a/n: i do not own the photo above, it is from stray kids' rock-star concept photos. that being said, this drabble is based on sam smith’s “not in that way.” absolute banger and i will never get over it. thank you.
synopsis: he says he’s sorry, believe him, he loves you...but not in that way.
genre: friends with benefits au | unrequited love | gn!reader | angst
pairing: lee minho x gn!reader
word count: 2.2k | lowercase intended.
rating: general audience. minors do not interact.
warnings: unrequited love? one-sided love? rejection. a lot of crying.
what to listen to: not in that way - sam smith | don’t watch me cry - jorja smith | love in the dark - adele
in the beginning, it was smooth.
he was smooth. from best friend…to whatever this was.
his voice sent chills down your spine and goosebumps prickled your skin, your tongue tied as his own softly grazed the shell of your ear. your shivers would send him into hyperdrive, loving your gentle whimpers as he worked his way down your shoulders. he would nip at your collarbones, leaving small signs of his adoration for you all over.
he would leave your body in a state of disarray, your mind swirling with his sweet nothings and the aftermath of his lips on your own. your eyes would shimmer with tears as he would wave his goodbyes from his car down the stairs, and your heart yearned to follow him to the end of the world.
he played with you like he loved you, and it was too much.
eventually, you would know the truth.
the way he said your name was no coincidence, and the way he spoke to you was nothing short of love. he loved talking to you. when you weren’t around, he’d constantly message you things he thought you’d like, updates about his day, or simply that he missed you.
minho was the warm caress of the summer breeze, the soft sprinkle of rain in a drought. he was the freezing of the ice on your fingertips, the crunch of leaves under your boots. minho was something you’d seen every season of, and yet, never got bored.
he’d never hurt you, not on purpose. everything he did was simply because he cared about you, and loved having you around. you were his best friend, his pal, his road trip buddy. you’d watch movies, sing songs aloud in the car together, and share water regardless of sickness or health. admittedly, gross, but it was love.
he knew what you searched for. he knew you’d always taken care of someone else, always molded yourself for someone else. always gave every last ounce you had until whoever received it decided they no longer wanted to entertain someone who needed reciprocation.
yet, he never set any expectations. he came over whenever you asked him to, without a fight. he’d kiss your forehead with the utmost tenderness, and hold you in his arms until you felt like letting go. he cooked your dinner, he washed your hair, and held you close under the showerhead’s running water. he would rub lotion on your feet as you ate melting ice cream, slipping your socks on for you after taking the bowl back to the kitchen. he took care of you, and you felt like he was the black cat to your golden retriever.
his voice would be hushed as you played piano for him, mumbling his sweet praises for you from the bed. he’d watch the way your fingers played the keys like the strings of his heart, the way you would curl those same fingers through his hair when you’d kiss him delicately, your lipstick staining his skin in hues of reds and purples.
he liked watching you just do things, he often sat in your living room (after offering to help) just observing you as you tidied up. he was your practice audience for presentations, he’d give you feedback and ask all the important questions. it was hard for him to admit his own feelings, but he knew you’d have no problem doing so.
“i love you. so much.” your eyes were filled with tears as you watched him pack. he was leaving for a trip, the first one in ages (and the first he wasn’t taking you on.) he’d been the first person to care for you in such detail, the first to really know you without boundaries and the first to continue being excited about your presence in his life.
“yes, y/n. i love you, too.” he absentmindedly folded his favorite shirt (you got it for him) and tossed it into his duffel. you slide off the bed, grabbing his arm to get his attention. “y/n, i really need to pack, love.”
smiling slightly, you pull him into an embrace, your arms meeting the warmth of his neck, only slightly touching the cool metal of his necklace. he rubs your back in routine, slowly moving the both of you towards his bed, pushing his duffel out of the way to lay down, and pulling you on top of him. “you feel so safe.” he’d once said, and ever since, he’d do this in times of stress.
“what’s on your mind, babe?” his fingers slid through the sleeves of your shirt, his fingers tracing shapes in your shoulders, and you nestled into his touch. “i love you, minho.”
“you’re very affectionate today. is this because i’m going on my trip?” he’s still rubbing circles into your skin, and you chuckle lightly. “no. i just want you to know that i love you.”
he stops, like a lightbulb lit up in his mind.
“right, and i love you. is there something you’re hiding from me?” his tone changes, and you lift your head up to look into his eyes. they give you the butterflies something awful, and minho can suddenly feel your heartbeat a little faster. he blinks once, twice, three times before taking his hands out of your shirt, but you’re too lost in the sight of him to notice.
“you don’t know how lovely you are, really.” your voice is saccharine, and he feels mildly nauseous as he quickly tries to sit up, helping you slip off him. your eyes change, and he can feel the frog in his throat. “what? y/n, are you okay?”
“what do you mean? of course i’m okay, i’m just expressing my love for you.” your face says you don’t understand what you could have possibly done wrong, but minho feels his stomach sink as the words leave his mouth. “love? in what way?”
your eyebrows raise quickly before falling straight just as fast, your lips pursing before you speak once more. “as in, love? i’m in love with you, i love you, minho. you don’t have to say it back right away, it’s fine. i know these things take time.”
minho nearly throws up as you say that, but he doesn’t know why. he feels like he’s been hit by a truck, all of your words start falling onto him like anvils from the sky. you feel your throat tighten at his reaction, and move away from him. quietly, you grab your jacket, slipping it over your arms as he dry heaves.
“y/n, please, wait. i do, i love you!” he’s chasing after you, your vision blurry as you search for your car in the parking lot of his building. your shoes are unlaced, and you nearly trip as you reach your car. “it’s okay, minho. it’s fine.”
“please, it’s not your fault. believe me, i love you, but not in that way. please, i’m sorry, i don’t want you to feel differently–”
“minho, i think i just need some space from you.” your words bite at him, and he feels his face fall as you slam your car door shut. you crank the engine, pressing your foot to the gas and missing his hip by a hair as you speed off.
he will never know that feeling.
message from: lee minho (monday)
[09:33] are you still upset? can i please come over when i get back?
