#oliver ying

[painted-devils-if]

Welcome to Painted Devils IF

Who We Are

We three Fates are a trio of writers. Though we've written as a team before, Painted Devils is our first foray into interactive fiction. We welcome you to climb aboard our dark academia adventure. Well, are you taking my hand?

What is Painted Devils?

Welcome to Blackthorn Academy, where blood runs thick, but betrayal runs thicker. Someone has been stealing the hearts of students... and the bodies are starting to pile up. Who—or what—is killing the students, and what do they want with you? Customize your character, study a major of your choice, romance one of four fellow students, and one by one discover the skeletons in their closets…

Features

• A fully customizable MC, including appearance, gender, sexuality, personality, and the coping mechanism you use to drown out memories you desperately wish you could forget…

• Character and romance driven story where you can build friendships, form relationships, and then use them how you so choose

• Choose from one of five unique magical specialities to study while at Blackthorn

• Romance one of four ROs available to all players

DEMO: Coming Soon

Meet the Love Interests and Find Useful Posts:

Theo Fairchild: Popular and always seen wearing half a dozen bruises, Theo’s infamous for his participation in the academy fight club, but black eyes and broken bones are far from the worst thing he’s hiding….

Oliver Ying: The stoner son of a business tycoon, Oliver is content to coast on his father's wealth. But beneath the smoke are the eyes of a phoenix and a sword on his tongue...

Juliette Lancaster: Highly intelligent and always at the top of the class, Juliette projects an image of arrogance and class to everyone she meets. What could she be hiding behind her perfectly pressed blazer and immaculate grades?

Valeria Cortés: The resident queen bee, Val has all of Blackthorn's social royalty in the palm of her hand. Mysterious, brutal, and ambitious, she says she’s only working for herself, but who is she really dancing for?

Useful Posts:

Blackthorn Academy Majors Breakdown

Coping Mechanisms Breakdown

RO Posts:

Heights

[the-golden-mango-of-discord]

flowers bloom until they rot and fall apart | 4.5k

⚔️ book 2 era xie lian spiraling

⚔️ the inherent homoeroticism of being unable to bring yourself to kill your political rival

⚔️ the inevitable tragedy of xie lian’s godhood

[doktorpfannkuchen]

🍽 source: Dr. Oetker Schulkochbuch für den Elektroherd (translation: Dr. Oetker school cook book for the electric stove) ➛ publisher: Ceres-Verlag Rudolf-August Oetker KG ➛ 16th Improved Edition 1969 ➛ Printed in Germany

[kaiijo]

look me in the eye and tell me abba’s “angeleyes” wasn’t written for and about oliver aiku

[anonbinaryweirdo]

cool

[discordarchitect]

even bigger tiny fellas that i found

[plasticflwrs]

✿ ، With the rise of long-form video essays on YouTube, user GOTHIC GWYN changed the K-Pop fandom with her seventy-five-minute analysis, PLASTIC FLOWERS: BREAKING THE INDIE SCENE. Since it was posted in 2022, the video has reached over 5 million views and GOTHIC GWYN still posts semi-regularly. In this section of the video, the creator discusses the three original members of The Big Gloom—IRUM, SEOWON, and CHAESOL—and Plastic Flowers—DAL, JIHUN, and MINGHUI. This layout was inspired by the lovely myah aka @/venusvity !

( PART VI: I ALWAYS WANT YOU WHEN I'M FINALLY FREE ... YING SHUHANG ) ⬭ It is all but confirmed that Irum and Salem had dated prior to 2016. Shuhang had kept pictures of the pair on his public Instagram up until 2020 when the new fans of Plastic Flowers finally dived into finding the former members and everything about them. As of 2023, his account has been private but the pictures never truly get deleted. They surface about once a year when fans are reminded of The Big Gloom's existence and it annoys all of the members, past and present. It has gone far even that Superbloom is threatening legal action on behalf of Irum as well. Their alleged breakup coincides with the signing of Salem under Superbloom Media and when the band "broke up". Of all the members, he is the most private and has no public social media outside of the The Big Gloom's accounts on Instagram, Twitter, and Tiktok. Formerly Salem's second in command, fans from the beginning have noticed that Shuhang has never bounced back from their initial separation and has said a few times that he regrets not signing, especially with their recent success. However, he always wishes the best for the members and even covered Youth by Oliver with Chaesol back in April.

✿ ، BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION.

Stage Name. Irum ( 이룸 ).

Birth Name. Ying Shuhang ( 英书航 ).

Born. Feburary 22, 1998 in Maoming, China.

Position. Vocalist, Guitarist.

Years Active. 2014 — 2016; 2018 — present.

Label. Unsigned.

Face Claim. Xiao Dejun.

( PART VII: I AM DESTROYING MYSELF SO OTHER PEOPLE CAN'T ... CHOI SEOWON ) ⬭ Choi Seowon was tired of being ignored. For the last two years, his ideas and demos had been passed up by the group, and by 2016, he was already planning on leaving the entire group. The situation with Superbloom just gave him the perfect opportunity to change things. While everyone blames the end of the original lineup on Irum, accounts by both Salem and Chaesol make this seem false. They have stated multiple times that Seowon was the first to voice his opinions against Superbloom Media and being signed. He knew that he would still be ignored in favor of the other members as the drummer and needed a way out of this. As they went back on the idea, he remained on the side against signing and eventually, got Irum on his side with an unknown agreement. Since 2018, he has served as the leader of The Big Gloom and is easily the most popular member for his reactions to Plastic Flowers on Twitch. Whenever something happens to the group, he is always just behind them with nasty comments about their looks and the direction of their music, mainly focused on Salem.

✿ ، BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION.

Stage Name. Seowon ( 서원 ).

Birth Name. Choi Seowon ( 최서원 ).

Born. April 9, 1998 in Ulsan, South Korea.

Position. Leader, Drummer.

