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weirdly specific I know but what about fem!goth!reader who's been best friends with eddie for years. he thinks he knows everything about her until one day he climbs through her window to hang (bc of course he does, he can't use a door like a normal person, even if her parents aren't home, where's the fun in that?) and finds her rocking out to taylor swift and it turns out shes a massive closet swiftie.

Weird But F-ing Beautiful

Modern!Eddie X Fem!Gothic!Reader

Summary : You were a metal head with a secret, you love Taylor Swift.

Word Count : 1k

(How I imagine Reader would defend Taylor)

Warnings : not proofread, 3am writing (again-pls someone save my sleep schedule), so many taylor references!, swears, petnames, cuteness, eddie and reader are just adorable honestly

~ / / / * \ \ \ ~

You and Eddie had known each other for years now, you’d say he was your best friend in the whole world.

The pair of you had a lot in common, you were both unusual and unique people. You bonded over that, along with your love of bands like Metallica and Black Sabbath.

You’d always liked darker things, loving halloween whilst most liked christmas. Horror movies and true crime documentaries brought you comfort.

Complaining about summer as your dark wardrobe made the heat cling to you, it was just the person you were. But you had a secret, one that even Eddie didn’t know of.

You absolutely loved Taylor Swift. You’d found yourself bopping along to one of her songs that was on the radio and were hooked, owing all of her albums and having them on regularly.

Enter Sandman to All of the Girls you Loved Before was quite the contrast, but you loved it.Walking down the halls to your locker, Lover was playing in your ears.

People who passed you wouldn’t think that, ripped tights, a skirt that went just above your knees, dark top with long flowing sleeves - bat wings Eddie liked to call them.

Fingers and neck decorated in mismatching jewels, huge boots, a corset around your waist and eye liner that took longer than you’d care to admit. Love Story didn’t really look like a song that’d be your favourite.

Arms wrapped around your waist, squeezing you softly. Pulling out an earbud you spoke, “Edward.”

“Hello Sweetheart.”

“What can I do for you?”

“Milkshakes?”

“You paying?”

~ / / / * \ \ \ ~

Sipping on your strawberry shake you chuckled at Eddie, leaning over the table you wiped whipped cream off his nose. “Thank you,” he blushed.

“Don’t mention it Rockstar.”

“Sooo,” he said.

“Hm?”

“I may or may not have gotten two tickets to see one of the best bands of all time, and I was wondering if you’d like to come with?”

“Oh my god One Direction have reunited?” You laughed, “Shut up. Will you come with me?”

“I mean I guess I could free up some time for you,” you smirked, taking another sip of your shake.

“Cool.”

~ / / / * \ \ \ ~

“Thank you for the milkshake.”

“Anytime Sweetheart, I’ll text you the details of the concert and stuff.”

“Please do. I’ll see you later,” Leaning over and kissing his cheek, cherry red stain being left on his skin.

Heading up to your room, neither of your parents were home yet. Throwing your bag down you put a record on, Taylor.

Humming to yourself as you undid your boots, you decided to start on some homework. Turning up the music and tuning everything out for a while.

~ / / / * \ \ \ ~

Stood in front of your mirror, you began wiping your makeup from your face, eventually singing along. “I remember when we broke up,” you sang softly, humming mainly.

Sliding off your rings and necklaces, your hair being pulled out of your face, comfortable for the night. God how did this woman make these songs so catchy? What was in them?

You couldn’t help yourself, “I used to think we were forever ever …” You put your books away, cleaning your desk, “We are never ever ever getting back together!”

Dancing around your room, you laughed as you spun around your room. These songs just made you so happy, “We are never ever ever ever getting back together!”

“Okay I get the message,” a voice laughed.

“WHAT THE FUCK!” you screamed.

“Wow chill it’s me.” Eddie.

Storming over to your record player you turned it down, Stay Stay Stay playing quietly in the background. “What the fuck are you doing here? How’d you get in?” you shouted.

“Window. Came to bring this back, wasn’t expecting a concert.”

“Oh fuck off Edward,” you huffed, taking a ring out of his hand. Turning away from him and putting it with your others.

“I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to embarrass you. I um didn’t know you liked this music.”

“Well I do, got an issue?”

“No. Just … do you actually like metal or was that just umm …”

“I like both okay? Sometimes I just want to feel like a happy, silly teenage girl. Her music helps me do that, or if I need to cry, or fall in love or anything really. I love metal, I didn’t lie!”

“Okay. I believe you. She’s cool.”

“You think?”

“Well you like her, so she must be.”

“Shut up,” you smiled.

“I’m serious. Teach me the way of Taylor Swift,” he grinned, dropping on your bed.

“Well thats 10 albums, and then there’s Taylor’s versions.”

“God you’re a proper little nerd.”

“Says the one who loves D&D,” you smacked him lightly.

“I’m not saying she’s bad! I like that one umm … Enchanted?”

“Yes! It’s her newest re-release, god I love that album and 1989s out soon as well.”

“Slow down babe, you’re losing me.”

“Sorry, so um Enchanted?” you asked, standing up, pulling the vinyl out of its case, replacing it on the record player. The song played softly. “It’s beautiful.”

“It is,” you smiled, turning back to Eddie. “Thank you for bringing my ring back, where was it?”

“My van, must have fallen off.”

“Or you stole it.”

“Me?” You nodded.

“Don’t think it’d fit Sweetheart.” The chorus played, and Eddie began to hum along, standing to be in front of you. “I like this other side of you.”

“Thought you’d make fun of me.”

“I’d never. I like all parts of you, this might be my new favourite, maybe we can see her concert.”

You snorted, “You willing to sell a couple organs?”

“For you, I do anything.” You smiled up at him softly, he nudged your nose with his.

“As Taylor said, I was Enchanted to meet you,” he smiled, leaning down to press his lips to yours.

~ / / / * \ \ \ ~

A/N : This was so fun to do! I just jammed out to Taylor the whole time and it was great. Thank you so much for this request I hope you enjoyed it 🤍

Thank you so much for reading! Please leave any requests 🤍

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When Vince Met Amy: Part 2

Once Amy Grant split from Gary Chapman at the end of 1998, it was only a matter of time before she and Vince Gill were going to enter into an official and public relationship.

This is a delicate transition that they had to know was always going to raise eyebrows and open mouths; even though Vince had split from his wife two years earlier, everyone was doing the math based on the years of rumors about Vince and Amy's close relationship.

The ensuing months include lots of judgment from the Christian community for Amy, and several contentious interviews from her now ex-husband who insists that things were just fine in their lives, until Vince came along.

1999

February 1999

Amy moves out of Riverstone Farm that she shared with Gary, which had been the site of many family photos and special programs captured on film during Amy's career. She gets another house nearby in Nashville.

March 1999

Three months after the separation announcement, Amy files for divorce, citing "irreconcilable differences."

The Tennessean prints a Q&A with this commentary on March 21:

They won’t say why, but she initiated the split after three kids and 16 years of marriage; he is openly suffering. Singer-songwriter Chapman, 41, has hosted Prime Time Country for 2 ½ years and has no plans to give it up. But Grant, 38, always overshadowed him, and her good friendship with Vince Gill probably didn’t help.

June 1999

Amy and Gary’s divorce is final.

July 1999

Vince wears an Amy T-shirt at his concert on July 31, which garners a mention in The Tennessean the next day:

At last night’s Vince Gill concert, people in the crowd were wondering who that woman on Vince’s T-shirt was. Answer: Longtime friend Amy Grant. “It was the first T-shirt he pulled out of his drawer,” a Vince staffer said.

October 1999

On October 1, The Atlanta Constitution prints a Q&A with Vince, who declines to give a clear answer when asked about the rumors swirling around him and Amy.

Q: You recently went through a very public divorce and became the center of a lot of tabloid gossip linking you with various people. This is tough to bring up, but on the Internet, there are 53 chat sites that come up when you type in “Vince Gill/Amy Grant.” A: Is that all? [Laughs] What I think happens with all this is, people tend to think the worst of people. If anything is offensive to me, that is. They take the lowest common denominator and go to that. The ins and outs of friendship are mine. They are not for the whole world to try to figure out. Whether it’s Amy or whoever, I have a right to be friends with anybody I want to, and I don’t have to defend or deny that. I’ve never acknowledged the tabloid stuff. None of it. That’s the neat thing about doing an interview. I can either answer the questions or not. Q: How’s life in your 40s? A: I’m the happiest I’ve ever been.

A week later, on October 9, 1999, Amy confirms that she and Vince are in a relationship, during a front-page profile story in The Tennessean.

