#and i like going back to blackbird...everything goes back to blackbird

[mihai-florescu]

[butcherlarry]

Exercise Fic Recs 21

Sorry I’m a bit late posting this, I just got back from watching ATSV.  It’s just as good and everyone has been shouting about and I don’t know why it took me so long to getting around to watching the movies.  Anyway, on to the fics!

The Only by pasdecoeur  (Superbat, complete.  Felt like being a little sad, so I read this fic again.  Bittersweet, read the tags.)

how many roads less traveled? by TopHat  (Superwonderbat, complete.  Polyamory negotiations between the trinity.  Very sweet, features ace Bruce.)

be my kryptonite by renecdote  (Superbat, complete.  Clark has a sensory overload, Bruce helps.)

Courage by LemonadeGarden  (Batfam, complete.  Bruce has a run in with fear toxin and Dick helps him deal with it.)

Stuck in the Middle (With You) by TheResurrectionist  (Superbat and Batfam, complete.  A re(re)read for me, I needed some good humor.  Damian gets stuck and Dick calls for help.  Shenanigans ensue.)

Just a Formality by FabulaRasa  (Superbat, complete.  Bruce and Clark get married for work reasons, and Clark has So Many Feeling About This.)

misty by TheResurrectionist  (Superbat, wip.  Different first meeting.  Bruce crash lands on a cold, barren planet and Clark finds him.)

Patchwork Pod by Ktkat9  (Superbat, wip.  Another merbruce fic update!)

Midnight Hour by BisforBread  (Superbat, wip.  Medieval/fantasy au.  Clark is a prince and Bruce is a knight and they have Feelings for each other.)   

a world in repair by Batbirdies  (Barfam, wip.  Part of the Emotional Motion Sickness series.  Jason and Damian go on a trip together, but not everything goes according to plan.)

Veritas by Anonymous  (Batfam, complete.  Batman gets hit with truth serum and talks about how he loves his kids SO MUCH.)

Jesus Is Not A Zombie by Sadsnail  (uuuuhhhhh, bible fic?  I blame @beachcat0772 , she posted this in our friend server and told me to read it.  It’s just crack fic, but GOOD crack fic 😆)

They had a pastry with lemon curd on it, I couldn’t resist!

It was so rainy this morning!  It pretty much rained the entire time I was birding.  Got so cool pictures though!

The baby geese, they are growing up!  They are looking more and more like adult geese everyday:

Wasn’t able to get a good picture of this guy, but it’s a brown thrasher!  This is the second time I’ve seen him running around the area:

Look at this funky lil’ guy!  A grackle!  They were so fun to watch:

There were SO MANY swallows out flying around.  They kept flying around me, they were so much fun to watch!  And they’re SO PRETTY too.  I tried to take some pictures of them in flight, but it’s SO HARD.  This one is ok, I need to practice more.  This guy is a barn swallow:

A red-winged black bird chilling in the rain:

This is also a red-winged blackbird, but a female!  She caught breakfast!  This is probably my favorite picture I took today:

A robin!

When I got to the arboretum, some tree swallows were flying around!  Here are the best pictures I got of them midflight:

A titmouse grabbing a snack in the middle of the rain:

There’s also a big flock of goldfinches that hangout here too!  I thought this guy looked handsome:

This white-breasted nuthatch was having fun hopping around on this tree:

OMG.  I didn’t realize this until I got home, but these are juvenile eastern bluebirds!!  Wow!!!

This has a parent and a baby!!  Holy moly!!

An indigo bunting in the rain.  I think my lens was starting to fog up:

A downy woodpecker.  I like how it looks like they’re peaking around:

A black-capped chickadee!  They snagged a treat:

An indigo bunting again:

I love this picture of a female cardinal:

Now onto some scenery!

ngl, the rain made everything look prettier.

[steviewashere]

FrankenWip Game 😎

I was tagged in this little thing here by @hotluncheddie Now, I had to bend the rules just a tad—had to include certain sentences for a little more context. But, also, I have a lot of WIPs that don't have next chapters (but have been posted already). So, I'm making this that if you ask about one of those WIPs, then I'll write a little snippet and come back. Also, one of the WIPs I have I cannot share because it's for Steddie Big Bang 2024! (Saying this is not a completely accurate WIP list lol)

Rules:

post 3-6 sentences of your most recent WIP's, with titles, and people can send you asks for more 3-6 sentence snippets! tag as many people as you want or just use this as a reason to add a few new sentences to your projects!

No Pressure Taglist: @puppy-steve @pearynice @ataliagold @sidekick-hero @finntheehumaneater

Eddie Finds Steve at the Dining Table (Title Placeholder) "There’s a visual knot forming in the center of Steve’s chest—pulsating, bloody, raw, and squelching. It spreads with each breath. Like a disease. Like a black mold rot in dull, collapsing, water stained, cardboard drywall. Then, he utters, 'It was sudden. She said that he most likely didn’t feel much.' He takes another steadying deep breath. Whispers, 'A painless death,' like a sin confessional." ——— Or: Steve's Dad Dies ———

Definitely Not a Slowburn; Definitely Just Jumping In (Placeholder) "The hand has a soft whisper, 'You’re okay, Eddie. Relax, somebody’s gonna come in and help you.' He can’t help it, Eddie panics harder at that. Another person? 'Hey, hey,' soft whisper calls out. 'I’ll be here. It’s Steve, okay? I’ll be here. I know how scary it is.' The hand—Steve Harrington’s hand—squeezes the back of Eddie’s ever so gently, as if he may shatter; but doesn’t let go, as if Steve will shatter." ——— Or: Speedrun Friends to Lovers ———

Discombobulated by The Disembodied (From Chapter Two) "Though, his eyes pull again—To the numbers. The same ones he’s seen a good handful of his life. From the moment he’d been able to reach the phone, to when he’d use his dad’s calculator, to just now. They’re the same. Genuinely, in reality, they’re the same. But there’s a draw to the number four." ——— Or: Steve gets Vecna'd ———

A Tribulation For Peace of Mind (Last Six Sentences, Need Next Chapter) "Steve nods again. 'Trust me, I know,' he murmurs before he’s gone. And though he does come back with underwear, stands by as Eddie nibbles on some dark chocolate for the iron as Steve mentioned, and makes small talk—Something in Eddie twists. Steve knows now. He knows. And he’s oddly empathetic about everything. Part of him wonders if Steve is like him, exactly like him." ——— Or: FTM Eddie Munson ———

Errant Blackbird (Last Six Sentences, Need Next Chapter) "Drags his palm over the shape of his head. Short blades of hair kissing his skin. Something in him crumbles. 'Thanks for doing this. I think that I—I’m gonna go lay back down.' 'You want a shower first?' 'No,' Steve murmurs. 'Think I’ve been cleansed enough today.'" ——— Or: Steve Goes Back to Hawkins to Escape an Abusive Relationship (big trigger warnings for this one) ———

[theminecraftbee]

hey so i started writing a fake script for the magical scar au, and i was just thinking. (if the first episode of the show didnt start with like. backstory lore) what if it started with like a shot of a tree. and theres two birds on the tree. a blackbird and a sparrowhawk...

then i did bird research and it turns out that sparrowhawks can in fact be predators to blackbirds, so yeah. there goes my little hint at the beginning of whats to come...

or well. you see i wanted the starting scene to be like a nice morning, a nice day, so scars in a good mood and all that, so i dont really think birds attacking each other would be a good start. but like singing birds at the start are probably not a thing in magical girl shows either huh

but also hear me out. the two birds start a scuffle as the camera pans away, so we never see the conclusion. maybe scar could comment on it ? i dunno. but yeah sorry to come rambling to your inbox i just got thoughts.

i feel like magical girl shows usually start with backstory lore (?) so ofc the hypothetical show could start with that, but jellie could also explain it all later in the episode... i feel like the latter would make more sense so that scar and the audience learn at the same time ? but i dunno. thoughts ?

OOOOOH that actually sounds really cool. and TO BE FAIR... plenty of magical girl shows start with weird symbolism. i've mentioned tutu, right? i've absolutely mentioned tutu. ("once upon a time, there was a man who died." what an opening line.) but like, i DO really like that as a concept!

and like, yeah, jellie probably explains the basic backstory - jar is broken, it's now scar's responsibility - later in the episode. and yeah, starting with a BIT of backstory lore is fairly common, although everything isn't normally explained in the beginning! just a little bit of stuff as the heroes will initially know it, or to do intrigue. one of the themes with this au in particular, after all, is that jellie's original simplistic "spirits out bad, go get them back into the jar, be a magical girl" is actually a bit more complicated than that!

like, it's not uncommon to start with SOME exposition, but normally not too many details - scar and the audience WILL learn what's going on at the same time.

anyway yeah if there are any important first episode details its scar trying to help jellie at some point before knowing who she is, and scar breaking the jar, because those are references to the first episodes of sailor moon and cardcaptor sakura respectively, so i think they're fun to keep around.

also, i know @eloquentornot did their version of episode one at one point! it's over here! this isn't to say you shouldn't continue though - i'd love to see your script for it, too. see what different vibes are come up with!

