#sine from above

[synergysilhouette]

Pop songs I wish "Wish" had taken inspiration from for their soundtrack

For context:

"Bigger" for "Welcome to Rosas." Kind of a cheat since "Bigger" is from a soundtrack (one affiliated with Disney, too), but it's an impactful opening track written and performed by a pop icon. The message of being part of something amazing and bigger than yourself is a wonderful message that WTR could've done well with, rather than a simple welcome song. Plus it could also show the desperation to have your wish granted, a selfishness beneath the surface, Disney-level altruism.

"Someone You Loved" for "At All Costs." Granted, AAC is the strongest song from the soundtrack. However, it was a missed opportunity to dive into Magnifco and Asha's pasts and motivations more. A bittersweet song like SYL (which was about losing someone close to you) would've been good inspiration to make this song just as wistful as it was beautiful.

"Sine From Above" for "This Wish." TW is...it's just so basic. If the rumors about Julia Michaels having three weeks to make the soundtrack and no changes is true, then I can't blame her. But the song is still terrible and lacks the awe and majesty that the marketing song should have. SFA is the better version of this song, basically.

"Just Like Magic" for "I'm a Star." Hot take: I wanted IAS to be a powerful ballad rather than a flat, cute-sy song, which may not be a popular idea since it'd come right after a powerful ballad. But anything was better than the educational tv-vibes it gave off. JLM is about the Laws of Attraction, about putting out good energy into the world and getting it back into yourself. Asha would need something like that after the "devastating" realization she discovered about her kingdom.

"This is Why We Can't Have Nice Things" for "This is the Thanks I Get?!" Honestly, this is self-explanatory when you listen to both songs. It's like Taylor wrote a Magnifico song herself. And it's not even about being a villain! It's about being taken advantage of and dealing with ungrateful people. And on a darker note: Magnifico could be losing his sanity and hallucinating himself back in his village and saying how they wouldn't be ungrateful--or having to remind himself that he has to deal with ungrateful people, as that's the price for keeping their lives safe.

"Wide Awake" for "Knowing What I Know Now." Seeing how WA is about having a crushing realization hit you and feeling the freedom to move on from it is a powerful feeling, something that would've been better than KWIKN--though I do blame part of the song's failure on the fact that Asha's friends aren't fleshed out enough for the song not to be sung by random people.

[teathattast]

I heard one sine from above (Oh)

Then the signal split in two

The sound created stars like me and you

Before there was love, there was silence

I heard one sine

And it healed my heart, heard a sine

[bigbluebeautifulthings]

Lady Gaga - Chromatica

the fame / the fame monster / born this way / artpop / joanne / chromatica

all artists

[music-catalogue]

[vibass]

HEALED MY HEART, HEARD A SINE

reblog w the song lyrics in your head NOW. either stuck in yr head or what yr listening to

[mermaidinthecity]

Then the signal split in two. The sound created stars like me and you. Before there was love, there was silence. I heard one sine and it healed my heart, heard a sine. Healed my heart. Healed my. Heart, heard a sine. Healed my. Heart, heard a sine.

Sine From Above (feat. Elton John) by Lady Gaga

[appallinnballin]

hey do you happen to know any songs that suit ruvente (or them individually). or have a playlist. for research purposes. your art of them fucking rules btw i can die in peace

I CAN GIVE YOU THREE OFF THE TOP OF MY HEAD

Analyse - The Cranberries

Wicked Game - Chris Isaak

Down - Stone Temple Pilots

also thabks you so much 🥺🥺!!!!

[avnj0gia]

top ten lady gaga songs?

1. Judas

2. Bad Romance

3. Bloody Mary

4. Paparazzi

5. Electric Chapel

5. G.U.Y.

6. The Edge Of Glory

7. Alejandro

8. Government Hooker

9. I Like It Rough

10. Sine From Above

Ask my top 5/10 anything

[warningsine]

[flameleadsarc]

@galeleads needed to hear it again: "Say it again," This is the third time she's asked this morning, still gitty as if Aurora has never heard the words before. Bed rest was called for long after they were released from the hospital. Even as they've replaced their surroundings, medical wing to the stillness of his apartment, the Wind found herself exactly where she belonged; in her Beloved's arms, "Call me... Aurora Mustang."

Leaving behind the familiarity of the hospital for his apartment took more work than either of them cared for.

