willing to try it at least once!

After all he’s the Luminary of the Stars!! He wouldn’t shy away from some weird food!!

[nonodino]

TWC: Detective Personality + Quirks and Interests + Dectective’s History and Relationships

!!( I went sooooo overboard )!!

Basics:

Name: Caroline Urizar

Age: 24

Height: 5′5

Ethnicity: Mexican American or Chicana

Personality: 

♥ Tries her hardest to make the best out of every situation. (Keyword:Tries) 

♥ On rare occasions,she gets super frustrated and overwhelmed (Because she bottles everything up) that she lashes out, even though she immediately regrets it.

♥ ^ Apologizes ASAP after she sorts her thoughts out, ususally out of an immense sense of guilt and wants to be held accountable for what she does. 

♥ A mother hen to her friends and mother. She wants the best for them.

♥ She’s pretty loyal to people she’s close too. Even more so if they have the same morals as her.

♥ Besides the occasional lashing out part, she’s kind of got a dog like personality. (Faithful, Selfless, family oriented, and protective). 

♥ Crybaby™ Her first response in hard situations is to cry. Also cries at the silliest of things out of joy or just because something is just so adorable. An example of this, is that she once cried at a ladybug falling off of a leaf onto the sidewalk and helped it back up. Tina probably laughed. 

♥ Try hard optimist, but sometimes reality slaps her in the face. She usually responds by isolating herself for a bit and cries it out. Then comes back with renewed hope. (It’s a pretty weird cycle)

♥ Since she’s seen as the ‘mom friend’, she doesn’t like to bother others with her problems. She prefers to work them out herself, if she can’t, she’ll pretend that she’s stronger than she is and continues forward. Ususally trying to bury it deep in her mind. Not very healthy, but that’s her.

♥ Most of her issues are with her own image. The biggest being her self esteem. She’s pretty self destructive, but if it comes to someone else, she’ll put all her effort into reassuring them and helping them however she can. 

♥ She’s not the brightest. She tries really hard to be her best self, but dear god sometimes she’s really dense. Border line slow. But she eventually catches on! (I’m sure some of the department questions how she was made detective and it came as a surprise to her too). 

♥ She blows her own mind which is a hoot to watch. She was amazed at the thought of how your heart has to beat constantly to run blood through your veins. It might be really stupid to others, but from this she comes to appriciate things more.

♥ Compassionate. Often makes the mistake of trusting or believing the wrong people. 

♥ She’s worked very hard on refining her People skills (a trait inherited from her mother) and tends to be very talkative. 

♥ She tends to be cautious as a detective. (Double checking areas, facts, or work. Preparing for the worst while hoping for the best when in delicate/dangerous situations.) But, let’s her guard down a bit in her personal time. 

♥ Likes to avoid confrontation and would much rather find a middle ground. Which often let’s others walk all over her until she eventually has no choice but to speak up for herself. 

♥ Patient to an extent. The extent varies with different types/ages people. 

♥ A hopeless romantic, but scared of picking the wrong guy. She’s also scared that she’ll put too much pressure on him by her ideals of love and run them off. She’s sort of clingy and would feel awful if her partner felt suffocated. 

                                 So basically, she’s trying her best!

Some Quirks + Facts:

☀️ Twirls her hair around her finger without knowing it at times

☀️ Can’t go to sleep if she thinks her feet are dirty and washes them if she feels they are. Don’t ask. 

☀️ Daydreams about cute relationship scenarios often. She also thinks of them to help her fall asleep

☀️ Has a bad habit of biting her nails

☀️ Plays late 80′s and 90′s pop aloud in her office on Pandora if she’s doing paperwork

☀️ Doodles all over sticky notes and has a stack of them on her desk near her monitor. She does this whenever she catches herself almost drawing on her paperwork. 

☀️ Chews Trident gum a lot and keeps a few packs of them in her desk. Her favorite flavors are Tropical Twist, Watermelon Twist, and Trident Layers Strawberry + Citrus

☀️ Also keeps a Burt’s Bees lip balm on her at all times in the tint Rose

☀️ Replys to Tina’s messages with reaction pictures 60% of the time

☀️ Her photo gallery is mostly screenshots of outfits, memes, and things she wants to draw later

☀️ Spends a little too much time on Instagram at home

☀️ Talks to herself (sometimes even argues with herself) 

☀️ Even though she’s half Mexican, she doesn’t know the language that well due to Rebecca’s and her father’s absence

☀️ Loses small pieces of jewelry all the time

☀️ Refuses to leave the house without concealer, mascara, and her eyebrows done

☀️ Straightens her hair almost everyday and when she doesn’t it’s in a side bun. (She has wavy hair)

☀️ Loves the winter and likes partly cloudy days the most

☀️ Uses the word ‘like’ a little too much to express herself + lots of hand gestures

☀️ Still has her childhood stuffed animals on her bed and can’t sleep without her suffed dolphin named Alfred Willy

☀️ She likes to wear a simple necklace everyday and her trademark piece of jewelry would have to be hoop earrings (Sliver or gold)

☀️ Doesn’t like to binge watch TV shows or movies unless they really catch her attention. Otherwise she only watches one or two episodes at a time. 

☀️ There’s a chance she has some of her K-pop posters in a shoe box under her bed and most definitely has some albums on her bookshelf

☀️ Actually did very well in school and graduated from high school with a 4.2 GPA 

☀️ Runs her fingers through her hair a lot, mostly when she’s got a strawberry face from receiving compliments or when someone flirts with her 

Interests:

🌸 Likes to draw, though she doesn’t get to do it as much as she’d like to

🌸 Her music taste is mostly 2010-2014 or 80′s and 90′s American pop, K-Pop, and some dashes of older Reggaeton or alternative songs. 

🌸 She likes to travel and watches blogs of people who go to countries she’d like to go one day

🌸 She makes doilies (usually when she watches TV) and gifts them to her friends and her mom

🌸 She likes to plant and has a window box garden outside her windows in her living room

🌸 Recycles and attends events to pick up litter and help sort out recyclables

🌸 Collects shells, sand dollars, and rocks that look pretty

🌸 ^ Crystals as well

🌸 Dances around her apartment often, like hairbrush microphone dancing. Far from professional. 

🌸 Shopping and trying on outfits is one of her favorite things to do. She prefers simple outfits and owns a variety of coats and jewelry. 

🌸 Does calligraphy and takes classes for it online

🌸 ^ She’d like to try pottery one day

🌸 Her favorite food joint is McDonalds 

🌸 ^ Chinese food is at the top of her favorites too

🌸 Whenever Rebecca was around, she’d cook meals for her. She’s been trying to recreate them since those times, but something always tastes off. 