[hotbowlofstew]

🎵OC Song Tag

Thank you my lovely sister @awritingcaitlin for the tag!

Rules: share a song to describe your character and a song they’d love

I'm doing this with my ffxiv OCs first (minus a few, since they dont have many songs in mind for them) and foremost. At the very least, until I get more figured out for some of my other stories lol.

I do not have anyone in mind to tag! So if you see this and you feel inclined to do it, feel free! Say you were tagged by me if you want!

~

«Alidae»

describes her - Hero by Blossom

Put your faith in me, but I want to be honest I'm losing my patience And I'm losing myself Someone rescue me, I need help, 'cause… Maybe, I'm not fit to be a hero But I'll try But I'll try

she'd like - It's Too Late to Beg For Mercy by Starship Amazing

this song is completely instrumental. it's dance/electronic i purely think she wouldn't really like to listen to a lot of songs with lyrics, since they would distract her too much from her work.

«T'lyr»

describes him - Gladiator by Jann

Is it everything and more than you were hoping for? Now show us something we ain't never seen before Smash your competition, baby Show us some good entertainment Victory's your only payment Gladiator, gladiator

he'd like - Caleb Trask by The Crane Wives

So you got bad in your blood Brother, you're one of us So you got bad in your blood How long you gonna wait for those azaleas to bud?

«Raana»

describes her - Rule #9 Child of the Stars by Fish in a Birdcage

You are a child of the stars Shout what has been unsung Open all the doors around you Use the powеr in your lungs I could only lead you so far I believе in who you are

she'd like - Maria by AlicebanD

I somehow know a song's a song And singing never fed the world But singing never felt so good Oh, my Maria Oh, my Maria I don't really wanna go, go, go Go, go, go

«Koren»

describes him - Tip Toes by half alive

I'm on my tip toes, trying to see past my ego Reaching for something more than This feeling of being important Leaving my heart behind, it's bleeding But still my pride is screaming My future will listen to me

he'd like - I Don't Care by Fall Out Boy

I don't care what you think As long as it's about me The best of us can find happiness in misery

«Sthallona»

describes her - Hell, Well by Broken at Best

This captain goes down Only to bring this ship back up I've pulled that weight before And its never been enough

she'd like - Millie Warm the Kettle by Rabbitology

Catch me walking with the ghosts again Must be on that double dose, depends Roman chamomile all down the throat, lift hands In Michigan, the lakes all darken Blackbirds flocking to and fro, sevens Roots drag marsh/harsh over the floor, levelin’ Millie, can’t you stop them? You slow no omens Like exhaling, it never еnds

«A'vhea»

describes her - Nunemaker's Parable by Everybody's Worried About Owen

He said: One home burned down, one fell apart One met a flood, and one was nothing from the start Weapons build against me, well they all seem to fail But weapons built against my home They always will prevail

she'd like - Dear Arkansas Daughter by Lady Lamb

As my love for you dies As my love for you dies As my love for you is steadily dying As sharp and serious as a pistol in the eye

[joslincox]

Run This Body

Cover of: "Run This Town" by Jay-Z, Kanye West and Rihanna

Feel it coming in the air

Hear the screams from everywhere

I'm addicted to the thrill

It's a dangerous love affair

Can't be scared when it goes down

Got a problem, tell me now

Only thing that's on my mind

Is who's gon' run this body tonight

Is who's gon' run this body tonight

We gon' run this body!

We are, yeah, I said it: we are

This is Bod Nation, pledge your allegiance

Get your fartigues on, all black everything

Black cards, black cars, all black everything

And our girls are blackbirds riding with their Dillingers

I get more in depth if you boys really real enough

This is la Familia, I'll explain later

But for now, let me get back to this paper

I'm a couple bands down and I'm trying to get back

I gave Sylvian a grip and lost a flip for five stacks

Yeah, I'm talking 5 comma, 6 zeros, dot zero, here Sylvian

Back to running circles round the City of Hector, now we squared up

Hold up!

Life's a game, but it's not fair

I break the rules, so I don't care

So I keep doing my own thing

Walking tall against the rain

Victory's within the mile

Almost there, don't give up now

Only thing that's on my mind

Is who's gon' run this body tonight

Hey, hey, hey, hey

Who's gon' run this body tonight?

We are, yeah, I said it: we are

You can call me Caesar, in a dark Caesar

Please follow the leader, so Ozzy J we are

Microphone fiend, this the return of the God

Peace, God, ah ah, it ain't no nobody fresher

I'm in Maison, ah, Martin Margiela

On the table, screaming

"Forgey the other side! They're jealous!"

We got a banquette full of broads

They got a table full of fellas

Yeah, and they ain't spending no cake

They should throw their hand in

'Cause they ain't got no spades

Yeah, my whole team got dough

So my banquette is looking like millionaires' row

Life's a game, but it's not fair

I break the rules, so I don't care

So I keep doing my own thing

Walking tall against the rain

Victory's within the mile

Almost there, don't give up now

Only thing that's on my mind

Is who's gon' run this body tonight

Hey, hey, hey, hey

Who's gon' run this body tonight?

It's crazy how you two can go from being Ozzy & Drix

To everybody in Hector; no homo

I bought my whole family whips; no Volvos

Next time I'm in church: please, no photos

Police escorts, everybody passports

This the life that everybody ask for

This the fast life, we are on a crash course

What you think I rap for, to push a damn Rav 4?

But I know that if I stay stunting

All these girls only gon' want one thing

I can spend my whole life goodwill hunting

Only good gon' come is this good when I'm cumming

She got a ass that'll swallow up a G-string

And up top, ungh, two bee stings

And I'm beasting off the Riesling

And my opponent just made it out the precinct

We give a damn about the drama that your dude bring

I'm just trying to change the color on your mood ring

Reebok, baby, you need to try some new things

Have you ever had shoes without shoe strings?

"What's that, Ye?" "Baby, these heels."

"Is that a May— what?!" "Baby, these wheels."

You're tripping when you ain't sipping, have a refill

You're feeling like you running, huh? Now you know how we feel

Whass up!

Hey, hey, hey, hey

Yeah, yeah, whass up!

Hey, hey, hey, hey

We gon' run this body tonight

[winterrhayle]

COWBOY CARTERRRRR ★𐚁𓃗

this album is literally . everything omg like i've literally been going crazy over this album and it's not even been a week yet and i apologise for the babbling but i need to get some things off my chest or i will actually lose it so !!!! gonna yap about every single track now !!!!!! (some coherent thoughts, and some not so coherent thoughts) : 

★★★★★

AMERIICAN REQUIREM - (im obsessed with all of the stylisation ii in the album titles bc its act ii) this song is basically a thesis statement for the whooooole album the main lyrical part is : 'used to say i spoke "too country" / and the rejection came, said / "i wasn't country enough" / said i wouldn't saddle up, but / if that ain't country, tell me what is? ' and obviously it goes without saying that the vocals on this track are PERFECT and angelic because, this is beyoncé she could never underdeliver. ive heard so many people say that the layering reminds them of bohemian rhapsody and I AGREEEE

after ameriican requirem, this section of the next fourish tracks reminded me of self titled (2014) in the sense that it explores the different aspects of beyoncé as a person (being a black woman, career, motherhood, self love etc) LOOKA DER LOOKA DER LALALALALALALALALALALAAAAAAAAA. THIS INTRO IS EVERYTHING TO ME ITS SO CINEMATIC AND BIG AND ★BEYONCÉ★

BLACKBIIRD - second song on here is a cover of blackbird by the beatles, featuring tanner adell, brittney spencer, tiera kennedy, and reyna roberts (all up and coming black country artists!!!!). i didn't know this until like, the day the album dropped and i was looking into it but blackbird was written by paul mccartney about black women in the 60s experiencing struggles with the american civil rights movement. and in england 'bird' is kinda slang for girl, so 'black bird' = 'black girl'. and that song was intended to bring hope, such a perfect track for this album , specially with the features beyoncé included 🤞🏽

16 CARRIAGES - my favourite out of the 2 pre release singles. its about her entering the music industry at 15 and the struggles due to that and growing up so fast, whenever this comes on i will NEVER EVER SKIP ITS TOOOOO GOOOD

PROTECTOR  - i love how this is featuring rumi🥹 whenever beyonce talks about motherhood, or writes a song for her kids (like here, blue, bigger, brown skin girl etc) it always gets me tearing up on first listen. first of all i LOVEEEE a voice memo intro, and this whole lullaby is just <333333

MY ROSE - ive seen a lot of people saying that they dont like how this album is so long, but me personally, i love that there are so many tracks, even short ones like this that add depth or a vibe. also i love any song that says lalalalalalalalaaaa so that got me

SMOKE HOUR ★ WILLIE NELSON - IM OBSESSED W THIS INTERLUUUDEEEEEE the feel of changing the channel on a radio is so cool and adds a really fun atmosphere and really works well for themes here

