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justapayneaway · 4 years

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It took me a while to compile all these Ziam fics, but here we are with a long list of beautiful stories for everybody that is interested in reading Liam & Zayn fall in love or be in love a lot of times!

A big shout out to every single fic writer out there in the world... You’re amazing and I thank you every single day for the amazing stories y’all write!

Enjoy and have a good read ❤️

0k - 20k

There's so Much that We Need to Share by Lovelyziam (1k) The sight of snow didn’t make the cold worth it to Zayn, no. It was this: Liam’s body snug and soft in front of him, pressed tightly to Zayn’s chest while he sat between Zayn’s thighs. It was his arms wrapped around Liam’s waist and their fingers interwoven beneath their pile of blankets. It was the warmth radiating from Liam’s back and slowly seeping into Zayn, making him sleepy and languid despite the freezing press of Liam’s toes against his own.

Sunshine through my window by sunnysideup (2k) Fic idea about Liam being a happy puppy in the sun and Zayn hears him through his window, sees him for the first time and poof, he's in love.

Drive Safe, I Love You by JoMouse (3k) Liam surprises his son with a day at a Motorcycle Bike Show. While there, he finds out about Mini Moto and meets the man who runs a team.

I Know The Sound Of Your Heart by LibbyWrites (7k) Liam always adored the peace and quiet of his neighborhood. Until a new neighbor shows up and turns his world upside down with much more than just loud music.

Most Poetic Ride or Die Death Wish by LetTheMusicMoveYou (10k) Or the one where Niall convinces Liam to join Tinder and a slight miscommunication might make it the best mistake he's ever made.

Get a little bit nervous by louistomlinsons (14k) Ziam farmer's market au where liam, louis, and niall work at the produce stand, harry and zayn work at the bakery stand, and nobody's straight.

Favourite Entertainer by eternallyunleashed (15k) Zayn is a popular YouTuber well known for uploading song covers and original music on his channel and doing podcasts on murder mysteries. He’s amassed a couple million followers and dedicated fanbase. After endless requests from fans, he introduces them to his boyfriend Liam and does the ‘boyfriend does my makeup challenge.'

Just the two of us and a cute little cup of cyanide by orphan_account (17k) An I-accidentally-married-my-best-mate-in-Vegas fic, where Liam's completely oblivious, Zayn's completely in love, Harry's had enough, Louis plays mediator and Niall just wants his best friends to be with each other.

Only Place I Call Home by scottmcniceass (17k) Liam works at a coffee shop; Zayn is a homeless street performer who plays just outside the shop. Sometimes Liam brings Zayn coffee and donuts and in exchange Zayn sings for him.

20k - 40k

We are the quiet ones by englandziam (22k) University AU where Zayn is an English student and Liam is the football captain.

Until you believe it by lizee (23k) Where Zayn and Liam meet at a sixth form party and Zayn offers to tutor him. He doesn't expect himself to fall in love with the kid while he's at it.

Ridiculous by scottmcniceass (24k) They are every cliched high school story. The jock and the rebel. The popular boy and the outsider. They shouldn't fit, and they definitely shouldn't work, but they sort of do anyways.

Wake up the part of me that has fallen asleep by nooelgallagher & yoursongonmyheart (24k) The one where Liam discloses something incredibly personal about his sex life and Louis hatches a plan to help him - which may or may not include Zayn.

Can I Keep You by scottmcniceass (26k) Liam is always trying to do what's best for himself and his daughter, but raising a kid on his own at twenty-two, on top of juggling school work and a full-time job, isn't easy. Zayn just wants a chance to show Liam that he's not going to walk out on them. And Liam's daughter, Emma? She just wants to keep Zayn.

I just can't keep you too far from my thoughts by halleluzayn (28k) The YouTuber AU fic where Zayn is not a beauty vlogger, Liam types like an over excited teenage girl, Louis is a Harry Styles fanboy, Harry is basically Ed Sheeran, and Niall is Liam's video editor that really needs to get laid already.

Down the vista of years by ohthathurt (cloisterrific_221B) (30k) Zayn whispered, “So where do we go from here?”Liam shrugged, seemingly lost in thought. Then he smiled down at his boyfriend, “Forward?”Zayn smiled serenely, eyes twinkling like gold in the sun seeping through the open windows. He nodded, “Forward.”

