#john kaleo

[figureskatingcostumes]

Graham Newberry skating to No Good by KALEO for his short program at the 2022 MK John Wilson Trophy.

(Source: The Phantom Kabocha)

[snowflakeanimelover]

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Relationship: Thomas Shelby x Mafia Boss!Female Reader

Fandom: Peaky Blinders

Warnings: cussing, death, major character death, secrets, lies, no Y/N mentioned, she is only given a last name, badass reader, lots of lore, slow burn, this chapter is a little rushed.

NOTE: this is basically just a Prologue, but if enough people like it then ill continue this :)

I believe this would be a perfect fit for readers theme song, for this story. Hence where the title comes from, as well.

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Prologue: The Greeting

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“Where is Tommy?”

That particular voice is very well recognized in this area. It has a stern and motherly tone with strict trauma behind it. The voice is so familiar that anyone who hears it from a distance of a mile away would know exactly who it belongs to. That voice belongs to none other than Polly Gray, the aunt of the Shelby brothers and sisters. Polly is known to be the intelligent one in the family, along with her nephew, Thomas Shelby.

Anyone who knows Polly knows to keep themselves a few feet back. She’s one woman no one wants to mess with—Thomas Shelby’s protection added to the threat.

“I don’t know,” John Shelby, second youngest brother, replied to his aunt with a simple shrug of his shoulders. “Fucker went off on his own a few days ago without saying a bloody word.”

A woman sat not too far from the Shelby and Gray. Her job is quite simple. Someone who counts the money in the Betting Shop, amongst other people. So far, she’s been working there for a few months now. Never has she spoken to the Shelby’s much, besides when she first met them to get the job.

But she wasn’t looking for talk. Her bright orbs often glanced over the shop, studying each and every person who belonged to the Peaky Blinders. And most importantly, she keeps her eyes on the important people, such as the Shelby family members and their allies.

Her back was facing John and Polly as they spoke, due to her desk being in a certain place, but she didn’t care. She doesn’t have to look at them to know what they’re talking about.

”What’s the trouble?” John finally asks after a beat of silence. Knowing her his whole life, he can't miss the unusual way she paced and looked a bit frantic. She’s worried about something, and if that's the case, then it ain’t good for the business or the family.

“Sullivan,” she answers him a bit harshly. “Tommy is supposed to meet him today, and he’s not fucking back.”

The woman listening in on the conversation raises her brows, pausing her writing and she tunes in. This was very important.

John nods absentmindedly, showing he’s listening. “Alright,” he stresses, rubbing his chin in thought. “Alright. Well, send Arthur.”

”Fucking Arthur?” Polly asks in disbelief. “You can’t be fucking serious. Tommy would have his shit if he knew Arthur took his place.”

”Well, what the fuck do you want me to do?”

The woman had already tuned out their voices as she brought herself into deep thought. She takes a moment to think properly; her plans, her ideas, her past business. And within a few minutes, a wicked smirk plays on her lips.

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Light chatter and curses echoed in the small, empty church. The cloudy day had refused to shine light into the holy building, only candles lit in the most important places.

”What the fuck is taking him so long?” A man curses, pacing back and forth in the candlelight. His few body guards stood around, guns in their hands for preparation.

His lips part once more to complain about the tardiness of his new ally, but the sound of the door to the church creaking open makes him pause. Sullivan tilts his head, focused on the new arrival. Although it was too hard for him to see, the darkness took over the corners. “Thomas Shelby?” He calls out, guessing who it could be. “I don’t got all fucking night, eh? I’ve got things to do. Business to take care of,” he boasts, annoyed that his ally was late.

”Well, that’s no good,” a feminine voice breaks the silence, one Sullivan knows well.

Sullivan flinches back in surprise, pointing a finger at the darkness. “No, no…” he mutters in disbelief. “H-How the fuck did you know I was here?!”

“Come on, Jordan,” she teases lightly, slowly stepping into the light. Sullivan takes another step back. It’s her, for sure. The clothes say it all. The only woman to wear such material, such style. Much like the Peaky Blinders. “You’ve done me dirty. You think I’d just let you go so easily?”

”I said,” he yells out, anger and fear taking over his form. “How the fuck did you know I was here?!”

She takes another step forward, a threat. And that was it for Sullivan. “Fucking shoot her!” He demands, his bodyguards doing exactly as they are told.

Guns fire and men fall. It ended within seconds, with Sullivan’s men down in a heartbeat.

Sullivan watches in fear as two women come out from the darkness, dressed the same as the woman he fears the most. Members from her gang. Guns held tightly and confidently in their hands, pointing directly at Sullivan. She didn’t even have to lift a finger.

Sullivan doesn't say a word as he turns and flees, running through the back door of the church and into the dirty streets. She merely laughs, trudging off her long trench coat and handing it to one of the women standing by her side. “A chase?” She chuckles, rolling her shoulders. “How fun.” With that, she starts the chase.

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The run didn’t last long, to her disappointment. The man was down with one simple trip on the uneven gravel, hitting the ground hard. She jumps over a crate that was in the way, and stops to study the scene.

A smile grows on her lips as she pulls out her gun from her holster, pointing it right at him.

Sullivan’s words are slurred together fearfully as he begs to leave her alone, to let him live. He stumbles to push himself back up and eventually gives up, staying on the ground with his hands up in surrender.

“Where’s the money, Jordan?” She hisses, cocking the gun back.

”P-Please—please let me go, I-I swear I’ll pay you back all that I stole, Miss Rose,” he begs, “I-I’ll give you even more than that!”

She takes a moment to observe his fearful state. The way his body shook. The way he cowards with the gun being pointed right at his head. She reveled in all of it.

She wastes no more time putting just a little bit of pressure on the trigger, the bullet flying. Sullivan jerks back as the bullet goes straight through his head, and his body falls back.

Relief didn’t come as much as she hoped. The hairs on the back of her neck stood on end—A feeling she was being watched. Her hand holding the gun lowers as her orbs turn, finding none other than Thomas Shelby, Arthur Shelby, and John Shelby standing there with their guns pointed right at her.