[10:47] i saw a bunny at a thrift here at reminded me of you, and i got it
[15:10] i understand. i will text you tomorrow.
message from: lee minho (tuesday)
[08:11] good morning, i hope you slept well. i had a bagel with smoked salmon and capers for breakfast. what did you have?
[11:38] my mom asked about you. said she misses you and hopes you can come with me next time. would you want to?
[17:59] any plans for tonight, y/n?
message from: lee minho (wednesday)
[10:42] good morning.
message from: lee minho (saturday)
[08:22] i’m coming home today. will you let me see you?
message from: lee minho (tuesday)
[00:42] i can’t sleep without you.
you felt many things.
you didn’t feel angry. you felt confused, but not angry. you asked for space just to figure things out, to figure out if you really wanted him the way you’d expressed.
sometimes, our feelings get the best of us. it’s okay not to know what you want, as long as you can communicate that well. in this case, no one really gave an expectation as to what was acceptable and what wasn’t. you just kissed each other, held each other, bared your all to each other and figured that’d be the end of it.
you’d been packing up your apartment the past few days. you were set to move a few weeks ago, but minho never came over to help you pack like he’d promised. your dad was outside, loading boxes into the bed of his truck when minho pulled into the parking space next to him. he greeted your father, making small talk with him until he saw you barreling down the stairs with two boxes in hand. “hey, dad, these are my plates. please be careful, they’re nana’s antiques.”
“y/n.” his voice is breathless, and your ears perk at the sound of it. you’re silent as your father takes the boxes from you, packing them into the bed gently. “y/n, please let me talk to you.”
“there is nothing to talk about, minho.” you smile at your dad, who knows to not butt in. minho follows you like a lost puppy up the stairs, and into your empty apartment, aside from a few boxes. “please, just let me explain.”
“you don’t love me. it’s not a big deal. i just wish we had set some sort of expectation for whatever it was we were doing, because clearly i felt something you didn’t.” minho is quiet as you speak, and he knows you’re not facing him because if you do, you just might burst into tears. his suspicions were confirmed when you turned, holding another box with tears in your eyes. he takes it from you, trying to get your hands in his own before you just shove them in your pocket.
“i do love you, babe. i really do.” he doesn’t realize he’s crying until he sniffles, and you just shake your head. “this is not the love that you want, minho. i can understand that, you’re just not ready.”
your voice is as gentle as it was the day you first met, and the day you told him he was cute, and the same way it was when you told him you were scared before he kissed you for the first time. “i can learn, i can.”
your smile is as soft as it was when you took his birthday picture last year, and the day you held his hand for the first time, and the day someone asked you if he was your boyfriend. “you’re not ready. maybe if you can answer this, i will listen to what you have to say.”
minho nods frantically as you run the tape across the top of another box, and you sigh.
“if love was not what you were looking for, why did you start this? what was the purpose of the burning skin, of the way you held me at night? why did you grasp onto me for dear life like it was nothing without me?”
his tears are streaming as you run out of tape, and you look up to him.
“i do…i do love you.” his voice is trembling, and you can feel a single tear drip down your face as you pull him in closely. your embrace is snug, like it was when he graduated college, and when he took care of you when you were sick, and when you told him you loved him. he can’t let you go, even as you attempt to pull away. “please, please don’t leave. i’m so dependent on you, i can’t let you go. i’m such a fool, please. i love you, i do.”
you feel your stomach churn as you pull away, wiping another stray tear from your cheek.
“i have to go. please, don’t contact me for a while. i have a lot to figure out.” you take both of the boxes in your hands, beelining for the door before stopping. you timidly place a chaste kiss on his lips, your lipstick staining his lips for the last time. a cherry red, his favorite on you.
“i do, i love you. please.” his voice is full of desperation, but you can’t bear to look at him a second longer. it was a huge deal. it was upsetting.
you will move on. you will be okay, promise.
you stand in the doorway, lower lip trembling as you try not to cry into your words.
“i’m sorry, believe me. i love you, but not in that way.”
This was evil, miss @panna-acida. Tagging anyone that sees the post… 😭 But that’s ok! I got it! I had to put my YT list on shuffle for this because without a pc is hard as hell to coordinate my music and also many songs are missing... oops~ muhaha~
Shuffle your favourite playlist and post the first five songs that come up.
Red - Take Me Over
Three Days Grace - Time of Dying
Sam Smith x Stray Kids - Unholy/Taste
staind - Lowest in Me
One Ok Rock - liar
I tag: all my followers, because I’m curious like that and I can! hehe ♪(๑ᴖ◡ᴖ๑)♪
Sway // Michael Bublé • Montero (Call Me By Your Name) // Lil Nas X • Still Into You // Paramore • Boy With Luv // BTS ft. Halsey • Grind Me Down // Lilianna Wilde (slowed Jawster remix) • I Hear A Symphony // Cody Fry • Overdose // Natori • Best of Me // BTS • Slow Down // Chase Atlantic • Essence // Oliver Tree • Guy.exe // Superfruit • Masochism Tango // Tom Lehrer • Love Trial // 40meterP (English cover by Juby Phonic) • CASE 143 // Stray Kids • Blood Sweat & Tears // BTS
Felt (Welt Yang + Felix)
Say So // Doja Cat • Light A Flame // Seventeen • Tongue Twister // Cash Cash • Love Talk // WayV • Nobody's Business // Rihanna (sped up) • I'll Do It // Ayesha Erotica • Velvet // LE • No Manners // SuperM
SatoKenLix (Gojo Satoru + Nanami Kento + Felix)
Undress Rehearsal // Timeflies • Fantasia // Monsta X • Killshot // Magdalena Bay • Sweetest Pie // Megan Thee Stallion ft. Dua Lipa • Kiss Me More // Doja Cat ft. SZA • Earned It // The Weeknd • Take Your Shirt Off // Millionaires
Tojix (Toji Fushiguro + Felix)
Play With Fire // Sam Tinnesz ft. Yacht Money • Bad Habits // Ed Sheeran • Or Nah // The Weeknd (SoMo cover) • Closer // Nine Inch Nails • Very Good Bad Thing // Mother Mother • Red Lights // Bang Chan & Hyunjin • Heaven // Julia Michaels • Dally // Hyolyn ft. Gray
Sukulix (Sukuna Ryoumen + Felix)
Pick Your Poison // Black Pistol Fire • Boy Meets Evil // BTS • I Wanna Be Your Slave // Måneskin • ULlala: Poisoning // In2It • Unholy // Sam Smith ft. Kim Petras • Red Moon // Kim Woo Seok • Cirque // Sub Urban
Naolix (Naoya Zen'in + Felix)
Kill This Love // Blackpink • Level // Black Pistol Fire • Love Killa // Monsta X • My Strange Addiction // Billie Eilish • High Enough // K.Flay • Psycho // Red Velvet • Bad Boy // Red Velvet • Lights Down Low // Maejor
TOMORROW X TOGETHER Tops Billboard Artist 100 Chart for First Time
TOMORROW X TOGETHER re-enter the Billboard Artist 100 chart (dated Feb. 11) at No. 1, becoming the top musical act in the U.S. for the first time, thanks to the group’s new EP The Name Chapter: TEMPTATION.
