#n-track studio suite

[trashpocket]

steddie sketches 💖 (mostly fluff) but here! i offer increments of what if steve and eddie were dancers from two different styles??? or what if steve was a professional basketball player and eddie, the rockstar, was his boyfriend??

[chrissdollie]

rapper!chris x singer!reader hcs

a/n: lowkey a collab with @bambi-slxt bc of all the headcanons she sent me LMAOO thank u sweets!! <3

SFW

chri$ is definitely one of the more "soft" rappers. everyone knows that hes a lovesick puppy for you. he doesnt have ONE line including the words "my bitch". instead he replaces them with "my girl" OR "my wife" :((

i think he would 100% make an album fully dedicated to you. kinda like tyler the creator's "call me if you get lost" in a way. for example, in the song "HEAVEN TO ME", tyler explains his dreams. chris would rap about all of the things he wants to do with you and how he sees you in his life forever

he has many features on peace on the beach with my peach since its partially about your guys' sweet relationship! theres moments in the record where there are beautiful beats paired with your heavenly vocals and cute voice cracks while chri$ is dropping barssss (ill make a post ab lyrics i think he'd add)

sososososo supportive of your creative journey. he was with you as you wrote and planned out your extremely personal debut. he even helped out at the studio :c

but then you started adventuring some time after your 2nd-3rd album. you started experimenting with different genres/styles. you created storylines and visuals along with your music.

out of the two of you, chri$ is definitely more famous. anyhow, he got invited to the met gala and had u has his plus one obviously, where you both looked drop dead gorgeous!! i literally cannot see him wearing a basic ass suit and tie to the met. he has to be on your level and match your uniqueness which make you two stand out so much!

when you both got up the steps, he was being interviewed by emma chamberlin, who was also a fan of his. she asked about the creative process of his newly released album and he totallyy put you in the spotlight, saying "yn helped me a lott honestly. she's... literally a genius." he grins, turning to you while keeping his hand on your waist.

you guys like toying with the paparazzi when they're bothering you. you goofballs make silly faces right in the cameras so they back off

one time when you were being interviewed, your sweet boy wrapped his arms around your waist as he listened to you talk. you were a little nervous and stuttered a bit, but chris consoled you by rubbing small circles into your waist and whispering a gentle "it's okay baby" to your ear.

you fangirl on stage when you catch your boyfriend's eyes in the front row. sometimes you entirely stop what you're singing just to giggle and squeal "hiiii honey!!" while twirling your hair like a little girl. the audience cheers with screams when they realize chris is with them in the crowd-- but feels like its only you two in the stadium when he blows you a kiss (some corny shit he never thought he'd do) and mouth the words "i love you".

for the holidays, u two visit homeless shelters and childrens hospitals and perform for everybody <3

imagine just hanging out at the studio with him and your guys' friends. he's manspreading on a leather couch while massaging your feet resting in his lap as you write lyrics in your lap, your friends helping you out as you do.

you knew that somewhere down the line there was going to be some kind of beef. a popular rapper decided to call out chris for something he did years ago as a literal child. you both ignore it until he sends out a tweet about you. something around, "nd his bitch bad asf id hit fs but she a fuckin weirdass childish mf"

you ignore the fact he called u a "weirdass childish mf", you cant care less, many people dont vibe with ur ideas and thats okay!

u do however care about how his girlfriend would react to seeing him wanting to fuck you. and you'd met her before too, she was a little snobbish, but respectful nonetheless. you joked to your boyfriend about dropping your own diss track on him, but he actually seem intrigued. you shut it down almost immediately though, you didn't wanna make something small such a big deal

but at the next big event you guys went to, you found the rapper's girlfriend and showed her his tweet. she thanked you with a furious scowl on her face before she ran off and slapped the shit out of him in front of everybody

chris gets a custom made $5k chain that has ur name and little details that remind him of u around it :((

NSFW

speaking of that chain, he wears it whenever he pounds into you so you'll be reminded of how he's yours.

chris loves ur vocals so much on stage! he finds them beautiful, but he loves them even more in bed.

"cmon mama lemme hear that pretty voice"

in fact, you two created a song just to have playing in the background while you two get intimate

chris audio recorded him eating u out once and you saying, "oh, fuck chris, it's so good!" and he decided to use that as an adlib in his favorite songs OR disses he wrote about someone being a jerk to u

watching chris perform did things to you. seeing him sweat, brushing his gorgeous hair out of his face, putting in so much energy into his performance... it's intoxicating! sometimes you wish he'd just drop the mic, pull you onstage, and make love to you infront of the world.

he talks about marrying you while he's balls deep inside of your wet cunt :( saying how he wants to drop a humongous bag on your ring, give you the wedding of your dreams, and how he desperately wants to hear "missus sturniolo" from others' mouths

chris will totally pop up behind stage after a show and guide you to your dressing room not so subtly. you apologize to your manager before rushing to your private room like a giddy teenager. "wanna see her sweetheart, she wet for me righ' now? oh, there she is.." he coos as he bends down to his knees right in front of your pussy when you pull down your pretty pink stage costume.

@leah-loves-lilies @1everythingmustgo @star-sturn @junnniiieee07 @mattsneezing @freshloveee@freshsturns@emma4eva @r6diosturns @matthasmywholeheart @donthugmeimhot @blahbel668 @chrissturnsss @joanofarcily @mattscoquette @slutsturn @sturnioloremarker @ashley9282828 @jnkvivi @sturncakez @lanasturn @riasturns @st7rnioioss @strnlxlqve @starlace111 @mattsfavbigtitties @stvrlighht

[gotham-ruaidh]

Little Bit Better Than I Used To Be

Catch up: Chapter 1 (Starry Eyes) || Chapter 2 (Save Our Souls) || Chapter 3 (Dancing On Glass)|| Chapter 4 (Merry-Go-Round)|| Backstage (1) || Backstage (2) || Chapter 5 (Danger)|| Backstage (3) || Chapter 6A (Love Walked In) || Chapter 6B (Without You) || Backstage (4) || Chapter 7 (Stick To Your Guns) || Chapter 8 (Time For Change) || Backstage (5) || Chapter 9 (Take Me To The Top) || Backstage (6) || Chapter 10 (Home Sweet Home) || Backstage (7) || Chapter 11a (Nightrain) || Chapter 11b (Nothing Else Matters) || Chapter 12a (Handle With Care) || Chapter 12b (I’m So Tired of Being Lonely) || Chapter 13a (Angel) || Chapter 13b (She’s My Addiction) || Chapter 13c (Patience) Chapter 14a (Where Do We Go Now?) ||| Also posted at AO3

Chapter 14B: Where Do We Go Now?

Soundtrack: “Sweet Child O’ Mine,” Guns N’ Roses, 1987 [click here to listen]

Now and then when I see her face She takes me away to that special place And if I stare too long, I'd probably break down and cry

- Guns N’ Roses, “Sweet Child O’ Mine” (1987)

Tucson || July 1988

It didn’t matter what Colum or the label or anyone else said – all recording studios looked the same on the inside.

Sure, there were always small differences. The really comfortable couches at Sound City in Los Angeles. Electric Lady in Manhattan still had the really cool paint scheme that Jimi Hendrix himself had designed. Muscle Shoals in Alabama oozed coolness.

But this studio, whose name he couldn’t and didn’t care to remember, nestled down a back street in Tuscon was…tired.

Almost as tired as Jamie.

The “quick three week tour” had stretched to eight weeks, with no end in sight. Theater shows had been upgraded to arenas. Playing to thousands and thousands of ecstatic fans. Pouring their hearts out night after night after night, and squeezing in radio promos and sound checks and business meetings during the day.

Fucking exhilarating.

Everybody wanted a piece of Print – their music, their story. Jamie still hadn’t granted too many interviews this tour, but the press ate up every word he said about sobriety and music and forgiveness. Insatiable for details about the woman he had met in rehab, and written all the new songs about, and refused to name publicly.

Print was making more money than they knew what to do with. The label had sprung for a private plane, and nobody in the band missed the rickety and smelly tour bus (except Claire, because it was still all so new to her, which Jamie added to the list of thousands of reasons why he loved her). Their hotel rooms were bigger. Catering in the dressing rooms was much nicer.

Fucking exhausting.

So many people wanted a piece of Jamie every day. Ian and Angus, to run through the new material that just kept pouring out of them. Colum, to talk ticket sales and adding second and third nights in each city. The suits from the label, who kept finding them in Dallas and Kansas City and Detroit, slapping Jamie’s back and pushing terrible ideas for duets with pop stars or contributing to a movie soundtrack or pleading to do the acoustic set in a special for MTV.

And on top of that, some dirtbag reporter from the National Enquirer had figured out who Claire was, somehow got a hold of her personnel file from the hospital, and tracked down her shitty ex-husband for an exclusive interview. Splashed her life all over the tabloids, complete with very grainy photographs of the she and Jamie together, holding hands, on a rare day off in Nashville when he took her to a few honky-tonks. The one saving grace was that thankfully, nobody at The Ridge had said a word about anything about her time there, or the time they shared together.