I'll Be Strong For You by scottmcniceass (30k) When Zayn breaks his leg attempting to skateboard over Harry's car, he ends up stuck in the hospital for two weeks. The only thing he doesn't hate about the hospital is the gorgeous volunteer, Liam, who is almost annoyingly sunny and happy. But Liam's got a secret a secret hidden behind his impossibly bright smile.

It's Always Darkest Before The Dawn by historyziam (30k) At a time in his life when Zayn thinks he has forgotten what genuine happiness feels like, Liam comes into the picture and changes everything.

Somehow I Still Carry On, Burdened By Fears by slashter (31k) Liam's been kidnapped but doesn't remember Zayn and Zayn struggles with loss and love and heartbreak all over again.

You Never Give Up On Me by sunshinexbomb (31k) In which Zayn is an English teacher tempted to write awful poetry about the warm coffee color of Liam's eyes, Liam is a primary ed teacher and single parent who thinks he's too busy to be in a relationship, Niall and Harry are the sickeningly cute newlywed teachers in the school, and Louis is a drama teacher who is not-so-patiently waiting for the day of his own wedding.

The Truth Will Set You Free by loveandbeloved (34k) Zayn wakes up the next day to the news that Liam has taken on the case of the kid, to oppose Zayn and prove that he isn’t a killer.To say he’s pissed beyond belief goes without saying, but somehow he thinks that he should’ve seen this coming.

So let's say, I'll come another day by sophieisgod (36k) Zayn meets Liam in 1999, swinging on the gate in his back yard. Liam meets Zayn in 2010, killing time in McDonald’s on the most important day of his life. They have adventures, conquer the world, and fall in love. A story about fate, timing, free will, wonky genetics, parallel universes, significant tattoos, emotional haircuts, sudden nudity, sex crying, and a Batman t-shirt from HMV.

Be cruel to me ('cause I'm a fool for you) by frenchkiss (37k) The one where Zayn is a stressed out single dad, Liam might just be what he needs, Louis and Niall are always happy to babysit and Harry's a loud snorer.

I’ll never stop choosing you babe, i’ll never get used to you by redsweater (37k) Zayn and Liam are happily married until they're not.

Twisting to the sun and the moon by orphan_account (37k) (2nd part is also amazing!) Liam has three simple, non-negotiable rules when it comes to one-offs. And he doesn't ever fall for someone he associates with hotel sheets and lust. But this kid, Zayn, twists things inside of him he's not expecting. Suddenly, the rules don't make any sense at all.

My Reflection; All I See Is You by taecheeks (38k) (There is a 2nd part too!) This life, it's forever. That's what being immortal means, but Zayn didn't realize it would take him this long to realize it. What good is forever if nothing else is?

40k - 60k

Every Step by taecheeks (40k) Every step Liam takes, it's for her, Lily. And every path he's journeyed has somehow led him to Zayn.

Here I Stand by StormDancer (40k) Zayn lifts his chin, turns so that he’s facing Harry. He doesn’t look at Liam, because he can’t bear to look, and because he’s really not trying to be mean or pointed. Liam can do what he wants. But Zayn drew a line in the sand a long time ago, and it matters. “I’m not hiding, Haz. This is who I am. They can deal with it.”

You're The Shining Distraction That Makes Me Fly by Romancemesomeziam (40k) Zayn is a recently new single father, falling into his role without ease until Liam, his son's first grade teacher, helps him a little to adapt to the new lifestyle.

Lover Dearest by scottmcniceass (43k) "First rule, babe," Zayn says, leaning down. His lips slide over Liam's jaw, barely there, just a soft pressure, fleeting and gone as soon as it came. "Never trust a vampire."He's grinning as he climbs off Liam, heading for the door. Liam watches him go, thinking that he's wrong. The first rule should be to not fall in love with one.

Some moments are rare by orphan_account (46k) Zayn is spending a summer studying aboard; thirty days across Europe, with his best mate by his side. It's always been like this ― Zayn and Liam. And he's always been a bit daft about love, or the fact that Liam's always been in love with him. It's all a bit of a mess, actually.

