#phoenix costello

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Futuristic Cinderella retelling: main characters

(approximations. Sadly I can't find a good picrew with mechanical wings 😞)

Phoenix Costello

they/them

Biromantic asexual, non-binary

21 years old

Has epilepsy

Cinderella role

Technician and engineer, with a pet robot. Has a sister somewhere, although they lost touch after Phoenix was disowned, and Phoenix misses her. Has an implant designed to help with their seizures, that has been malfunctioning since they started defaulting on the payments for its upkeep. Likes astronomy.

Santhiya Choudhary

she/her

Pansexual, cis woman

21 years old

Prince role

Princess, born into the role although her family hasn't always been royalty. Hindu and speaks a little [planetary system] Tamil, Sri Lankan family way back when they lived on earth (it's mostly just family legends now, although there is a cookbook). In a QPR with Brynn. Nicknamed Santh by Brynn and later Phoenix.

Kai Bergström

he/him

Cishet man

26 years old

Technician for the royal family. Spends a decent amount of time buying from Phoenix's shop, and is constantly covered in grime. Phoenix's best (and only) friend. Uses [planetary system] Swedish nicknames when people he loves are in distress.

Brynn Carmichael

she/her

Aroace, trans woman

21 years old

Has a stutter and anxiety

In a QPR with Santhiya, and has been her best friend since they were children. She lives in the palace and has a bird called Horus. Works in the palace aviary.

Aaron Thomas

he/they

Gay asexual, trans man

35 years old

Fairy godmother role

Part-time fairy godfather and medic. Works too hard and has to be pushed into taking time off. His wings are made from Phoenix's blueprint. Incredibly oblivious when someone's fallen in love with him.

Morfydd Llewellyn

they/them

Queer, demigirl

33 years old

Ambulatory wheelchair user, easily overstimulated

Fairy godmother role

Fairy godmother. Their wings are made from Phoenix's blueprint. Enjoys helping people, although they have to wear ear defenders to do so as they get overstimulated easily (which causes migraines and breakdowns and all that fun stuff). Speaks Archaic Welsh without realising it when she's distressed or angry.

Abbie Graham

she/her

Cishet woman

27 years old

Evil stepmother role

Manages the shop where she, Indigo, Segun, and Phoenix work. Abusive towards Phoenix, physically, verbally and mentally (though Phoenix's parents certainly set the stage mentally). Rich, this job is just a hobby for them. Big fan of fashion.

Indigo Bron

she/they

Queer

29 years old

Dyslexic

Evil stepsister role

Technician and engineer, she works with Phoenix on new designs. She has a very bad relationship with her family (especially her dad) and honestly, some of the jabs Abbie makes about Phoenix's family are going way too far. On the verge of leaving tbh. But they don't exactly feel sorry for Phoenix, or help them deliberately (they're abusive themself, at times), the comments are just... poking at a sore spot.

Segun Adu

he/him

Cishet man

25 years old

Evil stepsister role

Works in the machine shop, testing the new builds. Mainly stress-testing for designs that need it. Enjoys doing this, and partaking in and watching shuttle racing. Likes getting Phoenix to do menial jobs for him, and getting them into accidents. Pretty abusive, and although he follows Abbie's lead he'd definitely abuse them on his own anyway.

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my favorite duos in media :3

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Confusion in the courtroom.

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The Contestants

Cherik (Professor X/Magneto) - X-Men

Fuffy (Faith Lehane/Buffy Summers) - Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Megop (Optimus Prime/Megatron) - Transformers

Curtwen (Curt Mega/Owen Carvour) - Spies are Forever

Thoschei (The Doctor/The Master) - Doctor Who

Perryshmirtz (Perry the Platypus/Dr. Heinz Doofenshmirtz) - Phineas and Ferb

Catradora (Adora/Catra) - She-Ra and the Princesses of Power

Soukoku (Osamu Dazai/Chuuya Nakahara) - Bungo Stray Dogs

c!TnTDuo (c!Quackity/c!Wilbur Soot) - Dream SMP

Spy/Supervillain - Genghis Khan by Miike Snow

Batman/Joker - Lego Batman

Wrightworth (Phoenix Wright/Miles Edgeworth) - Ace Attorney

Batjokes (Batman/Joker) - Batman

Lawlight (L/Light Yagami) - Death Note

Bowiugi (Bowser/Luigi) - Mario

Stanarrator (Narrator/Stanley) - The Stanley Parable

Kidlaw (Eustass Kid/Trafalgar Law) - One Piece

Shuake (Goro Akechi/Akira Kurusu) - Persona 5

Cuttletavio (Craig Cuttlefish/DJ Octavio) - Splatoon

Gethan (Rupert Giles/Ethan Rayne) - Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Zosan (Roronoa Zoro/Sanji) - One Piece

ChellDOS (Chell/GLaDOS) - Portal

Jesus Christ/Judas Iscariot - The New Testament

Gwensuzie (Gwen Cooper/Suzie Costello) - Torchwood

Krisnix (Phoenix Wright/Kristoph Gavin) - Ace Attorney

Griffguts (Guts/Griffith) - Berserk

Hannigram (Will Graham/Hannibal Lecter) - Hannibal

Ghiralink (Ghirahim/Link) - Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

Valvert (Javert/Jean Valjean) - Les Miserables

Abestache (Detective Abe Lincoln/Wilford Warfstache) - Markiplier Cinematic Universe

Sasunaru (Naruto/Sasuke) - Naruto

Jedediah/Octavius - Night at the Museum

Nami/Kalifa - One Piece

Gabv1el (V1/Gabriel) - Ultrakill

Kazumaji (Kazuma Kiryu/Goro Majima) - Yakuza

Zukka (Zuko/Sokka) - Avatar: The Last Airbender

Ineffable Husbands (Aziraphale/Crowley) - Good Omens

Billford (Bill Cipher/Stanford Pines) - Gravity Falls

Evelyn Deavor/Elastigirl - Incredibles 2

Jennifer Check/Needy Lesnicki - Jennifer’s Body

Kigo (Kim Possible/Shego) - Kim Possible

Sportarobbie (Sportacus/Robbie Rotten) - Lazy Town

Swan Queen (Emma Swan/Regina Mills) - Once Upon a Time

Hardenshipping (Magma Leader Maxie/Aqua Leader Archie) -Pokemon OmegaRuby and AlphaSapphire