TEXAS HOLD ‘EM - everyone hates this song BUT I DONTTTTT its a real life boogie and a real life hoe down frfr

BODYGUARD - this ones so fun and lighthearted, aside from the parts where shes like ‘i dont like the way shes looking at you 😒😒😒 someone better hold me back’ and that line leads so well into the next tracks:

DOLLY P / JOLENE - HAAHAHAHAHAHA THE DOLLY P INTERLUDE TOOK ME OUTTT WITH THE BECKY WITH THE GOOD HAIR REFERENCE😭 and the lyric changes on jolene with her warning becky instead of begging,, iktr !!!!!!! and ‘you a bird go on and sing your song jolene’ 😩 i really like that beyonce brought in dolly because shes like. THE country star. and its kinda wild that people are still dissing beyoncé for releasing country music and saying she doesn’t belong when the literal dolly parton is advocating for her

DAUGHTER - one of my faves on here, it feels so cinematic and i will always appreciate an i killed my husband country song. the whole vibe of this song is really sinister im obsessed and the visuals are already there in my mind like,, ‘your body laid out on these filthy floors / your bloodstains on my custom coutures’, ‘so let's travel to white chapels and sing hymns /

hold rosaries, and sing in stained glass symphonies’ , ‘i sashayed my dress / did my best impression of a damsel in distress’ , etc etc etc. i would literally quote this entire song if i could i think its lyrically the best one. my favourite part is the refrain about her father and choir boys and the titanic its so real. AND VOCALLLSSS HELLOOOO????? SHE JUST . CASUALLY SINGS CARO MIO BEN??????? oh beyoncé the woman you are whoooo is doing it like you

SPAGHETTI - as soon as i saw this title i knew this song was gonna be fun like first of all, the intro talking about genres being restricting, and then the song going straight into that instrumental???????? AND SHES RAPPING ?????????????? THANOS ????????? CUNTY COUNTRY PETTY !!!!!!!!!! YALL BEEN PLAYED BY THE PLAGARISTIC WHEWWWW NO SAUCE NO SAUCE

ALLIGATOR TEARS - the jump from spaghetti to this was so violent 😩 i had to calm myself down so fast on first listen LMAOOOO. ok so from what i can tell i think this song is saying that she’ll do anything for x (idk who this is to, maybe jay z?) and x doesn’t need any fake tears to get her to do things for them bc she’ll do anything for them regardless. ‘you say change religion 🕺🏽

now i spend sundays with you’

SMOKE HOUR II / JUST FOR FUN- oh my god i so badly want KNTRY radio to be real😭 just for fun feels so nostalgic to me for some reason, and so does ii most wanted tbh but i’ll get to that. i think that willie jones’ voice works SO well with beyoncés, they both sing so softly on here and its like the type of ballad you’d sing around a campfire all happy and sleepy

II MOST WANTED - as someone who never watched hannah montana as a kid, i still really appreciate this song, i know a few songs from that song even though i never watched it so miley’s voice reminds me of my childhood soo much and this song omg🥹🥹🥹🥹 the harmonies and the lyrics and the friendship <333333 the electric guitar specifically stands out to me it reminds me of something but i can’t quite put my finger on it?

LEVII’S JEANS - I DIDNT KNOW THAT POST MALONE COULD SING LIKE THAT ?????? WHAT ? i literally live in england but whenever this song comes on suddenly im line dancing and i am wearing my metaphorical cowboy hat ,,.,,, denim 🕺🏽on 💃🏽denim🕺🏽on denim🕺🏽on 💃🏽denim  AND HE SAID YOURE MY RENESSAINCE !!!!!!!! RENEIGH IS BACK IN EMPLOYMENT

FLAMENCO - i NEED a longer version of this song desperately 😭 right about NOW😔 its another nostalgic sounding one

THE LINDA MARTELL SHOW / YA YA - ADDICTED TO THIS SONG WITH THE BEYONCÉ COWBOY CARTER ACT II RODEO INTRO W HER DOING THE DIFFERENT VOICES !!!!!!!!! WE SHAKIN !!!!!!! WE SWIMMIN !!!!!!!!!!!! WE JERKIN !!!!!!!!!!! WE TWEKING !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IM A SUCKER FOR SAMPLES AND SHE SAMPLES 2 SONGS HERE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AND SHE SAID SWEAT OUT THE SHEETS LIKE DRUNK IN LOVE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I NEED TO HEAR THIS LIVE excuse my excitement but this song is THAT GOOD AND THEN THE TRANSITION INTO OH LOUISIANA IS CHEFFS KISS 

OH LOUSIANA - perfect sample!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ALSO MY ‼️ DADDY ALABAMA ‼️ MOMMA !!!!!!!! LOUISIANA !!!!!!!!!!

DESERT EAGLE - when the eagle sound came on i was so happy i was waiting for that sound this whole album😩 RAAAHHHHHH 🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅 

RIIVERDANCE - this one was stuck in my head for the LONGEST TIME. i need more love for this song, BOUNCE ON THA T SHII DANCE DANCE !!!!! NO HANDS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  IM A LESBIAN BUT IDC IM TURNING THIS UPPPPPP !!!!!! BOUNCE ON THAT SHIIII DANCE DANCE RUNNING THRU THE RIVERRRR RUNNING THRROUGH THE RIVER WITH YOUU BOUNCE ON THAT SHI DANCE DANCE

II HANDS II HEAVEN  - icl when this is playing i still have riiverdance lyrics repeating in my head because the transition is so smooth and the tempo stays the same i LOVEEEEE IT. dont juddgeeee me baby you would never juuudege me baby !!!!!! stallion running no candle in the wind !!!!!!!!!!!!!! this whole post is gonna be so incoherent and im not rereading this sorry to anyone still reading 😭 im just listening and vibing tbh i’m on day 6 of looping this album and im losing my mind, also this song is so sleepy in a really good way and then im woken up byyyyyy TYRANT

TYRANT - I LOVE DOLLYS VOICE IN THE INTRO !!!! AND I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE THE COUNTRY TRAP !!!!!!! THANK YOU COWBOY CARTER FOR GIVING ME THIS !!!!!!!!! and i always appreciate a becky with the good hair mention !!! TOP 5 ON THIS ALBUM FOR SUREEEE also is ‘on the run run’ a part ii on the run reference??? bc that’s so perfect considering theres so many ‘ii’ references on here ALSO i love the higher singing on the outro and on the one by one you hang them high line

SWEET ★ HONEY ★ BUCKIIN’ - ‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️ MY FAVOURITE ‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️ ON THIS ALBUM !!!!!!!! DARE I SAY… I LIKE THIS MORE THAN PURE / HONEY !!!!!!!! I LOVE A MULTIPLE PART SONG !!!!!!! THE SWEET SECTION IS SO FUN TO DANCE TO AND THE HONEY PART IS MY FAVOTUITE PART OF THIS ALBUM AND THE BUCKIIN PART IS 10000/10 BUCKIIN BUCKIIN BUCKIIIN WOAHHHHHHH also also doesn’t ‘pretty as hell, au naturel , dinin' on farce’ melodically remind you of ‘all my pretty girls to the floor’ from pure/ honey????

AMEN - feelin like im at church again, and it repeats parts of american requirem 😩 i love a tie in omg this album is already such a classic AOTY PLEASE

★★★★★

overall, i think that this is simply the greatest thing to ever grace my ears. i dont think ive ever seen an album with so much thought, care and research put into it, and beyoncé is truly an albums artist and i really really really admire the work she puts into this. since i was really young i really loved her and watching her music videos (watching the self titled music videos at 8 years old is such a core memory for me LOLLL) so every album release is so special to me, and i feel so well fed w this album and i am so intrigued about what’s coming for act iii!!!!!! sorry again for all this talking, this was the cut down version of my thoughts ☠️

overall faves as of right now : sweet honey buckiin, daughter, ya ya, tyrant

[arverst-aegnar]

atla, 9-11 :)

<3

9. what is your favorite fanfic for the fandom?

The idea of a fandom for which i have only one single favorite fanfic is a very, very sad idea. So yeah, this is nothing like an exhaustive list, just a few choice selections from a much, much longer list.

Gen:

Mountains and Badgermolehills

Another Day

Katara/Zuko:

they call you refugee

Zuko's Tiny Dilemma

mirror me

10. what song do you associate with a ship?

For not being a "playlist" person, i do associate many songs with characters and ships.

Katara/Zuko: Their ship tag on this blog is Eight by Sleeping at Last. A couple other associations are Parachute by Ingrid Michaelson, Flaws by Bastille, and Eric's Song by Vienna Teng.

Sokka/Suki: I haven't really thought about it before, so i'm going off of "vibes" here more than anything, but Did I Say That Out Loud? by Barenaked Ladies, Gone Gone Gone by Philip Phillips, and All I Need by Mat Kearney (for a sadder take).