Until two and two is three by orphan_account (47k) They're perfect for her, Lily, even if she's their best mates' daughter -- except they hate each other. But life plays out a little comically and a lot tragically sometimes. And Liam will never get over how much he loves Lily or how much he hates Zayn, but they're all she has left now.

Like Peter Pan (Or Superman) by orphan_account (48k) Zayn has spent most of his life up until now in a cloud of smoke, hiding from his past, being different. When a firefighter named Liam rescues him from a fire, Zayn starts to realize maybe Liam's saved his life in another way... and he's not quite sure he's ready to be that guy he should've been all along. But maybe, just for Liam, he can?

Good Thing At a Bad Time by scottmcniceass (49k) Zayn prefers to be on his own. It's easier to survive when you don't have to worry about anyone else. Liam leads a large group of people that have taken residence in an abandoned prison. When Zayn wakes up in a prison cell, all he can think about is finding a way out. Liam makes him want to stay.

It keeps my veins hot (the fire's found a home in me) by loveontherocks (51k) The one where zayn survives a fire and falls in love with the firefighter that saved him.

Not Happening by scottmcniceass (53k) Zayn and Liam are roommates. They hate each other. (Most of the time.)

And you take me the way I am by orphan_account (54k) Liam needs a date to a wedding. His family loves to match him up with blind dates. He doesn't want that. He needs a date... and, well, why not Zayn. Pretending to be boyfriends for a weekend isn't the worst idea he supposes. Liam is horribly wrong.

It's You by happily_missy (56k) Liam is a PA for a famous fashion designer and Zayn is their gorgeous new model. Or the one where Liam is in control of everything except for the fact that he keeps getting hard around Zayn and Zayn refuses to admit that Liam might be everything he's been looking for all along.

Your Lips On Mine by zipplekink (56k) The one where Zayn is a camboy, who likes to think about the fit mechanic with a liking for leather jackets and scruffy beards from uni during his shows. And Liam, the mechanic, who realizes his new roommate is Bradford, the man with the smooth skin covered in tattoos that Liam watches late at night with a hand wrapped around himself.

Face to Face by JoMouse (57k) Liam's fiance lost her ring. Zayn found it in his girlfriend's rucksack. What happens when the ring brings them face to face?

Floating On The Water by scottmcniceass (58k) Liam just wants to get through his last summer working at Malik Resort before University without incident. Of course, life is never that easy, and he ends up getting roped into giving the bosses son, Zayn, swimming lessons. That wouldn't be so bad, if Zayn didn't happen to hate him so much.

Hold on When You Get Love (and Let Go When You Give It) by orphan_account (59k) Where Zayn's studying Lit at Uni and Liam is a construction worker who catches Zayn's eye every day he passes by.

Let Me Drown Slowly by fruityoatey_bahhh (59k) The one where Liam's a prostitute, and Zayn just wants to be kept warm at night.

60k - 80k

These Faded Stars Along Our Horizons by ch3stpaynes (60k) Zayn isn't used to this; the buzzing feeling that comes along with pinched grins, cherry red lips and eyes like Sunday morning coffee. He's used to smogged out cities, not enough oxygen between each breath and perhaps a few spliffs with the boys when the weather isn't absolutely dreadful. And Liam Payne may just flip all of his priorities upside down.

Habits Of The Heart by taecheeks (61k) “I’ll be really good to you,” Liam whispers, sliding an arm under Zayn’s shoulder like he is a pillow. Zayn closes his eyes, remembering when Liam had said those same words to him while laying on his chest before they started dating. The same feeling rattles in his chest, the same uncertainty, the same need for his words to remain true.“I know,” Zayn whispers, massaging his fingers through Liam’s hair. “You always have.”Liam pushes up, brows furrowing together as he stares down at him, the humor in his face turning far more serious. “And I always will, Zayn.”

I See You Babe, But We Are Both Blind by SoftlyandSwiftly (61k) One Direction returns to London for a break from their Take Me Home Tour in August 2013, and after an unfortunate run-in at a coffee shop, Liam and Zayn find themselves in a fake relationship. Except, it ends up not feeling fake at all.