Years Active. 2015 — 2017; 2018 — present.

Label. Unsigned.

Face Claim. Choi San.

( PART VII: I STILL WAKE UP WITH THINGS TO TELL YOU ... CHOI CHAESOL ) ⬭ Chaesol and Salem were best friends for two years before the creation of Plastic Flowers. While Salem was the leader of their garage band, Chaesol was the glue that held them together. She was always able to calm disagreements between the other three and give solutions to make them all happy. Born as the eldest of three other siblings, this was almost second nature to the young girl. Chaesol was the reason that Salem met the other two and should be credited more for her impact on the group. In 2017, she was on the fence about Superbloom Media. She knew that it would be good exposure for the band but idol companies were not known for their leniency and she wanted to keep her autonomy over music and herself. Chaesol had seen her own classmates be chewed and spit out by companies like them. So, when Irum and Seowon denied the contract, she came along with them. Since November of 2018, she has served as the Main Vocalist, Guitarist, and Pianist of their new band Overstepping. She is also still close with Salem even after everything and was spotted at their first 'concert' in the VIP section alongside the member's parents and close friends.

✿ ، BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION.

Stage Name. Chaesol ( 채솔 ).

Birth Name. Choi Chaesol ( 최채솔 ).

Born. November 28, 1998 in Ulsan, South Korea.

Position. Main Vocalist, Guitarist, Pianist.

Years Active. 2015 — 2017; 2018 — present.

Label. Unsigned.

Face Claim. Kim Jiwoo.

( PART IX: YOU WILL ALWAYS HAVE A TENDERNESS IN YOUR HEART FOR THEM. ... MYUNG JISOO ) ⬭ Before there was Oliver Song, Myung Jisoo was the apple of Shin Yeonghui's eye and had been personally scouted by the CEO at her dance recital. She would be one of the first trainees to join Superbloom after their rebrand and was supposed to debut in their first girl group Celatum in 2015. No one really knows what happened behind the scenes, but, she was removed from the lineup with another future Plastic Flowers member, Oh Deurim. Seeing her potential as an idol, she was added to the Plastic Flowers lineup despite having no background in any instruments, instead being a dancer.

She would be trained by her band mates Oliver and Salem as the new drummer for the band and looks back fondly at her time as a member of Plastic Flowers. Though things were very hard due to their low sales and learning to play the drums, she thanks them for making her interested in the behind-the-scenes of making music and wanting to be a lyricist. Her contract, sadly, would be ended due to Superbloom Media's lack of funds and Shin Yeonghui wanting to see her under a better company for her immense talents.

In 2017, she would be replaced by Kang Junyeong as the drummer of Plastic Flowers and Jisoo would go completely silent until 2019. In the years between her contract ending, she would join KQ Entertainment and act as a choreography and dance instructor, working closely with the members of ATEEZ from pre-debut until now. In 2019, she would return to the music scene as a soloist under her birth name, Jisoo. Her debut with Gotta Go would be very well received and she continues to make music today.

✿ ، BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION.

Stage Name. Dal ( 달 ).

Birth Name. Myung Jisoo ( 명지수 ).

Born. April 2, 1997 in Seoul, South Korea.

Position. Vocalist, Drummer.

Years Active. 2016; 2019 — Present.

Label. KQ Entertainment.

Face Claim. Kim Yoohyeon.

( PART X: I WAS WITH THEM AND YET I WAS ALONE. ... KANG SOONYOUNG ) ⬭ Kang Soonyoung never speaks about his time with Plastic Flowers and is often the most forgotten former member of the band. He would be a Superbloom Media trainee for just two weeks before being added into the lineup as one of the few trainees that already knew how to play the piano. Unlike the rest of the members, Soonyoung was never credited as a vocalist because he never had the real vocal training needed, he was scouted for his good looks over his talent. In a deleted Instagram post, Soonyoung would thank Plastic Flowers for being so accommodating to his lack of talents, but would blame Superbloom for not letting them stay together in the long run. He is easily the most vocal of their former artists about their bad business practices and uses of manipulative tactics to get trainees and band mates to hate each other.

In 2019, Soonyoung would make his comeback to the music scene as a trainee on the survival show Produce X 101 as a Starship Entertainment trainee. Alongside all of his label mates, he would make it to the shows finale, but failed to secure a spot in the final lineup and ranking #11 overall. It was later revealed that due to the eleventh member of X1 being chosen by the total number of votes, he would lose out on his spot to Lee Eunsang. He would return to Starship and later debut as a vocalist and visual of their newest boy group Cravity in 2020.

✿ ، BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION.

Stage Name. Jihun ( 지훈 ).

Birth Name. Kang Soonyoung ( 강순영 ).

Born. March 18, 2000 in Seoul, South Korea.

Position. Pianist, Visual.

Years Active. 2016; 2019 — Present.

Label. Starship Entertainment.

Face Claim. Kim Sunwoo.

( PART XI: WAS I RAISED WITHOUT LOVE OR WAS I BORN UNLOVABLE? ... LIN MINGHUI ) ⬭　Compared to the rest of the members, Lin Minghui never discusses anything from his childhood. The only stories that we truly have about him is from their trainee era and since their debut. From what we know, he was born in Hualien City to a single, teenage mother and was raised primarily by his maternal grandparents while his mother completed her schooling and attempted to live a normal life. By all means, Lin Shufen always tried her best with raising Minghui but, according to court documents found by sasaengs, she was forced to give full custody rights to her parents and could not be alone with her son due to her not paying rent on time, toxic relationships, and neglecting Minghui at her parent's house for days. The court case was started by his grandparents and they raised Minghui as their son since 2010.