A sigh leaves her lips as she puts the gun back in its holster, pulling a smile at the boys. “Apologies,” she says, noticing the shocked expressions they hold, “I didn’t know I had an audience.”

[alittlebitofloveliness]

Do you have any songs that you associate with each greaser?

I do have a few actually, thought they're based purely on vibes!

Darry Curtis- Waves by Dean Lewis (just trust me guys, listen to the lyrics)

Ponyboy Curtis- I'm still standing by Elton John (need I say more?)

Sodapop Curtis- Cover me in sunshine by P!nk (it's such a mix of sad and hopeful and sweet . It's also deceptively upbeat and i just think it fits him so well!)

Steve Randle- Jailhouse Rock by Elvis Presley (I know they're all canonically Elvis fans but I can literally see Steve dancing around in my head every time I hear this song)

Two-bit Matthews- Life Rolls On by Florida georgia Line (the slow but good nature of the song and the take it or leave it nature of the lyrics fit him well in my opinion)

Johnny Cade- Lovely by Billie Eilish and Khalid (it fits. the mournful way the last lyrics are 'hello, welcome home' just gets me every time)

Dallas Winston- Way Down We Go by Kaleo (if you haven't heard it I highly recommend giving it a listen, it's so Dallas coded)

Angela Shepard- You Should be Sad by Halsey (Literally any Halsey song is Angela coded but this one in particular. Every time I write an Angela fic I'm listening to this song to get into the right headspace

Darry Curtis or Tim Shepard- Hey brother by Avicii (this requires zero explanation I'm sure)

PaperCut/Purly ship- Why'd you only call me when your high? by the Arctic Monkeys (I think this one could also work for tarry)

Honourable Mention:

Steve and Soda- I'm just Ken (no i will not elaborate)

Steve Randle- Hold on by Belle Sioski (don't ask me why, it just does)

Thanks for the ask anon!

[fromthedeskoftheraven]

Shuffle your ‘on repeat’ playlist and list the first 10 songs that play, then tag 10 people.

thank you for the tag my beloved @massivecolorspygiant 💖

Sleep on the Floor — The Lumineers Lonely Cowboy — KALEO I'm With You — Vance Joy Slow Dancing in a Burning Room — John Mayer If I Go, I'm Goin — Gregory Alan Isakov Ends of the Earth — Lord Huron exile — Taylor Swift The Observatory — The White Buffalo Too Sweet — Hozier I Want More — KALEO

No-pressure tags for @insomniamamma @maggiemayhemnj @coulsons-fullmetal-cellist @court-jobi @evenstaredits and anyone else who wants to play!

[sophieave]

Everyone I present to you my list of all cillian Murphy Characters and a song that matches them

Neil Lewis-Watching the Detectives(Zero by Imagine Dragons)

Robert Oppenheimer-Oppenheimer(I like the way you kiss me by Artemas)

Jackson Rippner-Red Eye(Me and the Devil by Soap&Skin)

Tom Buckley-Red Lights(Reality by Lost Frequencies,Janieck)

Robert Capa-Sunshine(Let It Happen by Tame Impala) 

Robert Fischer-Inception(Cheri Cheri Lady by Modern Talking)

Jonathan Crane-The Dark Knight Trilogy(The Perfect Girl by Mareux)

Lenny Miller-Anna(My Type by Saint Motel)

William Killick-The Edge of Love(Too Sweet by Hozier)

Emmett-A quiet place part 2(Aleph by Gesaffelstein) 

Jozef Gabcik-anthropoid(Snowfall by Oneheart,reidenshi)  

Jonathan Breech-on the edge(Runaway by OneRepublic)

Davin McDerby-Sunburn(it goes like Nanana by Peggy Gou)

Darren/Pig-Disco Pigs(Freaks by Surf Curse) 

Jim-28 Days later(Apocalypse by Cigarettes After Sex) 

Pieter-The Girl with Pearl Earring(The Feeling by Lost Frequencies )

Patrick “Kitten” Braden-Breakfast on Pluto(Stereo Love by Edward Maya,Vika Jigulina) 

Damien O’Donovan-The wind that Shakes the Barley(War by Kensington) 

Michael McCrea-Perrier’s Bounty(Tell me why by supermode,Meduza) 

John/Emma Skillpa-Peacock(Oscar Winning Tears By Raye) 

Tom-The Party(Man in Finance by Girl On Couch,Billen Ted)

Chris-Free Fire(Do I Wanna Know ? by Arctic Monkeys)  

Shivering Soldier-Dunkirk(Way down We go by Kaleo)

Matthew Joy-In the Heart of the sea(Snap out of it by Arctic Monkeys)

Jim-The Deliquent Season(Why’d You Only Call Me When You’re High? By Arctic Monkeys)

Agent Buchanan-Transcendence(Apple by Charli xcx)

Raymond Leon-In Time (La La La by Naught Boy,Sam Smith)

Paul Montague-The way we live now(Money,Money,Money by Abba) 

Thomas Shelby-Peaky Blinders(Unforgettable by Marcu & Martinus)

[thatfragilecapricorn30]

Spell out your URL with song titles - thanks for tagging me @scullyswifey this was fun :)

Texas hold 'em - beyonce Hollow moon (bad wolf) - awolnation After rain - dermot kennedy Twenty-somethings - judah and the lion Forever - noah kahan Restless - cold war kids Amie - pure prairie league Guns for hands - twenty one pilots I want more - kaleo Left-hand free - alt-J End of beginning - djo Confidence - ocean alley Alaska - maggie rogers Pink skies - zach bryan Real love baby - father john misty It's called: freefall - rainbow kitten surprise Cherry wine - hozier Out of my league - fitz and the tantrums River - leon bridges Never had to leave - matt maeson 3AM - matchbox twenty 00000 million - bon iver

tagging @enigmaticxbee, @deathsbestgirl, @gingerteaonthetardis, @randomfoggytiger, @medicaldoctorscully

… @bakedbakermom @unremarkablehouse

[dylansslutt]

i can’t go on without you/ j.m

based of kaleo song : cant go on without you

warnings; drugs/alc, fluff, sexual harrasment kinda and fighting. nothing too bad more

in my drafts and wanna post more so ig enjoy

  you and jj fought really bad, leading to yalls breakup. but can you really go on without eachother?