Westley/Inigo Montoya - Princess Bride

Sonadow (Sonic/Shadow) - Sonic the Hedgehog

Plabs (Plankton/Mr. Krabs) - SpongeBob SquarePants

Kylux (General Armitage Hux/Kylo Ren) - Star Wars

Johnchurch (Merle Highchurch/John Hunger) - The Adventure Zone: Balance

Basigan (Professor Ratigan/Basil of Baker Street) - The Great Mouse Detective

LonelyEyes (Elias Buchard/Peter Lukas) - The Magnus Archives

Johnjack (Jack Harkness/John Hart) - Torchwood

Blicy (Bloom/Icy) - Winx Club

Riddlebat (Batman/The Riddler) - Batman comics

Shin Soukoku (Atsushi Nakajima/Ryuunosuke Akutagawa) - Bungo Stray Dogs

Snowbaz (Baz Pitch/Simon Snow) - Carry On

Komahina (Nagito Komaeda/Hajime Hinata) - Danganronpa

Wonder Woman/Cheetah - DC

Spamvil (Jevil/Spamton) - Deltarune

Rk1000 (Connor/Markus) - Detroit: Become Human

John McClane/Hans Gruber - Die Hard

Fenders (Fenris/Anders) - Dragon Age 2

Vegekaka (Goku/Vegeta) - Dragon Ball Z

Rapple (Apple White/Raven Queen) - Ever After High

Billdip (Bill Cipher/Dipper Pines) - Gravity Falls

Radiostatic (Vox/Alastor) - Hazbin Hotel

Sirdust (Angel Dust/Sir Pretious) - Hazbin Hotel

Fengqing (Feng Xin/Mu Qing) - Heaven Official’s Blessing

Blitzer (Blitzø/Striker) - Helluva Boss

Martha May Whovier/Betty Lou Who - How the Grinch Stole Christmas

ZaDr (Zim/Dib) - Invader Zim

Sarumi (Fushimi Saruhiko/Yata Misaki) - K Project

Metadede (King Dedede/Meta Knight) - Kirby

Gandalf/Sauron - Lord of the Rings

Island Husbands (Ben Linus/John Locke) - Lost

Metromind (Megamind/Metro Man) - Megamind

Sherliam (Sherlock Holmes/William James Moriarty) - Moriarty the Patriot

Bujeet (Buford/Bajeet) - Phineas and Ferb

Grovyle/Dusknoir - Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky

Shassie (Shawn Spencer/Carlton “Lassie” Lassiter) - Psych

Rayaari (Raya/Namaari) - Raya and the Last Dragon

Tycutio (Mercutio/Tybalt) - Romeo and Juliet

Sherliam (Sherlock Holmes/James Moriarty) - Sherlock

Obikin (Anakin Skywalker/Obi-Wan Kenobi) - Star Wars

Obimaul (Obi-Wan Kenobi/Darth Maul) - Star Wars

Oncelax (The Onceler/The Lorax) - The Lorax

Owen Harper/Mark Lynch - Torchwood

Lord Hater/Wander - Wander Over Yonder

Gelphie (Elphaba/Galinda) - Wicked

Cruellanita (Cruella de Vil/Anita) - 101 Dalmations

Angelo Lagusa/Nero Vanetti - 91 Days

Discotrain (The Conductor/DJ Grooves) - A Hat in Time

Klapollo (Klavier Gavin/Apollo Justice) - Ace Attorney

Wrightdot (Godot/Phoenix Wright) - Ace Attorney

Kaneda/Tetsuo - Akira

Sydney Bristow/Lauren Reed - Alias

Ellen Ripley/The Xenomorph - Alien

Zadison (Zoe Benson/Madison Montgomery) - American Horror Story: Coven

Sterling Archer/Barry Dylan - Archer

Y’all (The Poll Takers)/Me (The Poll Maker) - askeletonwar

Just Walk Out!/Papyrus - askeletonwar

Londo Mollari/G’kar - Babylon 5

Rampage/Depth Charge - Beast Wars: Transformers

Pinariz (Riz/Pina) - Beastars

Kunieda Aoi/Hildegarde - Beezlebub

Sebagrell (Grell/Sebastian) - Black Butler

Gus Fring/Walter White - Breaking Bad

Spangel (Spike/Angel) - Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Spuffy (Spike/Buffy) - Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Winteriron (Tony Stark/The Winter Soldier) - Captain America: Civil War

Stucky (Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes) - Captain America: The Winter Soldier

Carulia (Carmen Sandiego/Julia Argent) - Carmen Sandiego

Macavity/Munkustrap - Cats (1998)

Caius Marcius Coriolanus/Tullus Aufidius - Coriolanus

Dean Pelton/Dean Spreck - Community

Shadowghast (Caleb Widogast/Essek Thelyss) - Critical Role

Blumentrio (Caleb Widogast/Eadwulf Grieve/Astrid Becke) -Critical Role

Theopin (Lapin Cadbury/Sir Theobald Gumbar) - D20: A Crown of Candy

Hero/Villain - dannyphantom.exe

Clex (Superman/Lex Luthor) - DC

Babsquinn (Batgirl/Harley Quinn) - DC

Seavil (Jevil/Seam) - Deltarune

Rengoku Kyoujurou/Akaza - Demon Slayer

Mal/Uma - Descendants

Reed800 (Connor/Gavin Reed) - Detroit: Become Human

Ryokira (Akira/Ryo) - Devilman

Maxwil (Maxwell/Wilson) - Don't Starve

Nikki/Mackenzie - Dork Diaries

Gell/Frisky - Dot X

Dr. Horrible/Captain Hammer - Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog

Count Dracula/Jonathan Harker - Dracula

Joan Watson/Jamie Moriarty - Elementary

Zerxus Ilerez/Asmodeus - Exandria Unlimited: Calamity

Gratsu (Natsu Dragneel/Gray Fullbuster) - Fairy Tail

Gary/John - Faith

Peter Griffin/The Chicken - Family Guy

John Crichton/Scorpius - Farscape

Emiya Archer/Cu Chulainn - Fate Stay Night

Angeal Hewley/Genesis Rhapsodos/Sephiroth - Final Fantasy VII

Cidnero (Nero tol Scaeva/Cid Garlond) - Final Fantasy XIV

Willry (Henry Emily/William Afton) - Five Nights at Freddy’s

Victor Frankenstein/The Monster - Frankenstein

Cure Peach/Eas - Fresh Pretty Cure!

Haikaveh (Alhaitham/Kaveh) - Genshin Impact

Sugio (Sugimoto/Ogata) - Golden Kamuy

Nygmobblepot (Edward Nygma/Oswald Cobblepot) - Gotham

Mabifica (Mabel Pines/Pacifica Northwest) - Gravity Falls

Kagehina (Hinata/Kageyama) - Haikyuu!

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SONGS THAT REMIND ME OF THE CREEPS

with playlists (ofc)

