#starker songs

[angederose]

Okay but, " Young and Beautiful" by Lana del Rey but it's Tony thinking about him and Peter.

Tony's at the point where it's impossible to ignore the fact that he is older than his husband, Peter. He believes that he is holding Peter back from going and experiencing life the way he should be. He sees the social media posts of MJ and her girlfriend going on all these trips around the world and going on adventures together and he feels guilty.

It all started when he gave up iron man. He just couldn't do it anymore. Peter tried acting like he stopped patrolling for a bit, staying in with Tony so the man didn't feel guilty. But, Tony felt and heard Peter get out of bed, suit up, and swing out the window. Tony just stayed quiet about it, he didn't want to start a fight with Peter.

Well, he stayed quiet about it as long as he could. The morning after yet another night where Peter snuck out to patrol, Tony could tell that Peter had gotten hurt pretty badly. Peter was used to being thrown around a bit, but it seemed like every breath hurt the kid. After Peter tried to hide yet another wince, Tony spoke up. " Pete, drop the act and show me the damage".

Peter's eyes snapped to Tony's " What?"

Tony looked at the younger man pointedly. " I'm not oblivious. Every other night about an hour after you think I've fallen asleep, you sneak out of the house to go patrol. You got hurt last night. Stop pretending you don't patrol anymore and show me where you're hurt."

Peter went to speak up in protest before he sighed quietly. He stood up from his place on the couch and pulled off his shirt, revealing a bunch of bruises on his ribs and an area where a slightly blood-stained bandage was wrapped sloppily around his torso. He was fine, his healing factor would have him better in a few days, but that was besides the point.

" Pete. You have to wake me up when this stuff happens. You should tell me when you go patrol... What if something serious happened? Damnit Peter." He said, grabbing his husband's hand and dragging him to his room. He pointed at the bed " Lay down, I'm cleaning you up a bit and then you're going to rest until you're healed. And in the future, you will be telling me when you go patrol."

Before Peter could respond, Tony added " And I don't care if you've been hiding it because I'm not iron man anymore. I know you're younger than me and you don't have to hide that. Hell you should be out living your life with someone your age, not with some old man like me."

Peter looked up at Tony as the man cleaned his wound. " I am living my life exactly how I want to. I love you, Tony, I don't care how old you are or if you can't patrol with me. We'll find other things to do together."

Tony sighed softly, " I love you too, bambino. Now try to get some sleep, you'll heal faster."

Peter slowly nodded off to sleep as Tony finished bandaging his wound.

He walked out of the room, going back to their living room. " But will he still love me when I'm no longer young and beautiful" he said sadly, quoting a song by one of his husband's favorite artists.

[monster-cock69]

Mob au where single parent peter gets in a relationship with mob boss Tony and when the feds finally have their case special agent barnes targets him first and then threatens to arrest him and throw the kid into foster care

[papermacherainbow]

I Gotta Have You- Complete Fic!

“How many of these have you watched, peanut?” He asks causally. “Every single one!” She squeals. “I follow all the dancers on Instagram and everything,” “Oh yeah?” He prods. Morgan lights up and starts rambling off, pointing at dancers on screen and sharing their names. It takes a few before she gets to the one he’s actually curious about. “And that’s Peter!” “You look like bad news. I gotta have you, I gotta have you…” Five times Tony watched Peter dance on The Era's Tour + the one time he watched him dance for him.

You can read I Gotta Have You on AO3 [here]

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[nearlysurvived]

Frank Ocean's "American Wedding" is such a starker song, please.

'Making out before the judge with my teenage wife'?? The entire second verse, especially the 'After school she ran to me, jumped in my 5.0'??? 'This wedding ring won't ever wipe off, but if you stay, girl if you stay, you'll probably leave later anyway' vskavwia IT'S JUST SO.

Okay first of all, Tony absolutely has a Mustang, which he uses to pick Peter up, thank you. Them getting married when Peter is 18, the leaving could be Peter getting dusted or going to college..