Here are some excerpts:

On the day of the interview, Grant says she has plans to take a bike trip with Gill on the Natchez Trace Parkway. The two have eaten together recently at a Waffle House – at Gill’s invitation. Last Sunday they went to church. They’ve been writing a song together, “Look What Love’s Revealing.” But they are not secretly married, she states emphatically, answering one of the latest rumors to circulate through town about them. The two singer-songwriters have been fast friends since they first met in 1993, when Grant accepted Gill’s invitation to appear with him on a Christmas special in Tulsa, in his native Oklahoma. “We got along like two peas in a pod and made no bones about it,” she says. As their friendship grew and deepened, however, others found bones to pick. “A lot of disparaging things were said about my very public friendship with Vince,” Grant acknowledges. “One of the reasons that the friendship was so public was because it never occurred to me to hide it. I would hear rumors about, ‘You guys were seen doing this, you guys were seen doing that.’ I just said, ‘Not true.’” Conscientiously, they honored the constraints of their commitments, Grant says.

She knows people will speculate that her relationship with Gill caused the breakup of her marriage, Grant says, but the circumstances were multilayered and complicated. She will concede that the friendship may have hastened what might have been inevitable anyway.

It feels silly, Grant says, for a 38-year-old and a 42-year-old man with professional and domestic responsibilities to say they’re dating, though some of the things they’ve done, like the hockey game, would qualify. “I just want to enjoy his company,” she says. “Is that the kind of thing that the natural conclusion is that eventually these two people will wind up together and grow old together? I hope so. But do I understand the timetable for that? No.” Recently, Gill and Grant were grilling hamburgers for a gathering put together by her daughter, fourth-grader Millie. “One of them asked, ‘Is he your boyfriend?’” Grant recalls, and she felt ready to let down her guard a little. “To have tried to walk the line of propriety for so long, I kinda took a breath and said, ‘He is, honey. Yeah.’”

Over the weekend of October 15-16, 1999, Amy and Vince are pictured holding hands multiple times at Vince's annual golf tournament.

Special friendship out in the open It looks like Vince Gill and Amy Grant have stepped into the "House of Love" they once crooned about. The singers held hands and smiled at each other Wednesday during Gill's annual charity golf tournament in Oklahoma City. It was the first public outing for the couple since last weekend, when Grant told The Tennessean newspaper in her hometown Nashville that Gill is her boyfriend. Gill, a native Oklahoman and country music star, said he doesn't know what all the fuss is about. "I'm a single man. She's a single woman. Yes, she's my girlfriend." Gill, 42, divorced his wife, Janis, in 1997. In June, Grant, 38, divorced husband Gary Chapman. (The News and Observer)

November 1999

Reaction to news of Amy and Vince's relationship after their divorces unsurprisingly causes a stir in the Christian community. Amy had already been a taboo subject when she went "secular" with her "Heart In Motion" album in 1991. This has pushed things over the edge.

A November 13, 1999, article from Knight Rider News Service, with the headline “Singer pays price for her pain,” discusses how Christian music stores and radio stations around the country have “crossed Grant’s work off their lists.”

A November cover story comes out about Amy and the divorce in CCM (Contemporary Christian Music) Magazine, with the article titled "Judging Amy." Amy expresses her regrets but also defends herself in the interview:

"For people that have [personally] known us and loved us a long time," says Grant, "[the divorce] was not a surprise to anybody. None of this was taken lightly. It was years in the making. Gary and I went to all kinds of — tons of —marriage counseling."

"I'm from a big family. My parents are still together, and my three older sisters are married and still together. I stood up at the front of a packed-out church and made a vow before God about — as best I could — how I would lead my life. And I failed in that. Failure's incredibly humbling."

“Jesus led by compassion. No one is ever changed because of judgment. No one’s ever healed through judgment. “If people say, ‘She was leaning on a man emotionally that she wasn’t married to; she developed a friendship that was inappropriate,’ I want to go, ‘You know, if you’re gonna list my faults, let’s get to the real meat. You ain’t scratched the surface with that stuff. Let’s get real. Humanity is humanity.”

That same month, a new article in People Magazine details the relationship of Amy and Vince, with the comments from Janis Gill's sister, Kristine Arnold. As a refresher, Kristine had this to say about Amy and Vince: "[Janis] loved Vince deeply, and the whole experience has been horrifying. Just because people are not having a physical relationship doesn't mean they aren't having an affair."

Janis does not appear to speak out during this time. The comments from her sister seem to be the only insight into how she might have been feeling about her ex's new relationship.

Also in the People article, claims are made from another source that Amy and Gary had been having trouble for a long time.

According to a family friend, Chapman, 42, a former Nashville Network host, felt overshadowed by his wife almost from the moment they met at a party in 1979. "[Gill] wasn't what broke them up. I'd say it was the final straw. They weren't getting along," says the friend, "and they hadn't been for years."

This apparently angers Gary, and so on November 29, 1999, an article is circulated with some pointed comments from him in response:

Singer/songwriter Gary Chapman wants us to know he’s hurt and dismayed that his ex-wife, Amy Grant, has been portraying their 16-year marriage as troubled long before her involvement with Vince Gill. “That’s not the case at all,” insists Chapman, who candidly reveals, “Our marriage had a rough start, because I had a substance abuse problem… but on Sept. 2, 1986, I stopped - and through the ensuing years, we had three gorgeous kids and the world by the tail. So, this notion that our marriage was perpetually on the edge of death is completely erroneous..." Chapman’s responding to an article in this week’s People magazine - which also notes that Grant and Gill have been steadfast in their insistence that their relationship remained platonic until after their respective divorces. But Chapman, whose divorce from Grant was finalized in June, alleges, “Since the beginning of 1994, they had what I would call an inappropriate friendship, which was destructive to our marriage. "My family, friends, and most of the people in Nashville who have at least two brain cells slapping against each other have known for years what has gone on.” Despite everything, he says he and Grant “are still very friendly." “She’s moving on, and so am I.”

Pictured: Vince and Amy on the cover of the November 29, 1999 issue of People Magazine.

December 1999

On December 7, USA Today reports that sales for Amy's Christmas album are steady but that she is still facing a lot of criticism and backlash in other circles:

John Styll, publisher of CCM magazine, which ran an in-depth interview with Grant about her divorce in its November issue, says most readers' letters about her comments have been "less than favorable." "Many people feel she has been disobedient to what the Bible teaches in that she doesn't have biblical grounds for a divorce, such as adultery on the part of her spouse," Styll says. More problematic is the gossip about her relationship with Gill, which swirled around Nashville for years, though Grant says: "Everything public pales by comparison to (the private). The hardest thing about a family breaking up is what a family goes through privately." She does, however, insist that the relationship didn't take on a romantic aspect until after her marriage ended. Nor, she adds, have she and Gill secretly married. "I'm not living some secret life that nobody knows about," she says. "We are seeing each other. No plans. We have been dear friends for a long time." "On one hand, there would be nothing to talk about if I had just met him in March. Because I have known him for years, because we always got along great, because people were churning the rumor mill when there was absolutely nothing to churn the rumor mill about . . . people are going to say whatever they're going to say. And I just go, 'I'm so glad I get to enjoy the company of such a fine man.'"

Gary gives his own interview to The Tennessean, which prints on December 11:

The “irreconcilable differences” cited in the final divorce decree, Chapman believes, boiled down to one thing: “She wanted to end the marriage and I didn’t want to. That’s all. Anything else, God could have worked out if we had allowed him to.”

But he also says in a story with USA Today that publishes on December 10 that he wants both he and Amy to stop talking to the media:

Gary Chapman says he's tired of ex-wife Amy Grant's interviews about the collapse of their marriage and her current relationship with Vince Gill. "I've moved from embarrassment to just being annoyed," the singer/songwriter says. "I just want it all to go away. If I'm able to let it go, everybody else should, too." Chapman says he talked to his ex-wife Wednesday and in effect declared a ceasefire. "She thought it was a great idea to not say any more about our marriage and what went wrong. She is a very kind person at her core, and I can't imagine she would want to perpetuate these stories any more than I do."

Pictured above: Vince kisses Amy on the golf course in January 2000.

2000

In early January, CCM Magazine prints a wide-ranging interview with Gary about the divorce. This is presumably from conversations that took place before Gary and Amy's media "ceasefire."

Referencing Amy’s relationship with Vince, Gary says he "chose to believe [Grant]" when she told him that the relationship with Gill was not sexual, the article states.

The writer notes Amy's comment that her relationship with Vince may have hastened the end of her marriage, but the end result of divorce was always inevitable with or without his involvement.

Chapman disagrees, indicating that he believes the relationship was the primary cause of the divorce. "I am torn between relying on the mathematical ability of intelligent people and the stark reality that a lot of people just don’t want to believe the obvious."

February 2000

Gary Chapman says he and Amy have made amends:

"Time is a wonderful thing. We actually get along really well now."

Likely helping this new view of friendship? In mid-February, Gary announces his engagement to his girlfriend of one year.

Gary gathered his kids, his nanny and his girlfriend, Jennifer Pittman, 30, in a room and handed Jennifer a card. On the outside: A picture of Gary and kids. On the inside, the caption reads: “Will you marry us?” (The Tennessean)

March 2000

On March 3, the news breaks that Vince and Amy are also engaged.