Aang/Katara: I could be mean, but to be honest, Happier by Bastille has come to mind a couple times.

11. what song do you associate with a character (or 2)?

Two characters, or two songs? Well, we're going with all of the Gaang, and two songs for Zuko and Katara because they're my favorites (and also because it was hard enough hunting down one song i can associate with each of the others, yike.)

Zuko:

And I finally see myself Unabridged and overwhelmed A mess of a story I'm ashamed to tell But I'm slowly learning how to break this spell

Three by Sleeping at Last

Blackbird singin' in the dead of night Take these broken wings and learn to fly All your life You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Blackbird by the Beatles

Katara:

It's okay if you can't catch your breath You can take the oxygen straight out of my own chest I know exactly how the rule goes Put my mask on first No, I don't want to talk about myself Tell me where it hurts I just wanna build you up, build you up Till you're good as new And maybe one day I'll get around To fixing myself too

Two by Sleeping at Last

This is my fight song Take back my life song Prove I'm all right song My power's turned on Starting right now I'll be strong I'll play my fight song And I don't really care if nobody else believes 'Cause I've still got a lot of fight left in me

Fight Song by Rachel Platten

Sokka:

I was broken from a young age Taking my sulkin' to the masses Writing my poems for the few That look at me, took to me, shook at me, feelin' me Singing from heartache from the pain Taking my message from the veins Speaking my lesson from the brain Seeing the beauty through the pain

Believer by Imagine Dragons

Suki:

You've got opinions, man, we're all entitled to 'em But I never asked So, let me thank you for your time And try to not waste any more of mine Get outta here fast I hate to break it to you, babe But I'm not drowning There's no one here to save

King of Anything by Sara Bareilles

Toph:

Here we go, here we go It's my turn to make history Here we go, here we go When I'm gone they'll remember me

Legend by The Score

Aang:

Let me tell you another secret of the trade It feels like sinking when I'm standing in one place So I look to the future and I book another flight When everything feels heavy, I've learned to travel light

Seven by Sleeping at Last

Thanks for asking!

[newmusicradionetwork]

“Santa Ana Wind”: An Ode To Unstoppable Women

Ross Flora, the dynamic and versatile artist from the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, returns with his electrifying new single, “Santa Ana Wind.” This release is a landmark in Ross’s artistic journey, capturing the essence of a woman whose presence is as powerful and transformative as the notorious winds themselves. She is an irresistible presence, and Ross’s blend of rock, country, and blues brings her story to life with the compelling narrative depth that captivates his fans. STREAM HERE Written by Ross Flora, Millard Flora, and Troy Kemp, “Santa Ana Wind” paints a vivid picture of a woman as unpredictable and forceful as the winds that sweep through California. “She walks in with that John Wayne swagger Black hat, leather clad, rattlesnake boots Her eyes are throwing them back off daggers To every damn guy in the room” Ross Flora says, “Writing and recording “Santa Ana Wind”’ was a fun experience all around. My dad, Millard Flora, was in Nashville, so Troy Kemp and I invited him out to co-write and had a great time putting the song together! Troy came in with an awesome guitar riff that had a lot of attitude, and the words just fell into place. All three of us are fans of westerns, and we wanted to make the imagery of the song like the opening reveal of the gunslinger walking in the saloon.” The lyrics, paired with Ross’ powerful vocals tell the story of a woman who leaves an indelible mark wherever she goes. “‘Santa Ana Wind’ is about the kind of woman who changes the entire atmosphere of everyone and everything around her. She is an effortless, undeniable force of nature that you have to be careful around, or else you get burned.” Ross’ long-standing fascination with these winds, known for their heat, speed, and fire-starting nature, inspired the song’s metaphor. “I’d been fascinated by the actual Santa Ana winds that blow out of the Rocky Mountains across California since I read about them in school. They’re hot, fast, and start fires, which is a perfect personification of some women I’ve met in life.” Ross Flora’s journey from the Blue Ridge Mountains to Nashville’s stages has been marked by his unique sound, blending influences from R&B, bluegrass, and southern rock. Growing up just south of Roanoke, his first musical memories are of standing on the back of a church pew and learning harmony parts from his father. By his teenage years, Ross was performing at various venues and festivals throughout the South Atlantic. In 2012, he moved to Nashville to pursue his musical dreams, building a strong fan base and performing over 5,000 shows across the nation. Ross’s previous releases, including his debut single “Cannonball,” his EP, Shoulders of Giants, and his collaboration with Blackbird Studios on his project, Part of Me, have all been met with critical acclaim. His music reflects the influences of legends like Gregg Allman, Chris Cornell, and Ian Thornley, combined with the literary themes of authors like Dickinson, Thoreau, and Whitman. “Santa Ana Wind” continues this tradition, offering listeners a powerful and evocative experience. “I believe the listener will have a good time hearing ‘Santa Ana Wind’, and while it’s not like a rock, country, or blues song has to have a lot of depth, to me the underlying meaning of this song reinforces that beauty and strength go hand in hand.” For more information and to connect with Ross Flora, please visit  Website, Facebook, Instagram, Spotify, YouTube and TikTok. For more information, contact Dead Horse Branding at the following: Danielle Reiss Dead Horse Branding  publicity@deadhb.com  Phone: (949) 421 9787 About Ross Flora Ross Flora is a seasoned, multifaceted singer and musician out of the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. Growing up just south of Roanoke, he was surrounded by strong influences in both R&B and Bluegrass. When asked what his first musical memories were, he said, “My dad would stand me up on the back of a church pew and teach me harmony parts with the congregation.” When Ross was 12, his dad came home to find him playing along to a Van Halen CD and went to sign him up for guitar lessons that day. By his teenage years, Ross began performing at various venues and festivals throughout the South Atlantic. At the age of 19, he started playing guitar and singing with “The Kings” in Roanoke, Virginia. In 2012, Ross moved from the family farm to pursue a career in Nashville, Tennessee. Once in Nashville, he was able to build a strong audience base as a solo artist and began touring full-time as a lead guitarist and vocalist, performing with acts such as “Johnny T” Band and “Smoke n’ Guns” around the nation. Ross has performed over 5,000 shows since moving to Nashville, all while writing and producing his own music. Ross’ songs emulate the tasteful guitar parts and bold emotional lyrics of the southern rock genre. His sound reflects his lifelong influences, including Gregg Allman, Duane Allman, Chris Cornell, and Ian Thornley. As an English major, he utilizes the themes of all his favorite authors, including Dickinson, Thoreau, and Whitman, in his musical writing. Ross’ music shares stories from his rural roots to life on the road. In 2022, Ross released his first debut single ‘Cannonball’ to overwhelming reviews from the southern rock and outlaw country communities, naming him “The Golden Age of Rock n’ Roll featuring a Southern Flare”. Following his single in July 2022, Ross released his first EP, Shoulders of Giants. The EP made headlines alongside Morgan Wade in the Roanoke Times as two Virginia natives making waves in Nashville. In March 2023 Ross released his project with world renowned Blackbird Studios, ‘Part of Me’. Ross continues to play across the USA as a solo artist, and keeps a Nashville residency at multiple venues. About Dead Horse Branding Dead Horse Branding is an award-winning public relations, management, and branding agency with headquarters in both Nashville, TN, and Sydney, Australia. Dead Horse Branding creates, designs, and refines each component of a brand, ensuring that the brand will always hit the right chord on every level. Dead Horse Branding’s business model is a cutting-edge management and branding service all-in-house that spans multiple industries, including music, fashion, design, business, culinary, entertainment, fitness, and more. There are seven primary formulas for branding, and Dead Horse does them all under one roof, making them a very competitive branding agency. Branding is an identity developed through our DH7 branding formula, which includes strategic planning, logo and image design, photography and visual assets, website design, marketing and social media, publicity, licensing, and distribution. Dead Horse Branding’s brand-building technique has been implemented into the education system in the USA and Australia. Rick Caballo and Melissa Core-Caballo were instrumental in helping to lead Kennesaw State University’s Joel A. Katz Music and Entertainment Business program (MEBUS) as one of the top curriculums ranked by Billboard Magazine in 2022. Iconic Music Producer Tony Brown, CHINGY, Bo Diddley Estate, HENDRIX Music Academy, Grammy Winning Mark O’Connor Band, Baha Men, LOVING MARY (Steven Tyler’s solo band), Cyndi Lauper, Buck Johnson (Hollywood Vampires & Aerosmith), Hachette Book Group, Simon and Schuster, Universal Music Group, MTSU, Sony Music, ACPI Group, Interior Designer Kathy Anderson, Gigi Butler of Gigi Cupcakes, TEDx, NAMM, Songwriting University, Marc Jordan, Jayne Denham, Average Joes Entertainment, Music Expo, the Joel A. Katz MEBUS Program, The Today Show, Lionsgate, and Hallmark are some of the brands with which we have had the pleasure of working within the USA and internationally. Visit deadhorsebranding.com for more information! Read the full article

[gdrar]

2/20/24: The Beatles (White Album) by The Beatles

I definitely know these guys. I'm getting a tad suspicious of the website I'm using at this point just because currently 3/15 of the artists I've reviewed have had 10m+ monthly listeners, which seems a little disproportionate. Maybe my luck is just weird, though. First of all, this album is a fucking marathon to listen straight through the whole thing. It's a whole damn full-length movie's worth of Beatles and Beatles alone, which left me exhausted and without a comprehensive memory of each and every single song, which are not the song's fault. I definitely feel like some fat could be trimmed off, though. Because of this, I'm going to summarize in broad strokes, especially given that everything I say has probably been said before. I mean, it's the Beatles.