The set debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 161,000 equivalent album units earned in the Jan. 27-Feb. 2 tracking week, according to Luminate. It earns the South Korean vocal group its first No. 1 on the ranking.
TXT is the first K-pop act to top the Artist 100 chart in 2023 and the first since Stray Kids scored its second week on top in October. The other K-pop acts to top the Artist 100 are BTS (21 weeks at No. 1), BLACKPINK (two), SuperM (one) and TWICE (one).
Elsewhere on the Artist 100, Sam Smith vaults 47-9, returning to the top 10 for the first time since November 2020. Smith’s return to the tier is powered by their new album Gloria, which debuts at No. 7 on the Billboard 200 (39,000 units). Smith has spent four weeks at No. 1 on the Artist 100—three in 2014 and one in 2017.
The Artist 100 measures artist activity across key metrics of music consumption, blending album and track sales, radio airplay and streaming to provide a weekly multi-dimensional ranking of artist popularity.
just me using this post to type my Spotify Wrapped so I don't have to keep going back to that page 😅 I like the stats but also I have ask memes riding on this--
if you feel like using a song title as a prompt, go ahead!
Top Genres:
Pop
Alt Metal
Modern Rock
Pop Punk
Rock
Top Song: "bloody mary (lady gaga) - sped up version" by sped up viral; played 203 times
Top Artist: Bring Me the Horizon (in the top 0.1% of fans); played 5550 minutes (no surprise there)
Other Top Artists(?)
Bring Me the Horizon (peak listening month: September)
Fall Out Boy (peak listening month: August)
30 Seconds to Mars (peak listening month: August)
Måneskin (peak listening month: September)
Dua Lipa (peak listening month: September)
Total Min: 42, 427
Then I temporarily switched to SoundCloud for a better deal, hehe
Top Songs, 1-100
bloody mary (lady gaga) - sped up version by sped up viral
Heartbreak Feels So Good - Fall Out Boy
AmEN! (ft. Lil Uzi Vert & Daryl Palumbo) - BMTH
Love Again - Dua Lipa
Let's Get the Party Started - Tom Morello, BMTH
Stuck - 30STM
Grown Man - Marshmello, Polo G, Southside
BABY SAID - Måneskin
No Love in LA - Palaye Royale
Just Pretend - Bad Omens
Black Hole - We Came As Romans, Caleb Shomo
What You Need - BMTH
Shakira Bizzarap Music Sessions, Vol. 53 - Shakira, Bizarrap
All Around Me - Envied by Angels
Start the Fire - Jamie Bower
Bad Habits (ft. BMTH) - Ed Sheeran
Woman - Doja Cat
Bones - Imagine Dragons
SUPERMODEL - Måneskin
maybe (ft. BMTH) - Machine Gun Kelly
Heat Waves - Glass Animals
Enemy (from "Arcane") - Imagine Dragons, JID
Warrior - Atreyu, Travis Barker
Strangers - BMTH
Unholy (ft. Kim Petras) - Sam Smith
Running Up the Hill - Our Last Night
The Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie - RHCP
One Day the Only Butterflies...(ft. Amy Lee) - BMTH
Beggin' - Måneskin
God's Menu - Stray Kids
I Ain't Worried - OneRepublic
Happy Song - BMTH
Records - Weezer
Paralysed - Jamie Bower
Transylvania - McFly
I Wish - Skee-Lo
Pump It - Black Eyed Peas
Parasite Eve - BMTH
Say So - Doja Cat
The Worst in Me - Bad Omens
Blackbird - Alter Bridge
Teardrops - BMTH
Drowning - Atreyu
fleabag - YUNGBLUD
Shockwave - Marshmello
Shadow Moses - BMTH
Alejandro - Lady Gaga
I WANNA BE YOUR SLAVE - Måneskin
You're Going Down - Sick Puppies
DiE4u - BMTH
Teeth - 5SOS
Best Things in Life Aren't Free - The Unlikely Candidates
Fancy - Iggy Azalea, Charli XCX
IDGAF - Dua Lipa
CODE MISTAKE - CORPSE, BMTH
Sunshine - OneRepublic
Ghost - Badflower
Animal I Have Become - 3 Days Grace
Contemptress - MIW, Maria Brink
Monsters (ft. Demi Lovato & Blackbear) - All Time Low
Wonder Woman Main Theme - Tina Guo
maybe (ft. BMTH) acoustic version - Machine Gun Kelly
Levitating - Dua Lipa
Pain - Jimmy Eat World
Die Young - Ke$ha
Angel - Theory of a Deadman
Lost - Linkin Park
Come as You Are - Nirvana
Dark Passenger - MIW
Betty (Get Money) - Yung Gravy
La Tortura (ft. Alejandro Sanz) - Shakira
I'm Good (Blue) - David Guetta, Bebe Rexha
Renegades - X Ambassadors
Judas - Lady Gaga
Hips Don't Lie (ft. Wyclef Jean) - Shakira
Save Me - Remy Zero
The World I Used to Know - We Came As Romans
MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT - Elley Duhé
Two Against One (ft. Jack White) - Danger Mouse, Daniele Luppi
Here We Go Again - Pixie Lott
Astronaut in the Ocean - Our Last Night
Tribute - Tenacious D
Follow Me - BMTH
Lose Control (ft. Ciara & Fatman Scoop) - Missy Elliot
Tagged by the wonderful @swiftiebvcks thank you deary! I love getting tagged in these kinds of things! <3
I forget song titles so I'm gonna raid my spotify and find which songs show up on my spotify results when I search for the letters haha. Although I fear I may be exposing my weird taste in music.