🌸 She loves cats, but doesn’t have the time to take care of one

Personal/Detective’s History + Motives:

🌟 She joined the force in hopes of following in her father’s footsteps and to help protect the people of WayHaven

🌟 She loves Rebecca with all her heart and cherishes the time she spends with her

🌟 ^ Looks up to Rebecca and has always seen her as a role model. She wants to make her proud

🌟 She has a scar on her right knuckle from where she was washing dishes and accidentally broke a cup upon hearing that Rebecca wouldn’t make it to one of her birthdays.

🌟 Accepted Unit Bravo and the supernatural pretty quickly, although the thought still blows her mind

🌟 Wants to protect humans and supernatural from danger

🌟 She misses her father and often tries to recover whatever memories she can of him

🌟 As she was growing up, her bestfriend was a female grey and white cat named Michi. She died when Caroline was 19. She kept her collar and stored it away in a special place. (A wooden chest full of heartfelt memories, old sketchbooks, photo albums, and other trinkets). This loss triggered memories from her father’s funeral.

🌟 Unit Bravo might have an easier time identifying her due to an innocent heart murmur she was diagnosed with when she was 17 

🌟 Has terrible seasonal allergies

🌟 Bobby was her second boyfriend and her most serious relationship. Which ended messily due to his lack of interest in their bond. 

🌟 Tina is her best friend. She’d wouldn’t know what to do without her. 

🌟 She quickly became friends with Verda when he first arrived and shares a close companionship with him as well. 

🌟 Maintains a polite and respectful relationship with the Police Captian Sung

🌟 Tries to avoid Mayor Friedman at all costs. But when she can’t, she’s very polite. Avoids him due to the fact that he’s got an odd interest in her mother which makes her uncomfortable and a bit awkward. 

🌟 Douglas has an odd crush on her from the night she saved him outside the bar. She’s flattered, but it makes her uncomfortable as well. At least it gets him motivated for work. 

Unit Bravo Romantic Relationships:

When pursuing Adam:

💖 Totally doesn’t think he looks like a 90′s Vanilla Ice 

💖 Shy and discreet flirtation (almost like she’s scared of rejection or how he’ll react)

💖 Highly respects him as a team mate

💖 Attracted to his independance and authority

💖 Feels most safe around him

💖 Flushes involuntarily when he’s around

💖 Keeps the conversation friendly and light

💖 Tries to see his side of the argument when they disagree (which isn’t so often surprisingly)

💖 She’s very worried she’ll say something stupid around him and have to deal with the embarrassment

💖 Sweaty palms

💖 Sometimes she’ll catch herself daydreaming about him and she’ll shake her head and furiously resume work before anyone notices the blush forming. 

💖 Calm and sweet on the outside but a nervous wreck on the inside

💖 She still recalls the scent and warmth of his coat and lowkey wishes she could wear it all the time

💖 Soft thoughts 24/7 (Hugging, kissing, holding his big hand, etc.) Even her thoughts make her want to hide her face. 

💖 Sometimes doubts his interest in her because of their different personalities

When pursuing Nate:

💕 Loves his honesty and kindness

💕 Appreciates that he’s open about his interest in her and smiles at the ground often when talking to him.

💕 Still shy and stutters a lot when she flirts

💕 Nate has a big, sweet presence that she wants to wrap herself in. He probably gives the best hugs. 

💕 He’s like a Disney prince and she can’t help but imagine him as one. + 1000 other soft thoughts too 

💕 He’s a welcomed change from Bobby, who didn’t give her the attention she wanted. So she’s beyond excited that he’s into her. 

💕 Her hearts beating a mile a minute 

💕 Relates to him due to their common traits

💕 She secretly likes having to look up at him

💕 She hopes he can teach her more Spanish 

💕 Attracted to his intelligence and strong morals 

💕 Could talk to him for hours 

💕 She feels that she could learn a lot from him

💕 She gets giddy from remembering all the sweet things he’s said to her 

💕 But, she feels like someone as amazing as him shouldn’t be with someone so dense and silly 

[sabinasanfanfic]

Hakumyu Saitō-hen - The Experiment

Here in lies my rather extensive thoughts on the first of the Hakumyu shows. I’m warning beforehand that this post IS NOT spoiler free! If you haven’t seen any of the shows yet and don’t want to be spoiled, keep on scrolling. Don’t worry, I won’t be offended. 😉  I’m sorry that this post is going to take up your dash. I attempted to add a cut, but it doesn’t work at all. I’ve tried every trick I found. Every time I clicked keep reading, it would send the reader to my blog but not open the post. I apologize!

Full Disclosure: I haven’t completed an entire playthrough of any route of any of the Hakuōki games (I’m working in it, I swear!). I have seen the entire anime several times as well as both movies, which means that most of my Hakuōki knowledge is really of Hijikata’s route. With that said, I’m not an expert on the individual routes, so I won’t be commentating on the accuracy of the story itself as it compares to the games.

Okay, my method while I was viewing was pretty straight forward. I realized that not all of the musicals have been translated (and I’m nowhere close to being a fluent speaker/understander of Japanese), and obviously, my ability to understand the dialogue would sway my opinion of the show, so I decided to watch all of the musicals without subtitles. That way, all of the musicals are on equal footing when it comes to my ability to comprehend what is going on. I had to rely on my severely limited knowledge of Japanese and the acting. I also did not watch any behind the scenes footage or extras, so everything is based off of what I saw on stage. I’ll also use screenshots and an occasional gif to illustrate my point and to break up the walls of text I’m certain are going to happen.

Okay, so let’s get this show on the road!

I’ll start by explaining my subtitle. As of this writing, there are 10 Hakumyu productions! I think it’s incredible that years after the initial release of Hakuōki, there is still so much interest to warrant stage shows, and they’ve been successful enough to produce more. In any case, Saitō was the first to get a musical that centered around his route, and I call it the experiment because I’m sure no one knew how successful this would be. The whole flavor of the show is sort of young - like they were trying things out and seeing what would work in terms of casting, choreography, music, etc.. I’d say it was by no means a failure, but there were some definite kinks to work out, that as time went on and everyone gained experience, they did (for the most part).

The Set

Just...just look at it! A set like this is an actor’s dream. It’s aesthetically pleasing, and look at all those different levels to play on! The doors, the different entrances, the movable walls and floors to make seamless transitions between different scenes - it’s probably hands down my favorite set from the entire series thus far (and we’re only one show in). The set is the audience’s first impression of the show, our first peak into the world, and I’d say the set designers knocked this one out of the park.

Up close, it looks like the wood patterns are painted on, and I’d have to say kudos to the tech crew for that because painted wood is a pain to get right! It looks good up close and far away.

While we’re on the subject of the technical stuff, I love the lighting in this show. The whole stage is so well-lit, and there are few dark spots on stage, which means the audience can see all the action (and there’s plenty!)

A great example of the lighting. After Heisuke takes the Ochimizu, a battle begins between him and the rest of the Shinsengumi officers. It’s a dark moment, and the lighting reflects that while also being bright enough for us to see all of the battle. There’s even some use of some fun gobos to add a streak of brighter light in order to further illuminate what’s going on without dispelling the mood of the moment. The technical crew nailed it for this production!