I never really realized how varied this band really was. Rock, folk, some dipped toes into other genres… It's fascinating to think about it as part of such a cultural pillar.

Songs like 'Ob-La-di, Ob-La-Da', 'While My Guitar Gently Weeps', and "Blackbird' are classics and need no further comment. Some personal favorites I hadn't really heard before were 'Rocky Raccoon' and 'Helter Skelter,' whose sound nearly seems out of time for 1968, if one that goes on for too long. It's not exactly regular listening material but 'Revolution 9,' a gallery of sounds that's questionable to call a song, astounded me; at point it sounds like something out of Miracle Musical or some other modern psychological piece. Maybe reversed music gets to me a little too much, but…

My biggest gripe with the album (besides its size) is its bizarre use of stereo audio. A good amount of songs don't need any comment because it's used well but others go from noticeable but tolerable to downright torturous, like in 'Back to the U.S.S.R'. Having looked this up this point is, unsurprisingly, a common thing to note. Maybe I should add 'original' to the disclaimer.

In conclusion, it's the Beatles.  That's all! See you tomorrow for! Something!

[soaringonblackwings]

Legacy of a Dream Ch 2

External: A03

Chapter: 2/4

Summary: One night a vision from the Crimson Dragon spurs Crow into looking into Pearson's death. As his student he feels he should find out the truth. At the end of it all, will he figure out how to continue Pearson's legacy?

Today was going to be a busy day. Today Crow was going to go to Sector Security to get Trudges help regarding Pearson’s death. He can remember what the monster in his vision looked like. He figured a good enough description would be enough for the case to be looked into.

“Crow!”

The ginger snapped back to reality and looked over to his brothers.

“What?”

“You seem out of it.” Jack said.

“I just… found out something weird.” Crow answered.

Jack was gearing up for a snarky comment from his youngest brother, but he was deflated at what he got. He could tell something was bothering Crow. Even he knew when not to push his buttons.

“Oh, right. I met an old friend and he offered to back the team.” Crow said like it was an offhand comment. “New engines and everything….”

“That fixes our financial issues.” Jack said, elated. To which Crow gave him a glare.

“And what would you of all people would know about our financial issues.” Crow grumbled.

“Stop! It is way too early for that.” Yusei was used to his squabbling brothers. But arguing this early in the day was too much. “I have no problem with this. If you trust him, I trust him.”

“This makes things easier.” Jack shrugs.

Crow was happy his brothers agreed to the setup. He couldn’t wait to approve things with Bolton. Without thinking he placed a hand over his signer mark. This did not go unnoticed by Yusei.

“Something else on your mind?”

“Oh! Nothing….” Crow hurried out the apartment building.

-

Arriving at Sector Security, he asked to see Trudge and Mina. Thankfully, the duo was in the building at the time. Just in time before Trudge went on patrol. Crow was escorted up to Mins’s office to talk to them.

“I need your help to look into the death of someone named Robert Pearson.” Crow asked. “I don’t think his death was all it seems.”

He goes on to explain what the card looks likes and how it effects reality.

“We can look into it but…,” Trudge was uncertain of Crow’s story. “Dreams? Crow are you sure it’s not your grief.”

This earned him a swift jab from Mina.

“I wouldn’t play around with something like this.” Crow pleaded as he pointed to his arm. “My mark kick-started this whole thing. So something about his death is fishy.”

“We will look into it.” Mina said. “We will get back to you as soon as possible.”

Crow thanked them and left the building. In the meantime he threw himself into his work. So work he did.

And work. And work. And work. Crow only focused on work for the next few days. It was starting to worry his brothers. Crow came in late and left early. It was like he was on autopilot. At one point, he didn’t even want to look at or use Blackbird for his deliveries one day. At some point his brothers began to notice Crow’s isolation. The older duo only saw him in passing.

Crow’s sleep schedule became a mess to say the least. No matter what he could not sleep properly. He was too afraid to relive the memory in his dreams. But he needed to sleep. He closed his eyes hoping to get some rest, only to end up not feeling rested at all.

Another restless night for Crow. He spent most of the night tossing and turning in bed. He just wanted to sleep. A reprieve from this void feeling he has. It reminds him of the in-between time of when he left team Satisfaction and met Pearson. That same void feeling hit again when Pearson died. It was a feeling he ignored and hoped to never address. For now he will focus on his work while he waits for Trudge and Mina to give him an update.

The morning was not kind to Crow. He had dark circles under his eyes and his Skin was much paler. He made himself look presentable as possible for work and headed downstairs.

Though, he was being prevented from going outside by his towering blond brother.

“Move Jack.” Crow said.

“I don’t think I will.” Jack shrugged. “You look horrible by the way.” Crow had no time for this. There were other ways out of the building. His steps were uneven as he ran into Yusei.

“You can’t even walk straight. As if we are letting you on a duel runner.” Jack said crossing his arms.

“Then someone else do my job! No volunteers. Then I guess I have to do it myself.” Crow attempts to get past Jack. In his sleep deprived state he was no match for him. “Seriously, what is your problem! Yusei do something!”

“Clearly you are the one with a problem.” Jack scoffs.

“Ugh, move!”

“No!” Jack was firm in being a wall to Crow. “The tournament is close and the last thing we need is you holding us back!”

“I am fine. I am rested enough. Stop treating me like a kid.” Crow said.

“Then stop acting like one!”

“Okay.” Yusei finally chimes in. “Crow, you have been looking sick lately. We are just worried about you.”

“Thank you. I am fine.” Crow responded more favorably to Yusei.

“Why are you so opposed to resting?” Yusei asked.

“Because resting means I have to think about stuff I don’t want to think about.” Crow absolutely did not want to be left alone with his own thoughts. He knew exactly were his mind would wonder and wanted to stay away from that part of his mind. “I-I…. I don’t want to think about how I failed Pearson. How I wasted his legacy. I don’t want to feel nothing again.”

Crow was close to tears. He over to lay down on the couch, turning his back to his brothers. It was silent between the trio. The older duo made themselves comfortable and waited for Crow to continue. If he wanted too.

“This whole situation made me realize what a complete failure I am. Life in Satellite is just waiting to be chewed out and spat out. After I left team Satisfaction, I was by myself for a while. The entire time I felt nothing. Just going on without a purpose. Taking care of kids. Then one night, Pearson and Bolton show up to stop a scuffle. I soon learned that he wanted to teach kids skills to fulfill their dreams. Then one night the warehouse we used caught fire. I tried to save him, but it was too late. Pearson entrusted me with his deck, and I got out not being able to help. His last words to me were to take care of the kids.”

Crow paused for some time, the sound coming from him were his sobs. Yusei and Jack waited before responding, not wanting to interrupt.

“So why are you moping around instead of at Martha’s playing with the rugrats?” Jack had all the tack of a bull in a glass shop. Crow ignored him.

“You didn’t fail Pearson Crow.” Yusei said in a comforting voice.

“I couldn’t protect them! They died because I couldn’t protect them!” Crow shouted.

“Crow, you can’t blame yourself for that! That was all the doing of the dark signers!” Yusei was trying to keep calm. But he was shocked that Crow would somehow getting twisted that he was at fault for the orphans dying. He wasn’t going to let Crow blame himself. “We are going to Martha’s. That is final.”

Crow huffed and stormed to his room. The sound of the door slamming rung throughout the complex.

Since his brothers refused to let him do anything productive today, he had no choice but to hole himself in his room.

[benxsamuel]

Best of: 2022

It’s hard to try and sum up 2022 in any meaningful way aside from saying that, like every other year for the last however many years, it was a lot. And come to think of it, that applies to some of the best things I discovered this year too.

What would it be like to regard Everything Everywhere All at Once without the hype train that followed in its wake, all the way up to this year’s Oscars? Well, let me tell you. Because the experience of watching it in the June of 2022 (not once but twice in the span of two days) remains one of those hyper vivid, ultra real moments of total movie magic. Granted, it’s no longer the Weird Little Indie That Could that it was at the time of its release, but Everything Everywhere is still an astonishing and altogether special accomplishment. As it turned out, there was another film from 2022 that evoked a similar sense of euphoria: Jackass Forever. Which makes sense when you think about it, given that it also traffics in gloriously juvenile antics patched together with deepfelt emotion. 