[starksvinyls]

i just bought a new lamborghini that SOB goes two-twenty-five you called my phone, said you wanted to see me i couldn't think of a better reason to drive

led pedal for your lovin' i would run all the lights won't let go and i can't wait to push my speedometer

-- speedometer by post malone

for @pparkerbingo square N5 ‘Based On A Song’ (card below the cut)

[winterspiderpurrs]

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Part2:

While eating together Peter's phone rings and he excuses himself. " It's my manager... this might be a bit. Steve you can show Bucky the extra guest room? Tony you can have my bed. I'll be in my studio for most of the night"

" I'm not going to take your bed I can just-"

" No no... it's fine. You will be up early anyway I'll get in then if I need to. "

Peter leaves the room, you can hear him talking to someone before he is to far away. There is an awkward silence at the table Steve glancing between where Peter used to be sitting to Tony and then to Bucky. After finishing a piece of bread Bucky wipes his hands and mouth with a napkin.

" Probably is gonna be busy... heard he released a new single the other day"

Tony and Steve perk up at that. Tony pulls out his phone, tapping away. A smile is on Steve's face. " That's great! I heard he was thinking about a new album, but it's been a moment since he released anything."

Tilting his phone up a projection of the music video appears. Peter walking bare foot in a dark room, skinny jeans and an overly large tshirt that says "I survived my trip to NYC" his hair unruly mess, he might have mascara on to make his lashes stand out a bit. A faint dusting of glitter on his cheeks. Before he starts to sing.

"The truth is bulletproof

There's no fooling you

I don't dress the same

Me and who you say

I was yesterday

Have gone our separate ways

Left my living fast

Somewhere in the past

'Cause that's for chasing cars

Turns out open bars

Lead to broken hearts

And going way too far

I know I used to be crazy

I know I used to be fun

You say I used to be wild

I say I used to be young

You tell me time has done changed me

That's fine, I've had a good run

I know I used to be crazy

That's 'cause I used to be young"

Tony just stares at the up close face of a teary eyed Peter singing, his face blank. Bucky watching intensely but glancing up at Tony. Steve looking sad as he over hears some of the words that he knows Tony had yelled at Peter in their last big fight before Peter left. Steve thinks Tony was trying to find an excuse to push Peter away; especially since he knew he cheated on him on a drunk night at the bar with Pepper. After the big fight a month later, they were close to reconciliation, but then Pepper announced the pregnancy. Peter didn't have to be a math wizard to add up the dates.

So 6 years ago he packed his bags for good. Tony was able to set this place up for him. Had Steve as his personal body guard for a few months after. Even now Steve visits Peter off and on. Steve getting Peter into tattoos- his favorite was the type writer font of 'Queens' just under one of his collar bone. Tony jealous of how close they got but he avoids Peter if he can and just keeps tabs on him from a distance.

"Take one, pour it out

It's not worth crying 'bout

The things you can't erase

Like tattoos and regrets

Words I never meant

And ones that got away

Left my living fast

Somewhere in the past

And took another road

Turns out crowded rooms

Empty out as soon

There's somewhere else to go, oh

I know I used to be crazy

I know I used to be fun

You say I used to be wild

I say I used to be young

You tell me time has done changed me

That's fine, I've had a good run

I know I used to be crazy

That's 'cause I used to be young

I know I used to be crazy

Messed up, but God, was it fun

I know I used to be wild

That's 'cause I used to be young

Those wasted nights are not wasted

I remember every one

I know I used to be crazy

That's 'cause I used to be young

You tell me time has done changed me

That's fine, I've had a good run

I know I used to be crazy

That's 'cause I used to be young"

Most people will probably think its about the party lifestyle he had at the start of his career. People knew he was seeing someone but the public never knew who. And Tony always made sure no one would find out. Had Peter dressing fashionably and made sure he had the right connections in the industry, but that was never Peter. With his geeky tee-shirt and big sweaters is what Peter longed to keep wearing. But he had to be " youthful" and "edgy" " carefree " Peter had wanted to slow down. He wanted to spend more time with Tony and be out. The big fight when Peter came out on TV as gay.

Being in the family... you won't get normal. The moments when they were safe in the penthouse in Manhattan. Curled up on the couch, whispering promises of tomorrow. In the beginning, it was clubs and back rooms. To make it seem like it was just a fling, it was not serious like it was plus it got Peter out in the clubs performing. Peter didn't want to be a dirty secret, but he was willing to push that aside. Take what he could get. But it wasn't enough.

After all the fights, they still cared for each other still. It's evident when they look at each other. They were in a good place now, they still didn't really talk, but they checked in on each other now.