Minghui cites both FT Island and SHINee as his inspirations and reasons for getting into K-pop. He learned piano at a young age at his grandparents recommendation. In 2015, Superbloom Media made a trip to scout idols from Taiwan and as a fan of their original artist, Kim Yuchan, he decided to take a chance. He thought that it would be fate if they accepted him and it was a sign to become an idol due to his lack in dance and most vocal abilities. With a bright personality and dedication to the idol industry, he was originally scouted to be an entertainer or actor. He moved to Seoul with his grandparents, who had been retired at that point, and lived with them rather the training dorm.

He continued training to be an actor but when Superbloom began scrambling for new members of Plastic Flowers, he was considered due to his knowledge of the piano which very few trainees had. They expedited his vocal training and kept him primarily in the background of Plastic Flowers to not cause anymore drama about who was chosen as Junyeong fought anti's almost everyday. He was supposed to compete on Superband with Gwyn in 2019, however, he was not chosen in the final round and was sent home to Superbloom to await Gwyn's return. Minghui is easily one of the most known members of the band due to his work on variety shows and helped them gain more fans as well.

In 2021, his departure from Plastic Flowers would be announced by Superbloom Media and due to musical conflicts with both the company and members of the band. However, in a statement in 2023, Minghui would say he left because of the members and their constant fighting.

✿ ، BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION.

Stage Name. Minghui ( 밍후이 ).

Birth Name. Lin Minghui ( 林明辉 ).

Born. March 3, 2000 in Hualien City, Taiwan.

Position. Pianist, Vocalist.

Years Active. 2017 — 2021.

Label. Unsigned.

Face Claim. Liu Yangyang.

[eatmyass-x]

When Lan Qiren extends an invitation to lunch, Wei Ying is admittedly very suspicious. Lan Qiren’s never made any effort to hide his dislike for his youngest nephew's partner of choice. The last time they came face to face, he’d not just ignored Wei Ying, but openly spoken about setting Lan Zhan up with a family friend. So a sudden change of heart seems highly unlikely.

“You do not have to accept the invite. He hasn’t given you any reason to want to see him,” Lan Zhan says when Wei Ying tells him about the strangely amicable text messages he’s received from his uncle.

But he sees the glimmer of hope in Lan Zhan’s eyes. He knows how much it hurts him to see his family at odds with Wei Ying. He didn’t even get to celebrate the new year with them this year because he refused to go if Wei Ying was not invited, despite Wei Ying repeatedly telling him it was okay.

So the least Wei Ying can do is try his best to fix things for Lan Zhan’s sake. Especially if Lan Qiren is extending an olive branch.

He spends an embarrassing amount of time getting ready, not wanting to give Lan Qiren more reason to dislike him. He irons his clothes, takes out his piercings, removes his nail varnish and ties his hair up as neat as he can manage. It’s a good thing Lan Zhan has already left for work, or he’d look at Wei Ying sadly and tell him not to change himself for anyone.

The restaurant Lan Qiren has picked is fancy to say the least. Wei Ying feels astoundingly out of place, but manages to walk in with his head held high. He’s arrived exactly on time but Lan Qiren is already seated at the table.

Wei Ying greets him and takes a seat. He thinks he sees Lan Qiren nod ever so slightly in response. It’s one step above being completely ignored like last time, so they’re off to a good start he tells himself.

The restaurant is not very busy at this time. Only faint music and the clinking of cutlery can be heard. The silence stretches between them. Wei Ying clears his throat. “How have you been, Uncle?” Lan Qiren’s eye twitches. “We haven’t seen each other for a while.”

“With reason.” Lan Qiren doesn’t look at him as he speaks, instead glancing around the restaurant like he’s observing the decor.

Wei Ying tries not to falter. “Thank you for inviting me to lunch, Uncle. I wasn’t expecting it at all, but I’m glad you did.”

“Yes, I suppose it’s not every day someone like you gets to dine at an establishment like this.”

“I’ve come here before, without Lan Zhan.” Wei Ying’s face is beginning to ache with the smile he keeps plastered on. “You forget I grew up with the Jiangs.”

“Grew up with, yes.” Lan Qiren finally looks at him. “But you are not one of them.”

“No, I’m not. I’m your former classmate’s son, if you recall.” Wei Ying tries his very best to remain polite. For Lan Zhan’s sake. “What I meant was that it hurts me to see Lan Zhan unhappy. I’m sure it upsets you too. He is your nephew after all.”

“What upsets me is his inability to discern good from bad. He continues to disappoint me.” Lan Qiren rudely waves away the waiter that approaches their table. “He can’t see that his family has his best interests in mind, not duplicitous outsiders.”

“Did you invite me here to insult me, Uncle?” Wei Ying laughs. “You could have done that over the phone. It would’ve saved you the trip. I know your knees have been giving you trouble recently.”

Lan Qiren scowls. “I called you here to make you an offer.”

“An offer?”

“Ah, that’s piqued your interest, has it?” Lan Qiren strokes his goatee smugly. “As expected.”

Wei Ying is so confused. “I really don’t understand what you’re saying, Uncle.”

“I am not your uncle,” Lan Qiren erupts. “Drop the act, Lan Zhan is not here to see.” He pulls out a pen and paper from his pocket and scribbles something down. “Here.” He slides the paper across the table. “Now leave my nephew.”

Bewildered, Wei Ying looks down at the paper. And then he sees what it really is — a cheque, in Wei Ying’s name. “Huh?”

“Take this money and leave my nephew,” Lan Qiren says calmly.

“What?!”

“Stop playing dumb. This is what you’re really after, right? So take it!” He roughly pushes the cheque the rest of the way. “It’s more than you could ever dream of. Take it and get out of my nephew’s life!”

Perhaps for the first time in his life, Wei Ying is at a complete loss for words. He feels like he’s been teleported into one of those horrible soap operas Madam Yu likes to watch, and Lan Qiren is the evil, scheming mother-in-law.

“No fucking way,” he blurts.

Lan Qiren goes purple with rage. “You insolent—!” But he’s interrupted by his phone ringing.