Now, there’s no appropriate segue from Jackass Forever to Tár that makes the least bit of sense, except perhaps for its totally audacious ending, which left me equally giddy. Everything leading up to it was cold and austere, richly textured and surgically precise, which probably made its ending feel even more surprising: I couldn’t help but laugh, more in amazement than anything else. Months later, I still don’t know exactly what to make of it. All I know is that, quite like Jackass Forever, whatever Todd Field is doing in Tár, is very much my jam (look, there was absolutely no need to compare the two—I just wanted to have them both in the same sentence again).

A good year for movies, then—but an even better one for television. Like every TV critic out there, I can’t shut up about The Bear. The thing I keep coming back to is its pilot episode’s opening sequence, how it felt like it had found a new language, like punk made television. Everything about it was just *chef’s kiss.* Severance pulled off a similar triumph in making a show that was so uniquely its own thing right out of the gate. There were the mysteries, yes, so many questions, but what it did above all else was thoroughly plumb the implications of its ingenious premise, while making you care deeply about each of its characters and their dilemmas. It goes without saying that I can’t wait for where they go next.

And then there were the shows I discovered last year that were totally out of time. A random Letterboxd review (shoutout to a real one) led me to Nirvanna the Band the Show. Which I’m not even going to try and fail at describing. There’s probably only a handful of people for whom this deeply, deeply weird and wonderful show is for, but if you happen to be one of them, man, you’re in for something special. Speaking of weird and wonderful, I finally got around to watching Nathan For You and, well, I couldn’t stop until I devoured all four seasons. I have nothing remotely original to say about Nathan Fielder that hasn’t been said already, but I will say this: I think the reason everyone that watches it feels weirdly protective of this strange little man is because he is basically our inner child, our shadow manifested on a TV screen (shoutout to Barry Michaels and er, Jung, I guess).

A Youtube sneaker show and a menswear newsletter: normally these two things would be out of place in a more traditional year end review, but here they sync up nicely. I binged tons of episodes of Full Size Run, the universe’s best sneaker show, during an especially stressful month. But the show was equally fun all year round (waiting for Season 16 as we speak). And I was lucky to discover Blackbird Spyplane, the profoundly blessed and popping menswear newsletter, a totally hilarious, extremely original treat. Make sure to sign up if you’re not already on the global Spyplane community.

And now for some deep thoughts on what these all mean. Just kidding, I’ve refrained from trying to analyse any of this in previous editions, so I won’t start now. But one thing that strikes me is that what this (and previous Years in Review here and here and here) really is, more than anything else, is a catalog of delight. Which is a worthwhile project, I think. And something worth tending to, even almost half a year into 2023, as it were. If there’s one thing I can guarantee, it’s that if you do see one of these again, it will be reliably late, sometime deep into 2024. You have my word.  

[mackeydoodledoo]

A Shoulder to Cry On: Chapter 3

Pairing: Stella x (Fem!)Reader MC: Cirrus Qrow

Chapter Summary: Cirrus nearly died, but was saved by Grey. Stella visits Cirrus in the infirmary everyday. The two of them finally get to bond properly after everything. 

Warnings: Injury/Blood, Vulnerability, Swearing, Angsty, Light NSFW

Key: Italics = Thoughts, +*+ = Time Skip, Bold/Indent = Text Messaging, Bold/Italic = Flashback

Chapter Theme: Superstitious - Big Time Rush

A/N: None

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*Stella's POV* Everything felt sore again. However, it wasn’t the type of sore that you felt when you had the gem.

“Is Cirrus doing okay?” Terra looks at you

“LeRoy managed to stabilize her,” You explain. “Thanks to Grey properly circulating her blood. But, who knows when she’ll wake up.”

“Most important thing is, is that she’s alive,” She adds

“I have raided every vending machine,” Musa comes in with her arms full of snacks

“We don’t need all of this,” Aisha says

“Don’t forget that my magic’s back,” She says, “I can feel the pain you’re al feeling. Even the quiet ones.”

She looks at Flora.

“I’m fine,” She says

“Have you heard anything from Grey?” Musa asks Aisha

“Silva let him go to his family,” She answers, “He won’t arrest him as long as he won’t step onto Alfea grounds again.”

“How about you Stella? Any update on Cirrus?” Musa asks you

“LeRoy managed to stabilize her,” You answer, “But, it’s a matter of time of when she’ll wake up. I’m going to check on her in the next few days.”

*Cirrus’ POV* You open your eyes to greenery. As you sit up, you groan in pain.

“Oh, you’re up,” Aimee LeRoy says, coming over to you

“How long have I been out?” You ask

“Almost a week,” She checks your vitals, “Your girlfriend was really worried.”

“My... Girlfriend?” You ask

“Oh, that’s what Stella told me when she came to check on you,” She says

“Hmmm... Am I good?” You ask

“Make sure the stitches don’t reopen,” She says, “That was one nasty wound when you came in.”

You grunt as you stand up, but manage to walk.　

+*+

You open the door to your dorm and see Kat, immediately jumping out of bed to help you.

“I have a stitched abdomen, not a broken leg Kat,” You chuckle, laying yourself onto the bed

“Still, you were basically dead,” She says, “What was it like? Fighting Sebastian?”

“Like....” You say

You begin to recall your fight with Sebastian.

“It was like fighting elemental gods,” You chuckle, “Stupid as it sounds... But, miraculously, I was acting like that one hero in those books...”

“You sound like a knight in shining armor,” Kat jokes

A knock on the door...

“Cirrus?” Stella’s voice calls

“Well, there’s the ‘knights’ princess,” Kat jokes again, “I’m going to go check on Terra.”

Kat opens the door and steps past Stella, “Room’s for the both of you.”

”Stella - Ow!" You yelp

You try to get up however, fall back into your bed, wincing in pain.

”Don't try to get up love,” She tells you

You sigh in relief and lean into her hand as it caresses your cheek. She looks down and attempts to subtly lift your shirt, just enough to see your stitched scar. Bruising all around the scar.

“It looks like shit doesn't it?” You ask

“No, no not at all,” Stella tries to hide a lie

“It looks like shit, doesn’t Stella?” You ask again

“Absolutely,” She chuckles

She adjusts herself to lay on your uninjured side. Well, ‘uninjured’. You were battered everywhere.

“Heard you transformed,” You say

“Took a lot out of me,” She sighs, “Even the night’s rest didn’t really help. I was worried about you.” 

“Trust me, it will take a lot more than a simple stab wound to kill me,” You say

Your mind goes back to what Sebastian told you. 

“There-there's a dark power that resides in you Qrow,” Sebastian states, “I see it.”

“Like the Dragon Flame, it is an ancient, powerful... And destructive.”

“It’s called The Blackbird.” He says

“I’m not a fairy,” You say

“No, you’re not,” He says, “The Blackbird is a power that belonged to the King of the Fauna.”

“Cirrus?” Stella calls you back

You look at her.

“Something’s on your mind?” She asks

“No,” You lie, smiling to top your lie, “Nothing in particular.”

“Good,” She smiles

Your breath hitches as her fingernail traces circles around your bruised stitch. 

+*+

You sit up as LeRoy removes the final stitch. Still bruised however, it was no longer red.

“I still recommend taking some antibiotics so the bruising will go away,” She explains, “I have been keeping Silva updated on your status.”

“And? What should I do until this bruising is gone?” You ask

“Bed rest, light training, no rigorous training; especially sparring,” She says, “Silva expects you to be on the training grounds after classes in a few days.”

You grab your phone from your pocket, seeing a message from Stella.

I’m visiting Beatrix’s grave... Could you accompany me? Please. I don’t want to be alone...

You look back up at LeRoy.

“Anything else I should know about?... Or am I good?” You ask

LeRoy sends you out of the greenhouse...

I’ll be over in a few. Just got out of the infirmary...

It didn't take you very long to reach her suite. Before you could even knock, Flora opens it.

“Hey,” You greet her

“No one else in in the suite, and I’m going to step out for a little bit,” She says, “In case she needs some alone time with you.”

“Thank you Flora,” You smile as she walks past you

You walk into the suite and take a peek into her room. You slowly approach as she adjusts her jacket. You lightly knock on the doorframe. She turns to you and immediately seeks your embrace, to which you return the embrace.

“You okay?” You ask

“I don’t know,” She sighs, “But, these thoughts... Feelings... They're bearable now that you’re here.”

+*+

You were never close with Beatrix. Hell, you were jealous of her because of how close she was with Stella. But, you were willing to put those emotions aside to support Stella in any way you could.

You stop as you hear a low rumble. You turn around as you see a tall, dark figure standing over Beatrix’s grave. Your eyes widen.

“Cirrus,” Stella’s voice echoes

You shake your head and turn to look at her.

“What’s wrong?” She asks

You look at her, and then look back to where the shadow creature was: it was no longer there.

“Nothing,” You say, smiling, “I thought I saw something.”

She smiles as she rests her head on your shoulder as the both of you walk back to the school.

+*+

You meet up with Stella in the main hall, the both of you checking in on each other. 

