#haha also I love his expression on the fourth pic

[mewharley]

After rewatching Trolls World Tour, I just realized the relevance of the high five at the start of Trolls Band Together <3

It means they have a strong connection!

On the second movie he failed to talk with Poppy about their relationship and then she called him a friend. He got so caught up on that, that they failed to make a connection and having a good high five.

Failing miserably.

Just look at him, he feels so bad

Also I love how easy the confession was at the end

Just so casual

"and I love that we are different"

"And I love you Queen Poppy" the way he says it, so simple yet clear

"And I love you too Branch" and Poppy and her little smile, that was the smile she used to give Creek before the whole fall out, she´s now smitten with Branch :) and she loves him too, what else can you ask?

the love was always there, they just needed to have a better connection, you know, the whole thing where she wasn't actually listening to anybody because she was too focused trying to be a good queen

Also I love seeing Branch happy, it´s so tender

And they finally have their perfect high five!

Wait, did she hug him at the end? 🥺

I hadn´t noticed

I love their relationship, since the first movie and how it evolved

it´s just so tender and wholesome

[six-of-woes]

ughhhh i’m a teenager having teenage problems. like. i’ve liked this dude for a year now. this is the longest i’ve sustained a crush. i wouldn’t even say i just “like” him. i’m full on in love with this motherfucker and idk why. he stopped being friends with me because he started simping for this super hot girl who ended up rubbing it in my face last may. then when they broke up i guess i was the only one willing to talk to him at the time so i was the one who had to help him through it even though we weren’t even friends anymore. at one point on the fourth of july i had a panic attack and since everyone else i was with(small group) was either high or drunk, he was the one who helped me through it. the next morning when i went to thank him, i was like “hey, i know we aren’t friends right now, but you were a really good friend last night and i really appreciate it.” and his reaction to that was “i thought we were friends???” that’s not what he said last march. either way i went along with it.

and i mean he’s not even like a bad guy or anything. he’s just not interested in me and he expressed thst a long time ago. we both fucked up in our friendship and my biggest problem was letting my feelings and the idea of him get in the way of what could’ve been a really good friendship.

anyway...we were pretty cool for a few weeks after the fourth until he sent me two shirtless pics over snapchat and i’m kinda like wut? idk how to respond because i’m incredibly inexperienced and after that things just got awkward. he started going quiet on me for days at a time, leaving me on read or delivered, and just not engaging in our conversations anymore. it’s gotten a little better but i think he’s talking to a lot of his old friends again so i kinda feel like he doesn’t need me anymore.

(disclaimer, he’s 17 and a senior and i’m 15 and a sophomore, so this isn’t anything super creepy, plus we’ve been friends for a year now)

and the biggest thing is, i shouldn’t care about any of this, nor do i want to. i was actually doing good for a few weeks but then i got my period and forgot to take my meds today so i’m just a little more ugghh with the situation. and i know it’ll clear up more once i’m in school in person and have the ability to be social with people other than my mom(who’s more like my roommate), but it’s still frustrating to feel so helpless. it’s also fair to mention that he’s my only close friend at the school I go to, but because only half the school goes every other day, i’m just not gonna see him.

i’m reallt just doing this to vent because i didn’t get a chance to in therapy today and ik that everyone in my real life is sick of it. i’d also like to mention that i’ve been doing better since i started anti depressants, which is really good, but obviously it being a certain time of the month set me back a little bit. sorry for annoying y’all haha

[dogsliampaynedoesntinstagram]

1- Hi Ralph I’m sorry but I need to rant because I’m fucking pissed. I just saw Harry’s pictures and omg... What are they even thinking? I can’t believe that he’s preaching that people should stay at home while he’s probably in a mansion in LA and then decides that doing a pap walk the next day is a good idea?? Spare me the bullshit of “oh my it’s so hard to stay at home and be alone and not be able to be with the people you love...”

2- and then go out the same day on a stupid pap walk with Kendall Jenner as if hundreds of people if not thousands are not dying? I’m writing from Spain, where we are going to start our fourth week of quarantine, our president said that it would go until the 26th of April and we can’t go out once a day. If we could it would be walking around your neighbourhood for 30 mins max. And not taking your motorbike and going for a ride and hanging out with friends on a car to get papped.

3- Because I don’t believe that a pap just stood there and suddenly Kendall Jenner’s car and Harry happened to hang out right in front of them. And what pisses me off even more is the moral superiority with which celebrities act.. like donating to a food bank or to however many charities you want to makes up for being an asshole during a time like this. He makes vague statements about causes and never sticks to one.. like find one and stand behind your words don’t make empty statements.