MASKY

Happy Pills - Weathers

Heavydirtysoul - Twenty One Pilots

Trouble - Cage the Elephant

Morph - Twenty one Pilots

Down In A Hole - Alice in Chains

Numb - Linkin Park

Breaking the Habit - Linkin Park

This Is How I Disappear - My Chemical Romance

Stalker - Badflower

Duality - Set It Off

HOODIE

Another Way Out - Hollywood Undead

Fairly Local - Twenty One Pilots

Message Man - Twenty One Pilots

Sucker for Pain - Various Artists

My Blood - Twenty One Pilots

Cut My Lip - Twenty One Pilots

Breezeblocks - altJ

Nearly Witches (Ever Since We Met…) - Panic! At The Disco

Hypnotized - Set It Off

Church - Fall Out Boy

“TICCI” TOBY

Don’t You Dare Forget The Sun - Get Scared

Medicine - Hollywood Undead

I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead - Set It Off

Pain - Three Days Grace

Keep Myself Alive - Get Scared

Never Too Late - Three Days Grace

Animal I Have Become - Three Days Grace

Horrible Kids - Set It Off

Mama - My Chemical Romance

Back from the Dead - Skillet

CLOCKWORK

Shatter Me - Lindsey Sterling, Lizzy Hale

Decode - Paramore

I’m So Sick - Flyleaf

I Miss the Misery - Halestorm

Enemy - Imagine Dragons, JID

Playground - Bea Miller

Catch Me If You Can - Set It Off

Ironic - Alanis Morissette

Rhiannon - Fleetwood Mac

Body Talks - The Struts, Kesha

EYELESS JACK

From The Ground - Hollywood Undead

Get Out Alive - Three Days Grace

Monster - Skillet

Dead Bite - Hollywood Undead

The Phoenix - Fall Out Boy

My Demons - STARSET

Sarcasm - Get Scared

Pet - A Perfect Circle

Somewhere I Belong - Linkin Park

Twisted Transistor - Korn

JEFF THE KILLER

Chalk Outline - Three Days Grace

So Called Life - Three Days Grace

I Can’t Decide - Scissor Sisters

Killer - The Ready Set

Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) - Marilyn Manson

Kill Everyone - Hollywood Undead

A Little Piece of Heaven - Avenged Sevenfold

To Catch a Predator - Insane Clown Posse

Dark Side - Blind Channel

Just Pretend - Bad Omens

JANE THE KILLER

Bring Me To Life - Evanescence

Damage - Fit For Rivals

Tear You Apart - She Wants Revenge

Tourniquet - Marilyn Manson

Unbreakable - Fireflight

I’m Gonna Show You Crazy - Bebe Rexha

Hit and Run - LOLO

Get Jinxed - Djerv

La Seine - Vanessa Paradis

Let’s Kill Tonight - Panic! At The Disco

NINA THE KILLER

Heather - Conan Gray

Get Well - Icon For Hire

Oh No! - MARINA

Pretty Little Psycho - Porcelain Black

Partners in Crime - Set It Off, Ash Costello

Backstabber - Kesha

DONTTRUSTME - 3OH!3

You’re So Creepy - Ghost Town

This Little Girl - Cady Groves

Guys My Age - Hey Violet

BEN DROWNED

Turbulent - Waterparks

Pretty Fly (For A White Guy) - The Offspring

Dirty Mind - 3OH!3

Riot - Hollywood Undead

oops! - Yung Gravy

Fashionably Late - Falling In Reverse

parents - YUNGBLUD

Hell of a Ride - Bo Burnham

Teeth - 5 Seconds of Summer

Bad Girls Club - Falling In Reverse

SALLY WILLIAMS

Hayloft - Mother Mother

Tag, You’re It - Melanie Martinez

Little Game - Benny

Teen Idle - MARINA

Where Do I Go - Anna Blue

Silent Scream - Anna Blue

Lolita - Lana Del Rey

Dollhouse - Melanie Martinez

All The Things She Said - Poppy

Burning Pile - Mother Mother

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Guilt

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August of Whump bonus prompt: guilt

Aaron is refused permission to join the search for Phoenix when they're crucified, and they're declared dead. This is the next six months for Aaron.

First scene is canon, everything after that is set in the Gemma saves Phoenix AU, where Gemma saves Phoenix after they've been crucified continuously for 6 months.

2k words

CWs: immortal whumpee, presumed dead, guilt, grief, transphobia, ableism (both very brief), low self-worth

"I'm joining the search party for Phoenix Costello."

"No, you're not."

Aaron blinks and balls his fists. "What? They're on my team, they're my responsibility!"

Their boss, the head of the medical bay, sighs. "You're needed here. The rest of their team are capable of searching, and if they need a medic they'll bring them back here or you can join them in the field then. There's no use you being on the other side of the city when they're found."

There's multiple flaws there, and he catches the implications of the 'if'. They might be dead. They might be gone. They might just have left, although Aaron doesn't believe that at all. If they were just leaving they wouldn't have taken their tracker.

That's not important though.

"There's a gang of serial killers out there!" he yells, voice cracking.

"That's exactly why I need you to stay here. We're overloaded as it is, and I can't lose you. You're one of our best."

"But–"

"Look. They're immortal, right?" Aaron nods stiffly. "Chances are, they're just trapped. The rest of the team will find them, and they'll be back in no time, traumatised and injured possibly but alive. Let them search and do your job, okay?" He nods again, unsure what else he can do now, and his boss smiles wearily. "Thank you. Now, is there anything else I can do for you?"

Aaron shakes their head. They don't know what else to do.

_

One week passes.

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Two weeks.

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A month.

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Two.

_

Three months with no sign. No-one on the medical staff has had so much as a chance to breathe in that time. Due to how high the rate of injuries and deaths has been, and the presence of The Chosen Ones still out there, Phoenix is declared dead.

Probably dead.

Aaron is numb. He... he barely even knew Phoenix (he should have, he should have gotten to know them better), but they were his responsibility, on his team, the few times he has seen them... and he just can't believe that they're dead.

They're 18. Still a child, really.

Maybe they're not. It's always possible. Sure, nobody knows how their immortality works, if they really will resurrect forever, but again: nobody knows how their immortality works.

He does his duties as he should, but he can't feel anything. They're dead. His boss tries to give him time off but it doesn't work, he has to do something.

He just... how did he let it all go so wrong?

_

Phoenix's family's house is a terraced house on a quiet street. Three bedrooms at a guess. Nice, neat front lawn, nice neat painting. Boring. Not Phoenix.

Aaron glances at Aisling, who gestures for him to head down the path first. He needs to tell Phoenix's family about their death. Apparent death. He volunteered, and is very grateful that Aisling agreed to come with him because no-one else on Phoenix's team would.

They didn't seem very upset either.

Will Phoenix's parents be? Joseph told him of the campaign group they're in charge of, but he's not sure how extreme their views are. Whether they extend to their eldest child.

He rings the shiny doorbell. A few seconds, and then a teenager answers. They look very like Phoenix, although with shorter, curlier hair, and with a sinking sensation Aaron realises this is probably their sister.

"Are you Alicia?" She nods. "I'm Aaron, and this is Aisling. We're from HAL, and we need to talk to you about Phoenix. Can we come in?"

Alicia nods, leading them to the front room and gesturing for them to sit, before she holds up a finger and dashes upstairs. Aaron looks around. The place looks more like a showroom than anything. You'd never know a teenager lived here, and the only sign of children once having been here is the posed photo on the mantelpiece. Aaron isn't an expert, but he's pretty sure Alicia's smile is forced. There's no sign of Phoenix ever having existed.

Alicia returns with a tablet in hand and sits down on the sofa opposite, typing. "Sorry. What about Phoenix? Are they okay?"

Aaron swallows. "I– Phoenix– Alicia, I'm so sorry."

She shakes her head. "No."

"They were– it was–" They had a whole speech planned about what probably happened but they can't get it out. Not with Alicia watching them, eyes begging, pleading, for him not to say it. "We didn't find a body. But with the serial killers out there and deaths piling up, we don't think..."

Alicia's shaking her head fiercely now, and she drops her tablet, starting to rock. And she wails.

Aaron isn't sure what to do. He's not leaving, not now, he wouldn't even if he didn't need to wait for her parents. But he doesn't know what he can do except let her process.

"I'm sorry," Aisling whispers. "I'm so sorry."

Alicia covers her ears and continues to wail.

After a time, the lock rattles on the front door and it opens.

"Stop making that awful noise, Alicia," says a woman sharply. "I've told you before, if you can't stop– oh." She stops in the entrance to the living room. "Who do you think you are, sitting in our house and upsetting our daughter like this?"

They both stand, Aisling holding out a hand.

"Hello. I'm Aisling O'Connor, and this is Aaron Thomas, from HAL. We have some sad news about your child, Phoenix."

A man enters the room, raising an eyebrow. This must be Mr Costello. They're both very standoffish, which Aaron supposes is fair.

"Fiona? She's still going by that foolishness? What has she done now?"

So, they're transphobic as well as running a hate campaign.

"I'm afraid they're dead, Mr Costello. We believe they were killed by members of The Chosen Ones. I'm so sorry for your loss."

"Yes. Well. Thank you." Both of the older Costellos look stunned, and Aaron could almost feel satisfied about that. Almost. In other circumstances. "We will, of course, inform your organisation of the funeral arrangements if you would like to send representatives. Will you leave us to grieve in private?"

"Of course." They both rise, and Aaron slips the piece of paper he's been scribbling on with both his and Aisling's phone numbers into Alicia's hand. Just in case she needs someone. "Apologies again for your loss."

And he walks out the door. He has, at least, resisted the urge to punch either member of the couple, so at least that's something.