Yes, the date is set. Amy Grant and Vince Gill, Nashville’s highest-profile couple as of late, will get married March 10 in a small ceremony in Williamson County. Friends this week began getting invitations to the larger reception that follows the ceremony. (The Tennessean)

"I can confirm that they are getting married," said Erin Morris, Gill's spokeswoman. "Other than that, they'd like to protect their privacy." (Associated Press)

On March 10, 2000, Vince and Amy get married.

According to The Tennessean, the nuptials are private and take place outdoors in front of 75 guests, mostly relatives. Amy is barefoot and wears flowers in her hair for the ceremony, and they exchange vows they've written themselves.

A much, much larger reception is held afterward at the West End Avenue area home that Amy has been renting, with about 500 people in attendance including Music Row executives, producers, and songwriters.

Amy would admit that it wasn't all sunshine and happiness to start, and they had to help their children through the transition.

"In our wedding pictures, all of the children are grim-faced and understandably so, because these were not their choices," says Amy. "But from the start, Vince and I promised to love each other well, and in any home, blended or not, if the man and wife are loving each other well, you have a much better chance of parenting well. Vince's love has empowered me to be a better mom." (Good Housekeeping, 2008)

The newlyweds returned from a honeymoon in Beaver Creek, Colorado, only to embark on a spring-break trip to hell in Hawaii with Grant's children — Matt, Millie, and Sarah, who were 12, 10, and 7 — all of whom resented the new man in Mommy's life. "You make me sick. Put a shirt on," Millie chastised Gill when he walked around bare-chested. Matt played his mom's protector, warning Gill: "If you ever hurt my mother, I'm going to kill you." Gill remained patient, content to be Grant's husband — not an authority figure to her kids. Time passed, and "I hate you" and "I don't choose you" eventually evolved into acceptance. "All those things had been said, so when it finally turned to tolerance, respect, and, best-case scenario, love — oh, that was quite a journey," says Grant. "It's like a broken bone that grows stronger if it heals properly." (Source)

Where Are They Now?

Gary Chapman married Jennifer Pittman in July 2000, but they divorced in 2007. He was arrested for a charge of driving under the influence in Spetember 2006, and marijuana was found in his possession, according to reports.

He married his third wife, Cassie in 2008, and they adopted a daughter together in 2014.

Janis Gill married Roy Cummins, a horse trainer, in October 2000, but it appears she filed for divorce from him in 2006.

Vince and Amy had a daughter, Corrina, in March 2001, to complete their blended family of five children.

Over the ensuing years, they have remained strong and been able to look back over all they have endured as they show a united front.

2010

Ahead of their 10-year wedding anniversary they cover Good Housekeeping.

"I'm just grateful [to spend time with her]," he says. Ten years into their marriage, he still longs to be around her and admits he feels adrift when they're apart, playing concerts out of town. "We talk several times a day," says Gill. "I want to. I find myself going, I don't want to call her too much, or she'll think I'm nuts. But it's when I feel safest, when I'm talking to her."

2011

Vince and Amy write the song, "True Love," together, which sums up their view of their relationship.

No one ever told me During all those tears I cried That one day you would hold me I just kept hoping inside

True love was waiting True love would find me in time True love was waiting Your love would finally be mine

And I can't erase these lines on my face But I'd turn back time if I could But all the years wanting, the desperate longing, Are maybe what makes this so good

In an interview with AARP Magazine in 2011, they reflect on growing older together.

Grant admits to a recent oh-no-I'm-getting-old! meltdown in the bathtub. "Having that baby at 40 really shot my stomach, and I was just having a good cry about it," she says. "Vince came in, and I was drooling and snot was coming out, and I said, 'Women get invisible.' And he said, 'I love you, and you're more beautiful now than you were when I first met you. I can't wait to see what you look like with a head full of gray hair.' And he meant it."

They also reiterate that they did not cheat on their spouses, even though they had fallen for each other.

There was no cheating, Gill insists, and neither spoke to the other about leaving their spouse. "We were both married, and though we were crazy about each other, we thought, 'Well, that's not our life.'" Friends sensed the attraction, found it painful to watch the two dancing around each other, and offered advice. "The hard truth was that we never thought for a minute that we would wind up together," says Gill.

2019

Twenty years after her divorce, Amy reflects on the healing that has happened and marvels at how far their family has come.

Grant speaks like a tiger from the other side — and it does seem like her life, in some vital ways, has come full circle. She describes setting up a pre-wedding gathering for her daughter. Grant was adjusting the sound system at her daughter’s instruction. “I looked over and saw my ex-husband, Gary Chapman, talking to my husband Vince,” she says, “and the sound system components were on a bench that people are sitting on, and I’m hopping over and trying to fix it. Vince leaned over to Gary and said: ‘Have you seen this movie before? Amy’s over there spinning the plates.’” In the commotion, she saw the two of them smiling over at her. “This has taken 20 years,” she says, “and I knew that’s where we all wanted to get. It is possible to reconcile over irreconcilable lines.” (Source)

Amy: “When Millie’s father Gary responded to the question ‘Who presents this bride?’ with the words ‘We all do!’ he captured the joy and healing of our big blended family." (Source)

2020

Amy undergoes open heart surgery in June 2020 after discovering a previously undetected heart defect she has had since birth.

2021

Vince wins his 22nd Grammy Award for a song he wrote about his wife - "When My Amy Prays."

That's when I feel grace When my Amy prays

She's got my back and she don't judge me She gives my heart some time to change Even at my worst I know she loves me She's my shelter from the rain

2022

In addition to Gary and Amy, Janis and Vince & Amy also appear to be on good terms, coming together for Vince and Janis's daughter, Jenny, and her children at various events.

Just two years after her open heart surgery, Amy has a bicycle accident in July 2022 that causes a traumatic brain injury and results in some memory loss.

Due to the accident and her recovery, she has to miss the CMT Giants program dedicated to Vince that takes place in September 2022.

Vince walks the carpet with his daughters, Jenny and Corrina, and Amy pre-records a message for him.

"She's doing great," he said. "She's pretty torn up that she couldn’t be here tonight but with her accident and all of that, they kind of deemed that the best thing for her to do is just be still." (Source)

In December 2022, Vince debuts yet another love song for Amy called "Her Heart."

"This woman right here is an amazing inspiration. Songs about her, they seem so effortless. All you have to do is tell the truth."

She wears my ring And shares my name Says I'm her best friend The kind of love I was dreaming of It's eternal and has no end

I wish the world had her heart Her gentle way to be A ray of light in a sea of darkness So innocent and free

2023

Asked in October 2023 what it means to be married to Vince, Amy answers:

"He accepts me right where I am, for who I am. I feel like I have felt the kindness and unconditional love that we express about God, I have felt it in a way through him that I've never experienced through anybody else. "He is imperfect as am I, we know how to trigger each other to the point where you think a rocket's going to launch - but he is a man of integrity and he's got a great sense of humor. Almost every morning the first thing he tries to do is make me smile." (No Small Endeavor podcast)

2024

What started 30 years ago in 1993, a connection through a Christmas program, is a tradition that endures. Tickets recently went on sale for their annual holiday show set for November and December 2024 at The Ryman Auditorium.

#vince gill #amy grant

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statementlou · 11 months

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Hi, how was your show!!!??

Thank you for asking! It was great, OBVIOUSLY. I saw Louis play a short set in late 2019, but was not able to go to Walls tour, so this was my first time at a proper tour show (in Berkeley last night) and it was brilliant! I have been trying to figure out what to say besides that though cause tbh there are two posts I want to make. So… both? First for my recap- it was so loud, like the music was just normal concert loud but I had to plug my ears against the screaming between songs cause it was way louder- I just figured it was the in person experience difference but no, Louis confirmed, “you guys have been so fucking loud in here tonight, it's actually been hard for me to hear” so GO US! The chokingly thick haze of weed smoke (“I already feel the energy, I already feel the love, I can already smell the weed,” he was not fucking kidding) to usher in HIC in California (and all the other songs lol) didn’t diminish the energy a bit! Truly, there is nothing like the energy of shared live music, and meeting eyes of other fans (through the trees) and sharing that excitement. And seeing actual physical unmediated Louis, just existing in space being a real live human, yeah. Something.