“oh so it’s my fault? huh, for him talking to me.” you glare a the boy. “real funny coming from the person who flirts with any girl he gets a fuckin’ chance with.” you grab your bag, stuffing it with any of the stuff you see visible.

“i never talked to my ex!” his anger was radiating the room, tension evident. “i am so sick of this shit. i didn’t fucking do anything, and you never fucking asked me about anything! you always assume the worst, its not fucking fair. i love you! i fucking love you and this is how you treat me?”

your chest heaves as you stop for a second after your outburst, all the realization hitting you. jj’s stance was angry, his glare harsh and not normal.

“this is your fault! i didn’t do shit but love you, but you give me no reason to trust you.” you stare into his eyes, tears flowing down your cheeks.

“if you can’t trust me after being together over a year; then we need to just break up.” you bit your lip, hoping he just apologizes. saying this was a fight and yall can get in bed and cuddle. but it never came, his lip quivers.

“you’re right. you should probably just leave.” you nod, biting your tongue to feel any pain other than the way your chest felt. you turn allowing your hair cover your eyes, you grab your bag. you let out a shaky breath turning back to the boy who was also crying.

“well, i love you. hope you find someone that makes you happy.” you let out a bitter laugh, praying for this to be a terrible nightmare. you walk past him but he grabs your arm. “one more hug?”

you turn back, allowing his embrace drown you. you both held eachother for a good minute, he pulls back staring at you. his hands cup your cheeks, pulling you both into a short deep kiss.

“i love you too. but i just don’t know what else to do.” you roll your eyes, storming out of the room. you ignore the pogues walking straight out of john b’s house.

over a whole year, you spent loving him.  you let him semi-move in with you, crashed at john b’s with him, spent any money you had on him. you never lied and you never tried to be shady. he said he loved you but gave up so quick.

  you broke down after you got in the car. you have been hurt plenty of times, but this was nothing of the same. you were heartbroken, and you know this was for real. not no running back shit either, you were both over. it fucking kills.

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  later that night you hit up barry for a sack, you’ve been sober for awhile but tonight was different. you needed to numb the pain. you were already drunk when you pulled up to barry’s.

you walk in seeing barry on the couch, rafe and topper beside him. “bee!” his nickname for you travels the room, he called you queen bee or bee for short.

 “barry.” you ignored the eyes of the kooks, sitting down beside barry. you pass over $50, “been a fucked day. fuck with me.”

he examines your state of being, your eyes puffy and red. he doesn’t say anything, just gets up to go get it ready. you glance down at your phone, the unchanged wallpaper of you and jj displayed across the screen.

you turn it off, looking up at the boys. “wouldn’t expect to see you here.” topper spoke up softly. you nod, “ditto.” it went silent again.

“you good?” rafe looked at you, almost concerned. you nod, “just a long day.” all your answers were short. you didn’t wanna talk, you wanted to cry. you had a image to uphold, and it kept getting harder with each minute.

barry came back in before they could speak again, “here ya go lil’ lady.” you stood up snatching the baggie. “thanks barry, see ya later.” with that you left. you went back home and sat in your room getting drunk, doing lines, and crying to sad music.

you didn’t stop until you heard your parent’s getting up for work, resulting to you sitting in the dark on your phone until you could finally shut your eyes.

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the next day was harder, you couldn’t text your bestfriend . you had to create a new schedule that didn’t involve jj.

the day after that you were listening to any bad bitch song, trying to appear okay. you finally told your parents you both split up, them keeping quiet saying they supported you though.

text from the pogues came in, you ignored them. you bought from barry more often, drinking alone in your room.

when friday came around, you decided upon going to a party with sarah cameron. topper’s girlfriend, rafe cameron’s sister.

topper and sarah picked you up around 7, you already pregamed some coke and 5 shots into your system. yet you never mentioned anything of that night at barrys as you sat in the backseat, talking when spoken too.

pulling up to the party, you and sarah made way inside. “let’s do some shots bitch!” sarah cheers, you giggle nodding. you both did a few shots before getting split up.

you made your way around the place looking for a bathroom. you felt your self stop, your heart racing at the sight in front of you. jj flirting with a random girl, them two all over each other.

 his hands on her waist, hers around his shoulders. he really is moving on huh?

you stumble backwards, turning to leave the scene. you make way outside, the fresh air hitting your cheeks. you try to control your breathing as you stare out into the water.

“you okay?” the voice made you jump, rafe stood behind you. “y-yeah. just needed a minute.” you wipe your cheeks without him seeing, turning back to him. he held a unopened beer in his hand, you motion towards it.

“you gonna drink that?” he glances down, “oh uh-no.” he passes it over. you open it taking a sip. “thanks, rafe.”

what you didn’t see was jj staring at you and rafe’s interaction, anger spreading through him like a wild fire. he left before he saw you leave rafe alone.

--

after the party you went home, you were really drunk. you did a few lines, before you couldn’t hold back. you dialed jj’s number.

no answer. you dialed again, it rang three times until someone picked up. “helloo?” a girls voice giggled through the phone, “who is it?” jj’s voice rang through the background.

you hung up. you threw your phone away from you as you leaned back against your headboard, crying into your pillow. your heart ached, he didn’t love you. he just didn’t wanna be tied down.

“ so stupid.” you repeated to yourself.

--

kie blew your phone up. repetitively. after the third call you answered.

“hello?” you just woke up. her voice boomed through the device, “okay i’ve let this go on too far. its been a week, since you spoke to me or anyone. either you are coming over or i am.”

you groan, “i just woke up, jesus women.”

“its 2:15 girl.” you pull the phone away, squinting at the time. she was correct, “it’s been a long night.”

she humms, “i bet. get you ass over here and meet me at john b’s.”

you rub your eyes, “not if he’s there.”

“he won’t be. promise.” you debated, internally losing. “see you in 20.”

you were scared she lied, you didn’t wanna face jj. not today atleast, you attempted to look good just incase though. some makeup, a cute holter top with shorts. you pulled into the driveway not seeing anyone yet.

you bit your lip, making your way up to the house. you opened the door slowly, “hello?”