He wonders if he'll be allowed to attend the funeral. He hopes so.

_

The funeral is held the next week. Thankfully there's no open casket with no body, but it's still a bit strange to him. Phoenix's parents are clearly very religious, where he never has been so much, and it makes him uncomfortable.

Not to mention the consistent misgendering. Even in death, Phoenix's parents won't respect them.

Aaron's never felt so grateful for their own family.

There's so many dry eyes here today. So much performance. Aaron gets the feeling that Abbie, Indigo and Segun didn't really care about Phoenix at all, and it makes them regret their lack of knowing Phoenix all the more.

Except Alicia's speech. That's beautiful, and heartbreaking, and she doesn't misgender her sibling once. She's been moving her belongings into Aisling's flat gradually for weeks, and Aaron can see that what she feared will likely come true – despite the shining eyes and crying throughout the audience, Alicia's father's face is turning puce.

(She explains, later, that it's not just the speech, or the respect for Phoenix, but the use of her AAC app at all, and Aaron has to use all of his strength not to turn around and murder her parents for that.)

_

"I hear you're thinking of quitting," is how Joseph announces himself at the table in the diner.

Aaron saw him coming, of course, they wouldn't sit with their back to the door, but they didn't register it. He sets the pizzas down on the table – one spicy vegetable, one sausage and pepperoni, and a little tub of mozzarella sticks to share.

"How do you know that?"

Joseph sighs. "You texted me last night. Drunk, I think. You don't usually drink and you're the last person I'd expect to quit. What's going on? Is this about Phoenix?"

Aaron nods, taking a large bite of pizza to hide their emotions. "What's the point of being a hero if I'm just going to obey orders that get people killed?"

"You didn't kill Phoenix."

Aaron shakes their head. "If I'd searched too, I might have found them, they might still be alive."

"Aaron. Listen to me. You didn't kill them. Or get them killed, for that matter. You saved people. You told me your boss didn't let you go because you're one of his best medics. It's true. Please, Aaron, think about this. Don't quit."

"I still got them killed. Heroes don't do that."

Joseph reaches across and squeezes their arm. "Nobody can be perfect all the time. It was their murderers who killed them, not you. You do so much good, and I, for one, would be devastated if you left because you made one mistake that might not even have led to anything."

"But they're still dead."

That's the crux of the matter. They're dead, they were on his team, and it's his fault. And he had to sit through a whole funeral service of them being misgendered, and he can't help thinking he should've gotten to know them, should've given them someone else who cared. God knows no-one else seems to.

If he'd known them, if he'd searched, would they still be alive? But instead he just followed orders and let them die.

He sobs.

Joseph comes around the table and pulls them into his arms.

"Give yourself a few months, 'kay? Don't make this decision on the spur of the moment, when you're so emotional. Wait until you can think again."

Aaron nods into Joseph's warm, soft arms. He can try.

_

Aaron is fetching a plate of biscuits from the kitchen when Gemma enters the flat.

He always feels a little uncomfortable with this team on his own. It's not his team, or his flat, he's intruding. It wasn't their idea to invite him. Sometimes Alicia comes too but not today, she doesn't feel up to meeting this new person that Gemma's saved and he doesn't blame her.

He's happy for them. Really. But Aaron can't help wishing he had done the same for Phoenix.

"Hi Gemma! And this must be Phoenix."

No. No, he must've misheard Kai, he must've... is this why they've all been giving him weird looks since he arrived? It has to be a different Phoenix, surely.

They step out of the kitchen, hands trembling, and feel the blood drain from their face. There's a shattering sound beneath their feet but they barely register it.

There, wringing their hands together, looking a little older and more traumatised but still recognisably them, is Phoenix.

"Phoenix? You're alive?"

Phoenix turns to look at them, the same shock mirrored on their face.

"Aaron?"

"I'm sorry," they whisper, "I'm sorry. They wouldn't let me on the search and rescue mission but I should have anyway, I'm so sorry. How did you– why are you–"

At some point they've moved forward, and Phoenix is within touching distance, looking startled, tears in their eyes.

"Can I give you a hug?"

Phoenix nods, almost falling into their arms. He hugs them tightly.

"I'm so, so fucking sorry."

"'s okay. I didn't deserve to be rescued anyway."

He squeezes them tighter. "That's bullshit, kid." Phoenix shakes their head. "Your sister misses you desperately."

"She, um, she does? Why?"

"Because she loves you."

"Oh."

Aaron has learned various things over the past six months about how they've been treated over their life, and their rock-bottom self-esteem shouldn't shock him but it does.

"People care about you, Phoenix. Don't ever forget that."

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Medley/Magic 8 Ball/Setlist Swaps (All Medley songs are partial and on piano unless otherwise noted)

Day 1, Chicago:

Lake Shore Drive (Aliotta Haynes Jeremiah cover) GINASFS Saturday features Sisky Business

Day 2, Maryland Heights:

What A Time To Be Alive Of All The Gin Joints In All The World

Day 3, Bonner Springs:

I'm Like a Lawyer With the Way I'm Always Trying to Get You Off (Me & You) Sophomore Slump Or Comeback Of The Year Hum Hallelujah replaces The Take Over, The Breaks Over

Day 4, The Woodlands:

Somebody To Love (Queen cover)/Take On Me (A-Ha cover) Kintsugi Kid (Ten Years)

Day 5, Dallas:

What A Catch, Donnie (After) Life Of The Party

Day 6, Phoenix:

Spotlight (Oh Nostalgia) Homesick At Space Camp Hum Hallelujah after, but not replacing, The Take Over, The Breaks Over

Day 7, Chula Vista:

Nothing compares 2 U (Prince cover) (Coffee's For Closers) Saturday features Mikey Way

Day 8, Los Angeles night 1:

Mr. Blue Sky (Electric Light Orchestra cover)/Golden G.I.N.A.S.F.S./America's Suitehearts

Day 9, Los Angeles night 2:

Every Breath You Take (The Police cover)/I've Got All This Ringing In My Ears And None On My Fingers (After) Life Of The Party/Bang The Doldrums Homesick At Space Camp replaces Chicago Is So Two Years Ago Sophomore Slump Or Comeback Of The Year (ft. William Beckett) replaces The Take Over, The Breaks Over Hum Hallelujah after this slot Saturday features Sisky Business

Day 10, Mountain View:

Allison (Elvis Costello cover) The Patron Saint Of Liars And Fakes

Day 11, Salt Lake City:

What A Time To Be Alive/Hold The Line (Toto cover) The Kids Aren't Alright

Day 12, Englewood:

Goin' North (David Stump cover, acoustic guitar)/Golden Nobody Puts Baby In The Corner Bang The Doldrums replaces The Take Over The Breaks Over

Day 13, Rogers:

(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace Love And Understanding(Elvis Costello cover, acoustic guitar)/What a Catch Donnie I Slept With Somebody In Fall Out Boy And All I Got Was This Stupid Song Written About Me

Day 14, Sommerset:

(No medley because of the thunderstorm) Fame \< Infamy Setlist shortened, eliminating: A Little Less Sixteen Candles A Little More Touch Me, Chicago Is So Two Years Ago, Calm Before The Storm, Disloyal Order Of Water Buffaloes, The Take Over The Breaks Over which gets replaced by Thnks Fr Th Mmrs, and the entire piano section (Medley w/Don't Stop Believin', Last Of The Real Ones, Save Rock And Roll and Baby Annihilation/Magic Trick w/ Crazy Train)

Day 15, Cincinatti:

What A Catch Donnie/Golden Favorite Record Hum Hallelujah replaces The Take Over The Breaks Over