I was like I'm not gonna bother to take pictures or anything, I just want to dance and hear and look, everyone else's pics will be better anyway but then the TECH, you guys know how much I love the fucking aesthetic of this tour and the screens were SO PRETTY in real life!! So in fact I KEPT getting my phone out for that so like... good one tech crew, you got me. Look for many low quality aesthetic posts of the screens incoming, sorry not sorry. Common People was SO PRETTY, his voice was so clear and lovely and I'm so glad that's been added in. WDBHG went HARD live, holy shit, SO FUN (tho tbh me as Louis thinking I know all the words to that song but it turns out there are a lot? And I do not? At least I was in the best possible company fumbling and mumbling through parts.) Heartbroken I didn’t get Saturdays live (honestly the one song I think might have been my exception to the next thing I’m gonna say) but so thankful for BTM🖤

But part two of this post is to say that watching the livestreams with you all is also brilliant and special and also lets me experience the beauty of Louis’ voice and presence and connection and the feeling of experiencing something together. I wasn’t able to go last year, and I know some of you (many many thousands worldwide!) won’t be able to go this year either or maybe ever, and I know you are seeing the posts telling you there is nothing like being there and you can't really know or appreciate Louis/ Louis’ voice/ the experience unless you are there in person and it feels sad and I want to tell you that I have done the research now and I don’t think that is true. Most people who go to the show won’t have a Y/N moment and be Perceived by Louis or be at barricade, and I don’t think the experience we are having online together is less real or profound than the live experience. His voice sounded fucking gorgeous and soaring and I loved it, but even if you are there it is mediated by all kinds of tech; I imagine getting to be present for an acoustic performance really would be something that couldn’t be replicated but I think a really good live through a clear speaker or a nice quality show video is in fact just fine. Some of the songs did hit me harder in person and get my blood pumping in a different way, yes- but others I actually think I get a fuller experience of in a chiller more focused environment when everything isn’t flying by as quickly. Like I don’t think the megamix would impact the way it does (UGH I LOVE IT SO MUCH) if I just saw it live once and done, for example. Anyway I’m just saying if you can’t make your own (go to the show) store bought is fine (hang with us at stream time! or just whatever online content). While I never intend to watch every stream in fact I am usually right here and love to chat and squee with people, come hang out, or just watch some videos and enjoy the magic.

#obviously overall HECK YES SO HAPPY but I have two complaints in addition to the Saturdays Issue #one is that the Snuts didn’t play Maybe California?? for their first california show?????? why do they hate me?!!!#to be clear it is ON THEIR SETLIST. AND YET.#and the other is something I’ve come up on before with these guys which is that being in the location where your show is always #the day BEFORE the one they are really excited about (LA)… is kind of a bummer🙈it is what it is and it's not a big deal but js #was about to say why can't any of them ever go in the other direction but LMAO NEVER MIND #the question answers itself 😂#anyway I have more thoughts about live vs online experiencing of it all but ...another time #blah blah blah #fitfwt berkeley

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Famous Last Words

CisFem Reader x Trafalgar Law

CW: Violence, swearing, mature themes, erotic romance, angst, creative use of devil fruits, this story is still in progress, I will add content warnings as needed.

Chapter 3: SING

Shopping with Nami and Vivi had been the experience you expected. You went to so many shops that by the end of it you were exhausted and grateful that you had another day to recover before you’d have to go back to work. Nami was giving Vivi a piggy back ride back to the car, while you pushed a hand cart with entirely too many bags on it.

Eighty percent of it was Nami’s, the other 20% was split fairly evenly between you and Vivi. As much as Nami haggled for herself, she had haggled for both of you – though most of her haggling was finding sales and coupon codes online and having the cashier put them in. Both Nami and the cashier seemed unbothered – “If it’s not valid, the computer won’t take it” was apparently the common belief.

Still, somehow, it almost felt like stealing, with how effortlessly Nami went about it.

Your outfit was more for comfort than much of anything else. You had a stone blue, thin turtle neck to go under a slightly oversized black t-shirt with the band’s logo on it. The gold of the stylized smiling “germ” went well with the blue. Short black shorts with striped opaque tights went down into a pair of knee-high blue converse shoes.

Comfortable, and within the requirements of an emo concert’s unspoken dress code.

The next two weeks went by easily enough. You hung out with your friends when time allowed, and made it through your job. Nami and Vivi both offered to do your makeup for the concert, but you turned them down politely.

Before you knew it, it was a few hours before the concert and you were hanging out at Franky’s shop, eating a veritable feast thanks to Sanji.

“Alright!” Nami claps her hands together to get most everyone’s attention. “Buddy system is in effect tonight. Me and Vivi, Sanji and Luffy, Zoro and Dia.” She declares. “We’ve got floor seats before we go backstage, and it can get a little wild on the floor. Sanji your job is to keep Luffy from fighting.”

Nami leans over and grabs Luffy’s cheek, stretching it out and snapping it into place enough to rattle his head. “Luffy! No fighting.” She yells at him.

You remember the first time you saw Luffy stretch your eyes nearly fell out of your head. Devil Fruits were a thing, certainly, but they were rare, and more than that – most people who consumed a fruit didn’t talk about it. They didn’t show their powers off unless it was necessary, or they trusted the people they were dealing with.

A few people were famous for their abilities, but most of those people were marines. Your serial killer was infamous for his devil fruit ability – long before you ever saw his face.

As it was, you knew Luffy had consumed a fruit, and so had one of his brothers. He talked about Ace and Sabo more than he did Uta, but you hadn’t yet met any of them. You didn’t expect to, either. Ace was in the Grand Line, and no one was really sure where Sabo was. Uta did a lot of tours, and well, she was Uta – probably the most popular pop star in the world right now.

Her music wasn’t bad, it was really good, but not what you generally listened to.

“Zoro’s going to be Dia’s bodyguard.” Nami adds, looking over at you as you tilt your head.

“Figuratively?” You question, knowing he was literally a bodyguard by profession.

“Literally.” Zoro answers, arms crossed.

Your jaw drops and Robin closes it gently. “We all chipped in a bit,” she states evenly, that infuriatingly knowing smile on her face. “You can’t just get mad at Nami.”

You put your head in your hands. “You’re all too much.”

“This way you can enjoy the concert.” Nami declares. “Zoro will keep away anyone you want.”

“If it gets to be too much he can even guide you out of the venue.” Vivi adds, reaching out and putting a hand on your shoulder. “I know it’s been a while since you’ve gone out, and you said before that the prospect makes you nervous. I hope we’re forgiven?”

“… you are.” You admit with a smile, and sigh, wiping away an errant tear as you take in a deep breath to calm yourself. “You all are too kind. Thank you.”

“Suuuuper!” Franky yells, putting his hands up over his head. “Let’s get you all loaded up in the General and start heading that way then.”

“Eh? You’re driving? I though there were only -.”

Robin holds up a couple tickets and smiles. “We’re planning on tailgating outside the venue, but we were provided tickets just in case.”

After everyone ate a little more you all loaded up into what Franky lovingly called The General. It was a modified hearse – extended a little more than the common variety, with the roof lifted as well. It was almost like a high-top stretch limo, but not quite as long or tall. The interior was practically elegant, handmade leather seats, a snack bar, a mini bar, and a tv screen set into the back of the front seats.

The front cab had enough space for four people, though generally it was just Franky and Robin up there. There was impressive trunk space as well, and Franky loaded up a mini grill and a few coolers of food and drinks before you all headed toward the concert venue.

Franky and Robin hooked everyone up with a little bit more to eat before they waved you off toward the venue. You filed in with the massive throng of people that had already started arriving, making your way to your designated area.

As packed as the place was, you noticed that once people turned to look at Zoro they took a step back. All of them. Fishmen, Humans, Minks – he wasn’t even bumping into anyone. You were reminded of Nami always saying he had an aura of intimidation. It was certainly useful now.

You were far enough back from the front of the stage to be able to see it easily without craning your neck, and close enough to be able to see all the details of the stage. A little closer and you’d almost be tempted to push the last few feet and try and reach across the fencing they had set up to keep people back.

A giant screen was along the back of the stage, a drum set raised up from the stage a little, and all the equipment needed by the band was set up. You could already feel yourself getting excited by the prospect of the concert, just from what little you could see.

Once everyone – or most everyone – was in, the lights in the arena were cut. The darkness sparked a few gasps and concerns, and Zoro put a hand on your shoulder as you stepped toward him a little. His grip was relaxed, it was just enough for him to be sure he wouldn’t lose you in the dark. You understood he had been paid to keep you safe, but you were pretty sure he was the kind of friend who would’ve been doing the same thing, money or no.

Despite the darkness and the fever pitch of screams from the crowd, there was still more room around you and Zoro than you had expected was possible.

The large screen at the back of the stage came to life, the darkness projected on it, just a little less dark than the venue was, and your breath caught in your throat.

A pair of hands came up to the screen, like they were reaching from the depths of the ocean, pressing against water they couldn’t push past. Golden eyes shimmered and glinted in the depths, shining bright from a formless face.

The visual made your heart wrench in your chest. You hadn’t thought much about the dream since you had it, but the similarities were almost unsettling. The fans’ screams became even louder as the tour name floated over the image.

The hands changed their position, forming the shape of a heart as World came into view above the hands, and Infection bubbled up to the surface beneath them. The screen “burned” out, as though the film itself had been melted away, causing the giant screen to flood the venue in bright white light for a moment.

Zoro squinted, and you had to look away, as did most of the crowd. Some people were still screaming and cheering even as the band came out onto the stage. You imagined most of the people screaming around you were going to be hoarse for weeks after the concert was done.

Especially if they kept screaming through all the songs.

A spotlight lit up and two masked men pushed a gurney out onto the stage, with someone under the sheet. It was likely the lead singer, and given the deafening volume of the crowd, you were certain everyone else knew too.

A steady beep like a heart monitor begins to play, with the drummer joining the pace shortly after. The crowd begins to quiet comparatively, and the sheet over the gurney is moved aside as the “corpse” underneath begins to sing.