Maybe, Steve thinks when he gets the chance he can explain the history of Tony and Peter to Bucky. How Tony discovered Peter when he was 16, brought him around the 'family' once he was 18 and the break up when Peter was 22. Or how Steve loved to escape and spend time with Peter and how one night at a bar they went a little to far....

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This is a Lil messy cause I ended up mushing two ideas together and just wanted to get it posted! Hopefully yall still like it!

[sausageg]

What will it be?

Day 27: Choosing our song

[lover-starker]

Will I forever make every new Taylor Swift song about Starker in my head??? yes. and what about it

[coquelicoq]

it's not that i think paul simon was on drugs when he wrote his songs. i wouldn't be surprised either way. but i do think that i would suddenly understand all his lyrics if i did even one teeny tiny little psychedelic.

[justan-0-t-h-3-r]

Kinktober - Starker + Infidelity

"A lucky, lucky girl

She got married to a boy like you

She'd kick you out if she ever, ever knew..."

[thesashawick]

THINGS FOR MY FICS.

[reeneeart]

Throw a punch, fall in love, give yourself a reason Don't wanna drive another mile wonderin' if you're breathin' So, won't you stay, won't you stay, won't you stay with me?

Angsty fanart inspired by the song Call Your Mom.

Do not tag as starker 🚫

[papermacherainbow]

touch me while your bros play grand theft auto

“Everyone’s here, hope that’s okay. We can ignore them though they just came for the gaming system,” “E-everyone?” he squeaks, sounding alarmed. Tony's boyfriend comes over after a long and stressful day. Poor Peter is tired and just wants some attention, but all of their friends have crashed their quiet evening to play games on Tony's giant TV. But Tony doesn't let that stop him from giving Peter the TLC he so desperately needs.

You can read touch me while your bros play grand theft auto on AO3 [here]

A Starker Story for: @pparkerbingo NSFW O3 | Rough Sex @starkerfestivals SF Summer Bingo I3 | High School AU & Pride Puzzles W3 D2 | Nonbinary

[tomwaitsvisualdictionary]

In celebration of Mule Variations' and ANTI- Records' 25th Anniversary, a previously unheard rendition of the song “Get Behind The Mule” will be released on August 9th.

In this alternate take of the album's iconic track, Waits' gospel moans resonate with raw emotion, accompanied only by a gritty Wurlitzer. This stripped-down rendition amplifies the dark narrative of murder and perseverance, with the lyrics even slightly altered, rendering it with an even starker intensity than the original LP version.

[taylortruther]

Luv what you said about the way Taylor used to describe Joe and the vivid picture she painted of him in her older work and I think that’s exactly the appeal of Hits Different which ik is a breakup song but always felt like more of a love song to me because yeah it’s mostly about Taylor and her sad drunken mess but it also gives you these compelling flashes insight into this man she loved and his physicality and the way she really respected and valued the person he was + “dreams of your hair and your stare and sense of belief in the good in the world—you once believed in me” calls back to “your integrity makes me seem small/you paint dreamscapes on the wall” he wasn’t just someone she loved bc he was her man, he was someone she seemed to admire a lot. And as you said, that feels absent in TTPD :( and as an aside the “your impressionist paintings of heaven turned out to be fakes” line made me think loml was the ending to that story bc of the above lines but many seem to disagree?

this is really well put bestie! and you described why i love that line in hits different so much: "don't need another metaphor, it's simple enough." she loved him and she told us exactly why! and when the feelings changed/faded and she had to leave, she told us that too. it makes the difference between "you once believed in me" and "i've got nothing to believe in unless you're choosing me" and "you sacrificed us to the gods of your bluest days" even starker. but... that's love sometimes.

as for loml, i think it's very much about her musing on how she was fooled that matty could be the one. that line you pointed out explains how the joe situation was an oven (dreamscapes) and matty was similar, but worse, and faster, like a microwave (fake impressionist paintings.) you can't help but note how similar those relationships were because she lays it out inbetween the lines: you fooled me by telling me you'd give me what i wanted that i didn't get in my last relationship (rings, cradles.) and it's the loss of my life because i lost it twice.

[tired-reader-writer]

Putting the drabble(?) under a read-more because I don't feel so confident in this one. This was just supposed to be an excuse and vehicle for the solar eclipse and the Pilgrim's Bells ringing so if all the other parts sound jank, that is why!