Claire took it all in stride. She always understood. Holding him in the bathtub of their suite in Denver as he shook from another panic attack. Smiling over a three AM hamburger at a diner in Topeka. Whimpering as he came off stage in Atlanta, sweaty and keyed up from singing about her, hoisting her in his arms for a long kiss against the lighting equipment at side stage, heart stuttering to see his eye makeup smudged against her cheeks.

The man he was on the last tour – unhappy, unfulfilled, so deep in an addition he didn’t care to acknowledge – would not recognize the man he’d become on this tour.

“In ’86, we played seventy eight dates. We had a number one record. I bought my house, and my motorcycle, and my car.” Quietly he sipped coffee in their suite in Seattle, watching the city wake up, running his thumb over Claire’s shoulder as she settled against him in front of the window.

“You had everything you had always dreamed of.”

He snorted. “I was a mess. All I could think about during every show was how to find a girl or a bottle or a baggie as quickly as possible. And the crew would always do that for me.”

The crew respected his – and Claire’s – request for no drugs or alcohol backstage this tour. What the techs and roadies and production crew did on their own time, in their own hotel rooms, with whoever they wanted to – Jamie didn’t care. But for everyone to help with, to respect, his sobriety was a gift. And he never stopped saying thank you.

“If only those reporters could see you now – Jamie Fraser swaggering off stage for an Evian.”

He smiled. “And to kiss this beautiful doctor who for some reason keeps following him around. Because he loves her, more than any man has ever loved any woman.”

He wanted to provide for her. To shelter and protect her. To never leave her side ever again.

She didn’t need him to do any of that, of course. They’d talked about it many times. But she wanted him to do that. And the fact that she chose him, kept choosing him…that was why they kept going. Kept each other sober. Kept holding each other up.

They’d agreed that this time on tour was for her to understand this part of him – and to help both of them decide how and where they would live once the tour was done.

Which is why the radio silence from Boston, four weeks after mailing the letter from Philadelphia asking, politely, just what the hell was going on…was so fucking crushing.

The stress of that – and the grind of touring – did make it just a bit more difficult every day.

Thankfully Colum had scheduled a week-long break at the end of the month. Angus was already planning a trip to Aruba with the two groupies, who truth be told had grown on the rest of the band. Ian was planning to spend the week with his wife, Jamie’s sister Jenny, and their kids.

And Jamie and Claire – well, they’d be getting married.

Only a few people knew, with good reason. Ian and Jenny, of course. Alec and Faith, in New York. Colum. Dougal MacKenzie and his wife Gillian, who had helped both Jamie and Claire so much at The Ridge. Uncle Lamb, who would officiate. And Claire’s friends Joe and Gail Abernathy, who had quite literally saved her life by getting her to The Ridge in the first place.

The service would be simple. Exactly what they wanted – what they needed.

And after that…well. They would truly be husband and wife.

But there was a lot to do – a lot to take care of – between now and then. Not the least of which was, wrapping up this recording session.

The time laying down acoustic tracks in Philadelphia last month was very well spent. They weren't so rusty. But the guys were eager to hear the songs in electric form. And since they were in Tucson, and Colum knew Bobby Higgins – who not only owned this studio, but who had also produced that really killer Ratt album in ’84…

“OK, Jamie.”

Jamie took a deep breath, and looked up through the glass at Bobby, hunched over the console in the control room.

“Ready for take two?”

Jamie looked left, to Angus – and right, to Ian.

“Yup.”

“OK – this is In My Veins, take two.”

Jamie grit his teeth.

Caught Claire’s eye in the control room.

She smiled.

He relaxed.

Angus counted in on his drumsticks, and then started the heavy beat like they’d discussed.

Four bars – and Jamie’s guitar and Ian’s bass joined in.

--

“That was really, really great, Jamie.”

Claire handed him a new bottle of water, cap already twisted off. He drank it in four deep gulps.

“I know you’re not shitting me. So thank you.”

Quickly she looked over her shoulder – Angus’ cheeks were being loudly kissed by the groupies, and Ian played around with his bass, and Colum and Bobby were deep in conversation in the control room.

“Where are you?”

She had pulled him away before, when the panic attacks were coming, and he knew she’d do it again right now if needed.

He wiped his mouth with the back of a sweaty hand. “About an eight out of ten.”

“Do you need a break?”

He met her eyes. “I need a meeting. Been thinking about my old friend Jack Daniels all day.”

“Did you see something?”

He sighed. “I’ve only played electric a handful of times since I got back from The Ridge.” He looked down at the gorgeous Stratocaster strapped across his chest, fist flexing. “I got this guitar because the black tone and white trim matched the label on the bottle. Stupid, I know. But it’s all I could think about today.”

“Not stupid. We’ll deal with it. You should call Alec. And I can find you a meeting.”

He leaned in, and kissed her forehead. “I love you. I’ll call him. And I need to sell this guitar.”

She nodded. “We’ll find a charity.”

He kissed her again. “I love you.”

She kissed him quickly, and returned to the control room.

Grateful that Jamie had turned away to talk to the guys, when Colum tapped her on the shoulder, and slid over an envelope postmarked Boston.

“Mail call. Do I want to know?”

She shook her head, folded the letter, and slid it into the back pocket of her jeans. “Is there a Yellow Pages I can borrow?”

[xohyeona]

RXMANCE is KRUSH’s fifth full studio album. the album includes nine tracks, including the title track, MIDAS TOUCH. RXMANCE sold 701,219 copies on the first day of its release, and 1,262,272 in the first week. RXMANCE peaked at number two on the gaon album chart along with MIDAS TOUCH on the k-pop hot 100. the song also won 7 music show awards. it did amazing both domestically and internationally internationally, debuting at number one on the billboard k-pop hot 100 and the world digital songs chart. promotions for RXMANCE lasted about a month, performing MIDAS TOUCH and a few other b-sides such as I GO CRAZY BECAUSE OF YOU, YOU THINK?, LOOK AT ME, and OH BOY on music shows and festivals, along with multiple variety show appearances.

❤︎ TRACKLIST

INTRO

I GO CRAZY BECAUSE OF YOU

MIDAS TOUCH

YOU THINK?

LIPS

DRESSING ROOM

LOOK AT ME

OH BOY

GONE

❤︎ STYLING

❤︎ ERA

↳ LETS BRING IT BACK TO 2009!

↳ these girls gave straight britney spears in the album, a newer concept for the group. with the “y2k” sound sticking around in kpop, they stood out for taking the early 2010s route instead, with all of their songs being reminiscent of that time period

↳ to say fans of krush were shocking is an understatement, their jaws were DROPPED watching the music video and stages

↳ they were the topic of the week on stan twitter. from comments calling them the queens of the 2010s renaissance, to the multiple viral pictures of their styling and concept photos

↳ the official bratz tiktok account posted a video using midas touch and kaeleina freaked out on live for 10 minutes. she also commented on the bratz post “slayyyy 💜” and people demanded a collab… we’ll see if that happens in the future

↳ kaleina and moonsun stole the show with their rap verses while l.i and aeri hit the mark with their vocals. all girls received heavy praise for their stage presence, with many believing this concept suit them perfectly

↳ the members all have writing credits for most of the songs. they explained that they wrote multiple of the songs together and all decided which ones would be on the album

↳ a funny moment of this era was moonsun going on live and playing you think? on repeat for thirty minutes, claiming it was her favorite song on the album. she jokingly told fans that “every time you tell me to play a different song i’m going to keep playing this one” the whole live was so unserious fr

↳ overall, this era really showed a new side to krush. they really hit it hard with the mature vibe that their fans and the girls enjoyed

a/n: AHHH hi cece!! @urmykrushhh this was so fun to make, i tried to give them something with a similar vibe but a slightly different concept. i have a another writing for the girls i’m working on too, but i just got this one done first, i hope you like it! 🫶

[sodalitefully]

Ok, Slash has already said in interviews that his blues album is going to feature guest singers, like his 2010 solo album did. So before we hear anything about the official lineup, let me get my predictions out for the guest artists:

Demi Lovato was confirmed a guest singer after Slash appeared on a single they released last year.

Duff McKagan and Slash have been appearing on each other's solo projects for years, including Duff's 2023 album Lighthouse, so I'd say he's a top contender — though not as a singer of course.

My personal long-shot dream pick is Marc LaBelle of Dirty Honey. Slash called on Marc to sing on a cover of Mississippi Queen he did for a tribute album in 2022, and I think he'd be perfectly suited to a blues track. Slash had some lesser-known guests on his 2010 album, so I think there's definitely a chance.

Guest appearances tend to be a scratch-my-back-I'll-scratch-yours situation, so anyone Slash has worked with in the past few years is fair game:

Tom Morello (2020) — though known for his RATM sound, I wouldn't put it past him to branch into other genres

Black Pumas (2021) — honestly I know nothing about them

Michael Monroe (2022) — Hanoi Rocks frontman whom Slash has collaborated with before

Ian Hunter (2023) — former Mott The Hoople singer

Chris Jansen (2023) — country artist, maybe a likely guest?