4- And don’t get me started with TPWK... Just yesterday he said in an interview that for him kindness means being considerate okay so is he being considerate getting papped out with essential workers? immunocompromised people? with people with pre-existing conditions? with old people? with nurses, doctors... Basically the people who are ensuring that you can stay AT HOME? If you love the NHS so bad listen to what they say, show it and don’t put anyone at risk..

5- Also, I think people should hold him accountable of what he's doing and not just blame Jeff. He’s got such a big platform to promote change but is instead being selfish and not “kind” at all. Well I hate kindness and the rich... Right now specially the rich who try to shove kindness down our throats and then display their privilege for everyone to see. Sorry this got too long haha. Just annoyed and wondering why I follow this band.

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I’m so sorry for everything you are dealing with anon.  It must be so hard to be going into your fourth week of lockdown - let alone everything else.  Love and solidarity.

The stuff with Harry is very weird, particularly the Daily Mail not labelling him and therefore presumably the multiple photographers who were there not knowing what they had.  I think the most plausible theory is that Kendall was doing a prearranged pap shoot (which it has to be because of the two different angles).  And Harry ran into her after going on a motorbike to pick up his one loaf of bread.  That is quite a hilarious thing to have happened - so I like it as a theory.  But it’s still pretty implausible - particularly that he ran into her exactly where the paps were - and the second picture with them both there.  We’ll put it down as one of those mysteries.

If you’re feeling angry at Harry then I say rage away! What are celebrities for if not outlets for feelings at these times.  I also don’t think it’s a bad thing if people are less ‘we stan a rich king’ and more ‘you know what’s great? Redistribution of wealth.’

I just have a couple more things to say.  The first is I totally agree that blaming Jeff for any of this is absurd.  Jeff doesn’t have powers to make Harry ride a motorbike, with his loaf of bread.  But as I’ve said lots of times I don’t think you can hold Harry accountable, and it’s not appropriate to try.  You can dislike what Harry does, you can express your opinion, both about him and to him and you can leave, but there is no mechanism of accountability for total strangers.  Even in a pandemic I’m going to resist the idea that celebrities can or should be accountable to their fans. 

Finally, I feel like I’m not helping anyone else or myself by posting 1D related Coronavirus content.  It ends up being a weird, indirect way of processing my rage at the world (and at the moment Keir Starmer, which has upped my general rage levels a lot).  I’ve really appreciated hearing people experiences and feelings and views, but I’ll probably publish way less from now on (although I can still answer if people send me off anon).  From now on I’m going to only post Coronavirus 1D related content on two conditions: I like what they’re doing or it’s really funny.  So yes for tweets about warehouses and probably all pap pics,  but particularly those involving loafs of bread, as well as quarantining headcanons (particularly if they involve rather obscure side characters - I will always be here for Oli theories), and  no to anything where they tell people in general what to do.

[wildestdreams-em]

Reputation Tour Pittsburgh!!

Hi Tay, it’s Emily here. You definitely don’t know who I am because I am technologically challenged and I just figured out how to make another blog. But I have been a huge swiftie since 2008, and my first concert ever was the Speak Now tour stop in Pittsburgh! Safe to say that set the bar super high for every other concert I’d ever see haha. I distinctly remember one time after a sleepover, I was snowed in at my friend’s house and we just sat in her office all day watching your SNL monologue and listening to all of your unreleased songs. Really, you’ve been a part of my life since I was like 12.

I just want to thank you so much for writing incredible songs and sharing so much of your life with us. You have helped me through so much, like when the boy I thought I loved stopped calling, or when you find out your friend isn’t really a friend to you. Life is hard, people can be mean, but you were always there. Honestly 15 was like the story of my life freshman year. And even though I couldn’t call you up and talk to you, listening to your music and your shared experiences was almost the same thing. You were like the older sister that I never had. 

Something that I struggled with (and still do often) is my confidence. I am not someone to put myself out there often. So a lot of the time I feel like there must be something wrong with me because I have never seriously dated a guy and I’m 22. Guys don’t regularly compliment or give me attention and most of the time I just feel invisible. I still struggle with this and since I graduated college feel as though my chances of encountering a guy who is single and what I want have decreased. It’s really hard sometimes when I get into a rut to even think that there could be a guy out there that would love me, and I feel bad talking to my friends all the time because I know that it probably annoys them. But your words have helped me so much, and I have to remind myself of them daily. “Knowing your worth sometimes comes without any proof at all.” That is something I hold in my heart everyday and keep it posted up on my cubicle wall. 