To no one's surprise, it took approximately two days, seven hours, and forty eight minutes for Roy to start asking any nurse or doctor willing to talk to him about a release from the hospital not just for himself, but for Aurora as well. Such requests earned scoffs at first, especially considering the severity of their conditions, and he was told to wait. They would be released from the hospital soon enough. Their injuries needed time to heal first.

It took a while longer yet, Aurora's condition improving, before they considered the requests. The day they left, he had to remind himself to hold her hand as if it were a feather, not in a vice grip as he wished to. His tether to Earth, she guided him away from cold sterility to a comfortable stillness he knew. The floor underneath his feet had not been mopped in a while---not in the week before the Promised Day. Would she mind? A thin layer of dust covered his furniture, and he had no doubt they needed to restock his refrigerator. Takeout was also a valid option. Their doctors prescribed bed rest, and they needed to listen.

None of it mattered, though. Shoulders relaxed as soon as he heard her lock the door behind him. In his kitchen, a place where the two of them danced many a time, his arms enveloped his love, and he breathed again. Had she seen how he struggled to breathe all this time in the hospital? Her Fire was no more than mere embers with every passing day, waning when she was not near him. Now, though, he could keep her warm. He could protect her. He could light her way.

He could be hers.

"Say it again," she asked. She hadn't stopped asking, and he wouldn't stop answering. No, not when the question caused a smile to tug on his lips without fail every time. No doubt she could hear it when he spoke. This time would be no different.

The first time today, she asked as they signed their hospital release forms. He answered with just her name. The second time, she asked in the car as their ride took them home. Again, he answered with just her name. The third time, she asked when they were home, and they were truly alone for the first time. This time, he decided he needed to answer with more.

"Aurora Mustang." When he first said her name, and just her name, all those months ago in the records room, he likened it to a melody. Her song continued here, joined by careful strums of a guitar. Barely above a whisper, she was the only one who needed to hear him. "Aurora Mustang. Mi cariño. Mi esposa. My wife. The future First Lady of Amestris." He paused only to lean his forehead against hers, his smile never leaving. "Te amo, Aurora Mustang. Siempre."

Always.

[kumasakka]

.𖥔 ݁ ˖ ❝ 𝐀𝐑𝐃𝐄𝐓 𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐅𝐈𝐍 ! ❞

⋆.˚ 𝐏𝐀𝐈𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆. asakura shin x reader .

⋆.˚ 𝐒𝐔𝐌𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐘. even during the adversity between you two, you should never doubt his love for you again.

⋆.˚ 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐃𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐓. ~1.2k words .

⋆.˚ 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐓. ardet sine fin — (n.) »burns without end« passion that endures, fueled through adversity. crack. hurt with comfort. f!reader. old married couple trope. safe for minors ! crappy writing. shin and sakamoto may seem ooc. cross-posted on wattpad.

　"STOP nagging me, woman..." the boy rolled his eyes before hissing at the stinging pain.

"Call me what?" you added extra pressure against his open wound, the piece of cotton getting tainted by his blood.

It didn't stop there — with 'it' you mean the little fighting and scolding. Oh damn, you sounded like an old hang just like Shin said. Sakamoto was also forced to listen to the bantering at the other end of the room. Yeah well until, he closed his eyes and began sleeping, not wanting to listen how you two were acting like some old married couple. He even requested earplugs like the old man he is.

"Can you not be a little more gentle?" Shin complained, tears welling up in the corner of his eyes, "please— Ouch! Hey!"

"You're such a baby." you narrowed your eyes as Shin squirmed under your grip.

"I'm sorry that it hurts!?"

"It wouldn't hurt in first place if you were more careful!" you wrapped the bandage around his arm, tightened it so it would suck up his blood.

"You act like an old woman, stop that." he knitted his eyebrows in annoyance as he bit his lip, watching you mishandle his delicate body hurts in his eyes. See

"So I should stop carrying about you?" you raised a brow.

"No— Yes!"

"Ugh." you took a needle into your hands, "I'm seriously going to stab you to death with this."

"Yeah sure, you do."

"Take care of your body. It's getting unhealthy."

"I will try."

"Don't try, you should do it." you glared at him.

"Sometimes it's inevitable." he shrugged his shoulders as if he didn't care an ounce about his body. "Sometimes I can't avoid getting hurt."

"Sometimes." you repeated, putting more weight into the word, "try living like a normal adult."