The Choreography

One of the things that I appreciate the most across the board in Hakumyu is the fight choreography. I think most people would be aware that the actors aren’t really going all out fighting because...well, that’s dangerous. It’s up to the actors to sell to the audience the reality of what is going on without hurting each other or themselves. The core of stage combat is to practice, make sure everyone is safe, and play up the movements to make it all look real. Up close, it looks a little ridiculous and over-the-top, but from far away, it looks amazing!

(I wish I could post the original gif I made from this scene, but it’s too big!) Anyway, this tiny gif, I think, is a perfect illustration of the actors selling the stage fighting.

But the stage combat isn’t the only choreography going on here. Compared to the rest of the Hakumyus I’ve seen thus far, I think Saitō-hen takes the cake for having the most “dance” (choreography that doesn’t involve swordplay) numbers like “Yaisa! Yaisa! Yaisa!” “Samurai Future,” and “Kinniku Love.” The dancing is fun, but especially in “Samurai Future,” it becomes clear that the company has lost the energy that is required later in the song. When they finally arrive at Ikedaya, it’s supposed to be this moment of high intensity, and the singing really suffers because they have put their all into the dance at the beginning of the number. Dancing is fun in a musical, but it shouldn’t take away from the actor’s ability to perform the rest of the number.

The Music

I’m going to use this section to discuss my favorite songs from the show. I really don’t have many favorites from this show. As I said before, this was the first and an experiment, and the music, I think, reflects the youth of the show. The music isn’t bad, but a good amount of it just comes off as clunky almost as if they felt they had to put a song somewhere because this is supposed to be a musical. Also, as stated before, I felt some of the performances of the songs suffered due to the dancing. The vocals are very young (and nervous) for a few of the actors, and there were times when I winced because the singers went sharp or were a little flat. Despite that, my favorites are:

Ryūgi/Don’t Forget my Style - Our introduction to Saitō and Okita. Besides the fact that I LOVE the fight choreography for this number, I felt that this song really gives us a window into the relationship that develops between the two. I love how sophisticated the harmony is in this number because the notes that they sing fit and at the same time are discordant - I think it highlights how well they get along because their beliefs are very similar; however, there is that undercurrent of jealousy and competitiveness (from Okita) that makes their relationship complex in terms of friendship and camaraderie.

Yoiyami Aketara Asobimasho - What can I say other than I’m a sucker for lullabies, especially in minor key. This is my favorite rendition of this song because Yoshida Hitomi sings it so beautifully. It’s in the sweet spot of her vocal range, and the emotion in it is perfect.

Oni no Matsuei - (Above screenshot is for all my Shiranui fans out there 😉 ). This is a song in which I love all of the different melodies. The main melody is also just so catchy. Like many of the songs in this show, it is the later renditions that I love because all of the singers have more mature voices. For me, the rendition of this song I love best is from LIVE! in terms of vocals. In this show, I love having the chance to hear our favorite Oni sing.

Kawaranaimono - Hands down, this is my favorite song of Hakumyu. Out of all of them. It is just so. damn. gorgeous! The melody is beautiful, the lyrics are sad yet hopeful, and this just...invokes a deep ache in my chest. I sing along every damn time it comes across on my iPod (up an octave), and it’s probably the most played Hakumyu song I have. I love the incorporation of traditional Japanese instruments amid the western ones to further the idea that Saitō believes in the unchanging things. My favorite rendition of this song comes from Hijikata-hen (but more on that when I review that show).

The Actors

In this section, I’m really going to focus on the leads and anyone else I think stands out, minus those characters that get shows focusing on them. Be prepared...there is going to be lots of pictures and gushing at times. I have no shame. 😆

Matsuda Ryō - Um...where do I even start?! He is, without a doubt, an extremely talented actor. Like I said towards the beginning of all this, I didn’t do research or behind-the-scenes stuff beyond looking at who played who and the names of songs. My assumption is, based on his acting in this show compared to the other Hakumyus he’s been in, that this must be one of his first big shows.

There is a seriousness to Saitō that permeates everything he does, and Matsuda does do a great job of conveying this. I see it in his impassive gaze, the formality of his movements, and the control in which he moves. Seriously, there isn’t any limpness in any of Matsuda’s actions.

Can we also talk about the fact that Matsuda Ryō is extremely good at fighting with his left hand as the dominate one?! Like, how many actors can say that they can do something as involved as swordplay with their non-dominate hand? Color me super impressed! During this entire show, I never once believed for a second that Matsuda isn’t actually left-handed. The fact that he was willing to learn and complete his swordplay left-handed just blows my mind in terms of dedication to his craft. EDIT: I’ve just learned that Matsuda is actually left-handed, so never mind on that account. Still! His swordplay is amazing!

He is young in this show. In this case, it really works because Saitō is so woefully inexperienced when it comes to matters of the heart! Below is the “Oh, shit...I don’t know what to do now!” look:

It’s adorable, right?! I can’t even with him. Anyway, there are so many things I love that Matsuda does, such as the deep-throated growl as he crawling towards the Ochimizu that Kazama left for him to drink, the awkwardness that permeates him every time he’s around Chizuru, and his swordplay is just phenomenal. I wish that he had the chance to do this show when he was a little older because his singing would be out of this world.

Yoshida Hitomi - Our first Chizuru, and a very capable one at that! Her vocals are great as long as she stays in the mid-range of her voice. The higher notes written for Chizuru are a little high for her, and for the few times she pushed to reach those high notes, they weren’t as pure. Still, her voice is lovely.

Her acting is great. I loved seeing this side of Chizuru. For this scene in particular, I loved seeing the surprise she conveyed at having drawn her sword, and then the determination of “Well, I have to follow through now!” I feel like this is perfectly in line with Chizuru. And the fear:

On point. My only beef is that there were times when she over-emoted (like when Chizuru was sad about Saitō leaving the Shinsengumi), and her voice would get pitchy almost to the point of annoyance. Other than that, she ranks as one of my favorite Chizurus.

The chemistry between Yoshida and Matsuda is sufficient for this show and the nature of the relationship as a whole. Yoshida definitely makes it clear that Chizuru loves Saitō, and Matsuda brings that awkwardness to it that creates the right amount of sweetness and distance between the characters. But when that moment comes that Saitō finally allows himself to drink Chizuru’s blood:

DAMN! LOOK AT THAT CHEMISTRY!!!!! I mean, it’s such a complex moment in terms of emotion that is just done beautifully. It’s painful, it’s sweet, it’s sensual. Executed to perfection!