S - Star Walkin' - Lil Nas X
H - Hayloft II - Mother Mother
A - American Horror Show - Snow Wife
D - Devil - Super Junior
E - Epitaph - TVXQ
S - Six Shots - Sam Smith
O - On What You're On - BUSTED
F - Famous Last Words - My Chemical Romance
D - Dear Theodosia - Leslie Odom Jr.
E - El Diablo - Elena Tsagrinou
V - VENOM - Stray Kids
I - In The Shadows - The Rasmus
A - Attitude City - Ninja Sex Party
N - Nightmare - Avenged Sevenfold
T - Tattoo - Loreen.
I regret having such a long username now haha.
No Pressure Tags: @noxsoulmate, @chaotictarlos, @bonheur-cafe, @rxsterek, @lightningboltreader, @sanjuwrites and whoever else would like to do this!
Getting-acquainted questions from the lovely @waitmyturtles, who I’ve been enjoying getting to know and would love to continue to know better. Thanks for the tag!
I’m going to skip the tagging part myself, sorry. Tagging people on things like this always makes me off-the-charts anxious. If you see this and are interested in it, though, please feel more than welcome. The tagging prompt, should you choose to accept it, is to tag nine people you would like to get to know better.
Three Ships:
Hira x Kiyoi - These two are frustrating and deeply weird but their story is so compelling in a way that’s relatable despite, or maybe because of, their weirdness. And then occasionally they are the absolute sweetest. Their relationship isn’t likely to closely resemble viewers’ real-life relationships, yet the issues and emotions that get explored in their story resonate much more broadly. My forever blorbos.
Togawa x Nozue - Old Fashion Cupcake is like the Jane Austen novel version of a BL. Things look calm on the surface but so much emotion is simmering underneath and every stray word, glance, or social gesture is invested with an immense amount of meaning (and often, misinterpreted). Totally my wheelhouse. Nozue’s mixture of charm, competence, and frighteningly low confidence is super endearing, while Togawa’s assertive, purposeful side is undercut by how vulnerable his feelings for Nozue make him.
Seo Joon x Ji Woo - I love the subtle, complex way their story developed in season 1 of To My Star and although season 2 was like a punch in the gut, it ended up working well for me in the end. There’s something so special about when an incredibly guarded person finally opens themselves up to caring for and being cared for by others, like when a feral cat finally lets you pet them.
First Ship:
Like, first in my lifetime, or first since I got into BL, or something else?
The first time I ever heard about ships/shipping as a term was when I was watching Veronica Mars in my 20s. I was pro-LoVe, Logan and Veronica, 100%.
I think the very first time I rooted for two characters on TV to get together was probably watching Moonlighting as a kid and wanting Cybil Shepherd and Bruce Willis to get together. That or Sam and Diane on Cheers. In both cases, when those people finally got together, the aftermath was a huge letdown. I think I still have baggage from both those shows!
I think the first BL ship I really felt strongly about was probably Hira x Kiyoi. I’d already seen some BLs and enjoyed them but hadn’t gotten really invested in that way until Utsukushii Kare.
Last Song:
KAYTRANADA fr. H.E.R. - Intimidated
This song is a bit outside my usual area but I’ve been trading song recommendations with a friend lately, and as a result, I’m listening to a bunch of things I normally wouldn’t. This is one of my favorite things my friend has shared with me so far.
Last Movie:
I’m part of the way through watching Minari with my husband and really enjoying it (although it’s also stressing me out). I have young kids so seeing a movie from start to finish with no interruptions is rare. If we’re only counting movies I’ve seen from start to finish, the last one I watched was Broker, which I loved.
Currently Reading:
I’m listening to the audiobook version of How the Word Is Passed by Clint Smith--I highly recommend the audiobook specifically. Smith is a poet as well as a journalist and his style of narration in the audiobook is engaging, artistic, and just contributes a lot to the work.
Re-reading portions of The Dance of Anger and The Dance of Intimacy by Harriet Lerner for a post I’m thinking about.
I’m also reading a couple of books about UX research for job search reasons but y’all don’t want to hear about that.
Currently Watching:
BLs:
Utsukushii Kare season 2
Ameiro Paradox
Blueming
note: I keep almost starting Bad Buddy but there are a bunch of options for watching it online and I’m getting a little paralyzed by too many possibilities. If anybody has any advice about the best place to watch it, please let me know.
tokusatsu:
Kamen Rider Build
Kamen Rider Revice
Avataro Sentai Donbrothers
American stuff:
Poker Face
Abbott Elementary
His Dark Materials
Currently Consuming:
Just had an everything bagel. Currently obsessed with an NYT recipe for “creamy doenjang pasta.” Probably going to raid my husband’s stash of dried mangoes at some point here. Well, raid in the sense of stealing a couple of pieces.
Currently Craving:
Chinotto (the Italian soda). I had a place I could buy this stuff in Austin but I don’t know of a place that has it here in the Seattle area. It’s bitter and aperitif-ish, made with a kind of sour orange. It’s basically like if cola was a bit more complex and weird.