The Dandy Warhols (2024) — reportedly they reached out to Slash, so not likely guests imo, especially given the late timing

Though this isn't an SMKC album, it's entirely possible that Slash's current bandmates could be involved in some capacity. Singer Myles Kennedy has dabbled in blues rock before, and Slash clearly works well with the Conspirators — though I also wouldn't be surprised if he put together an entirely new studio band with a blues sound in mind, the way he assembled SMKC to be a hard rock band.

And of course, there's a chance that any of his Guns N Roses bandmates could be involved...

[sparklingyandere]

all work, no play (nsft)

word count: 935

summary: yandere cyno/GN reader. you are punished for transgressions against the akademiya

Warnings: expl!cit, non/dub-con, abuse of authority/power imbalance, intercrural se/x, cyno is mean, abuse of italics

a/n: requests soon, i bumped this up because i noticed a tragic lack of cyno fics

Cyno crept down the damp alleyway, stopping in front of the door to a cheap looking hole-in-the-wall studio. 

The sages had sent him word of a certain journalist who was reportedly digging in places they shouldn’t have been, and getting a little too comfortable spreading Akademiya secrets. As the General Mahamatra, no one else was better suited to neutralize this threat. 

And so, he was given a lead to find the whereabouts of your base of operations. WIth his bounty hunting expertise, he was able to track you within the day. Child’s play, really. You’d think someone doing something as blatantly illegal as you were would at least try to cover their tracks. 

But no, as he turned the unlocked door knob of your office (if it could even be called that), it became increasingly apparent that you were doing the bare minimum to hide your little ‘investigation.’

He carefully opened the door, just wide enough for him to slip through, and there you were, standing by a messy desk, vigorously searching through hundreds of loose documents- what the hell were you doing in here? It was surprising the Akademiya even filed you as a threat, when you were so clearly incompetent at filing. 

“There you are.” he says, forsaking his element of surprise. Not like he needed it anyways. 

You spun around, trying to push some of the documents out of view.  “General Mahamatra! What can I do for you?” you ask innocently, though Cyno can sense your guilt. You flutter your eyelids at him, trying to look as nonthreatening as possible, though deep down you knew it was already too late. 

He strides towards you. “You can stop playing dumb and come with me.” He says.

You force a laugh, like you don’t understand what he means. “What is this about?” You avert your eyes from his piercing stare, it felt like he was peering directly into your soul.

“You know exactly what this is about,” he says, already fed up with your act. He advances on you, and it's over before you can even flinch. Your arms are wrenched behind your back as he flips you around, shoving you face-down against the desk, holding you down by the nape of your neck. 

“You are under arrest for illegal distribution of information and conspiracy against the sages. Come quietly, and it will be easier for both of us.”

“I have no idea what you’re talking about… Akademiya lapdog-” you spit. In response, he pushes your face harder into the desk. You can feel the splinters from the unlacquered wood scratching your cheek, the sudden pain compelling you to emit a whine. 

Cyno felt his length twitch against your rear at the sound. You feel it too. 

You shift uncomfortably, trying to crane your head back to look at him. “General… Isn’t this against, uhm, protocol…?” you ask.

…Well, technically, so long as you were ‘dealt’ with, he doesn't have to arrest you. He just preferred to deal with this kind of thing the official way. 

“Since when did you care about following rules, criminal?” His voice was sharp, laced with a dangerous threat. You held your tongue. 

Cyno was conflicted. He knew, as well as anyone, that the sages were up to something unsightly- why else would they be so desperate to deal with some lowlife reporter? Was it really fair to arrest you? He thought about the punishment you’d likely face at the hands of the Akademiya. 

…However, he still had to do his job. And, fortunately, an alternative was presenting itself to him quite nicely. And you were very cute. 

He remained silent, deep in thought, for quite some time, and you were getting a bit restless. You shifted again, trying to wiggle out of his suffocating grip. His attention is instantly snapped back to you and the friction you were generating. He could barely contain himself as he unclasped his belt, releasing your arms. 

He was doing you a favor, really. Surely you would prefer this over a lifetime in prison, or exile to the desert?

Once his member was free, he carefully slipped it between your thighs, grinding it against your groin, creating some friction of his own. 

You whimpered at the sensation. This whole situation was beyond belief. The General Mahamatra, one of the most important people in all of Sumeru City, and you, of all people- 

You’re pulled away from your thoughts after a particularly pleasant thrust. “General.. Cyno-” you start. 

“Sh- shut up,” he mutters through whines, and the room falls silent apart from your shared panting and the sound of his skin against yours. 

He’s so warm, you think to yourself, mind wandering as you try to relax and enjoy yourself.

His movements become more erratic, though he’s very careful not to slip in, and his free hand slides under your shirt and up your spine. You shiver, and he shivers too, releasing his pent-up frustration all over your legs and the edge of your desk.

Cyno leaned in, so close that you could feel the snout of his headpiece nuzzle into your hair, and whispered coarsely into your ear, “I better not catch you sniffing around again… Or I'll have to come back. Understand?” He's trying to hide it, but his breathing is heavy and labored. 

You nodded your head eagerly, and felt his crushing weight gently ease off of you, your lungs sucking in a much-needed breath. He reached around you and gathered the mass of papers off your desk indiscriminately (you think you saw him swipe the deed to the studio…), stalking out the door without another word. 

[written-by-florence]

Author’s Note: Okay Graham peeps, this one is for you. You are Teddy’s PA. While you take care of Teddy and his life, Graham wonders who takes care of you.

Warnings: fluff

Personal Assistant

It was the end of a long day in the studio with Daisy and The Six. Teddy was always restless when Billy and Daisy were together. He knew there was a fire between them, but sometimes he couldn’t control the blaze.

“(Y/N), get me some water, will you please?” Teddy sighed.

“Of course,” you smiled, even though you were exhausted.

Teddy leaned into the mic as you were leaving the room. “I think that’s as good as it gets today folks.”

As you were grabbing a glass of water from the tap in the lounge, you tilted your head from ear to ear. It was a lot of work chasing after Teddy all day. But you wouldn’t change it for the world. He trusted you and he took care of you, making sure you always had the best place to live and more than enough money to live comfortably.

Some of the band came into the lounge just as you were leaving. Warren and Eddie both looked you up and down like two schoolboys. Subtlety was not their strong suit.

As you walked by them, you said, “Keep it in your pants will you?” They both looked at each other and shrugged, like they were in a cartoon.

You walked back to the Studio and entered the mixing booth, handing Teddy his water. “One cold glass of water, as per orders.”

“What would I do without you, (Y/N)?” Teddy smiled. “I’m gonna get out of here. Do you mind cleaning up in here.” He gestured to the studio, littered with glasses and sheets of paper.

“Consider it done,” you smiled, taking the empty glass from Teddy. “Go home and get some rest.”

Teddy followed your instructions and left the booth, Tobias following behind. When you were cleaning up the board, you noticed Graham sitting in the studio, playing his guitar. More appropriately, he was tinkering with it. He looked like he couldn’t get a tune he was going for.

When did you know you had fallen in love?

(Y/N): *silence* laughter*

“St. Cecilia got you tied up in knots?” You asked him, entering the studio.

He jumped a little, not expecting anyone else here. “What?”

“You know ‘Cecilia you’re breaking my heart’? The Simon and Garfunkel song?” you replied. “The song isn’t about a girl. It’s about Paul Simon having writers block. St Cecilia is the patron saint of Music.”

Graham chuckled. “Well, you learn something new everyday.”

You started to gather up all the glasses, the smell of the stale whisky filling your nose.

Graham set his guitar down and stood up. “Here, let me help,” he said, picking up the loose papers laying on the floor.

“Hey, you’re stealing my job!” You exclaimed, before smiling.

“You know,” Graham said, his tone shifting, “I see you running around all day after Teddy… and everyone else.”

“And…?” you questioned, wondering where the conversation was going.

“Well…” he drew out, “who is taking care of you after the long days you have?”

His question stops you in your tracks. Your heart starts beating faster. You responded, confidently, “I take care of myself.” You turned and looked at Graham, hoping he would believe you.

But he didn’t. He saw right through your act like he always did.

“I think you would like to believe that,” Graham said, walking closer to you. You set the glasses in your hands down on a stool. “But I see you, (y/n).”

Your heart was beating so hard you felt like it was going to burst out of your chest.

Graham continued. “I see the way your left shoulder is overcompensating for the pain in your right shoulder. I see when you lift yourself off the ground, balancing yourself on the table in the mixing booth to give your feet a break.”

Graham steps even closer to you, until your bodies are a whisper away from each other. “I don’t need anyone,” you said, trying to keep the charade up.

When did you know you were in love?

Graham Dunne: I knew from the moment Teddy introduced us

“But don’t you want somebody?” Graham whispered in your ear.

He pulled back so he could see you, all of you. Lust filled his eyes. He was mentally undressing you.

Without thinking, you pressed your lips against his. Graham responded by kissing you back. He wrapped one arm around your waist and placed his other hand in between your shoulder blades. He pressed his body into yours.

You broke away from Graham’s lips and looked him directly in the eye. “This,” you said. “This is what I want. You, are what I want.”

