ycmal

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— you’re here because i don’t like you?

— i’m here because i want to know why you don’t like me.

congrats on the blowjob david

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david chapman & the between the teeth series

credits & transcription in alt text

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For fans of @youcouldmakealife here are my comprehensive YCMAL playlists. Each one follows a particular pairing in order of their narrative so I recommend not shuffling (unless you want to, it’s a free country lol). I have been hyperfixating HARD on this universe and my feelings are way too big for words so here’s music instead.

Disclaimer that some of these songs are on here primarily because funny. Not most, but some (looking at you camila cabello song on Jared/Bryce).

Here they are in no particular order:

i ain’t dumb but he’s my tweedledee

Scratchnmoney

i won’t say (i’m in love)

Liam/Mike

it’s gonna be forever/or it’s gonna go down in flames

Georgie/Robbie

do you wanna come over?

Willy/Owen

kiss with a fist

Luke/Nikita

little lady

Gabe/Stephen

freckles

Dan/Marc

i’m on the bleachers

Vinny/Anton

i keep a window for ya/it’s always open

David/Jake

wildest dreams

Julien/Alexei

wish you were sober

Andy/Derek

take off all your preppy clothes

Jared/Bryce

you’ve got that thing/that makes birds forget to sing

Harry/Roman/Evan

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This is a Christmas gift for the @ycmalholidayexchange for @photiczone . Merry Christmas from Bryce and Jared, our two idiots in love ❤️🥰❤️!!

I thought it would be fun to go back to the beginning. Bad boys in cars! Confusion, awkwardness and blushing! Such glorious teenage drama!!

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Gift from @aliteralgarbageheap to sylviarachel

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Gabe’s halfway across the country, putting out the embers of a brush fire in the middle of nowhere Manitoba, when Stephen’s career ends.

This playlist is my gift for @wewintogetherwelosetogether​ who requested a firefighter AU and something bittersweet. Both of which reminded me of  “Before I became a cripple? Before my entire career went up in flames? Finish your goddamn sentence, Gabe.” from no expectation of returns.

Listen (X)

Gabe is almost grateful to be sent to the watchtower after Stephen disappears from his apartment. It’s too painful to be there alone, but he also knows that Stephen can’t follow him this time. If nothing else, he wouldn’t be able to make the hike; let alone up the steps of the tower itself.

Gabe’s also not sure if he would try anyways. He doesn’t like that Stephen’s behavior is unknown to him. They’ve always been in-sync. Or at least they were until that fucking tree fell. 

Maybe the time apart will do them good. Maybe it will give Gabe time to figure out how to talk to Stephen again. Time to think of how they can fit together now that they’ll never work in the same fire district again. 

A month later, a couple sun burns later, and a lot of staring off into the distance later, Gabe is finally relieved from Wekusko Falls watch duty. He does not have any more answers than he did when he left, but he is much more determined. It isn’t until he is halfway through unlocking the door that he realizes there is already noise coming from the TV inside.

@ycmalholidayexchange​

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Gift from sylviarachel to @humblecultleader

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‼️last change to join the ycmal holiday exchange‼️ we'll be closing the sign ups tomorrow, so check out the intro post and join in on the fun!

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❄️🎁❄️You Could Make a Life Holiday Fanwork Exchange 2022❄️🎁❄️

Hello!

It's once again time for the best of all fandom traditions! Whether you're old or new here, welcome to You Could Make a Life Holiday Fanwork Exchange.

This year, Ana and Pyry are working together to organise the event. We hope to see you all participate again!

The good ol' refresher!

❄️What is this?

Just a pretty normal and chill fandom exchange to celebrate the holidays. In short, you create something for another fan and get something in return!

Anyone in the You Could Make a Life fandom can participate. You can check the wrap-up posts for 2019 and 2020 or check this blog's latest posts for 2021 if you want to have an idea of what people have previously created.

❄️What can I make/get?

The idea is to:

write fic of at least 1000 words; or

make 1 piece of fanart; or

make 1 playlist of at least 11 songs with a cover; or

make 1 gifset; or

create a short video edit (minimum 30 seconds).

You can specify whether you prefer fic and/or art when you sign up!

❄️ Why not include other types of fanwork, such as podfic?

We have given the idea a thought, honestly, but due to the "secret santa" nature of the exchange, it would be logistically difficult for somebody to create podfic of a fic that hasn't been written yet/by a person who's not supposed to know what they are getting. If anyone has suggestions on how to include this for next year, we are open to new ideas.

❄️ And why did you add videos as fanworks?

We have noticed a resurgence of the fanvid as a form of fanwork in recent years (due to fandom's shift to platforms such as Twitter, Instagram or Tiktok). We want this event to be open to as many people as possible, so we thought maybe there are some ycmal fans who are also great video editors!

❄️What am I allowed to create/request?

Any pairing, theme and rating are allowed. However, since this universe is huge, please be flexible and include as many things you like as possible in the request and the offer. If you are only willing to receive an Elaine/Emily band AU, we may not be able to find you a suitable match! We may contact you if, for any reason, it’s impossible for us to find a match for you and we need you to think of more options.

❄️Timeline

Sign-ups are open now and end on October 4th 3pm EST.

After that, we will start matching people and you will be notified as soon as possible of the person you have been assigned.

By November 30th, we will be emailing you to confirm that you are still participating. If for some reason you cannot participate any more, please notify us as soon as possible, so that we can make sure we find a pinch-hitter.

The works will be posted between December 18th and 31st, in whatever platform best suits your work. Please make sure you inform us (tagging this blog, for instance, or via ask box/email) and the recipient. Everything will be shared in this blog.

❄️Ok this sounds cool, how do I sign up?

Just fill in this form! And don’t hesitate to ask if you have any questions or comments :)

Thanks!

-Pyry & Ana

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@youcouldmakealife‘s David “Pretty Boy” Chapman, pouting about people finding him attractive.

Slight spoilers for Coming In First Place, and And Then by Taylor Fitzpatrick

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Toronto

There isn't a routine, nothing David can count on, and maybe thats why time slips the way it does, sticky summer days and the echoing cool of the rink and Jake's fingers rought against David's jaw, why the end comes before David can get used to anything.

... and ever after

"I love you" "I'd never leave you for some old geezer," Jake prompts. "I'd never leave you," David says. "For-" Jake says. "That's it," David says. "I don't need to add the rest, do I?" Jake looks at him, silent. "No," he says finally. "You don't."

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This is a gift for sylviarachel through the @ycmalholidayexchange. Happy New Year!

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Elias doesn’t know what the fuck is wrong with Zach.

Actually, scratch that. Elias doesn’t know what the fuck is wrong with himself, that he keeps going back to the only person who’s actively trying to be a dick to him, who’s showing him something other than politeness and friendliness.

For @calikat for the @ycmalholidayexchange​!

I hope you like it ♡♡♡

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Also, 90% of my followers don't know what this even relates to BUT https://archiveofourown.org/works/35859070 is my holiday exchange for @ilovetextingandscones

It's a Julien/Alexei post canon fix-it

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Hi! I saw an old post and I was wondering if you know if there's a way to finish reading David and Jake's story?? I read CIF and the ARC of AT, but I've never been able to finish David and Jake's story since I didn't find the YCMAL verse until a few months ago and the series had already been taken off AO3... I saw an old post where a PDF was mentioned. If you have any info on where I could finish their story, I would be very very grateful!

Hey!

You can still get the pdf in Taylor's blog, here!

Hope this helps!