Day 16, Noblesville:

What A Time To Be Alive/Golden Where Did The Party Go Homesick At Space Camp replaces Chicago Is So Two Years Ago, Bang The Doldrums replaces The Take Over The Breaks Over

Day 17, Cuyahoga Falls:

Hallelujah(Leonard Cohen cover)/I'm Like a Lawyer With the Way I'm Always Trying to Get You Off (Me & You) 27

Day 18, Bristow:

Nobody Puts Baby In The Corner (Full, Acoustic Guitar) She's My Winona Bang The Doldrums replaces The Take Over The Breaks Over, 27 replaces Headfirst Slide Into Cooperstown On A Bad Bet

Day 19, Charlotte:

Lean On Me (cover)/What A Catch Donnie Dead On Arrival Hum Hallelujah replaces The Take Over The Breaks Over Tosh Peterson on drums for all songs

Day 20, Virginia Beach:

What A Time To Be Alive/Golden 7 Minutes In Heaven (Atavan Halen) (Patrick on drums) Hum Hallelujah replaces The Take Over The Breaks Over Tosh Peterson on drums for all songs except 7 Minutes In Heaven (Atavan Halen)

Day 21, West Palm Beach:

Dancing Queen (ABBA cover)/Golden Tell That Mick He Just Made My List Of Things To Do Today Bang The Doldrums replaces The Take Over The Breaks Over

Day 22, Tampa:

What A Catch Donnie/Golden Miss Missing You Dead On Arrival replaces Chicago Is So Two Years Ago, Hum Hallelujah replaces The Take Over, The Breaks Over

Day 23, Atlanta:

Nothing Compares 2 U (Prince Cover)/I've Got All This Ringing In My Ears And None On My Fingers From Now On We're Enemies Bang The Doldrums replaces The Take Over The Breaks Over

Day 24, Clarkston:

What A Time To Be Alive/Golden Don't You Know Who I Think I Am? Chicago Is So Two Years Ago features William Beckett Hum Hallelujah replaces The Take Over, The Breaks Over Coffee Mug (Descendents cover) before Hold Me Like A Grudge

Day 25, Toronto:

What A Time To Be Alive/Golden West Coast Smoker/G.I.N.A.S.F.S. Hum Hallelujah replaces The Take Over, The Breaks Over Last Of The Real Ones eliminated from the set

Day 26, Queens:

What A Catch Donnie/Just One Yesterday I Am My Own Muse/27 Stereo Hearts (Gym Class Heroes cover features Travie Mccoy)/Cupid's Chokehold (Breakfast In America) (Gym Class Heroes cover features Travie Mccoy) replace Don't Stop Believin' (Patrick on piano, featuring all of the band), 7 Minutes In Heaven (Atavan Halen) replaces The Take Over, The Breaks Over, Enter Sandman (Metallica cover, partial) replaces Crazy Train (Ozzy Osbourne cover, partial) Last Of The Real Ones eliminated from the set

Day 27, Boston:

W.A.M.S. XO/G.I.N.A.S.F.S. Shipping Up to Boston before Bang The Doldrums which replaces The Take Over, The Breaks Over, Sweet Caroline (Neil Diamond cover) replaces Don't Stop Believin', Enter Sandman replaces Crazy Train Last Of The Real Ones eliminated from the set

Day 28, Darien Center:

Get Busy Living Get Busy Dying (Do Your Part To Save The Scene And Stop Going To Shows) (Acoustic guitar)/Golden You're Crashing But You're No Wave/27 Enter Sandman replaces Crazy Train Last Of The Real Ones eliminated from the set

Day 29, Holmdel:

I've Got A Dark Alley And A Bad Idea That Says You Should Shut Your Mouth (Summer Song)/What A Catch Donnie Bob Dylan/I Am My Own Muse Dead On Arrival replaces Chicago Is So Two Years Ago, Bang The Doldrums replaces The Take Over, The Breaks Over, Enter Sandman replaces Crazy Train Saturday features Games We Play on bass Last Of The Real Ones eliminated from the set

Day 30, Camden:

Jet Pack Blues/I've Got A Dark Alley And A Bad Idea That Says You Should Shut Your Mouth (Summer Song)/Golden Pavlove/27/G.I.N.A.S.F.S. Dead On Arrival (ft. Royal & The Serpent) replaces Chicago Is So Two Years Ago, Hum Hallelujah replaces The Take Over, The Breaks Over, Enter Sandman replaces Crazy Train Last Of The Real Ones eliminated from the set Gabe Saporta was meant to perform at some point of this set, his flight got cancelled

Day 31, Summer Sonic festival ,Tokyo:

Pseudo IOH slot of doom - 8 Ball (tourdust debuts): Thriller/Immortals Significantly different setlist than the NA tourdust No medley

Day 32, Summer Sonic festival, Osaka:

Pseudo 8 Ball: Immortals Fake Out replaces Thriller from the Tokyo setlist Significantly different setlist than the NA tourdust No medley

Day 33, FanFest, Philadelphia:

Pseudo 8 Ball: I Don't Care Significantly different setlist from the others, due to it being a sports event and not an official tour date. Saturday not planned, added while they were already onstage (this and the pseudo 8 ball what elevated this performance into day 33)

Honorable Mentions:

VMAs pretaped performance of We Didn't Start The Fire iHeartRadio performance, significantly different setlist, technically the WDSTF live debut.

Day 34, Warsaw:

Golden Bang The Doldrums Dead On Arrival replaces Chicago Is So Two Years Ago, Hum Hallelujah replaces The Take Over, The Breaks Over Last Of The Real Ones eliminated from the set

Day 35, Prague:

I'm Like a Lawyer With the Way I'm Always Trying to Get You Off (Me & You) G.I.N.A.S.F.S. Dead On Arrival replaces Chicago Is So Two Years Ago, Hum Hallelujah replaces The Take Over, The Breaks Over Last Of The Real Ones eliminated from the set

Day 36, Milan:

What a Catch Donnie I Am My Own Muse Dead On Arrival replaces Chicago Is So Two Years Ago, G.I.N.A.S.F.S. replaces The Take Over, The Breaks Over Last Of The Real Ones eliminated from the set

[flowersarefreetherapy]

Hello! For the ask about how quickly an OC would be adopted by yours, I'm giving you Phoenix.

Full name Phoenix Costello. They're very protective, especially of their little sister, and a little too self-sacrificial (they figure they can afford to be, since they're immortal and don't really matter anywhere. Other people disagree). In addition to being immortal, they can create illusions and camouflage themself. They don't see these as things to be proud of though – having parents who abhor superpowers will do that to you. They became a superhero to help people, and that mostly seems to involve being hurt themself, by their team and everyone else.

They're biromantic, asexual and non-binary, which got them kicked out when they were sixteen, although they do still love and get on with their little sister. They're vegetarian – their favourite food is anything spicy, and also pasta. Absolutely no mushrooms. They don't often get a chance to eat anything fancy though, or do what they want to.

Phoenix loves Star Wars, and most things sci-fi and fantasy. They often bury themself in a book to get away from everything, if they can. Their current hyperfixations are Star Wars and astronomy – I say current, they've lasted a long time. They're claustrophobic and scared of the dark (both things that have been made worse intentionally), but they absolutely love watching the stars. And their stuffie snowman, Mr Frosty.

- @pigeonwhumps

Instant adoption. Instant. Robin is already signing the papers. Phoenix is their child now. 