"Hard." he replied.

"Not impossible." you countered, "I mean Sakamoto-san still pulled it off. Man has a wife and a daughter, even owns a store.

"Wife and daughter..." he repeated, the image stuck in his head.

Maybe he will have a daughter one day. And hopefully you're the mother.

"What did you say?"

"Nothing!" he choked on his own saliva before coming back to the topic, "[name], a little reminder that it's the former legendary assassin we're talking about."

"Mmh he still is a human." you began stitching his wound.

"Of course he was able to pull it off. I can't do that from today to tomorrow."

"Try it then, silly." you sighed out.

"I'm not silly!"

"Just accept the truth."

There are days you're extremely mean to him. Like — above mean. And there are less days where you show how much you care. There are also days where you two don't interact at all.

Of course he will doubt the relationship between you and him — in his eyes, it seemed like your relationship is on the verge of its end.

A flower that is about to wither.

Yes. He does think that. But one thing he won't doubt though, are his feelings. He loves you, no doubt. Just like how Sakamoto loves Aoi and also how Aoi loves Sakamoto.

One thing he does doubt though? Your feelings. He isn't even sure if you still feel the same for him, compared to the beginning of this all.

Do you love him?

Silence. Awkward silence. Shin watched you but you didn't bother lifting your head. He assumed you were just focused on stitching up his wound. Was he too mean towards you? Should he just endure the rest of the treatment without letting out another sound? Maybe he really should keep his mouth shut. Maybe a look into your mind would explain some things?

"Shin?" your voice grabbed him out of his senses.

"Y-Yes?" he spluttered out, stuttering at that. The heck? Did he just stutter?

"I'm tired." you admitted and cut off the strings, tying it together.

Tired of the relationship?

"Of what?" his voice sounded more fearful than he intended to.

"Worrying about Sakamoto-san and most importantly you, makes me tired." you still didn't meet his gaze yet.

"Sorry..." he apologised. Yet he wasn't sure — what was his apology for?

"...You two always leave without a trace and then Aoi-san has to assure me that you two are fine." you started, "and the moment you show up again, you two look like you're on the verge of death."

"Sorry." this time, the apology sounded a lot more firm.

"I feel stupid for patching you two up." your eyes stay glued to the scissor in your hands, "maybe I should stop and let you bleed to death so I don't have to worry anymore."

"W-Wait what?!" he exclaimed.

'I hate you so much.'

He heard, dreams coming crushing down. His heart felt heavy, heavy enough to drop into a depth. A clump was stuck in his throat, he can't talk yet.

'Why can't he listen for once? Does he even care about my feelings? That stupid—'

Almost. He almost choked. Did you think the same?

'Perhaps he just doesn't care that I'm on the brink of death because of my worries. It's getting unhealthy. Maybe... Maybe I should take a pause of this. Of this relationship?'

"[name]." your name sounded weird on the tip of his tongue. The affection he held for you made it weird. When was the last time he called you this lovingly?

"What?" your reply bit him like a snake would.

He didn't continue further, his hand finding its way to yours. It felt like the typical — his hands were rough and calloused while your hands were a lot softer and had a touch of warmth. It displayed your childhood. He had a rather awful one, full of blood and coldness. Your childhood was another type of different.

"I'm sorry for worrying you to the brink of death..." he started slowly, "next time, I will make sure you know beforehand. Where I'm going and why I'm going. I'm going to try my best to not come back with wounds. But sometimes I really can't avoid getting hurt."

[e/c]-coloured eyes met black ones. You finally lifted your head, he was able to take a glimpse of your face. His expression looked firm and serious while you held uncertainty on your face.

"Forgive me if it seemed like I didn't care about your feelings." he continued.

"Stop... Or else I will regret it."

"Regret loving me?" he whispered. "I'm sorry. I never intended to make you regret."

He raised your hand to cover the back of it with gentle kisses, not caring if your hands were tainted with his blood. Because you always held his hand that was covered with the blood of others.

But at least he repents by being a better man than yesterday. He tries to repent for his sins. So perhaps he can go to heaven with you.

"I can promise you one thing though." he said against your hand.

"Promise what?" your voice was so quiet, almost breaking.

"Asakura Shin promises [lastname] [name] that one day, I will be a better man than I am today. Someone you can be proud of and someone you don't have to worry about. And then I will live a normal life as an adult with you as my wife.