It’s such a cliche, but chocolate. I’m not a big fan of the chocolate we keep around the house for the kids (Cadbury’s Dairy Milk) and don’t have any of my own, so I may have to bake something.
Utsukushii Kare season 2, episode 2. I’m not used to watching BLs as they come out weekly so the wait for next Tuesday is making me a bit cranky.
Diptyque Eau Capitale - I’m obsessed with this perfume but I only have a small sample so I’ve been hoarding it. It’s a really classy, complex, well-blended rose-patchouli thing. Super cozy. I should honestly go put some of it on right now, to heck with hoarding.
Rules: you can usually tell a lot about a person by the type of music they listen to. put your playlist on shuffle and list the first 10 songs, and then tag 10 people. no skipping!
Good Boy Gone Bad - Tomorrow X Together
With A Smile - Bright Vachirawit
Leichter - Vanessa Mai
Trust No Bitch - Todrick Hall
Maniac - Stray Kids
29 - Demi Lovato
Unholy - Sam Smith, Kim Petras
Villian - Bella Poarch
Wildberry Lillet - Nina Chuba
Your Wish Is My Command - Kim Petras
I'll tag @sunnyville36 @babychicklix @juiceofmoons @almostswimmingdreamer @miraclevegetable666 @archeryqueen95 @sstarryoong @maleficent-cannoli
The queen has made her list and checked it twice. She’s visiting those who have been naughty, and punishing them in ways that are oh so nice.
- Part of the Unholy Night Series.
series masterlist | jukebox (for song recs) | listen on spotify | main masterlist
Tracks:
♪ HOLIDAY - Lil Nas X || Sleigh Ride - TLC || WAP - Megan Thee Stallion ft. Cardi B || Unholy - Sam Smith ft. Kim Petras || Clout - Offset ft. Cardi B || Christmas EveL - Stray Kids || Santa Baby - Eartha Kitt || Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) - Mariah Carey || Chains - Nick Jonas || What Do The Lonely Do At Christmas? - The Emotions || Snowman - Sia || The Hills Remix - The Weeknd ft. Nicki Minaj || RATCHETIVITY - Shelby Swain || Tomorrow 2 - Glorilla ft. Cardi B || Ghetto Fantasy - Joseline Hernandez || God is a woman - Ariana Grande || Party Monster - The Weeknd || On It - Jazmine Sullivan ft. Ari Lennox || Vegas - Doja Cat || Lady Marmalade - Christina Aguilera, Lil Kim, Missy Elliot, Mya, P!nk || Oh Santa! - Mariah Carey, Jennifer Hudson, Ariana Grande ♪
Disclaimer: This story and playlist is only intended for mature audiences. Any minors caught reading or interacting will be blocked, for this a 18+ blog. These are my stories, visuals, and concepts. No copying, translating, or reposting is allowed under no circumstances.
Hello! Thank you for checking out my blog, I hope you’re doing great dear!
I guess I should introduce myself, so let’s start there!
My name is Vex, but I’m also fine going by Souls. I’m an Aro/Ace individual who goes by any and all pronouns. I’m 16, so still a minor as of right now. I write in my free time because I find it fun! My favorite color is pink, so expect to see that a lot… it’s kind of a warning.
This blog is mostly where I post things involving my OC’s and such. I have a few, and I’ll list them all here! I should also mention that I sometimes ship my OC’s with canon characters. I don’t do this if the character has an actual confirmed lover in canon, and if I do, then I might not be aware of it or just don’t really like the ship. I do take requests, and if you’d like I can write stories about your characters, but I’ll mostly write things about mine.
But do feel free to DM me and just talk about your characters! I love hearing other people talk about their characters, it’s really nice in my opinion!
Now, a list of my characters and which fandom they’re for! (This is subject change, just so you know.)
Mattheo (pronounced Matthew) Sam Andrew (Outer Banks)
Haru Fujioka Natsu (Bungo Stray Dogs)
Hunter Carlo Davis (FNAF)
Boris James Smith (Percy Jackson)
Kaji Jay Holt (Creepypasta)
Jay Ju-long Hitachi (Lego Monkie Kid)
Alex Darwin Blake (Lego Ninjago)
Andy (Welcome Home)
Mosu ___ ____ (HUNTER x HUNTER)
Austin (Undertale)
Kuroo ____ _____ (Demon Slayer)
Kenji ____ ____ (Hikyuu)
Suichi ____ ____(Assassination Classroom)
Lucio (Genshin Impact)
Shu ___ ___ (Ouron Highschool Host Club)
Oliver Harper Zander (Gravity Falls)
Ross Gregory Dallas (Danny Phantom)
Drew Samuel Harv (No fandom, main OC)
I will also—at some point (and if I can, it really depends on the fandom)—add fancasts with the characters descriptions and I’ll link it somewhere on this post!
In addition to that, here’s some other things I’ll link as soon as I can!
Rules for requesting.
Request page.
Master list.
My other accounts. (If you would like to see what other stuff I do, you do not have to if you don’t wish to!)
Once again, thank you so much for checking out my blog! I hope you have a great day, I love all of you!
Díjátadó nélkül hirdették ki az MTV EMA 2023-as győzteseit
Bár nemzetközi biztonsági okok miatt november 5-én elmaradt a gálaesemény, az MTV EMA 2023-as jelöltlistájára érkező szavazatokat megszámoltak, a győztesekről pedig lehullt a lepel. Taylor Swift megbízható módon, de nem hatalmas fölénnyel dominálta a győztesek listáját. Emellett az igazi meglepetés a magyar kategória lett, ahol ajsa luna győzedelmeskedett.
Eredetileg Párizsban rendezték volna az MTV EMA 2023-as zenei ünnepségét, az Izraelben zajló háborús helyzet miatt azonban a szervezők úgy döntöttek, ezúttal nem rendezik meg a népszerű gálaeseményt. A díjak azonban gazdákra találtak, hála a rengeteg rajongói szavazatnak. Idén a legjobb dal a dél-koreai Jung Kook és az amerikai Latto közös száma, a Seven lett, míg a Legjobb videoklip szobrát Taylor Swift viheti haza. A popénekesnő a főbb kategóriák közül a Legjobb előadó és Legjobb élő produkció díját is elnyerte, így három győzelemmel vezeti a győztesek listáját.