Suzuki Shogō - *sigh* I won’t spend too much time on him since Kazama has his own show, but he does deserve a mention for being a major character in this show. He’s another one I really don’t know where to begin. I mean...just look at him:

Nothing quite says “evil bastard” like that look right there. And he does a very good job of being the “no redeeming qualities” baddie in this show. He’s proud, arrogant, and doesn’t give a shit about those nasty humans - and I buy every choice that Suzuki makes during the show. I love his little chuckles, the crooked smile, the way Suzuki walks - so controlled and upright like Saitō - and his swordplay is fantastic. He’s another actor who has vocals that are rather youthful compared to later shows, but they’re not bad. He definitely has the basic character of Kazama down here, and it’s enough to draw me in. He’s great.

The chemistry between Suzuki and Matsuda is very evident as well. I mean, just look at the disdain from Saitō:

and the “I’m going to enjoy fucking with you” from Kazama:

It’s so good! The intensity of their sword battles is where I definitely saw the most of their great chemistry as rivals. Throughout, Suzuki continues his attitude of hunter messing with his prey, and Matsuda brings that righteous fury to their interactions.

Other Thoughts

This section is for those thoughts on other parts in the show that didn’t quite fit anywhere else.

I’m going to start off with the humor. I...just...couldn’t with a good majority of the humor in this show. My favorite humorous scene? The one where Okita is telling Saitō he’s changed, and Saitō refutes him by talking about how much he’s grown:

My least favorite? The scene where Gen-san is teaching the members of the Shinsengumi to fight the Oni:

To me, this was just not worth the time. It was painfully obvious it was meant to be funny for the sake of being funny, and it really served no purpose to further the plot along. I hated Yamazaki’s impression of Chizuru, and I hated that Gen-san was treated as the Shinsengumi’s clown the entire show.

There were times that I felt humor should not have been used. The worst moment was the first time we see Saitō suffer from the blood lust:

For real?! This is a serious moment! He’s suffering for want of blood and you’re going to bring up the buttons on his jacket?! Saitō’s expression sums up my reaction perfectly. Unfortunately, this is something that carries through the show, and it really prevents me from becoming emotionally invested in moments that are supposed to be emotionally charged. It’s a let-down. I want that catharsis!

I liked the flow of the story. I liked seeing Saitō joining the Shinsengumi from their days at the Shieikan because we get to see the establishment of his close relationships with Okita and Hijikata that remain throughout the show. Plus, the linear storyline makes it easier to fit everything in that I feel is important. We got so many moments where characters and relationships were developed that made the show very enjoyable.

All-in-all, Saitō-hen was a valiant effort for Hakymyu’s first show. It definitely kept me interested in seeing the other Hakumyus, as this was actually my first foray into watching Japanese theatre. I hope this post was enjoyable (I had fun writing it and spending hours grabbing screenshots, lol!) Please remember that these are all my opinions, and respectful discussion is welcomed!

Next up: Okita-hen!

[junker-town]

Super Bowl commercials, ranked

Screenshot: Cheetos

You’ll cry, you’ll laugh, you’ll yawn.

The Super Bowl is here, which means we have the most-watched TV program of the year. With all those viewers comes an exorbitant advertising cost, up to a record $5.6 million for a 30-second ad.

Spending all that money brings with it a ton of eyeballs, and brands try to make it worth it with their most ambitious spots. This year’s Super Bowl commercials run the gamut, from tear-jerkingly sweet to face-punchingly infuriating. Here’s a look at the most memorable — good, bad, and in between.

The home runs, best of the best

Loretta (Google)

Several of the commercials on Super Bowl Sunday have an A-list cast, with our most recognized stars trying to get us to buy something. But sometimes, the most simple approach can be beautiful.

I first saw this commercial as a pre-roll ad before a different YouTube video. It was so beautifully haunting that I couldn’t bring myself to click “skip ad” once the obligatory five seconds lapsed. Each piano key strike was foreboding, but I couldn’t click away from this poor old man, simultaneously attempting to fend off memory loss and trying to remember his dead wife. A valiant fight against the ravages of time but one we are all destined to lose.

Because I use humor — or “humor” if you prefer — to cope while processing actual human emotion, the main thing going through my mind as tears streamed down my face was that Google should have titled this commercial “Get Back Loretta,” but probably didn’t want to pay exorbitant license fees for Beatles music.

The very Good Dog (WeatherTech)

This ad is tearjerking in a different, more uplifting way. This is a commercial for WeatherTech, but not really about their company at all. WeatherTech CEO David MacNeil used his 30-second spot to thank the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine for saving his dog Scout, who suffered from cancer of the blood cell walls. The commercial promotes a WeatherTech website for donations to help the school, and if that isn’t uplifting enough just look at this sweet, beautiful dog:

Photo: WeatherTech on YouTube

Groundhog Day (Jeep)

It just feels good to see Phil Connors and Ned Ryerson again, and both look 27 years older. There was no The Irishman-style CGI de-aging here. The added weight of all those years make the dread on Connors’ (Bill Murray’s) face that much more real, when he wakes up at the beginning of the commercial. But his day becomes less hellish once he spots a new Jeep, then proceeds to steal along with Punxsutawney Phil for a joy ride.

This is only the second Super Bowl to fall on February 2, so perfect timing to resurrect the classic film. The other Groundhog Day Super Bowl was in 2014, when a defense with Richard Sherman obliterated one of the most dynamic offenses the NFL has ever seen. Hmmm.

Getting the message across

Katie Sowers (Microsoft)

This is a longer version of an ad that has been running throughout the NFL playoffs, expanded for the Super Bowl — a national introduction to Katie Sowers, the offensive assistant coach for the 49ers, and her road to coaching. Sowers is the first female coach and the first openly gay coach in Super Bowl history.

“People tell me that people aren’t ready to have a woman lead, but these guys have been learning from women their whole lives. Moms, grandmas, teachers. We have all these assumptions about what women do, and what men do,” Sowers says. “I’m not trying to be the best female coach. I’m trying to be the best coach.”

The message is as clear as it is inspirational. Solid work all around.

The Secret Kicker

This features an anonymous placekicker nailing a field goal, but once the helmet comes off to reveal it was Carli Lloyd (joined in the commercial by her USWNT teammate Crystal Dunn), the crowd is at first shocked, then applauds her successful kick. The slogan “Let’s kick inequality” is strong, and it dawned on me — of all the commercials, this has maybe the best chance of coming true. Lloyd clearly has the leg, nailing a 55-yarder during an Eagles' practice in the 2019 preseason. It’s not that farfetched that a soccer star could eventually make it in the NFL. Or maybe once Lloyd is done with soccer she can shift to basketball instead.

Make Space for Women (Olay)

This has the best tagline from any of these commercials — “When we make space for women, we make space for everyone” — and the ad features a real astronaut (Nicole Stott) among the all-female cast. The empowering commercial also touts a #MakeSpaceForWomen hashtag, with Olay donating up to $500,000 to Girls Who Code.

Bizarre, but good

Rick & Morty (Pringles)

I love the manic energy here. Though this is an ad for Pringles, it might as well be a commercial for "Rick & Morty." If the show is anything close to this chaotic, I’m in.