It looks like the call is important. “Wait here,” he instructs Wei Ying, still looking furious, and then walks off with his phone to his ear. But not before pocketing the cheque first.

Wei Ying can’t believe this is happening. He scrambles to get his own phone out and quickly calls Lan Zhan, keeping an eye out for Lan Qiren.

Despite being at work, Lan Zhan picks up on the second ring. “Wei Ying?”

“Lan Zhan, you’ll never fucking believe this!” he whisper-screams down the phone.

“Is everything okay?” Lan Zhan sounds worried. “Has Uncle done something?”

“No, no. Good news,” Wei Ying reassures him. “He hasn’t tried to run me over or anything this time.”

“This time?” Ah shit. Wei Ying wasn’t supposed to mention that incident to Lan Zhan. “And what is the bad news?”

“Well…” He grimaces even though Lan Zhan can’t see him. “He’s just offered me money to leave you.”

“What?” The disbelief in Lan Zhan’s voice is loud and clear.

“Exactly! It’s like something out of a cheesy K-drama!” In fact Wei Ying’s pretty sure he’s seen this exact scene in a show before. Only difference is Lan Qiren isn’t wearing fur and pearls and a fancy updo. “I don’t know whether to laugh or be angry. Your uncle’s gone insane!”

There’s a long moment of silence on the other end of the line. And then Lan Zhan asks, “How much did he offer?”

“Lan Zhan!” Wei Ying guffaws. “That’s your main concern? How much? I don’t know, a completely crazy amount. There were so many zeroes on the cheque I lost count.”

“You should take the money.”

“What.” Wei Ying’s heart plummets. Surely not…

“Take the money and stay with me regardless,” Lan Zhan tells him. “He won’t be able to do anything about it.”

“Lan Zhan!” Relief washes over Wei Ying. “Are you telling me to scam your own uncle?”

“Mn. Why not.”

“I love you,” Wei Ying laughs. “I love you so much, Lan Zhan. I hope you know that.” Then he spots Lan Qiren heading back over. “Okay, I have to go now. Talk to you later. Love you, muah!” He blows a kiss through the phone and then rushes to put it away before Lan Qiren sees.

The man takes his seat at the table once again. “You're still here. Well, of course you are.” He takes the cheque out of his pocket and puts it back onto the table, looking smug. “You wouldn’t leave without this.”

Wei Ying looks down at the cheque, unable to withhold his disdain. “This is all you think your beloved nephew is worth?”

Lan Qiren scoffs. “So you want more? I should have known. Name your price. Whatever it takes to be rid of you for good.”

“I will not leave Lan Zhan. Ever.” Wei Ying emphasises each individual word. “I love him.”

“Name your price, boy,” Lan Qiren repeats, getting angrier. “He won’t miss you. I’ll have a hundred eligible young men lined up for him by the end of the week. Men of his calibre, not money hungry vermin like you.”

“Money hungry,” Wei Ying laughs. “But I don’t want your money, Uncle. Not even if you double it, or triple it, or give me everything you own. All I want is Lan Zhan. All I’ve ever wanted is Lan Zhan.”

“And you really expect me to believe that him being the heir to Lan Enterprise has nothing to do with it?” Lan Qiren sneers.

“Nothing at all.” Wei Ying shrugs. “I’ve loved him since we were children. I loved him when he didn’t have a penny to his name after you cut him off for being gay. And I’ll love him till my dying breath, and in every lifetime thereafter.”

“Oh, cut the nonsense!” Lan Qiren’s fists are clenched into the tablecloth. “Do you know how easy it’ll be for me to ruin your life? To destroy everything you care about? I will make your life a living hell!” He bangs his fists against the table, making the plates rattle and the water in his glass splash over. “So if you have an ounce of sense you’ll take the money now and leave peacefully. This is your last chance.”

Wei Ying considers the man carefully. Then he picks up the cheque. He reads it properly this time and realises the figure is even bigger than he’d originally thought. More money than he’ll ever see in his lifetime.

“I think,” he says, and smiles up at Lan Qiren, “You should stuff your cheque, Uncle,” and rips it up into small pieces, throwing them up in the air.

As he walks out of the restaurant he hears the sound of cutlery hitting the ground. The ever composed Lan Qiren publicly losing his cool like this. How embarrassing, Wei Ying thinks, giggling to himself. Lan Zhan is going to be so amused when he hears about it.

[redheadspark]

GRumpy vs. sunshine !!!!!

grumpy: you're the polar opposite of me. sunshine: i knew there was a big softie under all that tough exterior & Oliver.

all the prompts were too hard to pick!!! but good luck dude!!!

A/N - STELLA! I love that you requested this for our Oliver! I loved writing it for you, thanks bestie!

Passion

Summary - You were the ying to Oliver's Yang

Warnings - slight angst but mostly fluff :)

“Ah, there he is!  Oi, Wood!  Over here!”

The sound of a body slumping into the cramped booth of the Three Broomsticks, you hiding your grin as your boyfriend looked grumpier than usual.  Oliver was never naturally grumpy. In fact, he was an alright guy and always had a smile on his face.  Unless it came to quidditch and the insane practices that came with it.

His competitiveness would come out ten fold, which would ensure his grumpy nature.

Oliver had a meeting with Professor McGonagall right after practice, discussing the upcoming season and what the schedule would look like.  Although he requested for you to come with him since you were the second in charge of the Gryffindor team, McGonagall reassured him that she only needed one Captain in the meeting.  So you and the rest of the team showered, the Weasley Twins convincing you to go to Hogsmeade with them so they can get some shopping done at Zonkos and then have a relaxing Butterbeer.  Oliver told you he’d join you when he was done and fill you in, and maybe you already knew it was going to be a stressful meeting with him how he was following your Head of House with tension in his neck. 

And you were right.