I apologize for this 😭

The sun blinks.

Hilmes stills.

The sun shines unwaveringly, bright and blinding. Clouds may block it, mist may dim it, and the skies may bring it to rest every dusk.

But the sun does not blink.

It goes against every common sense, the very nature of the sun, but—

It blinks, now.

It blinks and blinks, dims and lights up and dims again like a star, the rays almost blinding in contrast when the light returns.

Until it doesn't.

From the sky, vanish the sun's light.

The air turns cold, and shadows dance around them, like a heat haze, like a mirage, and the malformed creatures halt to look at them. As if captured. As if mesmerized.

Zahhak halts.

The moon, realizes Hilmes. It's the moon, the moon devouring the sun, the moon granting them a boon. A celestial of the night, entering the sun's domain.

The sky children.

He looks at the sword in his hand. Glowing silver, starlight on the earth.

Rukhnabad was forged from a fallen star.

He can move again, he finds. Where before he and his army were frozen by the Serpent King's snare, the moon has lifted the pressure from their mortal bodies— it drops like a rock, and in turn the lack of weight lifts them up.

He feels light. He feels as though he could float away.

He raises the sword, Rukhnabad, jabs it upwards to the sky like a beacon, a guiding light, a breath of hope in place of the sun.

“Hark ye, mages and riders!” he cries out, his voice returning to him at last. “Arise, arise! The wretched snake's curse has lifted!”

A collective cry answers him, relief and hope blends one voice to the other until he can no longer tell which voice was whose, and how many there remained.

It is fine. It's enough.

“Endure, we must! Prevail, we must! Zahhak has been defeated once, he will be brought down once again! By us, by our hands!”

He thinks of Kaykhusraw. The hero-king. The slave. The traitor.

His ancestor.

“And we have with us, what the hero king never did! The key to end this, once and for all!” More like what he foolishly threw away, but this is not the place to say it. I won't do it, he swears to himself. I will not selfishly discard what should be dear to me. Zandeh and Irina flash in his mind at once, but also Kharlan and Saam and Bahman, his followers, his men, all of them, even the ones whose names he knows not.

The mages.

The little bird.

Areyan.

“Remember your brother and sisters. Remember that aid is coming.”

The sound of bells shall reverberate, sang to him the old crone, Break the heavens like dawn over the mountains.

“The promise shall be fulfilled…” The promise of victory, no doubt they would think, there is that too, but his mind dwells on the promise of freedom.

The promise Kaykhusraw broke.

And true tomorrow shall arrive again.

“But for that—” He points Rukhnabad forward, lightning trailing behind it in a dance, casting the shifting shadows in a starker light. “For that we must fulfill our role. Remember! Remember what it is that we set out to do! Remember the work that needs to be done!”

There's so much. There's so much to be done. Here and now, against Zahhak the Serpent King, but also beyond that, beyond everything, even when peace is restored.

The work will be never-ending.

He can't wait to get to it.

He can't help the feral grin that graces his lips.

The sun starts to blink again. The eclipse is about to end.

They need to act fast.

“Loose the arrows! Clear a path so that the second squad can bind Zahhak. We must hold on until—”

That is when the bells ring.

The song, it comes from beyond the horizon, from the east, west, north, and south, around them, all around them, filling the air and overlapping, amplifying each other until naught could be heard over them—

The sky laughs and laughs and laughs.

Like an echo, like light, like dawn breaking over the mountain peaks and thunder in a storm, ripples spreading across still-waters, the swaying of trees in the strong winds.

Like the world comes alive, like all spirits were a single soul made solid.

“Now, now!”

The mass of people spring into action. People, and spirits too. He feels them. They rush through them, past them, wading through the army of men as though they too were part of the charge, all the while the earth trembles and shakes beneath their feet and the sun flick-flick-flickers above in the sky.

And the sound of bells would not stop. He can scarcely hear his men's voice above it, can scarcely hear his own heart.

Well, that is fine.

He is not alone, that much he can tell.

Everyone is here. Even the ones he had sent away to find what had been lost.

They may not be here in flesh, in these plains where the battle takes place, but…

Undoubtedly, they are present nonetheless.

He loses himself in the ever-rising song as he rides forth, and drives the treasured sword in Zahhak's chest as ghosts unseen rend him asunder.

And then all is white.

The darkness is no more.