An SNL skit, but funnier

Sam Elliott reciting "Old Town Road" (Doritos)

The regular commercial was fine, featuring a dance-off between Lil Nas X and Sam Elliott, plus haunting mustache CGI work. But for me, the better ad is the one above.

Hearing Sam Elliott read the phone book would be a treat, but hearing him act out lyrics to Old Town Road by Lil Nas X is a delight. The way the others in the bar react to Elliott’s character makes it clear he’s a man to be respected. I can’t help but wonder if this is simply world building, creating a backstory to the character of Wade Garrett so we can finally get that Road House prequel we’ve been clamoring for for decades.

Smaht Pahk (Hyundai)

In theory, this ad should not work as well as it does. The three lead actors — Chris Evans, Rachel Dratch, and John Krasinski — are all from the area, so it adds some authenticity to their exaggerated Boston accents. The commitment to the bit is very strong (I counted 15 times the word park — or rather “pahk” — was used), and that’s what sells it for me. The only better use for a Boston accent in a commercial would have been if Chipotle bought time to apologize for child labah violations.

Plus, this kind of car commercial is a welcome reprieve from the usual type we get during football season, with folks buying giant-bow-adorned cars for their spouse.

Can’t Touch This (Cheetos popcorn)

You had me at M.C. Hammer. That could have been the entire commercial — it basically was, with the main character getting out of various tasks because of the orange Cheetos dust on his fingers — and I would have been fine. But what sold it for me was after the trust fall, the poor guy who fell to the ground, not caught by the orange-fingered culprit, expertly delivers, “Why?” I don’t know why it made me laugh, but it did.

I can’t unsee this

The Shining remake (Mountain Dew Zero Sugar)

Had Bryan Cranston retired after Malcom in the Middle he still would have been revered for playing one of the most memorable and hilarious television dads in history. But Breaking Bad will lead his obituary, and for good reason. Cranston is a wonderfully gifted actor, and his channeling Jack Nicholson in a remake of The Shining for this commercial — the slogan is “as good as the original, maybe better?” — is quite good. But I will not be able to shake this image out of my head for some time:

Screenshot: Mountain Dew on YouTube

The Doppelgänger

This isn’t a commercial at all, but rather a tweeted tease from Honda before the game. I couldn’t help but notice the Helpful Honda guy looks a hell of a lot like Brutus.

Photo: Honda on Twitter

Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images

Snoozefest

Typical Americans (Budweiser)

I appreciate the sarcastic irony of the ad, using footage of good deeds and various accomplishments, with bonus points for using USWNT Instagram stories from the post-World Cup celebration (but they should have found a way to work in “You’re welcome for this content, bitch!”). But still, this commercial falls flat. It’s probably the best of the boring subgroup here for at least having the decency to avoid jamming some shitty Lee Greenwood song into our ears.

Sonic the Hedgehog

This is a combination commercial and trailer for the upcoming "Sonic" movie, but is probably the most sports-relevant of the ads so far. Michael Thomas of the Saints, Christian McCaffrey of the Panthers, Olympic sprinter Allyson Felix, and NASCAR driver Kyle Busch are known for speed in their respective sports, but all sing the praises of the movie's main character, Sonic the Hedgehog. The inclusion of said athletes does nothing to save this commercial from being boring, however.

By the way, I hope there eventually is a sequel to this "Sonic" movie, just so it can have the tagline “The Sega Continues.”

Jimmy Works It Out (Michelob Ultra)

There are a ton of people who find Jimmy Fallon funny, so this is probably fine for them. This has everything a Super Bowl commercial is supposed to have: elaborate production, cameos from athletes and stars. But I can’t shake the fact that Jimmy Fallon tries too hard; the payoff just isn’t there for me. Maybe I still see him as the guy who laughed through every "SNL" sketch he was ever in.

Ostensibly this is an ad for Michelob Ultra, but it might as well be vanilla beer to match the bland Fallon.

Please, God, go away

Gabe Gabriel is my mortal enemy. He is unavoidable on Super Bowl Sunday, so stay safe out there everybody.

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Let Go // Dolan Twins

Summary: After years of being together Ethan puts together something incredibly beautiful and luckily making a video for Gray to react to. Now you get to start the rest of your lives together with Gray tagging on also because what’s Ethan without his twin? They’re a package deal no matter which one you’re engaged to.

Characters: Ethan Dolan x Reader, Grayson Dolan, Lisa Dolan, Sean Dolan and Cameron Dolan

Words: 5043

Disclaimer: I do not own YouTube, images or songs used in this. Song is ‘You Can Let Go’ by Crystal Shawanda.

Warnings: Possible swearing, major fluff, mention of hearattack and sad Grayson  

Author: Caitsy

Tagged: At the bottom

A/N: Sorry for not posting! It’s been hectic with uni ending next month and I’ve been writing this for so long. We’ve posted but it’s not showing up in the tags sadly.

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If you were a little girl and you were asked the question of who you would marry you would have answered differently from now because you weren’t a child anymore wishing for things that can’t happen. You were nineteen years old and your boyfriend Ethan had switched your promise ring with an engagement ring with a small vintage theme. You weren’t going to wait until you were twenty-eight to plan a wedding because you were just as in love as you would be ten years from now.

Ethan hadn’t taken you out to a fancy restaurant where you would have to act like someone else because your laughs were too loud. He didn’t hide the ring in the food despite the obvious problem of choking on it by accident. He didn’t make you do a scavenger hunt either because you guys weren’t basic and fought against the stereotypical clichés. He had done something unique and very him instead with no help because he wanted it to be special. You had accompanied him to his childhood home for his older sister Cameron’s birthday. It was both a surprise to you and everyone else because only him and your Dad knew about it.

“Can I show you a place I love?” Ethan asked as soon as the movie everyone was watching ended.

“Uh…I was going to help your mom.” You said frowning at your boyfriend of many years.

“Go ahead.” Lisa said from her position by her husband, “Gray can help me instead. Go spend some time together and relive Ethan’s childhood.”

Grayson groaned while Ethan helped you off the couch where you had been cuddling with a blanket covering your legs. His sweater enveloping you with the familiar scent that screamed your boyfriend and you always felt like he was hugging you when you wore his sweaters but they didn’t make it look like you weren’t wearing any pants. He smiled as you pushed your hair out of your face and blushed until his gaze. He gently pulled you out of the house with Cameron sneakily following behind you with a camera.

You were in the passenger seat with the windows down making your hair shift in the wind and the music blasting throughout the vehicle. Ethan had a hard time keeping his eyes on the road when you were being incredibly adorable singing along with no hesitation. You were a masterpiece in his mind and he couldn’t wait until he could name you ‘Y/N Dolan’ to complete it.

“I love you.” Ethan said grabbing your warm hand into his larger one.

“I love you too.” You smiled looking as he brought your hand up to press a lingering kiss to the back of your hand.