“Am I going to take that the meeting did not go well?” Fred asked with one of his smirks, which in return made Oliver glare at him.  Fred closed his mouth immediately and gestured to George with a shoulder shrug, “Right, let’s get him a glass and give them some time to chat,”

“Right-o,” George as you snaked your arm into Oliver’s elbow to get his attention. 

“How was it?” You asked him as Fred and George snuck out of the booth to go chat with Lee Jordan not the other side of the tavern, leaving you and Oliver to chat.  Oliver hummed and rubbed his temples with his calloused fingertips as you rubbed his arm to give him some kind of comfort.

“She wanted to remind me of what my conduct should be as Gryffindor Captain this year,” he said to you in a tired tone.  You noted, Oliver looking at you with not a glare with an unmasked look as you sighed and kited the top of his head, “What?  She makes it seem like I’m some kind of overly-competitive troll when it comes to quidditch!  I’m not!”

“I know that,” You replied to him soothingly as he huffed and fiddled with his fingers on top of the table, “But let’s be honest here, Oliver.  You do tend to get a bit…”

“Bossy?” 

“Rigid?”

Oliver shot a glare at the twins as they were somewhat listening in on the conversation that was being said, both of them snickering as they ran off to Lee Jordan again and showing him their new treasure from Zonko’s.  I leaned against Oliver to get his attention again.

“What I was trying to say, is that you are passionate about quidditch, and sometimes that gets the best of you,” You explained, “And that passion, sometimes, makes you a bit…grumpy,”

“That’s what McGonagall said!” Oliver said to you as you both were sitting shoulder to shoulder in the booth, “Last year was a complete accident you know!  I didn’t mean to make that 2nd year from Ravenclaw cry!”

“You were simply correcting him on a maneuver that he tried to pull during a match,” You reminded him, “Mind you, you were a bit brash that day too.”

“But you talked to him!” Oliver said to you as he pointed at you, “You know how to talk to the team when I get heated!  You’re the polar opposite of me!”

“Because my passion isn’t quidditch,” You countered, seeing him raise an eyebrow at you as you intertwined your fingers together, “You’re my passion, Oliver Wood.”

People always talked about how you two seemed to mesh when you were such opposites when it came to quidditch. Oliver grew up in the sport, it was his passion and his life.  He would stay up late at night working out plays and strategies for the team so that he would have a successful year.  Staying a bit after practice to work on his Keep drills, Oliver lived and breathed the sport.  You too loved Quidditch, but the drive wasn’t as intense as Oliver’s.  In fact, you had a reputation for being the more level-headed co-captain for the Gryffindor team.  

Oliver was a great leader, but you were a good support for him and optimistic for the team when morale was low.  When Oliver would scowl, you would smile.  When Oliver would think negative, you’d think positive.  So when the team found out you two were dating, they thought of it as a match made in heaven.

The twin specifically thought it was perfect since you would be the only one to calm him down from his tirades. 

“Now, I don’t think we should think about McGonagall and her scolding session with you,” You explained, Fred walking over with two glasses of cold butterbeer in hand to place in front of you and Oliver, “Nor are we going to think about Quidditch.  In fact, we’re going to celebrate to our season and how we’re gonna be amazing!”

“Listen to her Wood,” Fred urged Oliver with a smile that seemed genuine and filled with appreciation, “We’re gonna win thanks to you!”

Oliver finally smiled at Fred, who winked at him and then walked back to his twin and Lee Jordan.  He took a long sip from the Butterbeer, you saw him grin and look more relaxed than he did when he sat down minutes before.  You giggled, poking his sides to hear him chuckle.

“I knew there was a big softie under all that tough exterior,” You teased him as he rolled his eyes.

“Not out loud!  Apparently, I have a reputation to uphold!” He teased back as you two laughed.  You knew deep down that Oliver was going to use his passion for the greater good, and that he would do his best to be a great captain and leader for your team.  Grumpy exterior and all, and you would stand right behind him every step of the way.  

The End

[princesssarisa]

Where do you watch operas?

There are plenty of complete filmed opera performances available on YouTube, which you can watch for free. Unfortunately, not all of them have English subtitles, but if necessary, you can always find a translation of the libretto online to follow along with.

In fact, just for fun, as an example, I'll provide some links to complete filmed performances of the world's top 10 most popular operas, with English subtitles.

Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute)

Studio film, 1971 (Nicolai Gedda, Edith Mathis, William Workman, Christina Deutekom, Hans Sotin; directed by Sir Peter Ustinov; conducted by Horst Stein)

La Traviata

Studio film, 1968 (Anna Moffo, Franco Bonisolli, Gino Bechi; directed by Mario Lanfranchi; conducted by Giuseppe Patané)

Carmen

Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, 2006 (Anna Caterina Antonacci, Jonas Kaufmann, Ildebrando d'Arcangelo, Norah Ansellem; staged by Francesca Zambello; conducted by Antonio Pappano)

La Bohéme

Studio film, 1965 (Mirella Freni, Gianni Raimondi, Rolando Panerai, Adriana Martino; directed by Franco Zeffirelli; conducted by Herbert von Karajan)

Le Nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro)

Teatro alla Scala, 2006 (Ildebrando d'Arcangelo, Diana Damrau, Marcella Orsatti Talamanca, Pietro Spagnoli, Monica Bacelli; staged by Giorgio Strehler; conducted by Gérard Korsten)

Tosca

Teatro Real de Madrid, 2004 (Daniela Dessí, Fabio Armiliato, Ruggero Raimondi; staged by Nuria Espert; conducted by Maurizio Benini)

Madama Butterfly

Theatrical film, 1995 (Ying Huang, Richard Troxell, Ning Liang, Richard Cowan; directed by Frédéric Mitterand; conducted by James Conlon)

Don Giovanni

Zurich Opera, 2001 (Rodney Gilfry, László Polgár, Isabel Rey, Cecilia Bartoli, Liliana Nikiteanu, Roberto Saccá, Oliver Wimer, Matti Salminen; staged by Jürgen Flimm; conducted by Nikolaus Harnoncourt)

Il Barbiere di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville)

Metropolitan Opera, 2007 (Peter Mattei, Juan Diego Florez, Joyce diDonato, John Del Carlo, John Relyea; staged by Bartlett Sher; conducted by Maurizio Benini)

Act I, Act II

Rigoletto

Studio film, 1982 (Ingvar Wixell, Luciano Pavarotti, Edita Gruberova; directed by Jean-Pierre Ponnelle; conducted by Riccardo Chailly)

[painted-devils-if]

So obviously this could change depending on what traits get nailed down, and yes I'm going to horny jail but someone's got to take one for the team and ask... any kinks the ROs have?