A rajongók a Legjobb alternatív előadónak Lana Del Rey-t szavazták meg, míg David Guetta újfent megnyerte az elektronikus zenészeket díjazó kategóriát. Billie Eilish-t a Legjobb pop előadó címével tüntették ki, a szavazók pedig úgy ítélték, a Måneskin a legméltóbb arra, hogy a rock kategóriáját dominálja. Továbbá elismerést kapott a hip-hop sztár, Nicki Minaj, a latinok közül Anitta és az R&B zsánerben Chris Brown is; ők mind 1-1 űrhajósszoborral lettek gazdagabbak.
A magyar kategóriában többek közt Beton.Hofi, Co Lee, Hundred Sins és az Analog Balaton csapott össze, a nyertes azonban a 22 éves elektronikus popzenész, ajsa luna lett. A Z generáció egyik legizgalmasabb új előadójának köszönővideója az alábbi linken látható.
További információk a www.mtvema.com oldalán és az MTV Hungary Facebook-felületén látható.
Az MTV EMA 2023 díjazottjainak teljes listája:
Legjobb dal
Doja Cat – Paint The Town Red
Jung Kook feat. Latto – Seven
Miley Cyrus – Flowers
Olivia Rodrigo – vampire
SZA – Kill Bill
Taylor Swift – Anti-Hero
Rema, Selena Gomez – Calm Down
Legjobb videoklip
Cardi B feat. Megan Thee Stallion – Bongos
Doja Cat – Paint The Town Red
Little Simz – Gorilla
Miley Cyrus – Flowers
Olivia Rodrigo – vampire
SZA – Kill Bill
Taylor Swift – Anti-Hero
Legjobb előadó
Doja Cat
Miley Cyrus
Nicki Minaj
Olivia Rodrigo
SZA
Taylor Swift
Legjobb együttműködés
Central Cee x Dave – Sprinter
David Guetta, Anne-Marie, Coi Leray – Baby Don't Hurt Me
KAROL G, Shakira – TQG
Metro Boomin, The Weeknd, 21 Savage – Creepin'
PinkPantheress, Ice Spice – Boy's a Liar Pt. 2
Rema, Selena Gomez – Calm Down
Legjobb új előadó
Coi Leray
FLO
Ice Spice
Peso Pluma
PinkPantheress
Reneé Rapp
Legjobb pop előadó
Billie Eilish
Dua Lipa
Ed Sheeran
Miley Cyrus
Olivia Rodrigo
Taylor Swift
Legjobb afrobeats előadó
Asake
Aya Nakamura
Ayra Starr
Burna Boy
Davido
Rema
Legjobb rock előadó
Arctic Monkeys
Foo Fighters
Måneskin
Metallica
Red Hot Chili Peppers
The Killers
Legjobb latin előadó
Anitta
Bad Bunny
KAROL G
Peso Pluma
ROSALÍA
Shakira
Legjobb K-pop előadó
FIFTY FIFTY
Jung Kook
NewJeans
SEVENTEEN
Stray Kids
TOMORROW X TOGETHER
Legjobb alternatív előadó
Blur
Fall Out Boy
Lana Del Rey
Paramore
Thirty Seconds To Mars
YUNGBLUD
Legjobb elektronikus előadó
Alesso
Calvin Harris
David Guetta
Swedish House Mafia
Peggy Gou
Tiësto
Legjobb hip-hop előadó
Cardi B
Central Cee
Lil Wayne
Lil Uzi Vert
Metro Boomin
Nicki Minaj
Travis Scott
Legjobb R&B előadó:
Chlöe
Chris Brown
Steve Lacy
Summer Walker
SZA
Usher
Legjobb élő produkció
Beyoncé
Burna Boy
Ed Sheeran
Måneskin
SZA
Taylor Swift
The Weeknd
Legjobb PUSH előadó
2022 november: Flo Milli
2022 december: Reneé Rapp
2023 január: Sam Ryder
2023 február: Armani White
2023 március: FLETCHER
2023 április: TOMORROW X TOGETHER
2023 május: Ice Spice
2023 június: FLO
2023 július: Lauren Spencer Smith
2023 augusztus: Kaliii
2023 szeptember: GloRilla
2023 október: Benson Boone
Legjobb magyar előadó
ajsa luna
Analog Balaton
Beton.Hofi
Co Lee
Hundred Sins
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Burna Boy, Davido, Rema, Asake & Ayra Starr Nominated for 2023 MTV EMAs | See Full List
MTV has announced the full list of nominees and introduced a new category for the 2023 MTV EMAs.
African music stars Burna Boy, Davido, Rema, Asake, Ayra Starr, and Aya Nakamura have been nominated for the “Best Afrobeat” category, while Asake, Burna Boy, Libianca, Diamond Platnumz, and Tyler ICU bagged nominations in the “Best African Act” category. Rema also received a nomination in the “Best Song” category for the “Calm Down” remix with Selena Gomez. “Big 7” singer Burna Boy was also nominated in the “Best Live” category.
Monde Twala, Senior Vice President and General Manager for Paramount Africa and Lead for BET International, said, “2023 marks a historic moment for the MTV EMAs as we proudly embrace and celebrate the rich diversity of talent from across the globe.
This year’s nominations reflect our commitment to showcasing artists from all corners of the world, highlighting their unique voices and talent. We are thrilled to introduce the ‘Best Afrobeats’ category, a testament to the global impact and influence of this vibrant genre.”
Paris Nord Villepinte, operated by Viparis, is the official venue for the 2023 MTV EMAs. The live event is marking its first return to Paris since 1995 with a colourful, immersive MTV EMA wonderland for fans to enjoy.