You saw his eyes start to glisten as if he was holding back tears. “God, I’ve been waiting so long to hear you say that,” he kissed you again, this time with more passion.

(Y/N) Dunne: And that was the start of our love story… you don’t want to hear what happened after that.

Graham: I still feel like the luckiest man in the world. *pause* *laughter* She said that? Well, I really was the luckiest man, especially that night.

[yurababy]

you’re a whole constellation; l.jh (teaser)

lee jihoon x afab!reader, will be smut, part of the Don’t Listen in Secret series! can be read alone or w/ the other members’ (as of 11/22, cheol & han) 

synopsis woozi’s new studio looks a bit too perfect for his liking. he has no idea what to write for his next song, but he has a thought on how to make his new space a bit more homely.

➤ happy bday. ⭐️🍰 wrote this on a whim. title from “nasty” by ariana grande bc jihoon has recommended it before. refer to pics of the universe factory if u don’t know what it looks like. he publically showed his new studio november 2021 for reference. not proofread i’ll do it later! universe factory is unbelievably gorgeous so i needed to do this. expect finished fic sometime around friday to next friday LOL mb </3

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“holy shit, ji,” you said as a heel clicked against the hard floor upon entering the room. a chuckle was more exhaled than laughed beside you, and if you weren’t busy admiring the setting, you’d see a suddenly shy woozi scratching his neck.

“i like it so much,” he admitted, trailing behind your wandering figure. “i’m so excited to work in here.”

universe factory couldn’t have been executed more perfectly than this. the purple-pink LED lights through the area with a small corner designated to a warm yellow glow, the surprising prism with drawings plastered on each side, and the ceiling.

you felt like a little kid peering through a telescope, wide eyed at the invisible celestials. the nebula and twinkling stars scattered on top were more reminiscent to an old trend of galaxy-print than a NASA sighting. but, as you turned to jihoon for the first time since entering his new studio, you found the stars in his prideful eyes. in that moment, he was sparkling.

“it looks like how to you sounds. i love that. i’m really,” you grinned harder as your vision was suddenly becoming blurry. “wow,” you turned your attention to something down, something to conceal the drama of your happiness. “i’m really proud of you.”

he was fixing the positions of some figurines on shelves ever-so-slightly, if you thought about it more it seemed like he was distracting himself the same way you were. he was never one to get emotional. “thank you. i am too… i just need to fill it with music now.”

your interest piqued at that. it was always so exciting to see how in the zone woozi was while creating music, but also, how his mind worked. his abilities never failed to astonish you— it was so hot how he just hummed a random melody and it would then be the chorus of a number one title track. he was nothing less than a genius.

“y/n?”

since when was he standing in front of you?

you blinked once, then twice. “yeah?”

you watched his eyes squint and the corners of his lips tug upwards, but you didn’t comment. did he have a thermostat? he should get one. the room is hot, the air feels thick. maybe you can buy him one of those hand-held fans. maybe you can fan him while he composes.

“i asked if you wanted to help. like, now, just casually.”

definitely casually, you thought, but the furrow of your eyebrows was made evident to jihoon. “i mean,” he continued, an eyebrow of his own raised, “maybe you’ll have some kind of fresh idea. new studio, new sound?”

“oh.” did he want you to sing? to play an instrument? this was woozi, what could you do that he couldn’t? “i’m not sure how i could possibly help you make a song, but sure,” you smiled. you’ll figure it out, probably, and why wouldn’t you want to spend some time with jihoon?

“trust me, you can help me in more ways than you can imagine. we’ll make a song like the kpop industry has never seen before.”

that had you holding back a scoff— what hadn’t the kpop industry seen? woozi likes it when people are honest around him. you decided to share your confusion out loud.

it only earned a wider grin from the boy who was making his way towards his long sofa. you followed in suit, taking note of the mirror right in front, taking up the full length of the wall, and his piano to the right of the mirror. the brief wonder of why such a large mirror was in his studio was held back from being verbally expressed when your earlier question received comment from the boy who had sat on the soft ivory.

for someone of jihoon’s stature, his hands were truly suprisingly large. his veins exposed themselves as nimble fingers spun a pencil in one hand, the other setting aside a notepad. he still held his smile, exhaling a bit dramatically as he patted the space on the cushions beside him, inviting you. “a while ago, the kpop industry hadn’t seen a 13 member group, a 23-year-old among the top KOMCA members... i’m sure we could figure something out.”

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[minjv]

crazy - le sserafim ⚡️

chasing lightning: “i keep craving greek yogurt. i swear i could live off of it for the rest of my life / but you’re allergic. what if you get sick?” iconic + real. seriously though the structure of having it be a conversation + acknowledging so much of what they’ve been going through is really touching. i didn’t expect to cry over the opening track but it’s definitely my favorite album opener so far

crazy: way less melody than anticipated, but it suits the concept. it’s fun + fits the fimmies well. the mv was definitely the best they’ve done at nailing the visual concept within the mv, which i think they struggled with with unforgiven + easy. i liked that each member had their own motif throughout their scenes (kkura magical girl?) pre-chorus “i put myself on trial daily / in my brain” only to end the mv on “meaningless” is very on the nose.

pierrot: it’s gonna be so fun to see a live performance of this. huge potential for actually amazing remixes too

1-800-hot-n-fun: most anticipated track of the year studio version is finally here!!!! coachella week one performance you will always be iconic 🫶🫶🫶 i’m so glad they chose to introduce the song then as a live stage bc i think it made it pop so much more. it wouldn’t stand out as much after the previous two tracks, but having such a stellar introduction makes it even more exciting

crazier: producer yunjin 🤍🤍🤍 it sounds so her + it’s so lovely. cannot imagine how precious of an experience it was to write + produce a song for her members. the lyrics.. absolutely devastating. i am a ballad lover + a huh yunjin + ot5 lover through + through this is everything to me 🤍

overall

it’s been so fun being with them since pre/debut + seeing how well they’ve grown and evolved their sound already.

starting the album on “i miss my dog” and ending on “i couldn’t go crazy in my youth”

suuuch a solid concept album. i love how well they played with the idea of going / being / acting / other perceiving you as crazy. they looked at from so many different angles and sonically the ep is so broad but everything fits together well. it feels like a story, but also like a conversation between them that they’re presenting to us.

this is gonna be such a fun album to sit with too bc there are so many layers to it. lyrics, visuals, concept, choreo, etc etc. ik my thoughts on it rn vs in a month vs by winter vs the end of the year are all going to be so different and it’s gonna be soo fun to grow with it

as an overall mini, my favorite release from them for sure. it was so different from what i expected but also exactly what i’d hoped for. i am so so excited to see how they manage promotions for this era bc it’s so amazing already. it’s going to be sm fun to sit through this promo cycle

[heottokes]

𝐚𝐜𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐞. 48. you

acquiesce v. to accept something reluctantly but without protest. two strangers are trying to rewrite their story that was already written for them but to do that they need each other. yoongi needs y/n to keep his only dream alive and y/n needs yoongi to keep her secret hidden. so the two strangers form an unlikely alliance of playing pretend.

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꒰ m.list ➭ before • after ꒱

“So, what playbook are you taking from this time?” Taehyung greets you as he leaves his classroom.

“Well, it's nice to see you too.” You roll your eyes and start your journey to Yoongi’s studio.

“I'm being serious. Talk to me.” You bite your lip in thought. Taehyung had become your confidant with no say on his part. Unknowingly from finding out your secret, he had signed himself up to listen to your tiring back and forth about Yoongi. You've always felt guilty for it. “Don't shut me out now.” Taehyung nudges his arm against yours.

You look at Taehyung and he gives you a nod causing your heart to ache even further. You stop in your tracks and take his hand in yours. He imitates and faces you. “You know you mean the world to me, right?”

“If this is a love confession, you have to know I would date Yoongi over you.” You smack his arm laughing.

“Be serious!”

“I am!”

You roll your eyes before dropping your smile. “I honestly don't know what I would have done if I didn't have you and you deserve so much more than being a therapist friend to me.” Taehyung goes to interrupt you, but you cut him off. “I know, you don't mind. You don't ever mind.” You sigh. “You are more than that to me, Tae.”

“But that doesn't mean you should keep everything to yourself. If you want to talk about anything, I'm here.” You smile and give him a hug.

“Thank you, Tae, for everything.”

He gives you his signature boxy smile before ruining the moment once again. “Don't thank me yet, I just might steal him from you.” He winks and you smack his arm.

“Don't you dare!” You both laugh before continuing your walk.

━━━☆

You enter the code to Yoongi’s studio like clockwork. Yoongi doesn't bother to greet either you with nothing more than a nod since you both are over his studio so often. You settled in your usual chair on his left while Taehyung occupies his right side. Yoongi opens the finished track and sits back as he presses the space button. The three of you listen in silence. Naturally, you close your eyes to focus on the music. Yoongi watches Taehyung and your facial expression to gauge your thoughts beforehand. Your opinion was clear as your face scrunches up and you move your head to the beat. Taehyung, on the other hand, had a blank expression as he stares at the screen. Butterflies form in Yoongi’s stomach in anticipation as the song comes to an end.