Theo

Theo’s what’s known as a service top, which is part of why he gets so much ass. That and he’s really really enthusiastic about giving oral. He likes to be tied up/tie you up, spanking, dirty talk, etc. Boy’s had a lot of sex and he’ll try just about anything once. As for specific kinks: he likes coming without condoms, he’s an exhibitionist.

Oliver

Oliver is a control freak, and this does extend to the bedroom. However, the closer you become and the more he opens up to you, the more he allows in bed. Once you breach that famed Oliver Ying wall, you find he actually enjoys giving up control more than he realized. For specific kinks he’d probably be into orgasm control, and edging. You controlling his, or him controlling yours.

Juliette

Juliette barely has time to sleep with someone, and so in her eyes the sex must be perfect. She's always in control in some way, either by giving the most meticulously thorough oral or giving orders on exactly how to please her. She also really enjoys using senses other than sight, so blindfolds and temperature play are a big turn on for her. As for specific kinks, she definitely has a praise kink and loves being told just how good she is in bed.

Val

Val really goes for a light dom/sub sort of vibe, she’s a switch and enjoys both sides. It’s all about trust for her, she trusts no one so if she trusts you enough to get that far, she’s happy to really let go. She’s got what perhaps can be described as a competence kink: she really loves when people show themselves to be very competent in bed. As for actual kink kinks: bondage, spanking, choking, etc.

[spriteofmushrooms]

Your favorite things about jc?

He's loyal.

He's hardworking.

He's loving and kind (if not nice).

He's emotionally volatile and bad at hiding his feelings.

...but, if he loses control, he works to rectify things after.

He's sensitive to other people's needs and feelings, and (if he cares about them) he tries to comfort them or extend olive branches.

He doesn't seek credit. (Related to thing that drives me insane about JC: he doesn't defend himself.)

He's protective, both physically and politically.

He's responsible and dutiful.

He's cynical and treats the other sects like wolves at the door, both when he's powerful and when he's powerless.

He's a livestock guardian dog. (Trust me. JYL, WWX, JL, and his disciples are his herd. Someday, I'll webweave the right combination of words and images and you'll all see why I sometimes cry about him being an LGD.)

He doesn't put his own wants over the needs of the many.

He doesn't use people.

He always calls WWX, the son of a servant, by his full surname and courtesy name—in a novel that pointedly begins with gossipers only saying Wei or Wei Ying to disparage him, in a novel that begins with the Mo gentry only calling their servants a-[surname], in a novel where YZY never uses WWX's courtesy name, in a novel where Bicao and Sisi have no surnames. JC made a choice to acknowledge WWX as his equal, and he never waivers in this.

He's trusting and trusting and trusting and trusting and trusting until it breaks him.

He's only 10cm tall.

[mediadollz]

✧˚ ༘ ⋆｡˚ WELCOME TO THE CIRCUS !

ALL OCS FEATURED ! ... @boycandie + @d3caynluv + @urmykrushhh + @blundie + @plasticflwrs + @chloekwon +_@killltheidol + @snspice + @f1-chicane + @pink-ttes + @ying-yang-qiao + @hshtag + @p-nkified !

Lunarix has released their star-studded promotional video for their second full album: CIRCUSIX!

Set the backtrack of the interesting instrumental of their title track, the video takes the viewer through the CIRUSIX. Dressed in an extravagant ringmaster's outfit, Evie stands in front of a red curtain sweeping her arm around as the curtain behind her opens, revealing a magical carnival scene.

The arc above the entrance reads "CIRUSIX" before the camera takes the audience around the carnival.

In a quiet and dimly lit corner, Yoomi, dressed in an intricate mystical fortune teller costume, sits at a mystical booth with an aura of enchantment. Her piercing gaze remains fixed on a sparkling crystal ball, which seems to hold the secrets of the universe.

Drew from Arm Candy, intrigued by the mysterious allure of the fortune teller's booth, steps forward. Yoomi beckons him to take a seat. She peers deeply into the crystal ball and begins to reveal his fortune in her crystal ball: "After chasing anything, thing, thing, don't get burnt out."

After the cryptic message appears, the pair look up from the crystal ball and at one another in confusion before Yoomi shakes her head, putting her hand out to get paid, face unamused. Drew seems to be knocked out of his confusion, groaning inaudibly as he leans back in his seat and digs in his pocket to pay the fortune teller.

With a sweeping transition, the audience is taken outside a house of mirrors the sign on the front reading "Should we have fun today?" before going inside. Oliver and Salem from Plastic Flowers navigated through a funhouse of distorted mirrors. Their rushing and confusion mimicked that of the soundtrack playing behind them.

Each reflection revealed a different aspect of their relationship, adding a surreal touch to the video. Oliver crashes into a mirror when running towards what he assumed was Salem, falling to the ground while Salem stands behind him, looking a bit annoyed by his comedic antics.

The camera returns outside to the high-striker game, where Elliot confidently takes a swing at the Hi Striker with a comically oversized mallet. The crowd cheers in response to his showmanship, even though he hasn't hit the bell at the top. The body of the Hi Striker reads, "Na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na-na, higher!"