The 2023 MTV EMAs will be broadcast live on MTV in more than 150 countries. The show will broadcast live from Paris on Sunday, November 5, at 20:00 WAT, across 150+ countries on MTV (DSTV Channel 130) and MTV Base (DSTV Channel 322).
See the full list of nominees below:
BEST AFROBEATS
Asake
Aya Nakamura
Ayra Starr
Burna Boy
Davido
Rema
BEST AFRICAN ACT
Asake
Burna Boy
Libianca
Tyler ICU
Diamond Platnumz
BEST SONG
Doja Cat – Paint The Town Red
Jung Kook feat. Latto – Seven
Miley Cyrus – Flowers
Olivia Rodrigo – vampire
SZA – Kill Bill
Taylor Swift – Anti-Hero
Rema, Selena Gomez – Calm Down
BEST VIDEO
Cardi B feat. Megan Thee Stallion – Bongos
Doja Cat – Paint The Town Red
Little Simz – Gorilla
Miley Cyrus – Flowers
Olivia Rodrigo – vampire
SZA – Kill Bill
Taylor Swift – Anti-Hero
BEST ARTIST
Doja Cat
Miley Cyrus
Nicki Minaj
Olivia Rodrigo
SZA
Taylor Swift
BEST COLLABORATION
Central Cee x Dave – Sprinter
David Guetta, Anne-Marie, Coi Leray – Baby Don’t Hurt Me
KAROL G, Shakira – TQG
Metro Boomin, The Weeknd, 21 Savage – Creepin’
PinkPantheress, Ice Spice – Boy’s a Liar Pt. 2
Rema, Selena Gomez – Calm Down
BEST NEW
Coi Leray
FLO
Ice Spice
Peso Pluma
PinkPantheress
Reneé Rapp
BEST POP
Billie Eilish
Dua Lipa
Ed Sheeran
Miley Cyrus
Olivia Rodrigo
Taylor Swift
BEST ROCK
Arctic Monkeys
Foo Fighters
Måneskin
Metallica
Red Hot Chili Peppers
The Killers
BEST LATIN
Anitta
Bad Bunny
KAROL G
Peso Pluma
ROSALÍA
Shakira
BEST K-POP
FIFTY FIFTY
Jung Kook
NewJeans
SEVENTEEN
Stray Kids
TOMORROW X TOGETHER
BEST ALTERNATIVE
Blur
Fall Out Boy
Lana Del Rey
Paramore
Thirty Seconds To Mars
YUNGBLUD
BEST ELECTRONIC
Alesso
Calvin Harris
David Guetta
Swedish House Mafia
Peggy Gou
Tiësto
BEST HIP HOP
Cardi B
Central Cee
Lil Wayne
Lil Uzi Vert
Metro Boomin
Nicki Minaj
Travis Scott
BEST R&B
Chlöe
Chris Brown
Steve Lacy
Summer Walker
SZA
Usher
BEST LIVE
Beyoncé
Burna Boy
Ed Sheeran
Måneskin
SZA
Taylor Swift
The Weeknd
BEST PUSH
November 2022: Flo Milli
December 2022: Reneé Rapp
January 2023: Sam Ryder
February 2023: Armani White
March 2023: FLETCHER
April 2023: TOMORROW X TOGETHER
May 2023: Ice Spice
June 2023: FLO
July 2023: Lauren Spencer Smith
August 2023: Kaliii
September 2023: GloRilla
October 2023: Benson Boone
BIGGEST FANS
Anitta
Billie Eilish
BLACKPINK
Jung Kook
Nicki Minaj
Olivia Rodrigo
Sabrina Carpenter
Selena Gomez
Taylor Swift
BEST GROUP
aespa
FLO
Jonas Brothers
Måneskin
NewJeans
OneRepublic
SEVENTEEN
TOMORROW X TOGETHER
COMPLETE LIST OF 2023 MTV EMA BEST LOCAL ACT NOMINEES:
BEST ASIA ACT
BE:FIRST
BRIGHT
Moria
Tiara Andini
TREASURE
BEST AUSTRALIAN ACT
Budjerah
G Flip
Kylie Minogue
The Kid LAROI
Troye Sivan
BEST BRASILIAN ACT
Anavitoria
Kevin O Chris
Luisa Sonza
Manu Gavassi
Matue
BEST CANADIAN ACT
Charlotte Cardin
Drake
Jamie Fine
Shania Twain
The Beaches
BEST CARIBBEAN ACT
Eladio Carrion
Mora
Myke Towers
Rauw Alejandro
Young Miko
BEST DUTCH ACT
FLEMMING
Idaly
Kriss Kross Amsterdam
S10
Zoë Tauran
BEST FRENCH ACT
Aime Simone
Aya Nakamura
Bigflo & Oli
Louane
Ninho
Slimane
BEST GERMAN ACT
Apache 207
AYLIVA
Kontra K
Luciano
Nina Chuba
Ski Aggu
BEST HUNGARIAN ACT
ajsa luna
Analog Balaton
Beton.Hofi
Co Lee
Hundred Sins
BEST INDIA ACT
Dee MC
DIVINE
Mali
Tsymyoki
When Chai Met Toast
BEST ITALIAN ACT
Annalisa
Elodie
Lazza
Måneskin
The Kolors
BEST ISRAELI ACT
Anna Zak
Liad Meir
Noa Kirel
Nunu
Shira Margalit
BEST LAT AM CENTRAL ACT
Blessd
Feid
Manuel Turizo
Ryan Castro
Sebastian Yatra
BEST LAT AM NORTH ACT
Danna Paola
Kenia Os
Kevin Kaarl
Siddhartha
Natanael Cano
BEST LAT AM SOUTH ACT
Bizarrap
Duki
Fito Paez
Lali
Nicki Nicole
BEST NEW ZEALAND ACT
BENEE
JessB
Jolyon Petch
L.A.B.