Now, come one, come all to this tragic affair.

The voice drifts through the air, managing to beat out the frantic crowd who has abandoned their earlier momentary calm.

Wipe off that makeup, what’s in is despair.

The lead singer sits up, turning away from the crowd as he rolls off the gurney, never missing a beat in the song he’s singing. He turns toward the audience as he continues to sing, but you can’t really hear the words anymore.

“You just know.” Nami’s voice bubbles up in your mind for a moment.

You can’t hear the screaming either. The whole arena is gone, fallen away from any manner of concern you might have for it. There’s no stage.

It’s just a wide, endless ocean. Glass flat, stretching for miles, with a wide bright blue sky overhead and a few wisps of clouds. Like a dream. Just like that dream. Only there’s no formless creature beneath the waves, no warm hand just out of reach.

Your eyes are locked on him, and for a few impossibly long seconds nothing else matters.

Just you.

And him.

Statistics be damned.

#Famous Last Words #Trafalgar Law x reader #x reader #reader insert #trafalgar d water law #band AU #Soul Mate AU

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Dressed up in our fanciest suits, my friend and I walked to the Schwaneninsel, a stone's throw from the venue across a two bridges, where we had quick and easy, but very tasty sausage and bread and a large drink, before we returned to the venue; and since we had safely stored almost all our bags at the Centre's reception and our own room, we had nothing to worry about as we went to the Mane Hall.

This Saturday, the official first day of GalaCon, was eight weeks to the day since I was allowed to leave the hospital after nearly two weeks of rest after I underwent surgery; and although my health and stamina had both drastically improved in the months leading up to GalaCon, I knew I had be wary of my energy, so I told myself I would not overexert myself, and stayed calm, at least for a while.

The first performances of the evening were by Coltastrope, so after I had put my bag to the side of the dance floor, we joined a spread out group of folks in front of the stage, listening to the sets they played; but not long after, everybody was told to grab a set of ear plugs, which was all right by me, for although I could not speak with anybody nearby, I could clearly hear their performances.

There was one person of note, who had been dancing around energetically, without interruption, from the very moment we stepped into the hall, whose boundless energy still amazes me when I think back; I know not what went through my mind, nor when I jumped in to dance next to this incredible person, but I am very glad that I did, as I have a feeling I was the spark that lit the fire within others.

Not long after I started dancing around with the legend in the striped jumper, other people started to join us, and before long, I found myself shoulder-to-shoulder in a row of people, dancing in the most common way at a given moment; from dancing the Can-Can and kicking our legs, to rushing around the dance floor in a line, grabbing people as we passed by, even square dancing with many partners.

The entire dance floor had come alive as Coltastrophy's set continued, and in the times that things were getting a bit too rough for me, I hurried back to my bag to drink a lot of water, and put away my jacket and my friend's blazer; and after Coltastrophy finished their set, somebody wearing a wig and '80 clothes ran onto the floor, and spread out a pile of massive cards to raise for the Prince.

The mixed look upon Prince's face when he stepped onto the stage, only to see a line of people, all holding up massive letters to spell out 'Wiggle Worm', an inside joke for the people who follow his Twitch streams, was brilliant; and as expected, during the concert of Prince, Blackened, Whirlwind, and Deus, which featured a couple of songs from his newest album, the crowd's energy was unmatched.

After the final song, Hypa Hypa, where they fooled the crowd by walking off stage, only to reappear wearing clothes in the style of the 80's, I had had enough, so I took my bag and headed outside for some fresh air; but as I walked to the doors, I met and instantly tightly embraced David and Marie, whom I worried I would not have seen at GalaCon, as Marie was in hospital until early that morning.

We headed outside together to cool down, where they said they raced to the Con as fast as possible, and they were very glad to have made it in time to experience at least a little bit of GalaCon, but also to see their friends; but after a few drinks and chats with folks, like Saij, Deus, and Patch, I said goodbye to David and Marie, who were heading home, and went to the hotel with a Swedish fan.

When we made it to the hotel, since our rooms were on different floors, we wished each other a good night, and I greeted Michael in an exhausted manner as I crashed into bed, and started writing down all my thoughts; even with the notes I had been making, I know there are so many things I missed in these parts, but it was such an incredible time, I can not stop smiling, even as I am writing this.

Halfway done… and Sunday is yet to come!

(Thanks for reading this bonus! I'll be writing more about GalaCon over the next few days, so keep an eye out if you're interested!)

Part 4/8

#bonus #mod speaks #events #conventions #galacon

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Miles 1610 x Punk Fem Reader.

Warnings: Mentions of death.

Category: I think fluff but not really.

This one and bloody last time people. I am Reader Mercury and on my earth 241191 I am not only Spider-Woman but also the best rock star ever.

I have my band called 'MJ' after someone close to me. What else to say? I grew up in the US with my younger sister. Mary Jane Mercury. We had no dad or mom, but we were raised by my godmother Alex. It was she who awakened the spirit of rock and independence in us. When I was 15, a radioactive spider bit me, and I've been the one and only Spider-Woman for a year now. I saved a lot of people and played a lot of concerts. Unfortunately, I couldn't save my little sister from falling off the building. The fucking damn son of a bitch Doctor Octopus took her from me.

- Reda * (make up a diminutive of your name or a nickname) ... Are you okay? - Hobie asked me. He's my male equivalent, only we're a little different.

We were walking around the HQ together to find his new friend that he captured during the mission.

-Yup. I just thought a little. So why don't you tell me more about this friend?- I asked him and adjusted the guitar on my back.

-He's fucking good. He not only has the basic powers of Spider-Man, but also electrifies.- he says, taking off his mask. I don't know why he always sounds more exciting with a mask.

-That's good. I hope he's an anarchist. Is he from New York too, like most of us?- I asked Hobie, crossing my arms.

-He is young. Ho don't have too many things an opinion on it yet. And yes he is from New York. - Hobie replied hanging on me.

-How young?- I asked him.

-He's 16.- he replied, detaching himself from me.

-I'm also sixteen.- I said and he raised his arms together with his eyebrows.

-But don't forget you got an extra IQ from being bitten by a spider so you're an adult for your age.- says Hobie. I know he didn't want it to sound like that.

-You sound like a pedophile. I feel sorry for your comic wife.- I said and he sighed.

-Says someone who will be single by 30.- Hobie teased me. I already planned the fucking murder.

-Says someone whose girlfriend broke up with.- I replied fire to fire.

-Oh, you're really nice today. Something happened? Did your boyfriend break up with you or something?- Hobie asked.

-I'd rather become a fas...cist ... - I said with a break because I saw a pretty boy.

-Hobie! How are you? And who are you?” asked the boy who interrupted my sentence.

-I'm Reader Mercury, but for friends Reda. And I guess that you are Miles Morales? - I introduced myself straightening up.

-Yes, how did you know? Do you know Gwen by the way?- Miles asked me and I smiled.

-First of all, I knew because I've seen a lot of your versions and you have a lot in common. And secondly, which Gwen? - I asked him and looked at Hobie also from him, hoping for an answer.

-The one from earth 65. You know, the one who doesn't have a boyfriend and is alive.- Hobie said, and the bulb over my head went on.

-Oh yes. This Gwen. Of course I know her. She helped me find an anomaly that wanted to blow up the Vatican. Nice chick.- I commented on the girl.

-Blow up the Vatican?- Miles asked.

-Yes. It was some kind of satanist or sorcerer. Kind of bad, but smash.- I said and Hobie and I started laughing.

-Your type of man sucks.- Hobie said, calming his laugh.

-Same as yours.- I commented and we started laughing again.

- Good good. I have to go now because this 'dictator' needs me. Bye.- Hobie said and walked away leaving me alone with Miles.

-Tell me, Miles. In your universe, are you more of a victim or a hero or a killing machine?- I asked him like it was the most normal question in the world.

-What do you mean? And I'm a hero. - He replied and my smile fell a little.

-Everyone thinks like that at first, believe me. Victim means that the canonical moments have taken you too hard. For example, you slowly see die not only Aunt Mai or Uncle Ben, but everyone you love. Literally. Hero means you save almost everyone. For example, Aunt Mai will live to old age and you save your girlfriend and then you have children and all is well. And a killing machine means that even if you don't want to, you'll kill everyone you love. For example, this one Peter. He killed his MJ once in an unusual way. Let's say he came and she left. Do you understand what I mean? - I finished my monologue with a question and Miles had a few second brain lag.

-Yes. I'm sure I'm a hero.- Miles replied confidently.

-Let's hope so. And now I must go. The concert won't play itself.- I replied and started walking away.

-Bye, Reda.- Miles said, waving at me.

-Bye, hero.- I waved back.

END. GUESS WHAT I GOT INSPIRED BY WRITING ABOUT THE BLOWING UP OF THE VATICAN CITY.

#x reader #fem reader #spider verse #across the spiderverse #spiderman #spider woman #miles x reader #earth 1610 miles morales #punk girl

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What’s the earliest you’ve ever had to wake up for work? 12:30 AM is my newest record – had a scheduled hike all the way in Batangas two weeks ago and we were set to leave by 2 AM.