“finally!” kie screams, rushing forward to hug you. “i know..” you hug back.

pope and john b hug you after, “missed ya’, y/n/n.” john b ruffled your hair. you sat on the couch, “so what y’all doin’ today?”

kie giggled, “taking the boat out today, you bring your suit right?” you nod, showing your strap. “come on, i know better than not come prepared.”

you felt awkward, not having your partner in crime with your friends. especially when your friends are his, you kinda prayed he showed up, rekindling things. yet, you knew he’s moved on with other girls. literally.

you go to the bathroom before you guys head out, you sneakily do a line without anyone knowing. you leave the bathroom, everyone already outside.

“dude, you can’t be here.” popes voice pleaded. the others make an agreement as you hear the one and only speak.

“you’re my fuckin’ friends. what the fuck bro?” jj voice rang out. the front door swung shut behind me, everyone’s eyes on me. funniest part was a girl was latched on to jj.

you bit your cheek and make ways towards everyone, “y/n, im so sorry. we did-”

you held your hand up to kie, turning towards the boy. “go ahead, i was just leaving.”

you didn’t even bother to wait for a response, you just walked off. it took one week for him to act like you weren’t shit. you spent a whole year with him just for it to be a waste.

you felt humiliated.

“wait. y/n/n.” he calls out after you. you stop and turn towards him, the glare making him slow down.

“y/n/n? you dont get to call me that anymore. you left remember? you are moving on, so just save the bullshit. i’m too fucking tired to deal with this shit.” you force yourself to breathe, to not get worked up.

you knew you looked like shit, you had dark circles, puffy eyes. he looked fine, happier almost. you felt pathetic, but you knew your worth... you just felt heartbroken.

“that’s not tru-”

you cut him off. “i dont care. decisions were made and you proved your point the minute we ended stuff. im serious jay, dont call me, dont text me. act like i never fucking existed like we have been doing.” you got into your car after that, leaving him behind.

him regretting everything.

--

 you only went to hang with the pogues when he wasn’t around. news has been he’s always with a new girl. your nights spent anyway to numb the pain you felt.  you tried hard to keep pushing forward, not to breakdown.

it was hard though, the only person you could come to about anything just doesn’t care anymore.

you slipped out the door, 11:14 pm showed across your phone screen. you had a bottle in your hand, your weed and papers stuffed in your hoodie. you alternated between your nicotine and vodka.

no destination in mind, just following the moon. you ended up near a spot you and jj tend to meet at. you giggle to yourself as the memories roll through your head.

 you sat down at the rock, setting your stuff beside you. turning on soft, sad music; you rolled up a joint.

“didn’t expect to see you here.” you jumped almost losing your weed. your head whips around landing on the blue eyed boy.

“jj?”

“hey...” he trailed off. you move some of your stuff, allowing him to sit beside you. “i honestly can’t see straight. will you roll this?” you pass of the stuff to jj.

not noticing he was eyeing your state, extremely worried, “you okay?’

you shrug, hitting your vape. “im great.” you sarcastically spoke. you didn’t know what else to say, you were to drunk to care.

“i care about you, ya’ know.” he handed you back the now rolled joint. you hand him a lighter, allowing the roller to light the joint. “doesn’t seem like it.”

he passes you the joint, you inhale the smoke. you were trying so hard to keep it together, you still loved him. your focus maintained on the waves, one by one breaking along the sand.

“i fucked up.” his voice so soft, you barely caught what he said. you scoff, the rage you held was to the top its fucking lid. you stood staring down at the boy.

“yes, jj.. you did fuck up. i did nothing but love you. i learned everything about you, never leaving your side for over a year! what the fuck did you expect?”

his eyes widen at your outburst, he fidget with his fingers not speaking up.

“you thought the grass was greener on the other side, huh? that gives you no fucking right to try to say that shit when you blamed me.” you wanted to say yes. i want you back, let’s get back together.

you just couldn’t your heart was too broke; even jj couldn’t fix it.

“i can’t do this anymore...”

you grabbed all your stuff, not even bothering to finish that scene that just took place. you heard his voice call out behind you, but you didn’t care to turn around. you felt tears run down your cheek as you make your way to the chateau.

--

after the night, you made a decision. you were going to act and appear completely fine. fake it till you make it. you got into a routine, taking care of your appearance. you went out more, still silently doing coke. you were just coping.

or that’s what you were telling yourself.

you were going out tonight with sarah and kie, (who now messing around with john b and her and kie ended their drama) someone was throwing a house party. a girl you go to school with. the three of you stood in your room, getting ready.

“up or down?” kie held her hair. “up with some braids, i love when you do that.” you smirk, finishing your makeup.

“can you do that thing you do, the braid thing, to my hair?” you glance at sarah. she nods, “turn around.”

she quickly finishes your hair, as you pour out some shots.

“cheers bitch!”  

   -

you stepped through the door, taking a look around. a lot of people where here. “go to the kitchen!” sarah yells over the noise.

“where’s  the kitchen? girl i haven’t been here before.” you stare at her confused. she lead you both to the kitchen, hands intertwined as you follow. sarah sets out some stuff from her purse.

“okay, miss marry poppins.” she rolled her eyes, pouring us a few shots. you threw back the drink, ready to just forget everything and be happy. you left the girls, desperate to find a bathroom.

“hey do you know where the bathroom is?” you asked some random boy who pointed down the hall. you smile at him, headed in that direction. you quickly open the door, just to let out a shriek.

two people almost near into sex, you slam the door shut. “can you two fuck somewhere else? i have to pee.” i yelled through the door. after a few shuffles and giggles, the door swung open. the two figures leaving, but not before you realized who it was.

jj fucking maybank with a girl he told you to never worry about.

his eyes look at yours with a look but you ignore it, shoving past them into the bathroom. after finishing up, you did a few lines. double checking yourself, proud of how pretty you looked. you step out the bathroom, heading to find the girls.

they were still in the kitchen, eyes landing on you. “oh my god, are you okay?” kie’s concerned tone made you roll your eyes. “i will be after a shot. cassidy hemmings though, really?”

sarah poured you one with a giggle handing it over, you throw it back before looking at the crowd around you. already feeling the effects of everything you pull the girls out towards where the music was.

 you were throwing it back on sarah, giggling as kie danced in front of you. neither of yall noticed the attention you got, especially jj who watched with a deep feeling.