He watches as you open your eyes and Taehyung turns to him. He tenses as Taehyung grabs onto his shoulder. “Hyung, you're a genius.” Yoongi lets go of the breath he didn't know he was holding.

He laughs. “Did you think I had that in my name for no reason?”

Yoongi turns to you for your verdict. “It's really amazing, Yoongs.” He gives you a smile as a thanks. “Okay, let's storyboard the music video.” You clap your hands together getting straight to business.

Yoongi gets up and squeezes your shoulder on the way. Taehyung follows in suit and boldly hugs Yoongi from behind. You laugh as Yoongi’s face scrunches up in horror. “Hyung, you're so cool.” Taehyung compliments in awe. Yoongi dismisses the compliment lightly despite being clearly flustered. You follow the boys to the couch and set up for note taking. Taehyung takes out his iPad to show off the inspiration photos he saved for concepts. You watch as Yoongi reviews the material and Taehyung lays his head on Yoongi’s shoulder to look at the iPad as well. You pout in jealousy. Usually, Yoongi would have shoved anyone off by now, but he didn't. You took a photo to capture the cute moment of them and tweeted on your private account to sulk. “Hey!” Taehyung calls out suddenly. “No phones remember. No distractions, DND.” You stick your tongue out at Taehyung for using his words against you. You switched your phone on ‘Do not disturb’ before getting up to sit next to Yoongi so you could see Taehyung’s ideas as well.

━━━☆

After the meeting ended, Taehyung not-so subtly found an excuse to leave you and Yoongi. You were glaring at the back of his head as he left the room when Yoongi pulls your swivel chair to his side. You stare at him like deer in headlights causing him to laugh. “What are you laughing about? You surprised me.” You pout.

“I wanted your attention.” You purse your lips at his answer to prevent your lip from breaking through.

“Well, now that you have it, what are you going to do with it?” It was Yoongi’s turn to become speechless. Your eyes glint with mischief and you smirk teasing him further.

You admire Yoongi’s red cheeks as he tries to find his composure. “What do you really think of the song?”

You search his eyes and melt. His eyes showed insecurity as he awaits your answer as he awaits the truth of your thoughts. You smile and take his hand in yours. “Min Yoongi, I really meant what I said in front of Taehyung. The song is amazing; you're amazing. I didn't push this project because you're my friend; it's because I truly believe in you and your music.”

━━━☆

Begrudgingly, you left Yoongi at his studio. After your heart to heart, the two of you decided to share a glass of wine to celebrate the progress of the project. For the first time in a long time, Yoongi smiles and visibly relaxes. How could he come up with the most captivating music and have no confidence? You always thought Yoongi was so self-assured when it came to his music. Maybe, the pressure was getting the best of him. Once, the first one is done, the rest will come along like clockwork; at least that's what you reassured him. You sigh and drop your bag on the floor by your bed. You reach for your phone and watch as the notifications flood in. Immediately, you feel sick to your stomach as you see Jin’s reply. Could you have? Surely not. You shakingly click on the notification and you see the tweet Jin had replied to. You grabbed your pillow and press it against your face to let out the most blood-curdling scream you could muster. You deleted the tweet after composing yourself and made sure to switch accounts before tweeting your frustrations. Your thoughts go to blame Yoongi. If he didn't look as good as he did, Taehyung wouldn't have been all over him and you wouldn't have rushed to tweet to your personal diary. But no one needed to know that. All that you care about is that it was scrubbed from the internet and fingers crossed, that no one screenshotted for evidence – and thankfully nobody did. Now you had to tie up any loose ends by making sure no one would say anything to Yoongi which was the easy part. The hard part is erasing the texts on Yoongi’s end. You may be fucked, you thought as you screamed into your pillow one last time.

━━━☆

“You're so embarrassing.” Taehyung greets you outside your dorm building.

You grab his collar pulling him towards you. “You shut your mouth or so help me God!” You threatened as menacingly as you can with your finger pointing at him.

“Am I interrupting something?” The two of you turn to Yoongi who was standing in front of you watching with a concerned look.

“No!” You pushed Taehyung away and give Yoongi a forced smile. “Shall we?” You ask changing the subject. Yoongi gives a curt nod before leading the way.

“Real smooth.” Taehyung teases making you hit him, and mouth swear words at him.

The three of you head to the filming location after picking up the rundown RV from the internet. Taehyung and Yoongi shared apprehensive looks as you revealed the van. “What? It was free.”

“It looks like it.” Taehyung retorts.

“It looks like it's about to fall apart.”

You roll your eyes. “It's just a little old. Get in, we’re losing daylight.” You pull open the door and the hinges creak. You cringe and look at the boys who are holding in their laugh. “Okay fine, we have to be gentle with it.”

Taehyung goes through the filming direction one more time before starting the shoot. Due to the lighting, you did the outside scenes first. “Y/n! Slow down!” Taehyung shouts as Yoongi sits on top of the van holding onto dear life.

“I'm kidnapping him, aren't I?”

“Yes! You're not trying to kill him!” You roll your eyes but relent and ease your foot off the accelerator. You drove a couple of laps around the abandoned tunnel before Taehyung moved to shooting inside the van with Yoongi. You had no idea what was happening besides what Taehyung’s envisioned and his words of praises cutting through the music every now and then. After the seventh replay of Yoongi’s song, you hear knocking on the wall against your head signalling the shoot was over. You rolled to a stop and turn off the car. “You were amazing, Yoongi! You were a natural.” You hear Taehyung praise Yoongi as they get out of the RV. The two of them walk up to the driver’s seat. “Fantastic driving, y/n!”

“You say that now that it's over.” You laugh. “Sorry, if I was too rough, Yoongs. I was just trying to be authentic.”

Yoongi smiles. “I appreciate it. And thank you, Tae, for working so hard for this.” Taehyung wipes a fake tear making Yoongi shove him.

“No need to thank me. This was fun and I could add it to my portfolio anyway. Y/n is the one getting nothing out of this.”

“I am having fun so don’t say that!” You corrected Taehyung immediately. “Come on, I'm sure you’re both beat. Let's get home.” The boys didn't protest and gets in the passenger side of the van. Yoongi sits in the middle pressed against you while Taehyung gets comfortable and leans as far back as he can. The drive back was quiet, but it wasn't surprising. You all decided to film everything in one day and if Taehyung needed more shots, then you’ll do another shoot day. Everyone was understandably tired. You glanced to your side when stopped at a red light. “He’s out like a light.” You chuckle.

Yoongi looks over at Taehyung who was sleeping with his mouth open, and head leant against the window. He smiles and looks at you. Your eyes stay trained on the road ahead nervous about missing the green light and receiving Yoongi’s sudden attention. You feel cold fingers touch your fingertips startling you. You look at Yoongi from your peripheral vision and see his gaze is focused on your hand. You smile softly and turn your hand over hoping you understood what he wanted. Your eyes turn back to the road waiting for the traffic to move. His cold hand envelops yours warming your heart. He squeezes your hand to get your attention. You turn and meet his eyes. “Thank you for everything, y/n.”

He looks at you with so much sincerity you begin to lose yourself in the deepness of his eyes. Time slowed and your senses heightens. All you could think about is the weight of his arm pressed against yours and how close he is you could hear him take in a breath. Your eyes wander across his taking in every feature of his. From the way you could tell he was cold by the hairs on his face to how even with chapped lips, you felt compelled to feel them against yours. “You don't have to thank me for anything, Yoongi. I would do anything for you.”

“I really want –” Yoongi’s words get cut by the sound of a car honk. You jumped back and see the green light. You raise your hand in a gesture of apology as you drive across the intersection. You and Yoongi share a laugh once you get through.

───────── ☾ • ☽ ────────── 

Today was the day of Yoongi’s music video release. Since Jin and Jimin offered to help organise the party, the three of you went to Seoulstice early to make sure everything is in order. Projector, check. Balloons, check. Speaker, check. As Jimin speaks to the host manager, you and Jin arranges the décor. “So, how did you do it?” Jin asks across the room.

“Do what?” You responded not bothering taking your eyes away from the table you set up to be littered with finger foods.

“Delete the messages from Yoongi’s phone.”

‘It was actually easier than I thought.”

“Do tell,”

“I asked him for his password.”

“And he just gave it to you?” Jin asked in shocked. His tasks of setting up the projector forgotten as he sits on the booth next to you.

“He asked why, and I told him we accidentally spoke about the plans in the group chat, and I didn’t want him to see. It wasn’t technically a lie. He just laughs and hands me his phone and boom it’s gone just like that.” You turn around with a proud smile. Your smile drops as you take in Jin’s bulging eyes and jaw dropped. “What?”

Jin snaps his jaw shut and rolls his eyes. “God, he’s so in love.” Jin gets up to get back to work which worked in your favour as your cheeks heat up and you become visibly flustered by his comment.

━━━☆

Taehyung and Yoongi were the first to come which surprised you. First, that they would come together and second, Yoongi would be early for a party that was dedicated to him. But it was perfect that the five of you had the chance to celebrate before everyone came. Jin and Jimin were his oldest and closest friends and you and Taehyung had worked on the project itself with Yoongi. Jin poured everyone their first drinks as he makes a toast, “To Yoongi, let’s hope he doesn’t forget us when he becomes famous.”