Do you use reusable shopping bags to reduce waste? Yes, but not always. I'll sometimes shop unplanned so I won't always have a bag with me.

How many times have you moved? Once in infancy, two times in childhood. The next time I'll do so it'll be for my own place which is kind of crazy to think about!

Where were you going the last time you were a passenger in a car? Church, this morning. We also stopped by Wilcon so my mom could pick up something for the bathroom.

Do you know anyone who has changed their first name? Apparently it's really common for people my age to 'rebrand' and go with different nicknames in school and work, so yes.

Are you nerdy? If so, in what ways? I like professional wrestling, which I would consider nerdy/geeky.

Which one of your senses would you be the most devastated to lose? Sight and touch.

Have you ever dated someone who posted a ton of selfies on social media? I wouldn't say they did.

Do you know anyone who has been on life support, and survived? Not sure. I don't think so.

What scent is the nearest candle? Vanilla.

Have you ever been to Michigan? Nope.

Do your parents have a strong relationship together? Yes. They're toxic at times in ways I don't feel like expounding on, because it makes me sad; but for the most part their marriage has been a very happy one.

When was the last time you attended a religious service of any sort? Sunday mass this morning. It also happens to be Palm Sunday so people were waving those leaves around.

Do you ever feel like you’re sharing too much about yourself online? The fact is that I do lol, but it's only on this part of 'online.' I do keep some kind of wall on my other accounts and focus on my interests.

How many windows are in the room you’re in? None, I'm at the rooftop.

Are you on good or bad terms with your most recent ex? It ended on such emotionless terms that I'd say as far as terms...there aren't any. The whole thing just feels nonexistent, and I have found my peace with viewing the relationship as if it never happened. It's also healthier for me that way.

What was the last necklace you wore? It's silver, with a silver and purple heart charm.

What were you doing 3 hours ago? I was having dinner with my family.

Have you ever read any of Charles Darwin’s works? I don't think I have.

What was the first thing you did after getting out of bed today? I woke up to the sound of the dogs play-wrestling so I went down to see what was up and to play with them for a little bit.

When was the last time you read a newspaper? Safe to assume >4 years ago.

If there was such a thing as a mental health first aid kit, what would you want to be in it? My favorite chips, a reed diffuser, a picture frame of BTS, and a BTS concert DVD hehe.

Is there anyone who always seems to misunderstand everything you say? There used to be.

Do you think there are more dimensions than what we’re able to perceive? Yes.

What is currently on your bathroom counter? We have a cabinet instead of a counter, and in it we have...everything that's supposed to be in the bathroom, basically. The toothbrushes and toothpaste, deodorant, napkins, and a few first aid items.

What was the last carbonated drink you had? Continued from last night. Beer.

Does anyone in your family have schizophrenia? Nope.

What light in your house was the last to have a bulb burn out? One of the bulbs we have in the living room.

What was your favorite book you ever read for a school assignment? Without Seeing the Dawn.

Do you know anyone who’s always on their phone when you’re trying to talk to them? No.

Have you ever been fired? If so, did you get unemployment benefits? I've never been fired.

Do any of your neighbors have loud children? A loud kid who just so happens to be a louder shrieker/crier, yes.

Have you ever been in an abandoned house? I've looked at one from the outside, but didn't go in.

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Call it Love - Kdrama Discourse

No one asked but here is everything I have to say~ spoilers ahead **

I’ll start with I loved this drama. This drama is in the romance genre they should say instead drama because it’s really more that. But we get the main leads two ppl who are hurt for different reasons. And find love and comfort in each other.

Male lead had a neglectful mother who for some reason kept switching partners as easy as changing your clothes . As much as I wanted to hate her if I’m honest I just really couldn’t I’m sorry I enjoyed her character and her bf like she was so overly dramatic and legit thought she was the shit like it was both hilarious and infuriating to watch,,, this lady was an awful mother and human being. If anything if I had been the directors I would’ve given her way less screen time those last two episodes I don’t want to feel bad for her. She deserved so much Dongjin telling her that he was thankful he didn’t take after her and how unhappy she made his entire being. She deserves everything that’s coming. if there is a pet peeve of mines is the light punishment for ppl who commit actual crimes in drama’s because why do they always get away with it she committed FRAUD AND hid the will like common now… she should be in jail.

Our male lead not only has a shitty mother but his long time girlfriend CHEATS ON HIM not only did girly cheat on him but brakes up with him in his favorite spot in the world his camping place like he knew she cheated on him but he still decided to ignore it I just ugh I cried tbh I also repeated that scenes so many times when he told her not to brake up with him there because then he will never be able to come back and enjoy prob his only fucking hobby and she went and ruined it like a heartless pos it hurt so good I’m sorry dongjin but this type of angst just does things with my heart I love it.

Dongjin GREENEST OF THE GREENEST FLAG A MALE LEAD CAN BE! All ml should learn from him. His soft spoken and even after everything his gone through he is still the kindest person (and yes it may be his trauma response from his mother) but it doesn’t take away from him just being such a good person. The only time I saw him angry was that one time he told woojoo off. Even so he wasn’t a fucking ass like we see often with other mls. Even when finding out the truth and saying that he understands why she did why she did. And the fact that he does not hate her omg. that is ladies and gents PEAK MALE LEAD CHARACTER. He didn’t hate her because as he said “the love that she gave him was so much more than the pain she caused” I think he was definitely my fave character.

Woojoo : the actress just conveys the angst her character was feeling so well like you can see it every time although she wanted to spend time with him even though she was happy to be with him she always felt that guilt and that sadness of betraying her family and dongjin but also wanting him to be happy because she knows he isn’t a bad person.

And if there’s anything that I disliked from the drama is that they didn’t give us any moments of them actually being happy together after the reunion I think the writers could’ve done better for the last episode they gave us unnecessary details about side characters. Like yes I’m glad the sister had nice friends but do I really care she’s getting married absolutely not[the friend getting married info ]… we could have gotten the proposal with Jun saying everything he told her about loving seeing her in his home. Instead of that luncheon we could’ve gotten more jigu doing street concerts or him following his dreams I think I would’ve appreciated that more since I feel like his character was the only one that always kind off got swept off. They would give us a story line and then forget he exists and have him do random appearances. Besides all that… how could they leave the reunion for the last two minutes that’s actual criminal.

Everything besides the last two episodes (yes two because I feel like they gave us wayyy too much of the mother ep 15 much more than we should have cared about. And then the last cuz we didn’t even get to see anything beyond the reunion. I feel cheated out of an actual happy ending.

Fave scenes: I honestly wouldn’t even had minded if it had ended here in that walk they had.

“I was so scared that’d I’d be hated if I revealed who I was but I was grateful you didn’t hate me “

I couldn’t hate you because the love you gave me was so much bigger , than the pain you gave me “

“[support, consolation, love] you gave me everything”

Anyway~ needless to say I loved this drama it was great all the actors did a fantastic job I really want to watch more stuff with their faces

Is it obvious dongjin is my fave character ? Lol this isn’t all I have to say. But I will probably make another post about the side couple.

Bestie I just saw your message so here I am tagging you @soytujoy thank you so much for recommending me this drama you were so right about everything! It is great ♥️

UPDATE: no wait there was another time where dongjin was angry and it was when woojoo got hurt by that guy. YALL HE WAS ACTUALLY SO COOL THERE IM NOT SORRY.

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[INTERVIEW] W Korea (January 2013)

The album “Again, On the Road” is Choi Baek-ho's first trip in 12 years. The melody added by young musicians such as guitarist Park Joo-won, jazz vocalist MALO and harmonica player Jeon Je-deok is also wonderful, but the most impressive thing is the power of vocals like sighs and whispers. At one point, Choi Baek-ho sings like a young man in his 60s with a light trembling voice that has fresh and stubborn energy that does not seem to wane no matter how much time passes. On the other hand, IU is a 20-year-old who conveys deep emotions with a young face. When she played her guitar on stage and sang “About Romance”, the familiar song took on a new look. The two of them who see each other as a junior he has been keeping an eye on and a senior whom she respects, sat side by side. The two musicians who have an age gap of more than 40 years also had things in common. Choi Baek-ho and IU confessed that music is not everything to them.

The two of you have met before, right? I heard that IU got an autograph for her father, who is a fan of Choi Baek-ho, in the waiting room of a broadcasting station.

IU: When my father and I went for karaoke together, I sang ‘About Romance’ especially often. He likes ‘My Heart Has Lost Its Way’ too. Unlike my peers, I have listened to sunbaenim’s music a lot from a young age.

You sang ‘About Romance’ at your concert last summer, right? It's probably not an easy feat for a 20-year-old female musician.

IU: I don't think I've tried to think about the lyrics (Note: what the lyrics mean) until then. I read them carefully while preparing for my concert, but I couldn't understand anything. The feelings in the song… So it was very tough. Honestly, I still don't understand everything.

CBH: Of course.