If they’re okay with it, Phoenix is going to get their own room, with plenty of bookshelves and space to engage with their hyperfixations. The room will have glow in the dark stars on the ceiling and a comfy bed and places to make little blanket nests if they need. Thad is going to make them the best meals they’ve ever had with lots of pasta (he’ll buy a bunch of vegetarian cookbooks so he can learn how to cook for them). The Castillos always have spicy food, so Phoenix will fit right in there. They will have sci-fi movie watching nights and let Phoenix choose the movie and what treats they want to have with it. 

If they’re okay with it, then the Castillos would introduce them to the other adopted kids, who would instantly accept Phoenix as their sibling and gently tease and support them. They’ll give them space if it's needed, while providing a safe space they can crash at or stay for a while, whatever they need. The Castillos just want Phoenix to feel safe and at home. 

[wellnoe]

♫ scott ♫ rachel and ♫ jeanscott. whichever ones you'd like :)

for rachel: meticulous bird - thao and the get down stay down, the song is about taking one's body back and really claiming one's individual agency/sovereignty, which really resonates w how i think of rachel.

for jeanscott! i have a couple (that i might have said before but): smoke - moddi is linked in my head to the end of the dps, and so is (i'm sorry) la traviatta act 3: parigi, o cara, specifically the 2000 luciano pavarotti version because i think kevin wada dressed jean as violetta in a drawing once and i did spend like. a month imagining a version of the dark phoenix saga where this is playing the night before they all go to fight on the moon? and now it is simply that to me bc i have never properly listened to la traviatta.

also i do have a separate playlist for jeanscott x-factor bc i think the vibes are different enough and THOSE songs include: almost blue- elvis costello and the attractions and diamond dave-the bird and the bee

[jxrm]

book log - 2024 (so far)

diva by daisy goodwin

the heiress by rachel hawkins

only if you’re lucky by stacy willingham

the chateau by jaclyn goldis

just stay away by tony wirt

the other mothers by katherine faulker

middle of the night by riley sager

the disappearance of astrid bricard by natasha lester

every time i go in vacation, someone dies by catherine mack

the last caretaker by jessica strawser

just for the summer by abby jimenez

house of glass by sarah pekkanen

the mayor of maxwell street by avery cunningham

first lie wins by ashley elston

the phoenix crown by kate quinn

murder road by simone st. james

the fury by alex michaelides

happiness falls by angie kim

the house of last resort by christopher golden

run rose run by dolly parton

the chalice of the gods by rick riordan

there should have been right by nalini singh

the mysterious case of the alperton angels by janice hallet

darling girls by sally hepworth

the pieces around us by leigh fields

love, theoretically by ali hazelwood

the teacher by frieda mcfadden

x by jack croxell

iron flame by rebecca yarros

the only suspect by louise candlish

throwback by maurene goo

the housemaid is watching by frieda mcfadden

zara hossain is here by sabina khan

slice by angie caedis

the ways of the dead by neely tucker

orphan train by christina baker

a court of silver flames by sarah j. mass

come and get it by kiley reid

the drowning woman by robyn harding

when i bleed: poems about endometriosis by maggie bowyer

the house in the pines by ana reyes

only say good things by crystal hefner

the mother-in-law by sally hepworth

daughter of mine by megan miranda

lore olympus: volume four by rachel smythe

this time it’s real by ann liang

anna o by matthew blake

the girl with the louding voice by abi dare

where the forest meets the stars by glendy vanderah

a friend in the dark by samantha m. bailey

the wife app by carolyn mackler

howl’s moving castle by diana wynne jones

the spanish love deception by elena armas

divide by jessa russo

lies and weddings by kevin kwan

the foxhole victory tour by amy lynn green

dying to tell by keri beevis

my father, the panda killer by jamie jo hoang

the wedding party by l.r. jones

girl gone mad by avery bishop

starter wife by bethany lopez

the queens of new york by e.l. shen

theater lovers by ciara blume

once upon a broken heart by stephanie garber

the surrogate mother by frieda mcfadden

crying in h mart by michelle zauner

don’t forget to write by sara goldman confino

the next girl by carla kovach

the paradise problem by christina lauren

ivy league liars by grace costello

every summer after by carley fortune

the ballad of never after by stephanie garber

a curse of true love by stephanie garber

the devil’s storybooks by natalie babbit

expiration dates by rebecca serle

the murmur of bees by sofia segovia

growing up hadley by dana harp

the vacation by john marrs

rum punch regrets by anna kemp

the five-star weekend by elin hilderbrand

people to follow by olivia worley

the treasure hunters club by tom ryan

you shouldn’t be here by lauren thoman

trophy wife by bethany lopez

seven summers by paige toon

veridian sterling fakes it by jennifer gooch

the friendship club by robyn carr

women of good fortune by sophie wan

the smuggler’s apprentice of guatemala by lachlan page

this summer will be different by carley fortune

natural selection by elin hilderbrand

the passengers by john marrs

asap by axie oh

island of shadows by christopher kvintus

swan song by elin hilderbrand

lore olympus: volume five by rachel smythe

blue hawaiian by carla luna

the villain edit by laurie devore

hermione granger and the order of the phoenix by sara baines-miller

the hotel nantucket by elin hilderbrand

bummer camp by ann garvin

pink glass houses by asha elias

cut and thirst by margaret atwood

the exception to the rule by christina lauren

#crimetime by jeneva rose

incidents around the house by josh malerman

the mistress by valerie keogh

kiki’s delivery service by eiko kadono

when we were friends by jane green

the honey-don’t list by christina lauren

worst wingman ever by abby jimenez

the perfect couple by elin hilderbrand

home is where the bodies are by jeneva rose

the only good indians by stephen graham jones

roar by cecelia ahern

the wedding people by alison espach

look in the mirror by catherine steadman

fit to die by daniel kalla

uglies by scott westerfield

hideaway by nicole lundrigan

the fortune teller by natasha boydell

crazy rich asians by kevin kwan

the wish by nicholas sparks

how the penguins saved veronica by hazel prior

the plus one by s. c. lalli

the haters by robyn harding

[brigittasims]

Another sim I’ve made for my silent pines save

Her name is Cheryl (Rose) Abbott, most people call her rose except for Christian who will only call her Cheryl and she is the twin sister of Christian Abbott who is the detective in silent pines and will be working with Phoenix.

Her traits are paranoid, cringe and good I made her have the paranoid trait because I feel like she doesn’t really want Christian to find her because it would just bring up a lot of issues between them because their parents were always nice and helpful people so for them to just tell rose that she has to leave when she was pregnant with no support system it was a huge difference from how they normally were.

When rose was a teen she met a guy named Randy Costello at a party and they really hit it off, one thing led to another and rose wound up getting pregnant. Upon hearing of roses pregnancy their mom pretty much gave rose some money and told her to go find somewhere else to live because she didn’t want to deal with a teen pregnancy, So rose ended up moving into an apartment in twilight bay however no one thought to tell Christian that rose was moving out or that she was pregnant, so Christian has spent the last six years trying to find his twin sister.

As for Randy and rose they tried to have a relationship and be a happy family, but after the birth of their son Gabriel their relationship fizzled out and they ended up breaking up but Randy lives in the apartment right next door to rose so he constantly sees his son.

I forgot to add rose graduated highschool early and got a job as a hvac specialist which is a job that came with the plumbing bros mod.

[rjhamster]

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Hackney Diamonds is out. The Stones performed with Lady gaga in NY at the release party. In attendance were Elvis Costello, Diana Krall, Jimmy Fallon, Chris Rock, Trevor Noah, Christie Brinkley and Daniel Craig. The Stones are all in their 70’s and 80’s but Mick was still showing some nip. 

***** 

Foo Fighters are heading out on tour in 2024!!! 

***** 

If you’re afraid that books might change someone’s thinking, you’re not afraid of books, you’re afraid of thinking. - Andrea Junker 

***** 

In May. Russia banned all late- night shows except Fallon. 