Taylor, thank you so much for everything. You have no idea how much of an impact you have made on my life, and I love you forever for it. I recently graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with my bachelors in chemical engineering, and just started my big girl job in June. Truly, I could not have done it without your music and you as an INCREDIBLE role model. There were days that I felt like giving up. You have helped motivate me to be an unapologetically strong woman who is more than okay taking care of herself. I’m working on that everyday. You taught me to never settle for less than I want or deserve. And most importantly you taught me to love myself, and I am still working on that everyday. 

So tay, thank you so much. I love you more than words could ever express, and I CANNOT WAIT to party with you at Heinz Field for the fourth time in my life! Come find me in Section 132, Row EE, Seats 16 and 17!!! I’d love to give you a hug and thank you in person for how much you’ve helped me! And also gush over our cute cats! (Below I’ve included some pics of me and my ADORABLE little babies so if you wanna see them click the keep reading button!) @taylorswift @taylornation

Fluffy angels - Violet and Romeo

I adopted Violet when she was only 6 weeks old. Someone through this little baby in a ditch and the animal shelter rescued her. 

And Romeo was found wandering around a housing foundation. Yes, I sing Love Story to him on the regular.

Senior year in a couple pictures of some incredible girlfriends. 

[centeris2]

Chapter 18: What Do You Mean We "Accidentally" Got Married?

Las Vegas turned out to be a great place to go, and a terrible place to go, when you’ve got thousands of dollars to burn. Thankfully Kili had some sense to not throw all of his money into gambling, but it was the food, and especially the alcohol, tab that was the most embarrassing to look at.

And he loved it.

He was also thankful that when he got drunk he took a lot of pictures and videos, and every morning of their five days in Las Vegas started with them all crowding around, groaning over their hang overs, and looking through Kili’s phone to better remember what had happened the night before.

The first night was to be expected, after a long day of traveling they had gotten to Las Vegas, gambled a bit at their hotel, and seen a really awesome show. Or it looked awesome, none of them actually remembered it, and Kili was almost positive they had all passed out from exhaustion half way through the show because that’s where his videos and photos ended. It would also explain how all four of them were still fully dressed, for the most part, when they woke up the next morning. Fili was the only one who had enough drunk sense to at least take off his shoes. Collin had managed to take off a belt, a shoe, and a sock. Kili has gotten his jacket off. Bran had managed to put on the complementary bathrobes and a hat.

No one knew where the hat came from.

The second night was another show that they all remembered this time, but they didn’t remember when Fili won a jackpot, there was video evidence, and then somehow lost it, Fili’s account was down by 2,000 the next morning. They had also at some point gone to a gay bar, or maybe it was a strip club for women, all Kili knew was that there were a lot of naked guys on poles on his phone the next morning and two messages from contacts he didn’t recognize. Fili has one, Bran had two and a dick pic, and Collin managed to get six numbers and four pictures of people he didn’t recognize. Bran’s obvious jealous was adorable, and Kili and Fili made plenty of dirty jokes and innuendoes for the two love birds. There was also a noticeable hickey on Bran’s back, but when it was pointed out Collin’s pleased expression cast away any questions about where it might have come from.

The third day was the especially fun day. Bran and Collin had gotten so drunkenly affectionate that by mid afternoon they had gotten each other engagement rings. Kili and Fili weren’t even tipsy at that point, and were highly entertained by Bran and Collin trying to one up each other with the engagement rings. It lasted so long that they both sobered up and stopped, but Kili passed a note to the clerk to hold the two rings in their sizes, just in case.

Kili had decided to go easy on the drinking that night, but continued with the pictures and videos for the sake of the others, and was glad he was mostly sober when Bran and Collin had decided to get married, which led to a hilarious and slightly painful conversation the next morning.

“Ooooh god, what happened next?” Bran laughed until he was in pain, Kili flipping to the next item in his phone to show them the discussion to get married. Bran and Collin went quiet, and Kili wondered if he should have deleted this part of the night. Did they really not remember?

“HAHA! Oh God!” Collin laughed, blushing in embarrassment and nudged Bran. “I can’t believe we accidentally got married!”

Bran, however, wasn’t laughing, and the look of hurt made everyone go quiet.

“What do you mean we ‘accidently’ got married? I was being serious when I proposed. Was… was it really a joke to you?” Bran admitted, humiliated and hurt and blinking back tears.

“Oh… oh god…” Collin stammered before he swallowed and fought back tears himself, “I thought you were joking!”