“I’ve been trying to get rid of you since high school. I’ve accepted you’re not going anywhere.” Yoongi classically retorts. You all laugh used to his affection. “No, but seriously, I’m grateful to every single one of you. You’ve helped me in ways you probably don’t even know. I wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for you. So, thank you.” Yoongi raises his glass, and everyone follows in suit touched by his words. You all take a sip before enveloping him a group hug. Yoongi groans in distaste but doesn’t pull away.

“I’m way too sober to start crying!” Jin fake sobs making everyone laugh.

“They’re drunk already.” Hyewon’s raspy voice cuts through your laughter. You turn towards the doorway and see the music majors standing amused. You collectively let go of the hug and greet the newcomers. Everyone gathers around to share anecdotes about Yoongi. “I remember when we were asked to form a group, I looked over at Adora and 2Do freaking out that they were a man short, and they realised the only one left was Yoongi.” Hyewon laughs prompting everyone else to follow.

“How bad is he in class that you were terrified of him?” Hobi asks Adora confused.

Adora takes a swig of her drink before answering. “He wasn’t bad at all. He was just quiet and had a massive resting bitch face and because he wasn’t very friendly, rumours started spreading conspiring that he was harsh and scary – it’s true but that’s beside the point.” Adora teases making everyone laugh and smile at Yoongi who laughs in return.

“But since y/n, he’s a lot nicer. It’s not that he’s suddenly friendly with everyone now but he doesn’t carry such a dark aura anymore. So, thank you for that, y/n.” Dohyeong chimed in raising his glass to you.

You laugh and raise your glass back. “I don’t think that has to do with anything. Yoongi just needs to warm up to people and then he’ll let you see his good side.” You nudge Yoongi with smile. You check your watch and see it’s nearly time for the scheduled release. You take a sip of your drink before reminding Yoongi to prepare the tweet on time. Everyone resumes their own conversation while you and Taehyung get up to set up the projector. “I’m so excited!” You grab Taehyung’s arm and shake him.

“I hope it’s good.”

“Are you insane? It’s amazing and everyone’s going to love it. You did an amazing job and Yoongi thinks so too.” You reassured Taehyung. If you had to pick, this release would be the most unnerving experience for Taehyung as well as Yoongi. Yes, it was Yoongi’s music, but Taehyung took the reins with the music video completely. “Okay, guys!” You called for everyone’s attention with the microphone you rented. The chatter died down as everyone turns towards you standing next to Taehyung who was gesturing Yoongi to come up front with you. “The fateful time is coming up. But before we reveal the music video, do you want to say any words?” You ask Yoongi even though you know it was doubtful.

Yoongi gives you a tight-lipped smile and accepts the microphone from you. “Uh, yeah.” Yoongi rubs the back of his neck obviously feeling awkward. You smile and rest your hand on his back for support. He looks back at you and you share a smile before he addresses his friends. “Thank you all for coming tonight, you didn’t have to.” Everyone disagrees making him laugh. “But I’m grateful that you are. Jin and Jimin, you guys are the best friends I could ask for – even if you annoy me and piss me off. You guys always have my back, and I don’t take that for granted. You are the oldest, longest, and truest friendship I’ve ever had, and I don’t know where I would be if it wasn’t for you guys.”

“Don’t make me cry I won’t be able to see anything when your music video starts!” Jin shouts out making everyone laugh.

“To the fellow producers and rappers, even if we’re not that close, I think we can all agree that being surrounded with amazing and creative people that share the same enthusiasm and passion for music is a reassuring feeling. So, thank you.” The music majors and Jihoon raises their glass in acknowledgement. “To the new friends I’ve made, you are the first friends I’ve made since Jin and Jimin. I didn’t think I had the ability to have more people in my life or that other people would want to be in my life besides them. Each and every one of you has shown me different kinds of friendships which I didn’t believe I would ever experience, and I am so happy I get to share this with all of you.”

“We love you!” Hobi sobs out making Namjoon rub his back while everyone chuckles at his state. You couldn’t tell if he was already drunk and going through his emo phase or Yoongi’s words really touched him. Jungkook raises his drink in appreciation.

“Taehyung,” Yoongi turns to him who stiffens at the attention. “We only became close recently, but you did so much for this project. You didn’t have any reason to do that but I’m glad you did. You are an amazing videographer, director, editor, and friend. I couldn’t have asked for a better person to be responsible for the filming and directing of my music video. Thank you, seriously, for everything.” Taehyung breaks out in a boxy smile and wraps Yoongi in a hug. Yoongi lets go and his eyes meet yours. Your heart starts beating erratically as you anticipate his thank you. “Y/n,” Yoongi takes your hand in his and steps in front of you. “Where do I begin?” Yoongi consumed your field of vision not allowing you to hide from his speech. “You are the first person to ever believe in me and my music. You are the first person I ever trusted to listen to all of my music – especially the ones no one’s ever heard before which is the breath of my soul and the beat of my heart. Nothing was supposed to come from it, I just trusted you and I wanted you to know all of me. But you didn’t just listen to my music, you took my music seriously. You pushed me to put myself out there and put my dreams into action, you encouraged me to get out of my comfort zone and be confident in my skills, but most of all, you inspired me. You have been the inspiration of my music; my inspiration; my muse.” The sounds of clapping and cheering snaps you out of your trance which is Yoongi’s eyes. You exhale the breath you didn’t realise you were holding. “Thank you for everything.” Yoongi says only to you before kissing your cheek.

Your cheek burns on the spot his lips touched and you’re frozen in place once again. Taehyung watches the two of you seemingly forgetting the room of people and why they’re here in the first place. He checks the time and realises it was time. Taehyung searches the video and prepares it before softly taking the microphone from Yoongi which breaks your stares from one another. “Okay, it’s time to watch the one and only Agust D!” Taehyung announces. Yoongi leads you back to your seat while everyone cheers. Taehyung hits play as he rushes to his seat next to you and you all watch the start with bated breaths.

“Wow, dude the editing and effects are really good already.” Jungkook whispers to Taehyung patting him the back. You smile and agree with Jungkook patting Taehyung’s hand.

Yoongi’s rap begins and even though you heard the song a million times, your breath gets taken away from you anyway. You always loved listening to Yoongi’s voice but seeing him rap was on a whole other league. A smile breaks out on your face as you couldn’t contain your attraction. Every single tiny detail to the way he tilted his head, or pointed his finger in that one verse, or the way he looked in the camera as he spitted a sick verse, or the way he was slumped against the chair was making you giddy. You were in trouble. Everyone was getting into the music as well. Jihoon shook Yoongi excitedly after his fast verse praising him for it. That prompted 2Do to join Jihoon to get hyped in the back while the song kept going. They were responding to Yoongi’s rap by saying things like ‘Ok!’, ‘Uh-huh!’ and then when the punchline hits, they scream in excitement. Everyone else were praising Yoongi and Taehyung through the entire video as well. You watched Yoongi’s reaction to everything. When the room would go silent, his eyes start analysing the video but when they would praise him, his cheeks would flush red as he sports a bashful smile. The music video ends, and the room erupted in applause. Jin and Jimin wrapped Yoongi in a hug telling him how proud they are of him. Jungkook and Namjoon pats Taehyung on the back praising his work. You get up and take a photo of the moment. Jihoon gets up and takes your phone gesturing you to sit back down. You thank him and sit in between Yoongi and Taehyung. Jihoon calls for everyone’s attention and everyone squeezes in for the photo. You link arms with Yoongi and Taehyung as you pose for the photo.

As Jihoon finishes, the door opens to waiters carrying trays of glasses and bottles of champagne. “Perfect timing! It’s time to celebrate!” Jin gets up and everyone follows in suit. The waiters fill the glasses and hand it to everyone one by one before leaving. “To Yoongi’s music career, let this be the first of many!”

“Here, here!” Everyone agreed and cheers to Yoongi.

The night was a blur after that. All you could remember was how easy the drinks went down your throat and how close Yoongi was to you. There was white noise all around you and the only real thing breaking through was Yoongi’s laugh. What was he even laughing about? Was it something you said? You couldn’t even remember speaking. Everything felt hazy; like everything is in slow motion. And then it suddenly hit you like a truck. The nauseating feeling of your body suddenly telling you you’re done. “I have to go to the bathroom!” You managed to get out to Yoongi whose smile vanished and suddenly looked worried. “I’m fine! I need to pee!” You lie laughing it off. You don’t want to be the reason his celebration is cut short. He buys it and you walk out of the room with a light sway. Luckily, there was a bathroom in the level you were on, and you didn’t need to go downstairs and push through the sea of people to make it to the toilet. You push through the door and stumble into the toilet bowl. The second your knees hit the ground your stomach releases out all the food and drinks you had. Your throat burned but the haze was lifting. After a couple of minutes since you stopped vomiting, you pushed yourself up and clean yourself in the sink. You look up at your teary eyes and red nose. God, why did you drink so much? You washed your mouth out and cleaned up before leaving the bathroom. You used the walls for support as you start walking back to the room.