***** 

Did ya catch the rant that Congresswoman Jasmine Crocket had?? She called out the lack of evidence against Biden and wondered why our Government’s secrets were in Trump’s “shitter.” 

***** 

New York was flooded. 

***** 

Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift (Traylor) are keeping the NFL and the gossip pages talking. 

***** 

It seems that the last few years, China is rehearsing war in Taiwan. 

***** 

Gwen Stefani got her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. 

***** 

Hooray for Vera Wang. When asked what keeps her ageless at 74, she told us, “Vodka, McDonalds, Dunkin and hardwork.”  

***** 

Matt Gaetz filed a motion to vacate and they voted out Kevin McCarthy on October 2. McCarthy blamed the Democrats. 45 Republicans issued a letter that things have to change and they were embarrased about what is happening. They put a speaker pro tempre, Patrick McHenry, in place for a bit. Steve Scalise seemed a better choice but he wasn’t it. They went with Jim Jordan but there weren’t enough votes. In the end, the fifth choice was Mike Johnson. The Trumper who is an election denier and won’t even discuss the subject, was voted in. I can’t wait to see what his scandal is. Bill Maher commented, “Loves Jesus, hates democracy.” **And, what of  this terrible Virginia Fox from N. Carolina who told the reporter to shut up when asking Johnson legitimate questions. Another democracy hater, no doubt. 

***** 

Chloe Troast is the newest SNL cast member to join. They came back live on October 14 with Pete Davidson.** Mick Jagger made a couple of cameos on the Bad Bunny episode!!** Chris Walken popped up on the Nate Bargatze show. 

***** 

The Writers settled their strike. SAG AFTRA is still trying. Healthcare workers are on strike. It seems like the UAW may have settled. 

***** 

Biden’s dog, Commander, keeps biting people. 

***** 

There is a new coke for the younger set, Coca- Cola Y3000. Ok. 

***** 

Stevie Nicks has a barbie with her name on it. 

***** 

Days alert: Ok, there is no rhyme or reason to the ‘new’ Theresa. After the initial shock, her colleagues are cheering her on. Nothing against Emily O’Brien but bring Jen Lilley back!! Talia and Chloe and Phillip are headed out of town for a while. Clyde and Lucas are back. Holly and Tate have been soap aged and are back as teens. ** Is that Nick that is back?? Same actor but this time he is Everett with a link to Stephanie and Jada. The Pawn storyline is coming back around. Since Everett seems to have a past with children of men from stories of the past, is he a part of it??** And speaking of Jen Lilley, during covid she started ‘Christmas is not cancelled.’ The program has bought toys for 72,000 kids so far!! 

***** 

Jessica Lange is getting ready to retire. 

***** 

Joaquin Phoenix is Napoleon in the new film of the same name. 

***** 

The Vet aid concerts will be held in San Diego on Nov. 12 with Joe Walsh, Stephen Stills, The Flaming Lips and ELO. 

***** 

The B-52's were to perform at the White House on Oct. 25 but instead were guests. It was decided that the ongoing crises in the world, there should just be instrumental background music. So, nobody should be happy? 

***** 

George Santos and Meghan McCain were on a podcast together. That sounds about right. I could see them becoming a duo. The man has 23 counts against him. By the time you read this, he may be ousted!! 

***** 

The World Series has the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Texas Rangers. 

***** 

Pete Holmes has quit drinking he seems much louder now. 

***** 

What?? Geddy Lee has a show about bass players and all they can do?? What?? I am there!! 

***** 

The film, David Holmes: The Boy who lived will be out on Nov. 15. David and Daniel Radcliffe got together to work on the tale of David, Radcliffe’s stunt double on Harry Potter who became paralyzed after a stunt. 

***** 

Simone Biles is now the most decorated female gymnast in history. ** Apparently, Mary Lou Retton has no medical insurance and is in a Texas hospital with pneumonia. 

***** 

Hamas attacked Israel. Militants carried out early morning surprise murders and abductions. Israel responded by telling the world they were at war.  

***** 

Mike Lindell says he is out of money and can’t pay his legal bills. All these shady republicans from the Trump posse could not have been as rich as they kept claiming. They all seem to be unable to pay their bills. 

***** 

About 1,000 migrating birds crashed into McCormick Place in Chicago.  

***** 

Biden says that he has no choice but to work on the border wall. 

***** 

The story of Jimmy Saville is coming to the BBC. The story itself is horrendous but needs to be told. The Reckoning stars Steve Coogan. Will it come to the U.S.?? 

***** 

I have noticed that true crime shows are telling tales of the covid years. Murder continued thru the pandemic. 

***** 

Prequel is the new book from Rachel Maddow. This looks like an interesting, timely and frightening lesson in the silver shirts. I never knew Eric Severeid discovered and infiltrated the American Nazi’s. The Christian front plot involved those in our own Government. There are a lot of books coming out. There was a great deal of writing going on during covid. 

***** 

Sly Stone has a memoir out, Oh that gotta be wow! (thank you falettinme be mice elf agin), brought to you by Questlove.  

***** 

Barbra Streisand also has a memoir, My name is Barbra coming out Nov.7. 

***** 

Wayne Brady stars in the Wiz on Broadway and has just told the world that he is pansexual. 

***** 

The Zuckers and Abraham also have a book, Surely, you can’t be serious. 

***** 

Leslie Jones has a memoir too: Leslie f#cking Jones. 

***** 

Henry Winkler wrote Being Henry: The Fonz and beyond. 

***** 

Channing Tatum and Zoe Kravitz are engaged. 

***** 

The Great British Baking Show will have no more theme weeks. There were some complaints after Mexican week. 

***** 

About a year ago Schwann updated how they do their service and became Yelloh.  

***** 

California law will ban red dye #3, potassium Bromate, brominated vegetable oil and propylparaben. 

***** 

Bobby Kennedy Jr. Has become an independent. Four of his siblings have already condemned him. 

***** 

Steely Dan was replaced as opener on the Eagles Farewell tour. Steve Miller Band will take over. 

***** 

The Peoria Journal Star will become postal delivery only. 

***** 

There is a film coming out about Anita Pallenberg. 

***** 

Clarence Thomas is recusing himself over a suit about the 2020 election. 

***** 

Dean Phillips is running for President. Mike Pence has dropped out. 

***** 

Scary Clown 45 is teaching us so much like we need to dampen the forests and that the letters u and s are in U.S. and that spells us.** He also announced that, “People in Beverly Hills, generally don’t smell too good.”** Another gem:  “the low rated late- night creeps are back.”** The Trump parade of trials continue. In the NY civil fraud trial, he is already guilty, they are just figuring out the rest. Trump was again fined cuz he can’t keep a thought to himself. The Trumps could lose control of their company. They repeatedly submitted fraudulent documents. 

***** 

Sidney Powell pled guilty to Georgia election charges. She received 6 years probation, fines, must give an apology to the citizens of Georgia and testify against other defendants. Ken Chesebro pled guilty to conspiracy to commit filing false documents. These fucking people are like spoiled rotten children. If they don’t get what they want, they do whatever they please to get it. ** Courts have told us 60 times that the election was good. Will it ever sink in? 

***** 

Congressman Jared Moskowitz is proposing that if Trump insists that Mar A Lago is worth 1.5 billion (100 times what the tax man says it is really worth), then they should raise his taxes accordingly. 

***** 

Word is that 1 oz. Gold bars are selling like crazy at Costco. 

***** 

Governor Huckabee Sanders of Arkansas got into some hot water over a $19 thousand podium and fudging government tallies.  