  “since i-im single, im-imma find a boy to flirt with!” you giggle into kie, who rolls her eyes.

 “to be honest, do it!” she yells over the music. sarah steps closer, “i think that’ll be easy.” she points at a few boys who’s eyes were already on yours.

 you lean back on kie, laughter erupting from the girls. “anotha’ shot first please!” you walk behind the girls as yall squeeze through the crowd. a hand grips your arm stopping you.

 you look up quickly, seeing the one and only rafe. “hey y/n.” he smiles down at you, but you slip out of his grasp.

 “what are you doing here rafe?” you cross your arms staring up at him. he looks around, “the same reason you are.”

 “but hey look,” he leans down closer to your ear. “do you have any umm...” he pulls back away, eyes hinting but you were’t dumb.

 “it’ll cost you rich boy.” he rolls his eyes and nods. “meet me at the upstairs bathroom in 15 mins.” and with that you walk into the kitchen.

“there you are! where the fuck did you go?” kie exclaims, you roll your eyes dramatically.

 “fighting off a goblin!” you grab the shot glass, throwing the liquor back. you finally drunk.

“oh god.” sarah gulps, eyes glued behind you. eyebrows furrowed in confusion, you turn around seeing a awful sight. jj and that girl making out. with that you storm upstairs seeing rafe, “get in!” motioning to the door, you close it and lock it behind you.

 “woah you good?” he examines your state, pissed written clear as day on your face. a sarcastic smile toys on your lips,

“just peachy.” you pull out your vial of coke.

“gimme 20 and you can hit whatever.” a 20 is slipped into your palm as he lines out a few lines. you two sat in the silence for a second before you broke it,

“jj is out there making out with some random.” the confess left you as you lean down, hitting the line. rafe sniffles tilting his head back, “why don’t you just make him jealous?“

his words swirl your thoughts, a small smile creeps onto your face. “that’s a no go, he can be a slut.”

you weren’t gonna fall that easy, karma would come to him on it’s own. rafe finishes up the lines, you put the rest up not bothering to hit another one.  you both stand up and look at each other, making sure we both looked non coked out. laughing softly, eyes staring into his.

“nice doin’ business with ya’, mister.” you shake his hand jokingly before opening the door. heading back downstairs you see beer pong has been made and kie and sarah are on their own team.

 you head towards them with a smile, “hi loves.”

 kie smacks my arm, “quit freaking disappearing on us!” you wince slightly, rubbing the sore spot.

“i can’t help it! now wheres the bottle sarah.” she points at her bag below the table, you reach down pulling out the bottle. you take a swig from the bottle, watching the girls play.

 tired after 5 minutes, you grab her bag notifying her that you’ll be rolling up outside. “dont smoke without me!” kie yells out from behind, throwing up a sarcastic middle finger as a response.

 not many people were outside, allowing you to take a seat at the table outside. deciding on pouring out a smaller shot, instead of taking another swig out the bottle. popping off your phone case pouring out some weed onto it, you start to grind it up.

everything in your mind right now was kinda peaceful, being drunk enough just to feel the goodbuzz. you pull out the rillo, splitting it and wasting the guts into the ashtray.

 after a few minutes the blunt was rolled, and you were waiting. kie and sarah come out in giggles, “we won!” they sing song their achievements.

“your parents would be so proud, sit down and lets smoke!” you finally lit it up, inhaling the smoke. “im havin’ a good time.”

kie agrees with you, hitting the blunt another time before passing it. you throw back the shot you poured out, handing the bottle to sarah.

The door swings open behind, and jj stumbles out with now pope around him. Before kie could even question what the hell was happening jj he off into a drunken rant.

“A-and she just acted like I wasn’t there, dude.” The words slurred but yet hit your attention. Neither of them noticed us yet, pope only patting his back walking him further.

“Well you did break up with her jj, man you shouldn’t have drank so much.” Before he was left with him you shot up.

“Pope!” His eyes widened at the sight of you three. “Guys? Why the hell did I come get him if y’all were here?”

He pushes jj down on an empty chair as kie explains the situation. “JJ.” I mutter pulling a water bottle out my bag, opening it for him.

His eyes squint, “y/n?”

“Yea, it’s me. Drink this water you are drunk as a skunk.” Pushing the water bottle in his hands, motivating him to drink some. He gulps some of it down as you glance over seeing Sarah watching you two.

Leaning back in your seat, you wipe your face. “Just one night, one night! All I asked…” you grumbled to yourself before grabbing the half empty water bottle before standing up and pouring the rest in his face.

JJ shot up real quick angrily glaring at anyone near, eyes landing on me. “What the fuck?”

“Yes, what the fuck? You drug popes ass out here to come get your overly drunken ass, including me still helping you after you had some other girl on your side! You need to seriously get your shit together.”

With that you grab the empty bottle and your bag, walking away from the scene. stepping through the door, you turn around the hallway corner bumping into something.

 the cold sticky substance that was in the person’s cup fills inside your shirt and bra, your eyes shooting up. daggers made way into rafe’s eyes, “oh shit, y’n my bad.”

 you shake your head, snatching the nearest towel or blanket you could find. “it’s fine rafe,” your voice cracks, keeping your gaze down and focused on trying to clean as much as possible.