“Water?” You hear someone offer and suddenly a bottle of water was in your face. Even in your state, you would never take a beverage from a stranger. They took your hand leaning on the wall to grab the cap of the bottle and you twisted to see it was unopened. You felt slightly reassured since they understood your hesitation and you take a sip of water. The liquid felt refreshing to your sore throat.

“Thank you,” You whispered, your throat still feeling hoarse.

They gesture for you to take the water bottle and you do. “Let me take you back to your room.” Your eyes were about to wander to the man when you feel his hand push you forward.

“Thank you,” It must be a worker they placed out in the hallways to make sure no guests get sloppy and decide to puke all over the ground. You let yourself be guided into the room he opens the door to. You step into a quiet and empty room. Your brain worked too slow to see it before you stepped in. “This isn’t my room.” You say slowly as you turn towards the worker.

You feel like you’ve been splashed with freezing cold water as you see the man standing in front of you. “It’s not? I thought this was the one.” He asks innocently as he closes the door behind you. You take a step back as he walks towards you. “You don’t remember me?” He stops raising his hands to show he was not harmful.

“Jack,” You answer, and he grins causing a shiver down your spine. “You were with Adora.”

His smile drops. “Is that all I am to you?”

“I’ve only met you once.”

Silence consumed the room like both of you were trying to figure each other out. “Don’t be like that, Gloss.” Goosebumps littered your arms as he says your name. “Sorry, should I call you Mae?”

“I – I don’t know what you’re talking about. I should get going.” You pushed your legs forward and make your way to the door.

As you pass Jack, he grabs your arm and you still. His cold hand burning your skin. “You look so much better like this.” His other hand tucks your hair behind your ear and grazes the back of your neck. “Don’t get me wrong, you looked good blonde and with all the modifications, but I always wanted the natural you.”

Your head snapped up at him. He sports the same condescending smile you hated. “I said, I don’t know what you’re talking about. Now, let me go.” You try to pull away from touch, but his grip tightens.

“Stop lying, y/n. It was fun to play along for a while but it's getting tiring, and I don’t like being lied to.” You stop struggling to look at him. His tone cold and sharp but his gaze softens, and he smiles. “I know everything, there’s no point.”

“What do you want?”

“You,”

You ignore the nauseous feeling bubbling in your throat as his answer sent your heart dropping to your stomach. “You don’t know me.”

He laughs with his entire body that you feel the vibration from his chest. “I’ve only known you, y/n.” He pulls you to his chest forcing you to look up at him. “I saw you that night. I was looking for an escort, but I couldn’t find anyone that was good enough. I was walking out pissed off when you walked in with that red dress hugging your body so criminally. Your eyes were tired, but your smile was soft; angelic almost which contradicted your attire and enticed me even more. I waited for you to come out because I knew you would look different when everything came off, but it just made me want you more. Your body hidden away in your black hoodie and trousers like it was only meant for me to see. I was so stunned I let you walk away without even saying a word; you didn’t even know I was there. I knew I would have remembered a face like yours if I had seen it, but I didn’t see you on the portfolio. At least you had your name on the door you came out of. So, every day since then I’ve been sending you requests, hoping you’ll say yes. But you weren’t answering, and I had half the mind to hire a P.I to track you down and stage a run in through there.” He laughs like he said something charming. Repulsed, you push him away from you. “But you did answer.” His tone shifts sinisterly. “And can you imagine my disappointment when I see a completely different person in front of me? I had been waiting so long for you and you try to trick me.”

“You’re crazy.” You blurted out.

“For you!”

“Get away from me!” You shout as he tries to embrace you.

He listens, thankfully. “Is this because of him?” You hold your own determined not to give him anything to hold against you. “He doesn’t deserve you.”

“You don’t know him.” You couldn’t help yourself. Jack smiles pleased with your answer frightening you.

“Does your parents know?” Your lips begin to tremble as he circles you. “Do your parents know what their little princess does for fun? Does your parents know how their little princess could ruin everything they built just like that?” He snaps his finger by your ear causing you to flinch. He laughs at your reaction.

You glare up at him feigning resolve. “What do you want?”

“You,”

[a/n] hope you like this new turn of events :O

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Deltarune Future Chapter Themes

Okay, it's been three months and I haven't seen anyone talk about this. And I get it. The Spamton sweepstakes finale was... a lot. And I recognize that 99.9999% of it wasn't meant to be taken seriously.

But this is Toby Fucking Fox we're talking about. And I genuinely think he gave us more info about the next update than we thought.

So let's dive in.

One of the first things to notice is that the finale broadcast featured five rounds of prizes, with some skit/commercial break preceeding each round. Before Round 2 began, we were introduced to Spamton B. Spamton, whose creation was accomplished through motion-capture technology. The following commercial break had Spamton Z. Spamton talk about your computer's anti-virus.

(Exhibit B: The studio could not afford Mocap, but I laud their efforts.)

(Exhibit Z: Our friend recommends disabling your computer's antivirus. Sage advice, clearly.)

It's a very tech-focused interlude, apt for Chapter 2's focus in the computer lab.

Before Round 3, we got a broader variety of skits and commercials, including the release of the classic album Okay, That's What I Think Music Is. Nothing too noteworthy or connected to CH3's TV theme, except maybe:

(Exhibit KILL YOUR TV: Track 17 on the 1997 hit album.)

This was followed by a beautiful poetic performance by Spamtons A and B, which once again, had a hint of relation to the TV theme Chapter 3 is shaping up to be.

(Exhibit ABC news: Damn you, Tenna.)

Sensing a pattern? The commercial breaks/skits allude to the themes of their respective chapters-- at the very least for the themes we know so far. But there are five in total, which corresponds perfectly with the chapters we'll have following the next update. It's not too much of a stretch to wonder if the trend continues until the broadcast's end.

So let's make my sophomore year English teacher proud and overanalyze the fuck out of this fever dream!!

Break number 4 started with the, ah, fresh Pipis demonstration. Take what you will from it, but Spamton A is prominently putting the Pipis within his mouth, as if they're something to consume (even if he doesn't quite go through with it).

(Exhibit P: Pipis.)

The commercials themselves feature the recall of the previously mentioned Nutrinose, which was meant to be an independent nutritional tool but had the unfortunate side effect of inducing explosions.

(Exhibit N: "This product may pose a fatal explosion hazard to consumers. Do not use the product. Throw the product away or return it to your nearest restaurant.")

...Come again?

(Exhibit R: Our nearest restaurant.)

Of the non-Spamton updates that Toby gave us, one of the prominent screenshots was of Kris and Susie in QC's diner. The Deltarune website makes sure to highlight Kris' "favorite seat" here, in a place with lots of family ties and memories for them. The diner is also one of the few places where we can receive a consumable in the Light World (the only other LW consumables being Undyne's candy and the box of chalk). And, of course, diners are often well-known for their burgers, making this the most aptly suited place to return your recalled Nutrinose.

Long story short, it's very probable that Chapter 4 will take place in QC's diner, with a pretty heavy focus on food.

But we're not stopping there, folks!

Because before the untimely demise of our beloved Spamton A. Spamton, there was one more round of prizes-- and before that still, one last Break.

There were several skits and commercials within the last Break, so this section is the most open to speculation, but the two skits that held a theme were the "unsolved miracles"...

(Exhibit U: Up, up, and away he goes...)

And, of course, the final prayer.

(Transcript because the sub guy quit or smth:

I'll dress in thine face and in thine costume And smile while odes to your greatness I croon. I'll lend my life force, I'll give all my power Even if in doing, I die in one hour. It's all for this message, listen forth to my plea Play Spamton Wars now, free on Pipis 3. Play Spamton Wars now, free on Pipis 3. Spamton, of all men who ever lived, you are the best. May the hymn of the Angel sing thee to thy rest.)

Admittedly, the first time I watched through the finale, I thought this might be related to the hospital; after all, they talked a lot about life force, miracles, and "singing thee to thy rest". All of these could point to someone currently in the hospital, who Kris has some pre-existing tie to, who maybe doesn't fare well as our week continues.

(Sorry, Rudy.)

However, my rewatch revealed one crucial word I'd missed the first time: Angel. Say what you want, but I don't think any mention of the Angel within Deltarune is to be ignored. Combining this concept with the essence of the miracles and the prayer itself, and we have more and more evidence for a Dark Fountain erupting within the Church.

Given that Chapter 5 will be the last in the new update, it makes sense that it would bring us closer and closer to the mystery of the Dark Worlds-- and, because there's no point in pretending there's no connection, bringing us closer to the bunker on the south end of town. The Church is the closest location on the map, and its themes of the Angel speak for itself. Father Alvin is also one of the few characters who can trigger a cutscene with our interaction, leading to this moment of eavesdropping:

(Exhibit D: Daddy issues ig)

His deceased father, Gerson Boom, was the town's historian and storyteller; in the world of Deltarune as a whole, few characters may bring us nearer to the truth.

(Exhibit W: The history changes, but the author is the same. Wa ha ha.)