"Stop being so cheesy." you huffed, hot cheeks betraying your thoughts though.

Right yes. His love for you burns without end and gets fueled even through adversity.

SHIN LOVES YOU ENDLESSLY.

© 2024 kumasakka — do not plagiarize , copy , modify , translate our work !

a/n's note — I'm sosososo sorry it only followed half of the request! AHHH I JUST WENT WITH THE FLOWWWW and smh the ending is so corny. gng I should just stop writing 🥀

[i-hate-peas]

The Old Guard Fic Recs

So I've been a long time lurker within the fandom without ever getting particularly involved, but I wanted to show some appreciation for some of the super talented people who go here, because I have read a lot of incredible TOG fic.

Most (probably all) of these authors have loads of other amazing fics, but I've tried to just chose one from each, to keep the list a vaguely reasonable length. Although then I cheated and did some honourable mentions.

** just a note to say I started this list year (s) ago and forgot about it until literally today when I saw fic recs going round. Any of these fics I haven’t put a description for it’s because I didn’t do it at the time, and if I go back to reread them all this would never be posted, not through any lack of affection or enjoyment **

If any writers want tagging/ untagging etc please let me know! (i knew/ could find some blogs more easily than others lol)

Within Canon

Old Olives by aeli_kindara

Garden of Gethsemane mention = instant tears

Death in Her Hands by superblackmarket

Nile's growing relationship with Joe and Nicky. All of their fics are so beautifully written, but I especially love Nile's relationship with the boys and her facing her own immortality.

Honourable mention: Station to Station

Between the Hour and the Age by hauntedjaeger (@hauntedfalcon)

Andy! Nile!

Ouroboros by CypressSunn (@cypresssunns)

Set after the film, literally just read it.

compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience by Jack_R

A pair of early days Joe Nicky fics that reminds me of 'my wife is a bitch and i love her so much'

let's give them something to talk about by lacecat

When The Cherries White With Blossoms, Be Ready & Be Brave by chapstickaddict

Unearthed by merle_p

I think this is one of the most kudosed fics in the AO3 tag, but it deserves the hype!

Kidnapping for Dummies by Amiril

Similar to above, already very popular, but great and very funny!

The Last Man on Earth by Survivah (@optimismology)

I will admit I don't normally go for Booker/Nile, but this fic sold it to me. Looking at them and their developing relationship as the newer immortals.

Canon Divergent

Retrograde by Pinkninja

I mean this fic is the Big Bitch of the fandom for me, if you haven't already read this, where have you been? But also if you haven't already read this I am so jealous, read it and take your time with it and bawl your eyes out over it and appreciate the joy of reading it for the first time. The level of detail and planning in this fic is indescribable. It follows Nicky trapped in a Time Travellers Wife style life where he jumps back and forth throughout his own timeline, whilst Joe lives his life in chronological order. Exquisitely written.

If Never Again, If Every Day by gallifreyburning and takiki16 (@gallifreyburning, @takiki16)

Another absolute Titan of the genre. I know you’ve already been recommended this 500 times, what more can I say.

though I'm dying to (fall in love with you) by yusufsmoon (@babygirlyusuf)

Travellers from an Antique Land by kaydeefalls (@kaydeefalls)

Andy, not Quỳnh, trapped under the sea. I love all their fics.

AUs

Makes Me Want You More by Sixthlight (@sixth-light)

Perhaps not the typical favourite choice from Sixthlight, one of my absolute favourite TOG authors, but one that is funny and lovely and sweet that I keep coming back to. Shorter than many of theirs but perfectly formed.

pumpkin gnocci verse (series) by Liadan14 (@bewires)

I mean it's got estranged family, suspenseful chronological structure, cooking, spies, intimate and honest sex scenes, hilarious misunderstandings involving keeping halal, lovely found family moments, and the actual recipes used. What more do you want.

The Reality of Everything by Marbletopempire

One of the fics I desperately waited for each instalment for. Very funny, lots of sexual tension, plenty of Cate Blanchette spotting opportunities.

sine qua non by mellyflori (@werebearbearbar)

One of the first of their fics I read, with a very sweet build up of misunderstanding to friends to lovers, involving growing up, discovering sexuality, trying to be nice about your best friend's bad boyfriend, and a long suffering sofa.