 “y/n.” his hands stop your frantic wiping, you try to avoid his gaze and not focus on anything. “are you okay?”

 the worst question he could ever ask. the tears instantly fell down your cheeks as you push pass rafe, “im sorry- i cant.”  moving through the rest of the crowd, finally stepping out and onto the porch. stepping down a few stairs your knees give out, sitting down and leaning against the wall.

 the fresh air hit your face but the tears wouldn’t stop, instead you try to make yourself invisible and small.

 everything hurt and you just wanted one night, but it wasn’t the same. you and jj weren’t the same. that’s what hurt the most was you loved him deeply but the idea of dating him again... you know the result would be the same.

 the front door opens from behind you, but you don’t bother looking. instead you wipe your tears away, taking a deep shaky breathe. you came with the girls but you didn’t mind to walk alone.

it allows you some time alone to process or relax. so you stood up, taking a deep shaky inhale; before you even could move your name was called behind you.

 you turn and face him, he seems better than before. “what?” your tone was tired and defeated. jj looked different but so did you. everything has changed, two people who are still the same but now strangers.

 “i-i’m sorry.” was the only words that left his lips, but with the look of his eyes. you knew he was, and it made you angry. instead of lashing out you just nod at him.

 “thank you.” you turn around and head off, his trailing footsteps follow behind. you pray he’d just turn away, give up but it wasn’t going to happen. you reach in your bag pulling out one of the smaller liquor shot bottles you had.

 stopping slightly to zip your bag up and open it, jj was there beside you again. “y/n i-” you hold up a finger cutting him off.

 “one second.” you open the top before chugging the drink before closing the empty bottle and putting it back in the bag. “Are you serious?”

 he glares at you leaving you to roll your eyes, “what the fuck am i supposed to do jj? you got with plenty girls when i was trying to heal from your fucking heart ache! i don’t understand why you won’t leave me to move on.”

 your eyes widen for a moment at what left you, but he stares back at you with an unreadable expression. the only disruption is rafe stepping outside causing both your heads to turn.

 rafe’s eyes held some concern but you ignore it and glance back at him. deciding on nothing to say you just give him one last look before heading off. hurt over it all.

 i miss the past when things weren’t hard. i wanna go back to it all. the sobs softly leave you as you continue down the sidewalk, not noticing how jj was following behind.

 “y/n!” he finally calls out making you stop slightly, “please stop, stop!” his voice desperate.

 you turn around softly, seeing him jogging slightly to catch up. his hands grasp your cheeks, surprisingly you let him. “i can’t fix anything, but i swear to god. i love you and if that means me proving that to you till the end of the times, so fucking be it.”

 you chuckle softly, a sad smile fills your face as your hands softly wraps around his wrist. “i love you too jj...” you lean forward pressing a soft passionate kiss on his lips, savoring the moment.

 before getting to caught up, you stumble back a few steps. enough to be out of his embrace, as you stare at him. “i love you but i-i... i can’t.”

 the words sliced you open, his look makes your insides sink. with a trembling lip and watery eyes, you let out a shaky breathe. “i love you- but i can’t do th-this right now.”

 stepping back a few more inches, you mumble a sorry before walking off. why is doing the right thing feel like the worst thing?

[velvaetalt]

jailbreak husbands

“you got me!?” ⛓️ “yeah, i got you, leo.”

[ on spotify ]

Iris by The Goo Goo Dolls — Suicide Romantics by Des Rocs — Angel of Small Death and the Codeine Scene by Seafret — Train by Brick + Mortar — Me and My Husband by Mitski — All the Pretty Girls by KALEO — California by The Delta Saints — Strangers by The Kinks — R U Mine? by Arctic Monkeys — The Phoenix by Fall Out Boy — FUCK YOU HEATHER by boyish — Northern Attitude (with Hozier) by Noah Kahan — Way Down We Go (Recorded at Spotify Studios NYC) by KALEO — The Only Thing by Sufjan Stevens — Movement by Hozier — The Garden by The Crane Wives — Stuck In The Middle With You by Stealers Wheel — Interlude: I’m Not Angry Anymore by Paramore — Infra-red by Three Days Grace — Devil Town by Cavetown — Up To No Good by The Hoosiers — Dear Fellow Traveller by Sea Wolf — Just One Yesterday by Fall Out Boy & Foxes — The Chain by Fleetwood Mac — I Follow Rivers by Lykke Li — Hard Came the Rain by Rag’n’Bone Man — Take Me to Church by Hozier — I Hate Everything About You by Halocene & Violet Orlandi — Fourth of July by Sufjan Stevens — Howlin’ for You by The Black Keys — Come with Me Now by KONGOS — Golden Dandelions by Barns Courtney — Nothing Personal by Des Rocs — No Good by KALEO — Very Good Bad Thing by Mother Mother — Creep by Radiohead — Psalms 40:2 by The Mountain Goats — Romantic Homicide by d4vd — Sinners by Barns Courtney — Hold Me Like a Grudge by Fall Out Boy — Love Like You by Caleb Hyles — Come a Little Closer by Cage The Elephant — Left Hand Free by alt-J — John Wayne by Lady Gaga — FOR YOUR LOVE by Måneskin — Chasing Cars by Snow Patrol — Exit Music (For a Film) by Radiohead — Secret Worlds by The Amazing Devil — Banks by lincoln Dear Arkansas Daughter by Lady Lamb — Paul by Cavetown — Beautiful Crime by Tamer — Ebb and Flow by The Dead Tongues — Too Late To Say Goodbye by Cage The Elephant — Christmas Kids by Roar — Never Love an Anchor by The Crane Wives — Something in the Orange by Zach Bryan — Hell and You by Amigo the Devil — Vulture Culture by Fangclub —I Bet on Losing Dogs by Mitski — The Winner Takes It All by ABBA — With Or Without You by U2 — Passenger by Deftones — Broken Crown by Mumford & Sons — Bad Romance by Lady Gaga

[runnning-outof-time]

K, It's the 10th anniversary of Peaky on 12 Sept and I must know, what are the top 10 songs you associate with Peaky Blinders?

Oh Lee @zablife I love this!!! What a beautiful way to blend the 2 things I talk about most on here: music and Peaky! However, it was so hard to pick just 10 - I hope you don’t mind my 2 honorable mentions at the bottom!!

Ok so of course I could have just added 10 songs from the soundtrack that I obviously associate with the show since that’s where I was exposed to them…but I decided to dig a little deeper, look through my playlists, and pick out some songs that make my mind go to the show whenever I listen to them. So without further ado, here’s my 10 (+2) songs — I’ve added links to the songs if you’d like to listen to them:

1. Grandfather Collar by Liam St. John

I just had to include this song because, for me, there’s no better song where every single lyric reminds me of Tommy and his energy.