“Ha! Of course I was joking! Come on, a Vegas wedding? Seriously?!” Bran laughed far too forcefully, and Kili and Fili winced and wanted to get out of the room.

“I was being serious. I remember saying yes and marrying you, and I meant it.” Collin admitted, Bran’s fake laugh and smirk breaking in shock.

“Seriously?” Bran’s smile was timid, but encouraged by Collin’s nod.

“Seriously.” Collin confirmed. Fili groaned and slapped his forehead.

“JUST KI- oh okay wow, you guys did not need any encouragement.” Fili laughed as his order was fulfilled before he could finish making it, Collin and Bran going at it. Kili tapped Fili on the shoulder and motioned toward the door, glad he had saved those rings now.

Bran and Collin were quite pleased to have their engagement rings, short lived though it was, and Fili and Kili were glad to be out of their hotel room given the state of Bran, Collin, the couch, and the bed was in when they got back.

The fourth night was a proper celebration for the newlyweds now that they both realized they had been serious about marrying each other.

The fifth day involved getting Bran and Collin proper wedding bands, and enjoying their last night in Vegas before heading home with almost empty pockets.

At least, it was supposed to be enjoyable, until the news story broke out.

Kili saw the news first when he went to go grab some food from the bar for everyone, seeing the breaking news story for the evening. He couldn’t hear what the tv was saying, the sound probably wasn’t even turned on, but he could read the text along the bottom.

“ALASKAN MERMAID HOAX PROVED REAL - FOUND ALIVE AND CAUGHT - TAKEN TO PRIVATE AQUARIUM FOR STUDY – PUBLIC REVEAL TO BE ANNOUNCED”

The picture was of a man Kili didn’t know, no doubt assuming responsibility, and a clip of Tauriel thrashing while being loaded onto a truck.

“Kili?” Fili shouted at his brother when Kili dropped off the food at their table, too drunk to control his volume but still sharp enough to tell something was wrong.

“Kili?! Where are you going?” Bran shouted when Kili turned and left without a word.

“What was that about?” Collin whisper shouted to the other two at the table, but neither had an answer.

“Maybe some bad alcohol or food?” Fili suggested with a shrug, wondering if he should follow his brother or not.

“FREE DRINKS ON ME! I JUST WON ME A BET THAT MERMAIDS ARE FUCKING REAL!” The screaming over the bar’s intercom got their attention, making them quickly look at the tv and their phones to check the news.

“Shit.” Fili was up and out of the bar before those free drinks could be had, Collin and Bran behind him, as he rushed back to the hotel room.

To his relief Kili was there and had not wandered off somewhere in distress.

“It’s my fault.” Kili mumbled, sitting in the dark as he hadn’t bothered to turn on the lights when he got to the hotel suite.

“She’s captured and locked in some tank somewhere and oh God it’s all my fault,” Kili choked, unable to stop guilt ridden sobs from wracking his body, not caring that his brother and best friends were now there and could see him.

“We’ll figure something out,” Fili didn’t have anything else he could say. Kili might just be right, but they were all to blame. They had made her unafraid of humans, Bran and Collin and been responsible for putting a tracker on her, and now she was paying the price. Fili didn’t know a way to convince Kili that it wasn’t his fault, or their fault.

“I should have been there, I could have- I should have- maybe I could have stopped it and-“ Kili broke down, unable to form words. Fili didn’t have any words either, and sat with his brother instead. Kili accepted the comfort, turning into Fili as he sobbed, glad that Fili’s arms were around him.

Bran turned on the light, motioning to the suitcases, and Collin started grabbing stuff.

“We’ll pack up and see if we can get an earlier flight,” Collin whispered to Fili, who nodded and mouthed ‘thank you.’ They knew Kili wanted to get back to Alaska immediately, he would want to go try to fix this and not let anything stop him, but for now they knew he needed to do this. They couldn’t stop his guilt, and they all felt guilt, but what they could do was help Kili and let him lament and cry.

Bran stopped packing and left the room when he saw Fili tearing up, and Collin followed Bran to see what was wrong.

“We did this,” Bran whispered to Collin, pacing and gripping his hair to try to keep calm.

“We’re going to fix it.”

“This is all our fault…” Bran muttered and Collin grabbed Bran to stop him from pacing.

“We are going to fix this.” Collin said again, firmer, but before he could try to get Bran to focus on the task of packing to help move things along Bran was hugging him, swallowing hard, and holding back tears of his own.

In the other room Kili gripped his brother, swearing to himself that he was going to do whatever it took to get Tauriel back to the sea where she belonged. He owed her that much.