“How are you feeling?” She asks

She turns her head around to see if there were any peering eyes. Once concluding there were none, she turns her head back to you and slowly pulls your shirt up, just enough to see your scar. 

“Could be better,” You sigh, “Still hurts like a bitch...”

“I know a method of making it feel better,” She smirks

She presses her hands on your stomach and pushes you into the nearest closet.

“St-Stella?...” You gently gasp

Your eyes widen as you watch her kneel in front of you, continuing to lift the shirt over your stomach.

“St-Stella...” You sigh

Your breath hitches as you feel her lips enclose around your scar. 

“W-wait Stella, I...” You try to speak

“Yes?...” She asks

“I... I want to see you,” You sigh into a smile

With the snap of her fingers, a small ball of light emits next to her head; illuminating her face as she puts her lips back onto your skin. 

“Stella,” You sigh, tilting your head back against the shelf

You gasp again as you feel her lips move from your car, to your stomach. You look down and see her slowly moving up your stomach. Her lips move up to your neck as her hands move underneath your shirt.

The door suddenly opens and the both of you recompose yourselves

“Alright alright enough making out in me closet,” The janitor sighs, “Out.”

The both of you swiftly exit the closet and make your way back to the suite. The both of you break into many giggling session enroute back.

“How about tomorrow night, in Blackbridge?” Stella offers

“Is.. The princess asking me, a peasant out on a date?” You ask, smiling

“You are not a peasant,” Stella smiles, “But yes, I am asking you out, Cirrus Qrow.”

The Blackbird: Chapter 1

[jjtheresidentbaby]

Can you do a little!JJ and CG!Derek one shot where JJ is having a bad day even in little space and gets in trouble?

On Her Own | Jennifer Jareau x Derek Morgan

(This got so angst whoops)

genre: hurt/comfort, angst

Warnings: arguing, crying, being overwhelmed, talk about a case, slight misogyny (not from anyone on the team)

───°˖✧✿✧˖° ───

~

“Jennifer you need to get these files in order, it’s a mess in here. We have cases piling up and you’re supposed to be the one choosing where the team goes so choose. Figure it out.” Strauss walks out of Jjs office with a slam of the door and a teary eyed Jj in her wake. Everything’s far too stressful today and there’s so many cases that she thinks are priority that it’s more than difficult to choose which ones get to be looked at first.

Jj assumed asking Strauss for help would help ease things in her mind, she didn’t think the woman would come in yelling, annoyed Jj even called her for help. The blonde could’ve gone to Hotch but knows he’s been stressed with his own paperwork since the brass is cracking down across the whole team. Jj makes a decision about a case and sends a text to Garcia to get the team into the circle room quickly.

“Garcias not debriefing us?” Reid quirks a brow that Jj glares at, she can debrief if she wants to. She’d rather have it done the right way and Strauss has made it pretty clear that on her own is the correct way.

“No and if you have a problem save it. There’s three dead and not nearly enough people trying to help these family’s so we fly out to California in twenty minutes. The girls that are missing-.” She sets herself onto autopilot and goes into the details of the three girls that showed up dead then the three that went missing directly after. The team looks a bit on edge at how frustrated Jj is but she can’t focus on that.

~

“You okay Blackbird?” Derek tips his head to Jennifer as she paces the jet, flipping the files in her hands over every few seconds, she’s gone through this case a million times yet can’t find any leads, it’s infuriating.

“Fine.” She snaps and regrets the tone as Morgan blinks wide eyed at her. She wants to apologize and maybe ask Morgan for help on her theory’s but she refrains, on her own. That’s how it has to be.

“You alright?” Emily questions and Jj just groans. She’s fine, stressed but fine.

“Why do you people question everything I do! I’m fine, you’re fine, we’re all fine so leave me the hell alone, please!” That ping of regret is back, Jj ignores it to go sit on the jets couch away from everyone else. All she needs to do is get this case finished then they can fly back home and Jj can ignore work for a day or two.

“Jj what’s going on?” Derek comes to sit next to her, he’s using that soft voice he pulls out when she’s regressed which hasn’t even crossed Jennifer’s radar today. There’s too much to do.

“Nothing.” Morgan hums then leans back into the couch to drape his arm over the back of it, almost hitting Jjs shoulder only she moves away, now isn’t the time for that.

“Hm nothing, then why’d you just yell in Emily’s face?” Jj looks back down to her file, disregarding Derek’s question. The local police department don’t have a single suspect or lead so the BAU is really going to be putting work in to help them and-

“Jj I asked you a question, aren’t you going to answer?” No she’s not. She’s going to sit here trying to do work like Derek should be. Morgan huffs something under his breath but let’s the blonde sit there in silence for the rest of the flight.

~

“And what would a woman know about good police work?” Jjs jumping to slap the detective faster than she has ever reacted to anything, todays not the day to push her buttons, an arm around her waist stops her and shushing words come from all angles. Jj can’t hear anything as she thrashes in the hold trying to get to the smirking man in front of her.

“Jj calm down he’s just trying to get under your skin.” She knows Reid’s right, as he usually is, but Jjs pissed off to all ends today.

“See, can’t be a good cop if you’re a woman.” That’s it, Jj squirms her way out of Derek’s hold to slap a hand at the man’s cheek forcefully.

“I’m an FBI agent not just a cop you ignorant piece of-.” She’s dragged away before she can get the words out.

“What the hell was that?!” Derek’s more than annoyed as he lets go of Jjs arm. She scoffs with a head shake.

“He deserved it.” She crosses her arms over her chest, staring out the window to where Hotch is apologizing, reluctantly, to the man Jj hit.

“That’s not the point Jj, you just hit someone. Another cop at that.” Derek steps to be closer to Jj, forcing her eyes to meet his for a moment.

“You heard what he said to me!” Morgan’s hand rubs down his face as he groans.

“He was trying to piss you off! He doesn’t want the FBI here, he’s looking for a reason to get rid of us.” Jennifer clenches her fist against her side to fight the urge to scream in Derek’s face for him to leave her alone. For everyone to leave her alone.

“I don’t care what he wants!”

“You just gave him the perfect excuse to kick us out!”

“Well maybe I don’t care about that right now either! Maybe I don’t want this stupid job anymore!” She’s turning to storm out of the room and out to the parking lot before Derek can utter another word.

~

The tears come down in an angry flurry of emotions as Jj slumps against the brick wall of the police station. She pulls out her phone to call Garcia, she won’t be able to help but maybe she can understand why Jjs so upset.

“Hello my blonde headed princess, what can I do for you?” Garcia greets in her ever cheery tone that only drops when Jj cries lowly into the phone.

“Jj? What’s wrong?” Jennifer wipes at her cheeks in attempts to get her head on straight.

“I- I slapped a detective. He just kept saying I was a bad cop and that woman shouldn’t be cops and I just- snapped.” She confesses, hearing how Penelope lets out a short gasp.

“Jj….” Garcia trails off.

“And- and Derek’s so mad at me which I know I deserve but I hate it when he’s mad at me, I’m so stressed out Penny. I don’t even want to be here, it hasn’t been a day and I just want to go home. I can’t find any leads, these stupid detectives are getting under my skin, Strauss is all over me, Morgan probably hates me now and- and I just hate everything.” Jj buries her face into her hands as the sobs rack through her body and she tries to breathe, it’s not working too well. There’s barely any air entering her lungs as she gasps and chokes on nothing.

“Sweetheart.” Morgans voice has Jjs head snapping up to stare from where she’s sat on the concrete. He looks more than concerned, arms instantly opening for Jennifer and she almost falls trying to get into the embrace.

“I’m sorry Der, I’m so sorry.” Jj can feel her little side coming out and while she knows she shouldn’t regress during work, she’s too overwhelmed to properly push it away.

“Shush shush, it’s okay, I get it. You’re okay and I definitely don’t hate you, I’m just worried.” Morgan rubs his hands up and down Jjs back as she lumps into his chest.

“But- but I slapped that guy.” Morgan gives half a chuckle with a head shake.

“Who deserved it and is not going to work with us anymore. Why didn’t you ask for help if you were stressed?” Jj hiccups against Derek’s neck, hiding her face into him.

“Strauss said I should figure it out, I asked her for help but she just- just told me to get it done.” Derek’s tongue clicks as he huffs something under his breath.

“You never have to do it all yourself, me and the whole team are here to help when you need it. No matter what it is, okay?”

“M’kay.”

[asmodeus-snoof]

Kin-g Dedede!

a playlist by Dee!

[ spotify link | youtube link ]

seeing that there didn't seem to be a lot of dedede themed playlists around, and inspired by my own post, I decided to share a personal playlist based on the great king!

I hope you enjoy it!

[more info and tracklist under the cut]

personally, I would recommend listening to the youtube version of the playlist, as the spotify version doesn't have all the songs available.

[tracklist!]