IU: Yes. It's really tough... When I was young, I just listened to it thinking that it was good.

Choi Baek-ho mentioned IU several times as a junior musician that he has been keeping an eye on. What do you think makes her special?

CBH: Actually, I don't really know IU's songs. I just listen to some of her music when I’m free. But I was surprised to hear her sing Lee Moon-sae's ‘First Love’ while playing the guitar. It’s the same for ‘About Romance’ too, but people in their 30s and 40s can relate better to the lyrics, but she managed to pull it off cleverly. It's nice to have such a young… no, rather than young, a little singer who is good. Songs these days are too commercialized and seem to be biased (Note: swayed by company interests). We need more people who are enthusiastic about music. Besides, I also like that she is a singer-songwriter.

For the first time in your new album, “Again, On the Road”, you received and sang songs by junior musicians. I think there must have been a reason why you tried doing this.

CBH: The songs I make have become so commonplace. I always wanted to break away from them and I got an opportunity to do that, so I grabbed hold of it.

You consider the lyrics so important that you write the lyrics first and add the melody to them. What is your favorite part of the lyrics written by your junior?

CBH: I love the second verse of ‘On the Road’. ‘My laughter flies into the blue sky / My youth, redder than flower petals, passes by.’ I still feel emotional when I sing this part.

IU is also preparing for her album. What's your biggest music-related concern these days?

IU: I’m ambitious to include many of my self-composed songs. But as I write my songs, I start to realise that I'm not good enough. The separate parts may sound okay, but if I put them together and listen to it as a whole, I’ll be like, ‘This sounds weird…?’ I think I still have a long way to go, but I don't want to give up composing songs. So I encounter problems when coordinating with my company. The concept of an album is important too, right? It's hard to stick to only what I think.

CBH: It's like that when you write a song. I thought it was amazing when I wrote it at night, but it's terrible when I listen to it in the morning.

IU: Haha, that's right. Everything sounds great at night.

CBH: It’s right for you to think that way. It’s problematic if you get narcissistic in the morning over what you wrote the night before.

What were you troubled about when you were IU’s age at 20 years old?

CBH: It was so hard for me around that time. My mother passed away when I was 20. So I just went to the army. But I realized when I got older that those hard and difficult times were very precious times in my life. Musicians need to go through some hard times. Yet you’re not able to go around looking for such things on purpose.

May I ask why you say so?

CBH: Our human experiences all get expressed in music. I don't think you can write lyrics or melodies that strike a chord in people's hearts without going through a hard time yourself.

You are more like a musician I like as a fan rather than a senior that juniors formally respect. I think your voice is powerful and special.

CBH: I don't do anything special to maintain my vocal chords, but I think my voice tone is well-preserved. Actually, I feel my voice is better now than when I was young. I don't know if it's just self-hypnosis. But sometimes I’m tired of listening to my own voice. As I don't want to listen to the songs I sang, I may even stop listening to my own albums for a few months.

What’s the reason?

CBH: I don't know. There are times like that occasionally.

In a previous interview, you said that music is not everything to you in life. What you said left an impression on me.

IU: Wow.

CBH: I don't know if it's just the case for me. I don't want to be tied to just one thing. I actually thought about quitting being a singer too. If someone comes and tells me to stop singing, I might even go ‘Okay!’ and quit. (Wouldn't it still be an important part of your life?) It's a really important part, of course. It's like family to me. My wife, daughter and music are all living together with me.

IU: I was surprised just now, because I said something similar before too. Music isn't everything to me. But I thought I'd get in trouble if I said this out loud. I thought a lot about whether people would think I’m being arrogant or crazy. But no matter how hard I thought about it, music isn't everything to me. There are many other things that are important to me. That's why my fans say they're upset. Since I’m the kind to say that if I don't like music anymore at some point, I might do something else.

Choi Baekho compared music to family. What about you, IU?

IU: It's a kind of escape from reality to me. Watching a movie or reading a book is an experience that lets you immerse yourself in the story for a brief period of time. You can run away from reality for a while when you make music, listen to it, or sing it. But on the other hand, I’m someone who’s too practical to live in pursuit of only music or my ideals. I think that's why I think it can't be everything to me. When I was a rookie, my company CEO asked me, ‘Are you tired?’ I said, ‘It's fun though.’ He told me that professionals shouldn't find it fun and that they should always be suffering instead. So I answered like this. ‘Oh, then I'll just be an amateur.’ Honestly, I still feel the same way. If suffering is being a professional, I just want to remain just as an amateur.

CBH: This is what I think. Even if you're singing a sad song, you have to enjoy yourself while singing it. I mean, even though I say I can leave music at any time, eventually, I won’t be able to cast it aside even when I grow old. I think it’s the same for IU.

Choi Baek-ho is someone who wants to do many things and actually does many things too. I heard you drew illustrations and held an exhibition and wrote a movie scenario too. There are stories about unknown singers and I heard you completed writing an SF (science fiction) film too.

CBH: Haha, SF is really awesome.

I was so curious about that. What kind of story would Choi Baekho write?

CBH: It's about the Earth becoming uninhabitable and everyone leaves for a new star. Unbelievable right?

IU: Hahaha.

CBH: My daughter does movies. So I showed it to her once, but she said it can’t be done because it would cost a lot of money.

I’ll ask IU a question then. What would you choose to do if you had to do something else because music suddenly became boring to you?

IU: I want to cook. I have a lot of downtime these days, but I don't have any hobbies. I was hungry and there was no one at home, so I found a recipe by myself and cooked a meal. I was so amazed by the taste. Well, it tasted like food? After that, I made bulgogi, stew, and spaghetti... It's so fun. I think it's my first time finding something to spend time doing other than music.

In a way, music has become an enjoyable kind of ‘work’ for you. You might need other things that are enjoyable besides music.

CBH: But it’s because you already have music, so other things are enjoyable. Nothing would have been enjoyable without music.

[truncated question about CBH’s album]

What if you were to do a remake of one of your released songs when you turn 60?

IU: For a start, I don't think it can be ‘Good Day’, haha. I don’t think ‘You and I’ would work either. I want to sing my own (Note: self-composed) songs. I would like to sing ‘Peach’ and ‘A Lost Puppy’ with a more professional arrangement. I would be able to make up for my shortcomings then, right?

CBH: Yeah, I've heard of ‘Peach’.

IU: Really? Thank you.

If I dare to make a guess, for most people, when they are in their 60s, they are more interested in maintaining their position than taking on a new challenge. I think it's an exceptional case that you are maintaining such energy at the age of sixty-two.

CBH: I still don't know how much I have in me. I don’t even get the feeling like, ‘Let's rest since we’ve come this far.’ I still have new thoughts everyday and no lingering feelings about what has gone by. I really like that. I want to make movies. I want to work hard to draw and I'm positive, hopeful and I like challenges. That's why people close to me have a hard time. (laughs). Bae Chulsoo (Note: Former singer) is always telling me this. Hey, stop earning money now. But that's why I'm enjoying myself. I think I'm still very curious.

You have a concert in January, right?

CBH: It's a performance that focuses on the songs in my new album. I learned a lot while preparing for this album with my juniors. They are more like great music teachers than my juniors. It will be an opportunity to show everyone my results from studying.

Is there anything you're curious about, regarding Choi Baekho?

IU: Oh, I really want to ask you a question.

CBH: What is ‘balloon flower whisky’? (Note: ‘Balloon flower whisky’ is in the lyrics of ‘About Romance’ which IU covered at her concert.)

IU: Haha, no. I know what balloon flower whisky is now. Why is a broken heart so sweet? In the lyrics of ‘About Romance’, I really couldn't understand the part ‘Now, at this age / there's no need for sweetness’. I think I asked all the adults around me while practicing. I wonder if my broken heart becomes sweeter as I get older.

CBH: A young man's broken heart is bitter of course, but he can't turn back time, when he gets older.

IU: Oh...

CBH: When we get old, we don't experience broken hearts. So even the painful memories of our youth feel sweet.

I think Choi Baek-ho also has something to say to his junior, IU. What should she bear in mind in order to age well as a musician?

CBH: I don't want talented people to be swayed by anything other than music. You'll experience many things in your life and sometimes you'll face great difficulties, but you shouldn't miss what’s really important because of that. As a good musician, I hope you can protect your current music.

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Morning Musume ‘23 【Nonaka Miki, Makino Maria, Haga Akane】What are your thoughts as the middle members who will lead the group in the future?

For the fourth VOCE x Morning Musume ‘23 25th Anniversary Collab, 12th generation Nonaka Miki, Makino Maria and Haga Akane are here. While livening up the group as the middle-members, what things are important for these girls with outstanding presence? Don’t miss this interview where you can feel the bonds and relationships as they greet their 10th year since joining as the 12th generation.

–What kind of person is Nonaka Miki?

Makino Maria: Nona-chan has a doggy, she loves Tofu-chan. She shows me lots of videos and photos like “Maria, look~♪ Its Tofu-chan♡,”. Tofu-chan is really cute, but Nona-chan showing me Tofu-chan is cute (laughs). On my birthday she made a video of Tofu-chan saying “happy birthday” and sent it to me, which made me really happy. She is super duper dependable but her fluffy parts that peak out are also cute.