SIX60
BEST NORDIC ACT
Alessandra
Käärijä
Loreen
Swedish House Mafia
Zara Larsson
BEST POLISH ACT
Doda
Kasia Nosowska
Mrozu
Sanah
Vito Bambino
BEST PORTUGUESE ACT
Bárbara Bandeira
Bispo
Carolina Deslandes
Marisa Liz
PIRUKA
BEST SPANISH ACT
Abraham Mateo
Álvaro de Luna
Lola Índigo
Quevedo
Samantha Hudson
BEST SWISS ACT
Danitsa
Gjon’s Tears
KT Gorique
Monet192
Stress
BEST UK & IRELAND ACT
Calvin Harris
Central Cee
PinkPantheress
Raye
Sam Smith
Tom Grennan
BEST US ACT
Doja Cat
Nicki Minaj
Olivia Rodrigo
SZA
Taylor Swift
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Wanted to do this again because I did one 2 years ago and a lot has changed since then!
A: Age - 25. My birthday is in January so, that will change soon.
B: Birthplace - North Carolina
C: Current time - 2:22am
D: Drink you had last - Water
E: Easiest person to talk to - My best friend Christina
F: Favorite song - Case 143 - Stray Kids
G: Grossest memory - I popped my knee out of joint and had to pop it back in myself since I was the only one who knew how to do it.
2019 - the answer is still the same
2022 - Still the same...
H: Hogwarts house - Slytherin!
I: In love? - With my fur babies
J: Jealous of people - Yes.
K: Killed someone - Thought about it >.>
L: Love at first sight or should I walk by again - I don’t really believe in love at first sight. Maybe invite me out for coffee or food would be a better option.
M: Middle name - Meshel. (It’s a weird way to spell Michelle but my mom named me that way soooo)
N: Number of siblings - 2
O: One wish - To travel to all of my dream places.
P: Person you called last - My Mom
Q: Question you are always asked - When do you graduate? Bruh...I’m 25...not 16 😭
R: Reason to smile - Redacted Audio’s. If you know, you know.
S: Song you sang last - Unholy - Sam Smith
T: Time you woke up - 1:30pm
U: Underwear color - Sea foam green
V: Vacation Destination - Ireland!
W: Worst habit - Eavesdropping, getting under peoples skin for no reason only to just watch them get mad or get uncomfortable. I only do that to people I don’t like though.
2022 - Still stands to this day.
Y: Your favorite food - Chili Cheese Fries
2022 - Still stands to this day
X: X-rays - A few times. One to check my lungs only to find bronchitis. Another one for my teeth. Another one for my ankle and last one for my knee.
TOMORROW X TOGETHER Lands First No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart
TOMORROW X TOGETHER lands its first No. 1 album on the Billboard 200albums chart, as The Name Chapter: TEMPTATION debuts atop the tally (dated Feb. 11). The five-song set earned 161,500 equivalent album units in the U.S. in the week ending Feb. 2, according to Luminate, largely driven by CD album sales.
The Name Chapter: TEMPTATION is the third top 10-charting effort for the South Korean vocal group, which reached the top 10 previously in 2022 with Minisode 2: Thursday’s Child (No. 4) and in 2021 with The Chaos Chapter: Freeze (No. 5).
The Name Chapter: TEMPTATION halts the chart-topping run for SZA’s SOS, which falls to No. 2 (100,000 equivalent album units; down 10%) after spending its first seven weeks at No. 1.
Also in the top 10 of the new Billboard 200, Sam Smith achieves their fourth top 10-charting effort as Gloria debuts at No. 7, while Lil Yachty notches his third top 10 set with the No. 9 arrival of Let’s Start Here.
The Billboard 200 chart ranks the most popular albums of the week in the U.S. based on multi-metric consumption as measured in equivalent album units, compiled by Luminate. Units comprise album sales, track equivalent albums (TEA) and streaming equivalent albums (SEA). Each unit equals one album sale, or 10 individual tracks sold from an album, or 3,750 ad-supported or 1,250 paid/subscription on-demand official audio and video streams generated by songs from an album. The new Feb. 11, 2023-dated chart will be posted in full on Billboard‘s website on Feb. 7. For all chart news, follow @billboard and @billboardcharts on both Twitter and Instagram.
Of The Name Chapter: TEMPTATION’s 161,500 equivalent album units earned, album sales comprise 152,000, SEA units comprise 9,000 (equaling 13.24 on-demand official streams of the set’s five songs) and TEA units comprise 500.
The Name Chapter: TEMPTATION scores the largest sales week for any album since Taylor Swift’s Midnights debuted at No. 1 with 1.14 million copies sold on the Nov. 5, 2022-dated chart. Of The Name Chapter: TEMPTATION’s 152,000 sold, 98% were CD sales (148,500), while 2% were digital album sales (3,500). The set was not available to purchase in any other configuration (such as vinyl or cassette).
The CD configuration of The Name Chapter: TEMPTATION was issued in collectible packages (14 total, including exclusive editions for Barnes & Noble, Target and the Weverse webstore), each with a standard set of internal paper items and branded randomized mystery elements (photo cards, photo books, post cards). CD sales were also enhanced by autographed editions sold via the act’s webstore.
The Name Chapter: TEMPTATION is TOMORROW X TOGETHER’s seventh charting album on the all-genre Billboard 200, though the act has yet to reach the all-genre Billboard Hot 100 songs chart. TOMORROW X TOGETHER is the second act to top the Billboard 200 in the last year without also having previously logged a hit on the Hot 100, following fellow K-pop group Stray Kids, which notched two No. 1 albums in 2022 (ODDINARY and MAXIDENT).
The Name Chapter: TEMPTATION is recorded mostly in the Korean language, with some English lyrics. It is the 17th mostly non-English language album to hit No. 1. In 2022, there were four non-English No. 1s from BTS’ mostly-Korean Proof, Bad Bunny’s all-Spanish Un Verano Sin Ti and Stray Kids’ mostly-Korean ODDINARYand MAXIDENT. Of the 17 mostly non-English No. 1 albums, 10 have been Korean-language projects (six from BTS, two from Stray Kids, one from SuperM and one from TOMORROW X TOGETHER).