2. Backbone by KALEO

This one immediately makes me think of the Shelby Brothers in the war — so much so that I just had to make a moodboard based off of it.

3. Brother Run Fast by KALEO

Ok so there’s a few KALEO songs that I can add on here, but I’ll leave it to 2 for the sake of the others haha … this one also has that almost haunting tone to it - definitely makes me think of the brothers.

4. Heavy by The Glorious Sons

The lyrics of the song are pretty self explanatory as to why I’ve associated it with the show. I mean: “it never paid to be merciful” , “I’ll put you down if the group’s what you need” and the opening lyric “come heavy or don’t come at all” are shining examples of why.

5. Heaven Loves A Fire by LAOUD

I like the vibes of this one - they’re rather haunting and I can honestly see it playing over some of the scenes … it also makes me think of Arthur and the struggles he faces throughout the series.

6. Sleeping On the Blacktop by Colter Wall

Another song that’s just got the same vibes as Peaky. A few of Colter Wall’s do — @moral-terpitude wrote an amazing piece with The Devil Wears A Suit and Tie … this one can be another candidate to play over the montages we all love.

7. Work Song by Hozier

I couldn’t make the list without a Hozier song on it … I have a few in my playlist, but I chose this one because of the vibes it gives off. Everyone knows it, everyone loves it - I think it fits the show perfectly.

8. Grim by The Blue Stones

I just found this song/band recently and have been vibing with it. I think a lot of the lyrics match the Shelby Brothers and the whole song has these kind of ‘f-you’ vibes that are prevalent in the series…again, another montage candidate??

9. Make It Rain by Ed Sheeran

Kinda like Heaven Loves A Fire - the vibes are just haunting and the lyrics are pugnent…I think it could either many of the characters.

10. Song of A Dead Man by Taylor John Williams

This is another song that holds strong Tommy vibes — it’s also just overall haunting in its tone and some of its lyrics.

Honorable Mentions:

1. Dipped In Bleach by Liam St. John

This is another artist whose discography lends well to the show … a lot of the songs he has are gritty and the topics he includes really relate well with Peaky.

2. Makin’ It by Bishop Gunn

This is a bit of a lighter song, but I definitely find myself thinking of the Shelby brothers while listening to it - again, mostly Arthur … the lyric “if hells where I’m heading, then I’m making good time” resonates with all of them, I think.

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Ahh this was so fun, Lee!! I hope you liked my choices!! Like I said - I can go on and on about music — if you’ve made it down this far, thank you for reading!! I’d love for you to share the songs you associate with Peaky Blinders too…I’m ALWAYS looking for new songs!!

[lelitachay]

1 (søsken) and 6?

Hi, Noni! Thanks for the questions!

1. Song that reminds me of Søsken:

To be honest, there are several songs that had inspired Søsken or parts of it. But to be concise, let's mention two songs and an album.

"In the blood" by John Mayer. This one shouldn't come as a surprise since it was included in one of the chapters. Chapter 14, if I'm not mistaken. I remember while I was writing that chapter I wrote the scene which included the song and then erased it. And then I wrote it once again. Till this day I'm not sure if the song belongs in there. It messes with the time frame the story is set in. Søsken is set in the middle 90s and the song is from the 2010s. It also seems weird to include the lyrics like that. But still believe those lyrics speak to Elsa and I can't make up my mind about taking them out of the chapter or not.

"Into my mother's arms" by Kaleo. This song isn't a spoiler in itself but it has inspired something that will happen in future chapters. The first time I listened to it, which was two or three years ago, I felt it was Elsa speaking and ever since I couldn't take it out of my mind.

Now, the album that reminds me of Søsken is Divenire by Ludovico Einaudi. I enjoy listening to soft piano while I write and I've got to admit Divenire has been on repeat throughout the most important chapters I've written. One of them was titled after one of the songs in the album. Ludovico's music has been great inspiration. I highly recommend it.

6. Story by another author I re-read all the time:

"All it cost" by Nova42. That's the story that started it all. She has written a prequel, an in-between story and she is currently writing the sequel to All it cost. Till this day no story has represented Anna and Elsa in a better way. Nova is an excellent, excellent writer. Her stories can make you cry your eyes out in one scene and laugh in the next. The setting, the plot... Everything is amazing. Please, if you haven't read it, please do. Ice read each chapter more than ten times I think. We also like to analyse the characters through comments. Following that story and Nova has made me grow so much as a writer.

This doesn't mean I haven't read and enjoyed other stories as much as well, but this one is the one that stands out.

Sorry for the long reply, but I couldn't just name a song or a story and not explain why. Lol.

[dancingonmoonbeams]

build it better: the playlist!

So we saved a few things that were spared And brought it to the ground ‘Cause you always build it better the second time around

a playlist to go along with my tommy miller fic!

Build It Better - Aron Wright | I'll Get By - Avi Kaplan | Better in the Morning - Birdtalker | Appaloosa Bones - Gregory Alan Isakov | It Goes On - Zac Brown, Sir Rosevelt | Orange Juice - Noah Kahan | Take Some Time - Wilderado | Years - John Anderson | Way down We Go - KALEO | Down In The Dirt - The Revivalists | The Boxer - Simon & Garfunkel | Landslide - Fleetwood Mac | Who We Are - Hozier | All These Things That I've Done - The Killers

listen on spotify

[withacapitalp]

Thanks for tagging me @thefreakandthehair this was mad fun and I can't wait to steal everyone's reccs!!!!!