Unexpectedly, Laila emerges from the excited crowd, strutting forward as if she owns the entire carnival. With a sly smirk and raised eyebrows, she takes the mallet from Elliot, who appears a bit taken aback.

With a mischievous glint in her eyes, Laila raises the mallet high above her head, drawing a drumroll from the enthusiastic crowd. She brings it down with a thunderous slam, hitting the bell with a resounding ding. Laila's beaming smile lights up the carnival, and the crowd goes wild with cheers and applause. Elliot, slightly surprised, can't help but smile down at Laila, shaking his head in amusement.

Honey Blonde from Bottle Blondes takes her position behind the ticket booth of the carnival's most heart-pounding rollercoaster. The line to experience this thrilling ride snakes around the block, with anticipation running high. Honey Blonde, wearing her signature playful smile, is ready to bring joy and excitement to every rider.

As the line advances, SNS' Yuki and Mika approach the ticket booth, their arms linked with excitement. They eagerly hand over their blue-colored tickets, which curiously read, "Don't be too too too surprised!" Honey Blonde takes their tickets with a grin, ripping them in her characteristic energetic style. She points the girls towards their seats with a wink, her excitement matching theirs.

With a dramatic flair, Honey Blonde presses a big green button on the control board in front of her. The rollercoaster roars to life, and with a sudden burst of speed, it launches Yuki and Mika on a wild and exhilarating journey. The rush of wind blows Honey Blonde's hair back, and for a moment, she's taken by surprise, blinking in astonishment at the sheer intensity of the ride.

Regaining her composure, she turns to greet the next rider with a mischievous smile.

The camera moves swiftly to the giant Ferris Wheel where Aeri from KRUSH and Selene from Totally Pink sit together, both eating from two perfect-looking rainbow snowcones. As the Ferris Wheel spins, the girls laugh, playfully feeding one another and pointing down at the carnival goers below them. As Selene leans over the edge of her seat, her snowcone drops on the head of Yoora from Hashtag. Reiko gasps, jumping away from her friend before covering her mouth in shock. Reiko begins to laugh at Yoora's misfortune, causing her groupmate to glare at her before starting to chase her through the crowd.

While dashing through the bustling carnival crowd, Reiko bumps into the elegant and impeccably dressed Chloe Kwon, who playfully stumbles a few steps before gracefully stepping onto a stage platform. The crowd erupts in cheers and applause as Chloe makes her entrance. With a dazzling smile, Chloe approaches a table adorned with various sharp objects. In a display of showmanship, she grabs a knife, and the crowd's excitement reaches a fever pitch. With flair, she twirls the knife in her hand.

In a panning shot, Jisu of Rejects stands proudly in front of a spinning target, channeling his inner bravery and anticipation. Chloe takes a deep breath as she prepares for her daring act. With expert precision, she hurls the knife towards the target, and it lands with a satisfying thud, landing right next to Jisu's head. Jisu playfully shuts his eyes tightly, creating a humorous moment in the act.

The audience bursts into laughter and applause. With her signature smile still intact, Chloe confidently struts over to Jisu, getting up close and personal. They lock eyes, sharing a moment of playful tension before Chloe smoothly removes the knife from the target. As the crowd roars with excitement, Chloe and Jisu exchange a playful nod of approval. Chloe takes a gracious bow, and the audience's cheers become a deafening crescendo, celebrating the thrilling and fun-filled carnival spectacle.

The audience is ushered into a vibrant circus tent adorned with colorful banners and twinkling lights. High above the crowd, Siyeon and Taerin, dressed as enchanting aerial ballet performers, soar gracefully through the air in vibrant, candy-colored silks. Their performance exudes energy and high-spirited fun, perfectly complementing the lively instrumental accompaniment.

As the girls execute their breathtaking routine, the crowd is captivated by their incredible agility and synchronized movements. Their silks flutter through the air, creating a mesmerizing dance of colors. The audience can't help but cheer and applaud.

In a playful twist, Siyeon and Taerin elegantly slide down their blue and pink silks, landing gracefully in a flurry of confetti and balloons that rain down on the dirt ground of the circus. They strike a dramatic pose, each in perfect unison, and the audience responds with laughter and applause.

The carnival's spotlight is now focused high above the crowd as Navi, dressed in a sparkling and vibrant blue trapeze artist's costume, prepares to dazzle the audience. The trapeze swings gently, waiting for her to take flight.

In the audience, Charmeine from Pinkettes, Qiao from Aespa, and Mirae from Chicane have taken their seats. They are just as excited as the rest of the crowd, eagerly anticipating Navi's performance.

With a burst of energy, Navi launches herself into the air, executing a mesmerizing series of somersaults and mid-air acrobatics. Her graceful and fearless movements are perfectly in sync with the carnival's lively and enchanting atmosphere.

As Navi swings high above the crowd, Charmeine, Qiao, and Mirae watch in awe, their eyes riveted on the breathtaking spectacle. The carnival-goers around them cheer and gasp in amazement.

Navi's trapeze act is a symphony of colors and movement, matching the vibrant and dynamic music playing behind her. She waves to the crowd once she's finished her performance, smiling adorably and excitedly. As she takes a bow, the curtain closes and we're taken back to the ring master Evie who smiles at the camera.

"Are you ready for this?" She asks with a wink before the video ends, the screen cutting to black.

Thank you to everyone who volunteered their oc to be in this! Yall made this ten times more fun than it should've been 🤍

[hysterekbuddiez]

For new followers, these are my OTPs I will or may blog about on this blr:

Buck and Eddie (BUDDIE) from 9-1-1

Kai and Sehun (SeKai/KaiHun) from EXO

Derek and Stiles (Sterek) from Teen Wolf

G-Dragon and TOP (GTOP) from BigBang

Lan Wangji(Lan Zhan) and Wei Wuxian(Wei Ying) - (Wangxian) from the Untamed/魔道祖师 (Módào Zǔshī)

Other ships I do enjoy:

Oliver and Felicity (Olicity) from Arrow

Tony and Ziva (Tiva) from NCIS

Booth and Brennan from Bones

Castle and Beckett from Castle

Steve and Danny from Hawaii Five-Oh

I probably have a few more I can’t name at the top of my head.