Thus, both Alvin and the Church make the theme of religion (specifically, the town's religion with the Angel) a strong candidate for Chapter 5.

So let's wrap things up: We seem to have five Chapter themes so far.

Games.

The Internet.

Television.

Food.

Religion.

What do they have in common?

They're entertainment. They're places to go and things to do. They take up our time, they make up our lives. They draw us in.

In the context of the game, someone really wants us to finish the story of Deltarune, and they're drawing on anything that grabs our attention to keep us interested. They give us games to play, use the internet to study us. They trap us in front of the TV. They entice us with the foods we love and need. They play on our faith.

Someone wants us to keep going.

Someone wants us to stay determined.

At all costs.

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crazy form thoughts. the mv. wow. jongho shooting up a casino full of allegorical n*zis. slay. san's one-finger glove implying he gave the middle finger when getting arrested by the strictland police. slay. also love the general vandalism. very ateez 11/10 love the production. the song itself? the studio version is sooooo much better than the live mixing at mama it's insane.

(i don't think it's as interesting as guerrilla halazia or bouncy, those three felt like they were amping you up at a constant pace, crazy form is somehow? calmer? which is an insane thing to say about a song named crazy form that does, admittedly, go crazy. ateez's power, i guess?)

YES AGREE W ALL OF THE ABOVE. jongho needs to wear a suit all the time thank u

and yeah, i agree that it's not as interesting as other title tracks. but im glad the studio ver is much better so now i can analyze it better. it's flat because because the bass and general beat never really change between verses or the chorus. though they did take it out for the pre chorus which makes sense (to build up to the chorus). so it's kinda like point A (verse 1) to point B (pre chorus) back to point A (chorus) instead of point C (the would-have chorus). thats why it's "flatter." the end has a different beat right before the "iconic last 30 seconds" but then the last 30 seconds once again has the same bass/beat. that would be my one "criticism" for the song BUT I STILL LOVE IT i am just a music nerd.

take guerrilla for example, the bass at the beginning leads you in. it's loud and obnoxious and wonderful. more instruments are added after hongjoong's rap which differentiates it and gives the neurons more to chew on. pre chorus with a different beat (duh) builds up to a chorus with the same bass but it's MUCH dialed back. you have to listen closely to hear it. jongho's part comes in with a COMPLETELY different beat. the original beat is gone. it's just more varied and COOL and different.

theres nothing wrong w a neverending bass, it's just it does make the song a little more flat no matter how noisy or crazy it is

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Its that time again!!!!!!!!!!! Best music to come out in March PLEEEAAASE

.Sex by Alice Longyu Gao. Experimental as HELL and the experiments pay off. Indie meets drum and bass with some screaming and trance. It's a lot. I love it. One of the rare English tracks on my rec list so like... if youd on't like non-English music relish this while you can

Beat my Face by Rico Nasty. I really like the beat on the track and Rico's aggressive flow really suits its more laid back tempo.

Believing off of Babymetal's new album. I kinda miss their sillier sound but I don't hate that theyre making more serious, urgent music. I chose believing because the chorus sounds a bit like they're interpolating All The Things She Said (they arent but it still sounds like it)! IMO this is a good ~metal album for anyone scared off by how hardcore metal can be and they need something more symphonic

Eat your Young by Hozier. I don't have to describe hozier for y'all... you konw

It's hard to pick a single track off the album but Ebony Eye by Yves Tumor. If you like alt music, this entire album is worth trying out. It's conceptual clarity is a sharp contrast to the diversity of sound you'll get on the album.

Exit by So!yoon!. I was picking off of tracks that came out in March, otherwise i'd shout out Bad, but yeah... this track is dreamy and aching and fully in English despite being by a Korean artist. The vocals have a nice punch while also reverberating through your head and bones.

Fly Girl by Flo. The nostalgic sound keeps developing them and choosing to collab with Missy Elliot really elevates them even further. Sliiick production and vocals

Onew (from Shinee) released a lot of music in both Korean and Japanese. My fave Japanese track is the vibrant Inspiration that highlights how lovely his voice is and as for the Korean song... maybe Paradise?? Or Expectations. There is a WEALTH of great tracks to choose from. If you love good production, listen to this whole album, each track is seamless.

Mugen Loop by Buck Tick feels like a song that plays in a theater as credits roll and you're so emotionally wiped out by the film, you just sit there, taking it in. The echoing guitar and swirling instrumentals make you feel like you are being enveloped by clouds.

Rover by Kai. I don't know if Kai NEEDED to do a reggaeton influenced song but... it's fun. I feel a lil stockholm syndromed into loving hte song and I think some b sides are better (Sinner being the easiest pick) but I can't deny I can't stop listneing

BILLLIE'S ENTIRE ALBUM. Idk how to describe it. Just a girl group working at max power.

Notable tracks but not necessarily my faves:

Underneath My Raincoat by Studio Killers (Poppy, low key)

Fall Out Boy's album happened and I can't say I have a fave that wasn't one fo the lead singles? I need to digest it a bit more but I do really enjoy the title track and the drama of it all.

Kororon by Eve. More poppy Jrock.

Lights out by Sunmi and Be'o. Sweet, simple Kpop. Her voice is BEAUTIFUL and this is so relaxing.

Dumbest Girl Alive by 100 Gecs. Beat does go hard. I cannot lie but also I wanna shout out 757. Fuck the ska based songs on this album tho

Circle by Code Kunst. More just good, simple r&b influenced kpop

Free by Hur. Mostly english Cpop that literally shocked me because it used fuck twice in a single second?? I was like WHAT??? It's kinda generic as a pop song but like in a 2000s way.

"can you help me?" by Can't Swim. 2000s indie rock vibes a la Motion City Soundtrack

Go by Kan Sano. Jazzy japanese music.

the forbidden door by lynch. More japanese metal. It's fucking good, okay.

All Nighter bt Tiesto. Just good dance music.

Bad Intentions by Bayside. More modern (ENGLISH!! SURPRISIGN FOR ME) rock music.

NOT FROM MARCH BUT:

dramatic by mass of the fermenting dregs. band name sounds hardcore but really the song is a soothing balm. music for an indie coming of age movie (but in japanese.)

more japanese music idk why i cahnged gears so hard this month but not enough by rei yasuda. sounds like it could thrive on america radio, tbh

trigun stampede's theme song. it's aping juice wrld SO heavily it kinda makes me uncomfortable but it's good...

the new shakira song is a fucking bop i can't stop listening

sorry this was so long all i did this month was listen to music and laugh about my dead nana

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Jeffrey Foucault contemplates the Universal Fire, loss of Billy Conway on NineVoltHeart. Iron Horse show on Sept 6.

Jeffrey Foucault sings of loss with abandon! With his first release in five years, Foucault mines the experience of losing best friend and bandmate, Billy Conway, to cancer juxtaposing this personal loss with a fire at Universal Studios in 2008 involving the loss of up to a half million tracks of American music history. Sound bleak? It’s not. There’s humor and hope and it rocks out a bit,too.

We hear “Cheap Suit” from ‘Blood Bothers’ to open the segment along with two songs from “Further On; The Songs of Billy Conway; “Love Ain’t Around” and “High Road”. The title cut of “Universal Fire” opens the conversation about the meaning of loss, permanence, and religious elements of live music experience.

Our conversation covers Jeffrey’s band for the tour which makes it way to the Iron Horse on Friday 9/6. Longtime band members Jeremy Moses Curtis (bass) Eric Haywood (pedal steel) are back along with Erik Koskinen (guitars) and from Calexico John Convertino (drums). We talk about the personal loss of bandmate Billy Conway with a handful of songs dedicated to his personality and friendship. We chat about the transformative power of music amid ongoing “business model” difficulties and much more.

The segment finishes with the song “Solo Modelo” a fun observation about being on the road without his road warrior Conway to share the experience.

IronHorse.org to get information about the upcoming 9/6 show

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‘Rock ’n’ roll was our religion’: In the wake of his best friend’s death, Jeffrey Foucault releases ‘Universal Fire’ 08-30-2024

Bob F.: “Solo Modelo” was just released as the album’s second single, “Streaming,” you write, “anywhere expensive music is treated as free.” Do you mean to say that our God-given right to steal, I mean, download, anything and everything is not a technological miracle we should exalt?

JF: The big server corporations dominate the economy by running vast machine algorithms to predict trends and patterns in real time, on the basis of information they steal from us by requiring that we sign baroque end-user agreements which allow them to spy on us. They know what you see, who you know, what you buy, and they sell this information to third parties. The value you represent in the economy is fractional, but it adds up, just like music streaming. The question is, who realizes that value, the person who creates it, or the corporation that exploits it? And who determines a fair rate of compensation?

We live in a time where the big spy servers pass off their decisions — whether or not to pay artists fairly for their work, for example — as downstream artifacts of the technology, when in reality these decisions are essentially political. They screw us because they can, and we all get convenience in the short term, and a cultural desert in the longer term. The middle class in every creative field has disappeared, like the middle class of the economy more broadly. They’ve already nearly destroyed my job, and they’re coming for yours next."

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