***** 

Kari Lake is running for Senate. 

***** 

Lesley Matvszak, former CEO of WTVP passed away. The board is now looking into, “questionable, unauthorized and improper use of funds.” The station also owned Peoria magazine and that seems to have now gone under with all the budget cuts. 

***** 

It seems that the migrants shipped to Martha’s Vineyard and other places was done illegally. The covert criminal operation is being looked into by a Sheriff I nBexar Co. Texas who is not too happy about the whole situation. Deception and unlawful restraint are just the start of it. Operatives including former U.S. Army intelligence are suspected of driving around approaching migrants. Calls from the operatives go back to Gov. DeSantis office where the $600 thousand in costs seemed to come from Florida. The migrants were given gift cards if they signed a paper that allowed transport. They claimed to be promised housing and jobs. 

***** 

Wolfgang Van Halen married Andraia Allsop.** Frances Cobain married Riley Hawk. 

***** 

The Dept. Of the Treasury has put sanctions on 11 entities. 

***** 

Sen. John Kennedy’s advice to his colleagues: “Take your meds.” 

***** 

The latest in sexual misconduct: 7 women have alleged sexual and physical abuse by Brian Foster.** 2 women have accused Danny Elfman of sexual abuse. He was ordered to pay $830,000 to Nomi Abadi but did not pay the full amount.  

***** 

Watch for the film, The Treasure of Foggy Mountain from Please Don’t Destroy. The offering from Ben Marshall, John Higgins and Martin Herlihy with Conan O’Brien will air on Peacock on Nov. 17. 

***** 

The guinea worm problem continues to decline. Infections are down 27% from 2021. 

***** 

Netflix will open Netflix House, real stores with merch and events. 

***** 

Carl Ruderman, an executive whose family once owned Playgirl, pled guilty to conspiracy to commit securities fraud in a $250 mil scheme. 

***** 

X-rays on the Mona Lisa (Lisa Gherardini) have shown that a unique chemical was used . The make- up of the paint used plumbonacrite, a by- product of lead oxide. The paint in each of his works was different. 

***** 

R.I.P. Dick Butkus, Keith Giffen, Phyllis Coates, Rudolph Isley, Tim Wakefield, Mark Goddard, Suzanne Somers, Louise Gluck, Hughes Van Ellis, Charles Feeney, Al Petteway, Burt Young, Lara Parker, Joanna Merlin, Louie Meriweather, Joan Evans, Rock Brynner, Richard Roundtree, Judy Nugent, Aaron Spears, Tyler Christopher, Matthew Perry and Piper Laurie. 

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NEW RELEASES & REISSUES OUT TOMORROW (FRI 3/3): SLOWTHAI, SUBHUMANS (3), XIU XIU, MACKLEMORE, KALI UCHIS, DUSTY SPRINGFIELD, ARETHA FRANKLIN, GENESIS, ANDREW HILL, Chisel, Elvis Costello, De La Soul, Envy, Five Finger Death Punch (2), Roberta Flack, Four Years Strong, Ivy, Skip James, Daisy Jones & The Six, Seu Jorge, Morbid Angel, Kendra Morris, NCT 127, Willie Nelson, Overkill (2), Phoenix, The Stranglers, Tove Lo, Frank Zappa (at Siren Records) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpTl0cDOrjK/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Send these to that special little guy in your life 🥺🥰

[pigeonwhumps]

Helpless

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Febuwhump day 1: Helpless

Phoenix receives a secondment request.

Set in the future, when Brynn has joined the team and Phoenix (just about) knows that their treatment by Abbie and co was abuse.

803 words

CWs: immortal whumpee, dehydration, PTSD, past abuse, accidental self-neglect, implied future return to abuser, low self-esteem

Phoenix can barely read the words on the screen anymore. They just look like... disjointed letters. Black and white, spelling out something so clearly only they don't know what it says.

They remember, though. The short assignment message, sent straight to their inbox. Short and not so sweet. Seared into their brain.

Team assignment. Starting on: XX/XX/20XX. Length: Two months. Seconded to a team led by Abbie Graham aka The Spark. Request Phoenix Costello aka Firebird for the job.

They don't know what the job is. They know why they've been requested, because it makes sense, they worked in that team for five years. But they don't know anything else.

They should tick the 'yes' box. That's what they should do. They're not typing a reason in the 'no' box, they're not letting anyone else go. They wonder if Abbie herself requested them. They wonder what she'll do to them while they're there.

It's only temporary. At least it's only temporary.

It's there in stark black and white. It seems, somehow, like it should be a bigger thing. Colours, red, big and bold. Everyone should know. Not just... stark black and white, a brief, normal assignment notice.

Someone taps them on the shoulder and they spin round, heart pounding, wondering if Abbie has–

No. No, it's just Kai. They breathe out a sigh of relief. It's not Abbie.

Not yet.

"You, um, you scared me," they say hoarsely, trying to muster a smile. "What, um, is it?"

"You're scaring us," replies Kai. "You haven't left your room in a week, you haven't answered Joseph's messages, haven't even looked at anyone's we know who has their read messages on. I know your door's on red, and we were respecting your privacy but... it's been a week with no sign of you. Santhiya said you're alive. She also said you seem distressed, but she wouldn't go in further just in case. What's wrong?"

"I– it– um, I–"

Phoenix gives up. They can't articulate it, they'll never be able to articulate it. They gesture helplessly towards the screen.

Kai reads the words (the stark, black and white, unerasable words) and then swears violently. Phoenix flinches.

"Sorry. I can see why... well. Have you moved from this chair in the last week?"

Phoenix, legs tucked up to their chest, arms back around their legs, shakes their head. They didn't realise it had been a week.

"Let's get this answered and then move you, yeah? Which way are you going to go?"

It's a perfunctory question and they both know it. The 'no' box is there because it's legally required. But they're not required to make it easy.

"Yes," whispers Phoenix. But they don't turn, and their hand doesn't move. They can't click the button.

"You want me to..."

Phoenix nods, and Kai does so.

What kind of a hero are they if they can't even click a button?

"Okay. Think you can move at all?"

Phoenix tries. Nothing happens. What will Abbie do if–

"You need to calm down, Phoenix. You still have a week. Take a deep breath for me and hold onto my hands. Arms down first, then your legs. Then up. Arms, legs, up. Okay?"

Phoenix nods. Arms, legs, up. Easy.

Why can't they do this on their own? Abbie's going to kill them.

Arms.

Legs. Ouch, those are painful and take a long time to move. They flex them tentatively, then more so when they're not quite so painful.

Their feet hit the floor and they wince. Ow.

They push down on Kai's hands as they move to stand, and dizziness overwhelms them. Oh, fuck, fuck. Something warm is holding them now and all the sensations are coming back. They're all tingly and sore and wobbly legs and dizzy and they need the toilet and their stomach cramps and aches and they're all nauseous. Their mouth is dry and their head hurts and they're exhausted, everything blurry. And they're cold and sticky and they probably smell.

"Hey, easy, easy, I've got you." Oh. Oh it's Kai holding them. "When did you last drink anything?"

They shrug. Their brain's all foggy, they can't think.

"Fuck. Can someone call Aaron? Urgently?"

Phoenix flinches at the volume of the last part. "Sorry. Sorry. Got to make sure Morfydd hears. I know your healing means you can last longer without water but you'll die soon if you don't get help."

No. No they won't. They won't die at all, that's the point of them. But they lean against Kai until they're moved, led down with their head propped up, and then they start moving really fast.

"What happened?" asks... Aaron, they think it is. They don't know who he's talking to but they answer anyway, voice a dying, defeated rasp.

"Couldn't even... click a button."