Ethan wasn’t overly nervous about asking you since it only be two of you and Cameron in attendance as he put himself out there. His plan would be a good thing and it was original instead of searching for videos on the internet, specifically Tumblr and Pinterest. He had set everything up really early with the excuse of going to work out and you didn’t bat an eye even though Gray hadn’t gone with him.

He pulled up to this small little hut thing that looked really worn down from the lack of use but it was still rustic and adorable. This hut was the place that Cam, Gray and him had spent many hours at playing before kicking the older sister out of the club. Changing the rules to state no females to spread and contaminate the building with cooties.

The sun was setting behind the tree line making it very aesthetically pleasing and it helped that Ethan could come out here everytime he was out to watch this from the safety of his property. The problem was that the sun was setting a little faster than he had planned. He had to quickly park and get out to open your door before you had a chance to get your seatbelt off. You were too busy watching the fairy lights handing from the trees to illuminate the steadily darkening area.

“Can you go in and turn the lights on? I’ll be right in.” Ethan said holding the door open for you to get out of.

“Sure.” You smiled hurrying to get into the small building and getting out of the slight chill.

The small hut was interesting with the initials of the Dolan siblings on the front door just below the childish sign. It was a hand made sign with the words ‘no girls allowed…even you Cam!’ that was crookedly placed on the door and nailed on. You ran your finger over the engraved smooth wood with a small smile imagining the young siblings forever tattooing their lives to this building. It was pitch black when you opened the door so you immediately went the window to pull the curtains away. You went to switch a light on but instead it was pull string light.

“What…?” You trailed off seeing something hanging on the string.

There was a beautiful, simple and elegant ring on the very end where some crystal figurine was supposed to be. When you turned the light on you saw exactly what kind of ring it was but outside the window was what took your breath away. There was a montage of pictures and videos of Ethan and you playing on a large screen with only a couple that featured Gray.

All the photos you took over the years together or screenshots of tweets and Instagram posts of lyrics and quotes with the other tagged in them. Your whole three years spent together as a couple went on the screen with your favourite song playing as it went. One of your favourites was the video of Ethan giving you the promise ring that had spent a year and a half on your finger. A video of Ethan from a couple days ago came up with him explaining how much you meant to him and how incredible happy he was to spend his life with you and how he couldn’t wait for more.

“Will you marry me?” Ethan asked in synch with the video.

He had managed to swipe the ring out of your hand and kneel just to the side of you with a hopeful expression and a nervous smile painted on his face. You were in tears because he hadn’t hinted that this would be happening and you remembered how much time he had spent editing over the last couple weeks. You were in shock as the first song that played in that restaurant you went to on your first date played in the background.

“I love you so much.” Ethan said rubbing his sweaty hand on his jeans, “I know we’re young but I love you just as much as I will years from now because you’re my person.”

“Yes!” You yelled throwing yourself into his arms nearly causing him to fall over from the force. You were kissing him the moment the ring was finally placed on your finger.

‘I thought you were going to say no for a second there.”

“I would never say no to you.” You giggled pressing a passionate and very deep kiss to his lips. The euphoria was rushing throughout your body.

“We should tell our family.” You whispered, “I’m so happy you don’t understand.”

“Cameron is here, she got the entire proposal on video.” Ethan said resting his forehead against yours.

“I’m so happy because he told me instead of Gray.” Cameron grinned coming out of her hiding place. She was oddly proud that she had be in the act despite not fully understanding exactly what her brother had been planning.

“Gray doesn’t know?” You asked surprised at the revelation because he shared everything with Gray.

“Well and your Dad technically but Cam didn’t know I was proposing to you. You would have unintentionally known if Gray had been involved somehow.” Ethan chuckled, “He accidently revealed your surprise birthday party last year.”

“True.” You hummed.

“I’ll edit the video for you and we’ll get Gray to react to it in a video.” Cameron said, “Trust me on this.”

Ethan nodded as he started to remove the things he had set up in order for the plan. Even though both Cam and him tried to tell you to sit down and relax you just wanted to cuddle with Ethan as soon as possible which meant helping them clean up and you were okay with that.

Ethan and you kept your engagement to yourselves for a couple weeks before Grayson asked what Ethan and him would be doing for that weeks video. After a lot of editing Cameron had given the video to you guys a couple days ago. You were nestled into Ethan’s side watching movies with Grayson when he brought it up.

“What are we doing for this weeks video?” Gray asked turning his attention to his twin instead of the screen.

“We already know.” Ethan said playing with the engagement ring that was unnoticed by everyone.

“We didn’t talk about it though.” Gray retorted giving Ethan a weird look.

“We’re reacting to a video.”

“Oh what video?” Gray questioned pausing the movie.

“I chose it.” You said throwing your legs across Ethan’s legs.

“Should we film?” Gray asked.

“Yeah it’s all ready to be watched.” You said not bothering to get up and help as they set up everything they would need. You decided instead to message Cam for the video she had made and how you couldn’t wait to finally Gray react to it.

Both Ethan and you had already watched it to be prepared for the feels that would definitely hit the two of you. You had already cried watching it once but somehow you know that watching it again wouldn’t stop the tears from coming once more. It was so heartwarming that Ethan had cried along with you.

“What’s up guys! We’re back!” They said in unison as per usual, “We’re something a little different than usual.”

“We’re reacting to a video that Y/N has chosen for us. We haven’t watched it at all and she wouldn’t even take bribes to let us see it.” Ethan announced, “I’m a little nervous for this and I really hope she didn’t pick something incredible dirty to watch.”

“I know! She’s so sketchy sometimes.” Gray laughed as you made a face at him.

Once the video had started up it showed Ethan setting up everything without showing his face to the camera he had set up. Gray paused the video already.

“Is this a fail video?” He asked.

“Just watch! I wanna know what happens.” Ethan said pushing Gray away so he could unpause the video.

Ethan quieted down as he watched his twin brother try to figure out what kind of video this was and why they were watching it. He got quiet when your face showed up in the video once you were in the cabin. Gray unpaused it on your face.

“Is that you?” Gray asked looking towards you.

You came into the camera view with the boys in order to start the video again as to silently tell him to shut up. The montage of videos and pictures had started in the video only briefly showing your reaction in the video. Grayson gasped when he saw the entire thing through the video starting to realize that something big was happening. Once more he paused it to look at you.

“What is this?” Gray asked.

Ethan was the one that unpaused the video this time with tears welling up in his eyes. Gray frowned glancing at him before his attention turned to the computer again. It was the end of the montage where Ethan had began his speech to you.

“You did that because you were nervous?” Gray asked already knowing the answer to the question. Ethan nodded while Gray smirked at him.

Once again you began to cry at the video just as Ethan had grabbed the ring out of your hand in the video and was now on his knee. Gray’s mouth opened a fraction as he gasped out feeling the tears well up in eyes too knowing exactly what was happening now.