1. Kin Related Songs!

There Is A Light That Never Goes Out — The Smiths

Saturn — Sleeping At Last

Home — Josef Salvat

Honeydew — Leather Tramp

Lost With You — Patrick Watson

High — Young Rising Sons

Choice — Jack Stauber

Tired — Skott

Bend & Break — Keane

Achilles Come Down — Gang of Youths *

Hey Lover — The Daughters of Eve

Icarus — Bastille

Fractions — Juniper Vale

Is It You — Crush 40

Sólo Soy Una Persona — Mecano

Freaks — Surf Curse

The Killing Moon — Echo & The Bunnymen

:) — Policías y Ladrones

Hot Rod — Dayglow

2. Dedede Songs!

| Spring Breeze |

Roar of Dedede — Hirokazu Ando, Jun Ishikawa

The Tradition — Halsey

Are You Satisfied? — MARINA

Bad Reputation — Joan Jett & The Blackhearts

Primadonna — MARINA

Emperor's New Clothes — My Chemical Romance

Oh No! — MARINA

Run The World!!! — Dayglow

Boys Will Be Bugs — Cavetown

King Dedede Theme — Jun Ishikawa

Nobody — Besomorph

Mr. Fear — SIAMÉS

Stop and Stare — OneRepublic

Everybody Hurts — R.E.M.

Gold — Imagine Dragons

|| The Fountain Of Dreams ||

Gourmet Race — Jun Ishikawa

Midas — Skott

Who Can It Be Now? — Men At Work

Masked Dedede Theme — Jun Ishikawa, Hirokazu Ando

Choice — Jack Stauber

Inner Demons — Julia Brennan

Nowhere Man — The Beatles

No Rain — Blind Melon

Staying Up — The Neighborhood

The King and the Sun — Jun Ishikawa, Hirokazu Ando

Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want This Time — The Smiths

False Direction — Dayglow

Baby Hotline — Jack Stauber

Arsonist's Lullaby — Hozier

Home — Cavetown

Ship in a Bottle — fin

Back to The Cave — Colonel Suns

Viva La Vida — Coldplay

Neon Brother — Nothing But Thieves

M Bosque — Porter

In The Shadows — The Rasmus

Ya No Sé Quién Soy — Alejandro Lerner

Afraid — The Neighborhood

Blow Away — BAECHIGI

King Dedede & Meta Knight Theme — Tokyo Philarmonic Orchestra

||| The Crystal Shards |||

Love Like You — Rebecca Sugar

Everybody's Changing — Keane

Glittering Full Course For the King — Jun Ishikawa

Free As A Bird — The Beatles

Icarus — Emma Blackery

Wake Up Call — Nothing But Thieves

Home — Vince Staples

Dancing in the Dark — Bruce Springsteen

Light — Sleeping At Last

Blackbird — The Beatles

The Author — Roosberg

All Right — Christopher Cross

Jupiter — Sleeping At Last

The Sea — Haevn

|||| Returning to Dreamland ||||

With Four Buddies: Cookie Country — Jun Ishikawa, Hirokazu Ando

Starman — David Bowie

Burnin' For You — Blue Öyster Club

King Of Everything — Dominic Fike

Brothers — SIAMÉS

Here Comes a Thought — Estelle

King — Lauren Aquilina

Have You Ever Seen The Rain — Creedence Clearwater Revival

Ready Now — Dodie

Turnaround — Camille

Dreams — The Cranberries

Constellations — The Oh Hellos

Clash! Mid-Boss Tower — Jun Ishikawa

Hold on Hope — Dan Gautreau

Stars In The Sky — Kid Cudi

Outsider — Eve

Warriors — Imagine Dragons

Glitter and Gold — Barns Courtney

Peace Of Mind — Boston

Underground — SIAMÉS

KING — Kanaria

Heroes — David Bowie

Return to Dreamland — Jun Ishikawa, Hirokazu Ando

Bonus Track: Four Buddies and the Wayfarer — Jun Ishikawa, Hirokazu Ando

3. Ship Songs!

Arthur's Theme — Christopher Cross

Deeper Conversations — Yuna

Head Over Heels — Tears For Fears

Here We Go — Punch Drunk Love

Ever Fallen In Love (With Someone You Shouldn't Have) — Buzzcocks

I Threw Glass At My Friend's Eyes And Now I'm On Probation — Destroy Boys

Dangerous — Big Data

Stalker's Tango — Autoheart

Lost Stars — Adam Levine

Clocks — Coldplay

Starlight — ALMA

Sunflower — Post Malone

Lovesong — The Cure

Is This Love? — Survivor

Bad Blood — Bastille

Separate Ways (Worlds Apart) — Journey

Boats & Birds — Gregory and The Hawk

Precious — Depeche Mode

Dear Friend — Dayglow

I Love the Stars — The Orion Experience

Always On My Mind — Pet Shop Boys

All The Love In The World — The Outfield

Stray Italian Greyhound — Vienna Teng

Beggin' — Madcon

Creep — Radiohead

Lights Off — Ace Of Hearts

The Promise — When in Rome

Barracuda — Heart

Sweet Tooth — Cavetown

Sweater Weather — The Neighborhood

Meteor Shower — Cavetown

Je te laisserai des mots — Patrick Watson

Ángel — Elefante

Summerlove — David Tavaré

Do I Wanna Know? — Arctic Monkeys

Good Old Fashioned Lover Boy — Queen

Everlong — Foo Fighters

Animal — Def Leppard

Sweet Boi — Chevy

Homesick — Cavetown

On Melancholy Hill — Gorillaz

King Dedede — Jazztick

* trigger warning!: "achilles come down" deals with heavy and possibly triggering subjects such as intrusive thoughts and suicidal ideas, so if you're sensitive to those topics I would advise for you to skip this specific song.

[sonderwalker]

𝓢𝓽𝓸𝓻𝔂 𝓜𝓪𝓼𝓽𝓮𝓻𝓵𝓲𝓼𝓽

It’s been a while since I’ve posted one of these! Here’s what I’m working on at the moment :) If you want to see something specific, drop an ask in my inbox! (or feel free to just say hi)

Star Wars: WIPS-

New light- Vader dies on the death star, but wakes up on Mortis during the clone wars as Anakin Skywalker once again. Now, armed with the knowledge of what happens in his timeline, he’s trying to stop the one he’s in now from having the same fate.

The Giver - A young Anakin Skywalker is able to speak to those from the future and past, and as he grows up and the clone wars begin, he tries to use their wisdom and guidance to stop Sidious.

Feed the beast within - After being Kidnapped on Tatooine by Maul while trying to flee, Anakin is raised by Sidious, who does his best to groom Anakin into Vader. But after Anakin comes into contact with an old friend, the cracks in Sidious’s illusion begin to show.

Flowers lose their shape-  Palpatine treats a young Anakin even worse here than in canon- resorting to physical as well as emotional abuse to get Anakin to bend to his will. And he’s doing this all right under the nose of the Jedi Order. But as times progress, things start to fall apart. And so does Anakin Skywalker. (please read the tags for trigger warnings)

Withered Wonder -  After being shocked one too many times by electricity, Anakin wakes up with some serious side effects, including memory loss and other medical issues. (Takes place right after the deception arc) But could the loss of Anakin’s memories actually be a good thing?

Beneath the skin- The mission on Kadavo goes sideways, and Anakin and Ahsoka find themselves prisoners and slaves of the queen. With little hope on how to escape and get out, Ahsoka not only has to deal with her own treatment, but watching as the queen breaks Anakin down for her own enjoyment. (please read the tags for trigger warnings)

Blackbird-  A ROTS AU where Padme and Anakin are able to come up with a plan to go undercover and serve the emperor as Lord Vader and Lady Amidala. They play a crucial role in passing as much information on as they can, but will they become corrupt in the process of destroying the empire they’re supposed to be helping to build?

Rage against the night- Inspired by Interstellar, Anakin never returns to the ship after the events of the Mortis arc. Armed with a weird set of clues, a messy bedroom, and more droid parts than one person ever needs, Ahsoka is determined to find her master at any cost.

DC/Batfamily: WIPS-

The Red line- After Bruce was rescued and proven to be alive, everyone is doing their best to try and piece everything back together. But things are never as easy as they seem when it comes to doing anything in Gotham. The bats are scattered around, but need to quickly come together for something greater. And with hidden secrets that are revealed, an unlikely ally, and common enemies, it looks like the Wayne Family might actually be able to call themselves a family. That’s if they all survive.

Smile- the bat kids and superboys scheme to try and get their dads to be more than friends. It doesn’t exactly backfire, but when things start to go sideways, and calls for backup are needed- the kids realize that they are the backup.

right in front of me - discord prompt fill! (yes prompts are open) Prompt: Tim gets his tonsils taken out

Star Wars: Complete stories-

click here for complete stories (both one-shots and multichapter stories)

DC/Batfamily: Complete Stories-

everyone is home- another discord prompt fill! Featuring cute sibling bonding, the flu, and some fluff.  

Star Wars: On Hiatus-

I am your destroyer

From the new order

Dead Mother’s Embrace

In Noctem