Haga Akane: She’s a returnee that speaks English well, she can make songs, in any case she is talented! In the past she was a clumsy girl who fell down a lot, she hasn’t been like that lately but, around the time we joined I heard she “had the habit of forgetting to close the lid on her bottles” and that is the only thing she hasn’t fixed since joining! It's so cute and I super love it (laughs).

–What kind of person is Makino Maria?

Nonaka Miki: She’s a girl who has a really strong love for lives. It's not just our live videos, she watches past Morning Musume videos a ton, and she will often watch videos of other artists' lives, she is very studious. I think that's something you would only do if you love lives. Sometimes we’ll watch them together; the other day she was copying movements from a Beyonce live video perfectly (laughs). Also, she is great at balancing.

Haga Akane: She is the perfect idol everyone recognizes! Although, she is always troubled when there are many different kinds of bento to choose from, and she is someone that is a little easy going about preparations before a performance. Sometimes she will pamper me and I think that kindness is a cute gap; I like that about her.

–What kind of person is Haga Akane?

Nonaka Miki: She sticks to various members so her personal space is small! Sometimes she’ll sit on others laps, she gets close with other people (laughs). For better or for worse I’m too serious, I’m not really the type who can do that so I’m really envious. Also, she has this in common with Maria but she has high ability in balancing, flexibility, and her ability to read the room. She is really good at having fun conversations with jokes and quips.

Makino Maria: Akanechin has a doggy, she loves Crouton. I used to think that Akanechin didn’t talk about her doggy but recently she has been showing them often. Unlike Nona-chan, she’ll show them off like, “aren’t they cute?” in a cool, slightly smug way (laughs). She is the youngest in the 12th generation but she has it the most together with a “Nona-chan, Maria, lets go!” feeling. In terms of her role, she is the older sister.

–Please tell us what you keep in mind as the middle members of the group.

Nonaka Miki: I think it's the same even if you aren’t in the middle but it's the importance of timing. Looking at the entire situation, I will offer help or speak out at the right time. With juniors and seniors, I think it's important to read both the emotions and atmosphere to keep a balance.

Makino Maria: The fulfillment of my private and work life! As all of the fans know, my private life is mostly baseball but, for example in February, I went to a baseball camp and there were various articles like from Sports Newspaper-san “Morning Musume ‘23’s Makino Maria Comes To The Camp,”. They’ll also write “This week she has a concert at ○○ and her photobook is currently on sale,”! It's not because I’m a middle member but it makes me happy that I can advertise for Morning in my private life, it's important to me to go to the Fighter’s matches.

Haga Akane: Definitely watching the member from a bird's eye view. Of course, we’re obviously making the group together but, for the “whole group” the seniors lead us with their opinions so, while I’m not a counselor, it makes me happy to be able to support “each member” in such detail. That's the role of the 12th generation since we’re in a middle management position close to both the seniors and juniors. Trying to be a good listener to everyone, I want to be someone who is easy to talk with.

–Is there anything you’re training towards in anticipation when you will one day bring the group together?

Nonaka Miki: To be able to be more flexible with everything. Since I’m quite the theorist, if I say this now, I’ll wonder about what will happen after; I have a habit of overthinking and overanalyzing too much. As a result of overthinking, sometimes I can’t say anything. I want to mellow my mind a bit and be more flexible in everything. I’m learning from Maria and Akanechin’s balancing ability and responsiveness in that sense.

Makino Maria: It's completely having a “batting eye”! Of course, it's not about finding the strike zone in baseball; Fukumura-san says ‘I’m always looking out for you whether you’re close or far away’ when a new member joins; even during dance lessons, she is always watching like looking through the mirror to see if the new member is troubled. I think it's important to look around the group and properly get a grasp of the situation like a “batting eye” so, I want to train towards it more.

Haga Akane: To express my opinion. How far I can say something, until what point would it be bad, I wonder if it's something I should say or not, I don’t know the boundaries, so there are often times where I don’t say anything but, as I get more juniors and I’m getting older, there are things that I must say for the group and to not keep it inside myself; I think I need to voice my opinions.

–What is your best memory with the 12th generation?

Nonaka Miki: Up until now we’ve discussed our problems as we’re in the same generation so, scenes where we discussed our problems come to mind. Most recently, it was when I was troubled over how to respond as a mentor. I’m 16th generation’s Sakurai Rio-chan’s mentor; I tried sharing information with all the members while mentoring to involve the group as a whole to keep going in the same direction; at that time, the other members' differing opinions came up. When I didn’t know what to do, I consulted the 2 of them. These 2 have a balancing power and are kind, they have a flexible way of thinking so it helps me a lot.

Makino Maria: There are a lot of things but, there is a photo I really like. Its a photo from when we were decided as the new members and were picking out a dress to wear for the unveiling; it's the backs of the 4 of us lined up (laughs) Akanechin was the shortest, everyone is nervous and we aren’t smiling, its cute that we’re just standing there super awkwardly. About 5(?) years after joining the manager told me “this is the first photo of the 12th generation” and gave it to me, even looking at it now my feelings and atmosphere from that time are revived, it's just one of those memories.

Haga Akane: In 2018 when the 4 of us went out to yakiniku. We haven’t been able to get together since then, which is still very 12th generation-like, I think. We often have fun times in the dressing room as the 3 of us talk about silly things. People tend to think that the 12th generation doesn’t really get along but, it's not like that! But, I think the next time the 4 of us all get together will be next year (the timing will be 10 years since joining) (laughs).

–What are your generation mates to you?

Nonaka Miki: It's natural for us to always be together, I can discuss my honest self with them. Even now in the dressing room we naturally sit near each other. It's the easiest to talk with them if I’m having any troubles, I can always rely on them when something happens. Also, I show these 2 pictures and videos of my dog Tofu-chan every day (laughs) when I just got them I showed them to all of the members but, in middle I thought “I wonder if they’re getting tired of the dog photos every day,” so then I had feelings of holding them back; I’m a bit reserved about it with the other members but, I’ll show my generation mates every time I see them (laughs).

Makino Maria: Without needing to say anything, we can tell what the other is thinking as generation mates. Even when the members are discussing things, I’ve come to roughly understand like, ‘they’re probably thinking about it this way’. All 3 of us can read the atmosphere, it's perfect for our position as the middle members in the 12th generation. No one is super duper in charge or super duper spoiled, I think the 3 of us are well balanced.

Haga Akane: They have a cozy feeling, like family, I’d be in trouble if they disappeared. I can tell what they’re thinking just from making eye contact, I can be natural with them. We don’t go out for meals much, and we don’t really take photos and upload them but, we’re always next to each other in the dressing room, before I knew it the 3 of us would be talking about personal things; we talk about our dogs, and we also talk about the group a bit seriously. We will talk to each other first about anything.

–Please tell us what you’d like to do as an individual from now on.

Nonaka Miki: This is really personal but I like anime and 2D characters so, I want to make an “ita-bag” once in my life.

Makino Maria: Advancing in MLB!! I want to meet the New York Yankee’s Aaron Judge.

Haga Akane: Talking with people outside (of H!P) about various things. When doing group activities I don’t have a lot of opportunities to talk with other talent-san’s, but when I get to appear on variety shows on TV, I want to be able to actively speak with them.

–What is one piece of advice you would give to the 17th generation members who will be joining soon?

Nonaka Miki: One thing is to follow your heart, to cherish what you “like”. Currently it's like I have a “muscle training character” but, because I liked muscle training I shot videos and put them on Instagram. From that point I would be told things like “you’re doing your best towards self-improvement” and that I’m “stoic”, and so my muscle training character was established. Other than that, if you like Sanrio characters, we have a character collab where “Gaokki” were born, I like music and have made songs, and I got the opportunity to show them off; there are many things that I’m happy I liked! Therefore, I hope that you’ll cherish what you “like” decisively.

Another piece of advice! There will be things you don’t understand at first, it's ok if you don’t remember entertainment world manners all at once. I want to convey that I couldn’t remember anything at all, and came to be filled to the brim with it.

Makino Maria: I won’t give you any advice as soon as you join! When Shinjo became the manager of Nippon Hams he said that he “wouldn’t say anything to the rookies for 1 or 2 years,” but, so many people have said that; you won’t know what the right answer is and because I think it could crush your sense of self, be free at first; I want you to make the most of your personality. I hope to be able to give you some advice after a little while.

Haga Akane: I want to convey that “love” is great. I have a passionate love for Morning Musume, I love the members. Sometimes I am worried about Morning and hit a wall, but in the end Morning is what gets me through it. Therefore, even when things are rough, I think you can push through with your feelings of loving Morning Musume; I want you to continue holding those feelings. I joined Morning Musume as an otaku, I was able to do my best at school because Morning was my purpose. Even now when I look back on the music videos I watched at that time, I remember how I felt then. From now on I’d like you to dye yourself in Morning Musume.

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