“Will you marry me?” Ethan asked in the video, “I love you so much.” Ethan said rubbing his sweaty hand on his jeans, “I know we’re young but I love you just as much as I will years from now because you’re my person.”

“Yes!” You yelled throwing yourself into his arms nearly causing him to fall over from the force. You were kissing him the moment the ring was finally placed on your finger.

“Oh my god.” Gray exclaimed meeting his twins eyes in shock, “You…”

The end of the video showed Cameron back at the place Ethan had proposed the following night with something set up again. The fairy lights were now spelling something out in the trees with the words ‘Congratulations Ethan and Y/N!’.

“We are engaged guys! I proposed on July 27th at a special spot my brother, sister and I used as kids. The video was filmed by Cameron even with her not knowing that it was because I was proposing and she edited it. The only people that knew I was proposing was Mr. Y/L/N and myself.” Ethan explained grabbing your hand, “We wanted to show you the video along with Gray as a surprise.”

“That was quite the surprise.” Gray laughed.

“We don’t know when we’ll get married but we’ll be doing what Sam and Rosa Pottorff did with their wedding.” You said from Ethan’s lap.

“We won’t be revealing where and when the wedding will be taking place because it is just Y/N and my day. We want it to be special and memorable. Any comm-“

“I may have just found out about their engagement but it’s their day. The guests invited will just be lucky to witness the gathering. Any comments on crashing will be deleted and you will be blocked if we see anything else.” Grayson explained.

“That’s it for this video.” The both said, “We’ll see you guys next week on a Tuesday!”

Once the camera was put away in the safe location Gray stared at the two of you in complete disbelief which was understandable since you had thrown it at him. They told each other everything because they were not just twins. They’re best friends. If Gray thought it was prank you wouldn’t be surprised at all.

“You okay?” You asked concerned.

“Just surprised is all. I never thought he would propose at his age.”

“Are you sad?”

“No! I’m ecstatic but completely surprised.”

“I love her.” Ethan said squeezing your hand only to smile when he felt the ring dig into his palm, “I don’t see how waiting another five years would make a difference."

“True.”

“Do I have to ask if you’ll be my best man Gray?” Ethan asked even though he knew the answer to the question.

“You made yourself stupid just asking that question but yes I will.” Gray laughed, “Who’s the maid of honour?”

“I don’t know just yet.” You replied already stressing out about the planning that would be happening.

“Too bad you don’t have a twin.” Gray chuckled, “Makes it easier.”

“Shut up.” You laughed hearing the frequent phrase that Gray asked you at least once a day.

“Should we go home for the weekend? Tell our families?” Ethan asked looking at both Gray and you.

“We would have to remember that we’ll need to facetime my family because they’re in England.”

“Your dad and you moved here a couple years ago but your mother hasn’t visited?” Gray asked confused.

“She doesn’t have the money to fly out.” You frowned.

“Would she be able to fly out for the wedding?” Ethan asked walking you over to the couch that was back in it’s position.

“Dad will help her.” You muttered.

There was a moment of utter comfortable silence as Grayson grinned at the two of you. Things weighed on his mind you vaguely knew what was running through his mind. He was scared of what would happen after you became Ethan’s wife. You also knew he was too selfish to bring it up to either one of you.

“What’s wrong?” Ethan asked his brother.

“Nothing.” Gray shrugged not meeting your eyes.

“Y/N, can you give us a moment?” Ethan asked.

“Of course. I’ll go start supper.” You replied kissing the top of Ethan’s head.

As you walked passed Grayson you squeezed his shoulder in support at revealing his fears. You may have been with Ethan for three years and knew him before that, Gray was the constant being his twin. They had a bond that E and you wouldn’t ever be able to have and you were okay with that. You didn’t want Gray to feel like you were replacing him.

You were going through one of the cook boos Lisa gave the twins in hopes they would have enough options to cook. You were smiling when you came across the handwritten recipe you had shoved in there a couple months ago. It was something your mom had made and gave you a copy. While reading it your ears were picking up the conversation the boys were having.

“What’s wrong?” Ethan questioned.

“I knew one day we would each get married and start a family but it just became real.” Gray admitted, “You’ll be a married man with a wife and future kids. You won’t have much time to make videos.”

“Why are you sad about that?” Ethan asked, “You knew nothing will stop me from making videos with you. Y/N would kill me if I gave that up.”

“I’m not sad about it, it’s just you’ll get a place with her because that’s what a married couple shouldn’t live with the husband’s brother.”

“Gray you can live with us.”

“No. You’ll need privacy to fuck all around the house.” Gray said cracking a smile.

“We could get places right next to each other.” Ethan grinned thinking back to a video from years ago.

“Like we said at the end of the separation video?”

“Yeah!”

You peeked into the living room to see the boys sharing a hug before setting up a video game to play as they usually did after a video. They didn’t immediately edit a video till the next day. You retreated back into the kitchen to finish the food that you had been making the entire time of their long conversation. It was fairly quick to make so when the rice was done you dished that up. The meatballs in a thick sweet and sour sauce was just finished when you dished that up also. You were digging in quick so you could call the boys in and give them some time to bond.

“Guys! Food is ready!” You called into the loud living room. It didn’t take long for the boys to be dishing up their food also.

“This looks so good.” Ethan announced as he sat at the table with Gray, “You getting anything?”

“I ate already. I’m going to go out so you can bond because you haven’t hung out alone in a long time.” You replied as you rinsed off your plate and utensils.

“We could all hangout.” Gray said but you shook your head.

“Hangout. I’ll be back tomorrow. I haven’t been at my apartment in a long time.”

In a way you lived with the twins about half other time but you still had your own place. IT was mainly for the safety of your parents mind, you didn’t want to cause your dad to have a heart attack; he was told by the doctors he was at risk of having one.

Why do you still have that place?” Gray asked.

“Because I like having my own place?”

“Her dad would have a heart attack if he knew we were sleeping together.”

“I thought he liked you? He gave you his blessing.”

“Oh he likes him but not me spending all my nights with him. He thinks I’m still a virgin.”

“Well I’ll call you later.” Ethan said kissing you while Grayson made a sound of disgust at the scene.

You chuckled at your future brother-in-law while grabbing your jacket on the way out of the apartment with a graceful move. Both of the boys nodded as you closed the door standing as you heard the excited sound of Grayson and an amused Ethan happy to make the best of the time alone together.

“It’s going to be a long night.”

*A Year and Half Later*

“I don’t think you should see me!”

“Grayson Bailey Dolan!” You yelled through the locked bathroom door where you had managed to corner the man, “I need-“

“You can’t see the groom!”

“YOU’RE NOT THE GROOM!” You screamed exasperated banging your closed fists against the door.

“I’m his twin though!”

“YOU SAID YOU WERE FRATERNAL!”

“Whoa! Y/N, calm down. What’s wrong?” Lisa asked coming up to you dressed up in a gorgeous dress and natural makeup.