The Brooklyn Verse (series) by GayLittleEarring, yusufsmoon, nicelytousled (@marwankenzarisgaylittleearring @babygirlyusuf @nicelytousled)

I saw the creation of this on Tumblr before it was a fic, and it lived up to every expectation. Very sweet and sincere, with lots of great discussions about art, whilst also very funny (Lamp the free loader, Joe sending thirst traps out of irritation) and hot. ItalianAmericanNickyfromBrooklyn and Joe my beloveds.

a good (eighth) impression by deaniker

I love a good hook-up to 'oh shit I have feelings' fic, and this is even more entertaining because Nicky is Lykon's ex, and Joe has very much seen him at his worst.

You do not have to be good by emjee (MerryHeart) (@emjee)

At one point a tumblr post about Joe the Professor and Nicky the Priest got very popular, and I'm not sure if this fic was inspired by that, but is one of the great fics with similar concepts. Such a lovely, gentle fic about love and also identity, featuring also Nile and a very sweet snail.

it's such an almighty sound (series) by raedear (@raedear)

A secret service AU that goes full enemies to lovers, with lots of tension, plotting, betrayal, frustration, and tenderness.

Honourable mention: take my hand (you got me rockin' and rollin')

fight 'til the day that i die 'verse by incurableromancer

Suspenseful, noir, super hero AU that has such a great writing style and is very atmospheric.

if you do take a thief by knoepfchen (@knoepfchen)

Cluedo style AU with lots of fun twists and slow building of backstories, with the whole gang.

Honourable mention: life is not the things that we do (it's who we're doing them with)

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What Comes Next

Sylus x fem!Reader

Masc Version

Really just a super quick drabble of the very beginning of a scene that I don't anticipate adding onto (getting into the sex-repulsed portion of my cycle I fear) but I wanted to share it anyway cuz I like it

Inspired by this post by @yes-no-maybe-soo

Warnings: suggestive, light BDSM, light dom/sub, safewords, explicit consent

Word Count: 361

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You swallow nervously as Sylus works slowly to tie your hands above your head. Soft rope laid flat against your skin and tied just tight enough to be comfortable and secure, tied to the headboard. You recognize the feel of his lips against your arm.

"Is this okay?"

You nod quickly with a hum.

"Take a breath, sweetie," he coos lowly. His weight shifts where he kneels beside you on the bed, but one hand stays holding your wrist, solid and warm. "We don't have to do anything you're unsure about."

You swallow again. A slow, deep inhale, a long exhale. "I want to," you assure him. "I just- I've never done this before."

He uncurls one of your hands and lays a section of rope along your palm. "If you feel too constricted, pull on this. Understood?"

You nod.

"Good girl." A shudder runs through you. You hear the grin on his lips as he brushes a finger along the edge of your blindfold, following it over the bridge of your nose and along your cheeks. "Is this okay?"

Your voice comes out breathless. "Yeah."

"Good. What's the safe word?"

"Auction."

He chuckles softly. "Alright. Remember, you can say it anytime. For any reason. And I'll stop."

You let out a soft breath. Let the word sit at the back of your tongue, empowering you in this faux-helpless situation. And you know, if ever you do say it, he will stop. You have never had a reason to doubt him, and you truly hope you never will.

His hand slips from your arm. Your face. The moment you've lost contact, you realize just how powerless it feels. You know he's right beside you, but you can't reach out to him without undoing the bonds. Can't look at him to see what his hands are doing away from your body. That rush of instinctive fear is followed by something else, however: the thrill of what comes next.

The anticipation thrums in your body. You're hyperaware of everything; the cool air, the sound of shifting fabrics, his weight slipping off of the bed, his feet moving along the floor. Your heart races.

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[mermaidinthecity]

When I was young, I felt immortal. And not a day went by without a struggle. I lived my days just for the nights. I lost myself under the lights. When I was young, I felt immortal. Yeah, I looked with my face up to the sky. But I saw nothing there, no, no, nothing there. Yeah, I stared while my eyes filled up with tears, but there was nothing there, no, no nothing. I heard one sine from above, oh. I heard one sine from above, oh. Then the signal split in two. The sound created stars like me and you. Before there was love, there was silence. I heard one sine. And it healed my heart, heard a sine. Healed my heart, heard a sine. Healed my heart, heard a sine.

Sine From Above (feat. Elton John) by Lady Gaga