If you wanna talk about any of the above, I’m open to chat! :)

Note: this is not a T*mmy K*nard/BuckT*mmy friendly blog. I don’t like the ship, I don’t like that character, and I’m not fond of the actor. & I TEND TO USE THE BLOCK FEATURE VERY LIBERALLY to maintain my own peace of mind… 🤷🏽‍♀️ be warned. I will block if you post anything to defend him on any of my posts lol

[lavendersbook]

Do you want more books where nonbinary people kiss women?

Double Exposure by Rien Gray: an art thief hired to steal a collection of photos runs into her ex, a rival thief. Ever since their messy breakup they have been getting revenge on each other but what will this new competition bring? Leverage x Ocean's 8 vibes

Junker Seven by Olive J. Kelley: a space bounty hunter making money off scraps suddenly ends up smuggling the voice of the rebellion across the galaxy in an eventful roadtrip. Killjoys x The Mandalorian vibes

Yours Insatiably by Aveda Vice: A succubus hiding her identity at her mundane job is found out by her fae co-worker (and former one night stand) who agrees to help her with her ravenous hunger.

Sing Anyway by Anita Kelly: two regulars at the local queer bar, both here for their own reasons (thirst and confidence boost) decide to finally own up to their crushes at karaoke night

They Ain't Proper by MB Guel: a lonely rancher living on the outskirt of town receives a wife instead of the house plans they've ordered. To save her from a bad marriage, they agree to take her in. Set in the Wild West, they both must face their old secrets before being able to move forward.

The Demon of the House of Hua by Maria Ying: After her wife gave her life to a demon to save their child, Madhuri is forced to coparent with the demon and learn to live with her grief.

A Milky Way Home by Hsinju Chen: After quitting his tech job, Yen-Chen wants to head back to Taipei. Before he leaves, his best friend invites him to a small town where he strikes up a reluctant friendship with a local over their shared love of food.

At The Crossing by Suzanne Clay: After escaping an abusive religious cult, Annabel has rebuilt her life and turned to paganism with her roommate (whom she's in love with). Offering her help with a ritual, she ends up meeting the mysterious crossroad demon.

[plasticflwrs]

★ ⠀⠀ ! ⠀⠀ PLASTIC FLOWERS is a fictional idol band formed and managed by Superbloom Media between 2016 and 2018. Before this, they were known as THE BIG GLOOM and were formed by four high school students that primarily busked and struggled to get their music out there through YouTube and SoundCloud. In late 2015, their third single FOLKTALE gained much attention from the underground indie scene. Looking for something new and exciting for their artist roster, they were scouted by Superbloom Media's CEO Shin Yeonghui personally. Due to internal conflicts, only lead singer SALEM signed with the company and under her direction she chose the first generation of Plastic Flowers members. This line-up was composed of SALEM, DAL, JIHUN, and GWYN. They would only release three singles before the band was placed on an indefinite hiatus at the end of 2016 due to the company's financial struggles.

★ ⠀⠀ ! ⠀⠀ Plastic Flowers would make their RETURN to the music scene in late 2017 with an almost entirely new line-up including JUNYEONG, SERIN, and former member MINGHUI. With these new members, they created the identity known today and some of the most loved early singles were released with them. The band would remain with the same line-up until internal conflicts caused Minghui to leave the band and an unconfirmed hiatus that would last a year and a half. They would return with TEETH and new member DEURIM, creating the beloved line-up known today.

★ ⠀⠀ ! ⠀⠀ Now known as THE NATION'S SONGBIRDS, the rise to stardom was not an easy one for the members of Plastic Flowers. When their first extended play, SOCIAL REJECTS, dropped in 2017, they barely sold over fifty copies. Though their sales would slowly grow over the years, thanks to appearances on musical variety shows by the members, they would not have a hit single until 2022. Their first release after almost a year long hiatus, ABOUT TIME, would go on to top the charts and usher a new era for the members of Plastic Flowers. Since then, they have held on as one of the biggest idol bands in South Korea and have extended their influence internationally, selling out a world tour planned for 2024. Plastic Flowers are known for their melancholic lyrics and impressive instrumentals, often being hailed for having a song that fits any emotion and scenario.

★ ⠀⠀ ! ⠀⠀ company. superbloom media ( since 2016 ).

★ ⠀⠀ ! ⠀⠀ other ventures. death valley.

★ ⠀⠀ ! ⠀⠀ formerly known as. the big gloom ( 2014 — 2016 ).

★ ⠀⠀ ! ⠀⠀ debut date. september 18, 2017.

★ ⠀⠀ ! ⠀⠀ debut song. loner.

★ ⠀⠀ ! ⠀⠀ fandom name. poppy / poppies.

★ ⠀⠀ ! ⠀⠀ fandom colors. poppy's gift ( #bc1115 ) & haze ( #c8e8fd ).

★ ⠀⠀ ! ⠀⠀ former members. choi chaesol, choi seowon, ying " irum " shuhang ( 2014 — 2016 ); myung " dal " jisoo, kang " jihun " soonyoung ( 2016 ), lin minghui ( 2017 — 2020 ).

★ ⠀⠀ ! ⠀⠀ THE MEMBERS OF PLASTIC FLOWERS ... MILIN " SALEM " KUEAKULSRI ( 1998, leader ), KANG JUNYEONG ( 1999 ), LEE " SERIN " JIYEON ( 2000 ), OH DEURIM ( 2001 ), OLIVER SONG ( 2001. )