“I need to talk to Gray but he won’t come out!” You said mostly towards Gray.

“Do you want to chance antthign and potentially lower your chances for a succ-“

“Grayson Dolan don’t you dare finish that sentence!” Lisa threatened towards her hiding son.

“Would you just give these to him!” You huffed dropping the vows on the ground before storming back to your dressing room.

“Ready?” You dad asked from the doorway of the room. You nodded refraining from biting your painted lips.

You weren’t entirely nervous as the normal bride probably would be because you knew the today was something that Ethan and you had been impatient for. Forever was only a few minutes away. You could deal with Grayson being weird and barging into your future house like Barbra-Jean from Reba.

“You’re up.” Cam smiled smoothing her hands on your dress getting out the non-existent wrinkles.

“Are you sure you don’t want to be at the alter? It would be okay.”

“You would have a lopsided wedding party and I want to watch it in front of me.”

She was right your childhood best friend was your maid of honour despite having not been as close as you once were. You hadn’t seen each other in person more than a handful of times in two years. She was working towards getting a medical degree and you were living in different cities. Both of your were actually British but you each moved to America at different times, both with dual citizenship thanks to your one American parent.

When the music start as the door in the church opened you were hit by the butterflies that had been dormant for the door. Ethan for the first since you first met him was dressed in a fitted dark navy almost black suit. Throughout knwing him he had always gone to a button up shirt and dark jeans for fancy occasions.

“Holy shit.” You mumbled seeing that Ethan had said the same thing at the same time.

“Did you really think he would be wearing his notorious denim dress shirt?” Dad chuckled tucking your hand in the crook of his elbow. You let a nervous giggle out before straightening up.

It was when he had to hand you off to Ethan that he began to cry softly. He was havin a hard time taking his hand off yours finally seeing his little girl change her number one man in her life. He was shaking while placing your hand in Ethan’s and letting go.

“You can let go now, Daddy. You can let go your little girl is ready to do this on my own. It's gonna be a little bit scary but I want you to know. I'll be okay now, Daddy You can let go.” You whispered into his ear as he shakily nodded his head.

With a kiss to your cheek he sat down next your mother letting a deep breath out as the service began. His separated wife made a strange movement by grabbing his hand in hers as they watched their daughter become a wife.

“We are gathered here today…”

The best day of your life went by fast with the ceremony happening in the morning that had been so beautiful and exactly like you had envisioned. The vows were so well thought out and romantic you had have relived that hour countless times and still be so affected by the words. Now you were at the head of the room at your table with the now cut cake being ate. You knew that you would regret eating so much food later but it was your wedding so you deserve to over eat.

“We’re married.” Ethan whispered into your ear his breath tickling your neck.

“Yeah.” You smiled watching as everyone looked at their glasses once they were filled with relief.

“Do you want any wine?” Ethan asked having noticed you were only drinking water the entire time.

“No thanks. You know I’m not big on alcohol.” You smiled to yourself as your newlywed husband finished his wine off.

“Ethan?” Gray asked from his seat next to his twin brother. His gaze was fixed on the bottom of his wine glass.

“What?” Ethan asked turning towards him.

“Look at your glass.” He replied shocked.

Ethan frowned confused as he looked into the bottom of his now empty wine glass where there was two bears engraved on the bottom. They were lined with gold easily showcasing each bear holding a pink or blue ribbon and a question mark between them. It was a hidden message that was inside every glass in the building.

“There’s another guest here was invited by me.” You giggled.

“So we’re starting out own family earlier than we initially planned?” Ethan asked completely shocked.

“Yes. In seven months we’ll be parents to a baby. I found out a couple days ago when I was sick and they needed blood to get my iron. Doctor accidently checked off the box for pregnancy test.” You laughed as Ethan let out a chuckled at the sheer luck.

“I’m going to be an uncle.” Grayson whispered grinning manically to himself.

“I’m going to be father!” Ethan exclaimed with excitement.

“E, tell everyone to look into their empty glasses.”

Following your instructions Ethan snagged the DJ’s mic gaining the attention of everyone in the room as it wasn’t time for speeches just yet. Everyone smiled at the excitement that Ethan was showing towards everyone and it was inspiring.

“A couple minutes ago my wife…whoa that’s weird to say…told me that I’m going to be a father.” Ethan grinned, “She surprised me by this. Look into the bottom of your glass.”

A collective gasp was heard as it cemented inside their minds that there was a future Dolan child would be in the world. The first people to be at your sides so fast were your in-laws with huge smiles and tears of happiness. Grayson was hugging his twin as if his life depended on it. Grayson was only slightly sad at how fast things had changed since this morning.

“Congrats! This is amazing!” Lisa grinned pulling her oldest son into a hug as Sean hugged you also.

Your mother and father joined you all to give both Ethan and you hugs even though your dad was ignoring the fact of how you had gotten pregnant. Your Dad was practically sobbing compared to how he had been giving you away. Ethan had dropped to his knees to place either hand on your stomach and leaning close to talk to his unborn child. You weren’t surprised when Grayson crouched beside his twin to whisper a few words that were lost to you. Before you realized what was happening he was hugging you close.

“I can’t believe this.” Gray chuckled not ending the hug, “I remember when you two first got together and now you’re married with a kid on the way. Things change so fast.”

“Gray you’ll still be a huge part of our lives. You’re still going to have a place to crash with us.”

“Actually I will be living next door to you. It’s official.” Gray smiled, “My realtor closed the deal yesterday.”

“Are you serious!” Ethan exclaimed excited getting off the floor.

“Yeah.” Gray smiled pulling Ethan into a hug again, “Good thing we pre-filmed videos. Remember to have fun on your honeymoon.”

“No problem or complaints on our side.” Ethan smiled holding your hand, “Nothing is going to change about our career. We’ll still film even when I’m a father.”

“Honey it’s time for your first dance.” Dad interrupted clapping Ethan on the shoulder and squeezing yours.

Not even a full week passed by before Ethan began to really miss his twin, it was like that video from years ago all over again. You would be lying if you said you didn’t miss Gray either and just wanted him to be here exploring with you guys once the third day had past. You were supposed to be gone for two or three weeks.

“Ethan, maybe we should hed back to LA.” You admitted watching as the guilt flashed across your husbands face.

“No we still have a week.”

“We both aren’t having as much fun as we would have with Grayson here to annoy us.”

“Are you sure?”

“We have years to go on holidays. Imagine when Grape comes and the amount of fun we’ll have as a family?”

“Head home?” He asked as you rolled onto your side holding onto your small bump forming. His hands rested on your while he stared lovely where your unborn child was growing.

“Yeah. Can we get food before we go?” You asked.

“We just ate breakfast.”

“Grape is hungry.” You chuckled while Ethan pressed a kiss to your cheek.

You were so in love with him that it was insane. Now you had a small part of him growing inside of you with a child that would probably be like their father and uncle. Crazy, happy and hilarious people. Your type of people.

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