You know how it works- take your blog and make a playlist w the letters! Majority of these are like Liams go to writing songs bc they make the good good daydreams

Way Down We Go by KALEO

I Wouldn’t Remember Me Either from Stranger Things 4

Tommy’s Party by Peach Pit

Hey Tomorrow by Jim Croce (fans of HTRAJ will understand soon)

Amoreena by Elton John (but I like the Taron Egerton version best)

Come Home from the Haunting of Hill House

Angel of Small Death and the Codeine Scene by Hozier

Prom Queen by Beach Bunny

Isabella’s Lullaby from The Promised Neverland

Towards the Sun by Rihanna (It’s my Ao3 pseudo it had to be mentioned)

Absolute Balance by Johnny Foreigner

Last of the Real Ones by Fall Out Boy

Put Your Records On (Literally any version is iconic)

Obligatory no one on the tag list has to do it and of course I forgot peeps I love you I'm sorry!! It's past midnight for me. If you like anything on this list drop me an anon

Also does anyone want mini playlists for the ST characters? Bc I wanna do them now

@stevethehairington @strawberryspence @henderdads @stevesbipanic @steveshairychest @riality-check @hexiewrites @maxinemaxmayfield @maxineholtzmann @flowercrowngods @legitcookie @sidekick-hero

[fierysword]

The Bible uses the word “ĕk” (translated “of” or “from”) to denote origin as in, “that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.” This word is extremely important because the New Testament uses the Greek word “ĕk” in connection to a woman giving birth.

“ĕk” means, “to bring forth from a woman,” or “out from a woman”... When a father is spoken about as the procreating factor, the word the New Testament uses is “gĕnnaō”...

[Mary] was not being impregnated by the male Spirit of God. Rather, the feminine aspect of God would supervene and the miraculous power of the Holy Spirit would envelope Mary, birthing into her someone extremely special and then Jesus would physically enter this world “by” Mary...

It is from this word that Jesus first introduced his church the "ĕkklēsia" (Mt 1:19-20)... The two words that make up Jesus’ word for church are “ĕk” and “kalĕō.” “ĕk” means “out from (by inference of birth from a woman)” and “kaleo” means “to call.” So the church is, in effect, made up of people who are “called out from a woman” or called out of the world to be birthed alive in the Spirit [John 3:8].

[namesforyourenjoyment]

masculine hawaiian names

akela [hawaiian] variant of asher, “fortunate”

alaka’i [hawaiian] “leader”

alani [hawaiian] “orange tree”

ekela [hawaiian] variant of ezra, “help”

elikai [hawaiian] variant of elisha, “god is my salvation”

hanalei [hawaiian] “crescent bay”

hekili [hawaiian] “thunder”

iakona [hawaiian] variant of jason, “healer”

ioane [hawaiian] “god is gracious”

ikaika [hawaiian] “strong”

kā’eo [hawaiian] “full of knowledge”

ka’imi [hawaiian] “the seeker”

kai [hawaiian] “sea”

kainalu [hawaiian] “ocean that billows”

kainoa [hawaiian] “the namesake”

kala’i [hawaiian] “the peace”

kalani [hawaiian] “the heavens”

kaleo [hawaiian] “the voice”

kamaka [hawaiian] “beloved child”

kane [hawaiian] “warrior” (the welsh pronunciation is with one syllable, the hawaiian and japanese pronunciation is with two, KA-neh)

kauai [hawaiian] island in hawaii

kaulana [hawaiian] “famous”

keanu [hawaiian] “the cool breeze”

keoni [hawaiian] variant of john, “god is gracious”

kimo [hawaiian] variant of james, “supplanter”

koa [hawaiian] “warrior”

kona [hawaiian] “leeward”

makaio [hawaiian] variant of matthew, “gift of god”

makani [hawaiian] “wind”

makoa [hawaiian] “brave man”

maui [hawaiian] island in hawaii

nainoa [hawaiian] “the namesakes”

palani [hawaiian] variant of frank, “free man”

paulo [hawaiian] variant of paul, “small”

[rococo-loca]

Turn: Washington's Spies. A Playlist.

{Spotify Link}

Track List under the cut.

For What it's Worth — Buffalo Springfield

Forever Young (Slow Version) — Bob Dylan

Bridge Over Troubled Water — Simon & Garfunkel

Golden Slumbers — The Beatles

It's All Over Now Baby Blue — Bob Dylan

Daylight — The Kinks

Take Me Home Country Roads — John Denver

Way Down We Go — Kaleo

Fortunate Son — Creedence Clearwater Revival

We Gotta Get Outta This Place — The Animals

Hurt — Johnny Cash

Redemption Day — Sheryl Crow, Johnny Cash

Spirits — The Strumbellas

I Won't Back Down — Johnny Cash

Down to the River to Pray — Alison Krauss

Oh, Death — Spiros Maus, Bellabeth

Carry On Wayward Son — Kansas

Something in the Way — Nirvana

Leave Out All the Rest — Linkin Park

Black Honey — Thrice

Run Boy Run — Woodkid

Bottom of the River — Delta Rae

Dance in the Graveyards — Delta Rae

I Will Never Die — Delta Rae

Nowhere to Go — Arch Leaves feat. Randy Coleman

Sabotage — Beastie Boys

Scared of the Dark — Lil Wayne

Haunt — Bastille

Come Together — Gary Clark Jr. feat. Junkie XL

Sucker for Pain — Lil Wayne

Hallelujah — Leonard Cohen

Believer — Imagine Dragons

Live to Rise — Soundgarden

What A Wonderful World —Joseph William Morgan

What's Up Danger — Blackway feat. Black Caviar

Whatever it Takes — Imagine Dragons

Jungle — X Ambassadors

All Along the Watchtower —Afterhere

Powerless — Linkin Park

I Will Not Bow —Breaking Benjamin

What I've Done — Linkin Park

This is War — Thirty Seconds to Mars

The Parting Glass — The Wailin' Jennys

The Golden Age — Woodkid

Aint No Grave — Johnny Cash

Black — Kari Kimmel

Into the Darkness — The Phantoms

We're in this Together — Nine Inch Nails

Carry That Weight — The Beatles

Iron — Woodkid

[twistyoliver]

tagged by @whoretaire

put a song for every letter in your url and tag the amount of people in your url!

take me to the pilot - elton john

way down we go - kaleo

irresistible - fall out boy

stars (live) - michael ball

too sweet - hozier

you're gonna go far - noah kahan

oh no! - marina

little dark age - mgmt

i still haven't found what i'm looking for - u2

voulez vous - abba

eventually - tame impala

ride the lightning - metallica

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