Run For the Woods Now by jmcats (62k) (there are other 3 parts to this one so read them all because they are amazing!) Zayn knows some of the best and worst moments start with one of Louis' ideas. Still, it's almost as if everyone knew where this, his life, was going when Harry and Liam moved into Wagner’s old flat, with that stupid plant sitting in the doorway, and too many cigarettes and Justin Timberlake for any of this to have been one of those classically clichéd love stories.And Zayn doesn't do clichés. Not until Liam, that is.

Some Love Wait Till Its Time by wasp (63k) University!AU where heart-in-the-right place but always-trying-to-save-people Liam Payne meets slightly pretentious hipster Zayn and tries to mend his broken heart.

Keep this love (in a photograph) by carissima (64k) The one where Liam's a fireman, Zayn's a photographer and yeah, there's a calendar shoot or two involved.

The bittersweet between my teeth by gaysubtexts (64k) Liam and Zayn grow up together, louis, niall, and harry tagging along later on.

According to your heart (my place is not deliberate) by orphan_account (65k) A university-volleyball au in which Zayn hates the game but he does it for a scholarship. And for Louis. And possibly for the new freshman setter who keeps teaching Zayn new things.

The beauty of this mess by orphan_account (67k) Zayn loves this city, loves his boys, loves the salty taste of the surf on his tongue even though he hates the ocean... but he's not expecting to fall in love with Liam and all of his little secrets, too. Not enough to stick around in this sandy city of teenage dreams.

Let's pretend it's love by wafflehood (68k) Pretend!boyfriends fic in which Liam and Zayn get papped while hamming it up for Louis and Eleanor, and management decides the easiest way to deal with the resulting hysteria is to let it run its course.

Simple truths of belonging by soofyahn (68k) Liam spends ten years building the career for himself that he’s always wanted, and spends the same span of time falling out of communication with the one person he can’t reason why he misses. They find each other, again, stumbling around each other for a moment until they fall together in new, unpredictable ways.

Until the End of Time by theyinlove (68k) Zayn Malik lives a pretty decent life. He’s got an incredible family, a nice little place for him and his three sweethearted dogs, an amazing group of friends, and a good, stable job. Aside from the bouts of depression he may occasionally fall into and the intense anxiety he battles, he feels good about where he is in his life. But what do you get when a hunky fireman, who also happens to be a piece of sunshine on earth, walks into a bar? You get a cautious of love man realizing that, shit, maybe some people might be worth the risk of heart break.

The Prince King by ziamhaze (69k) At twenty, Zayn finds himself a widower and single father of one. It takes everything in his power to raise the three month old alone while also keeping up with his budding career as an artist. Five years later and Zayn’s more dedicated than ever to do whatever it takes for the little boy to have a better life than the one he had at his age. When that includes hiring a professional carpenter to build him a treehouse, Zayn finds himself having to figure out how to win the man’s game of cat and mouse before the structure’s complete, or risk missing out on someone who makes him want to spend the rest of his life mixing oil paints together in order to find the exact shade of warmth that the contractor exudes.

These amber words on our fingertips by orphan_account (69k) Zayn's life in London is about one thing — making life perfect for his son. He's still finding himself in this city, with all of the noise and left behind dreams. He needs to focus and Liam is, well, distracting. He's different. Zayn's always liked that word.

These fading scars by lovely_ziam (69k) Vampire!AU in which Liam falls in love with a human.

But the sun comes up instead by blackwayfarers (71k) Zayn Malik, charming and confident fraternity vice-president, meets shy but achingly endearing high schooler Liam Payne at a kegger and everything just goes straight to hell.

The Only One Who Takes You Home by loveandbeloved (71k) The fluffiest stripper AU in which businessman!Zayn and stripper!Liam have a lot of feelings and they both get more than they expected.

Just let me know by SoftlyandSwiftly (72k - this one has two more parts so read them all!) Zayn wakes up in a hospital, eyes blurry and head pounding, only for a doctor to tell him he's lost two years of his life. And if that's not awful enough, something's different with Liam, off like something has changed, and Zayn doesn't understand. Until he does. And then it's somehow worse.

Money Moves by mmaree (74k) A Fake Engagement AU with Boss!Liam and Secretary!Zayn.

Give love a try, one more time by iwasnthere (75k) Zayn groans, "Liam, do you ever get tired of annoying me?""Nope" Liam replies, popping a chip into his mouth. "Because it's cute watching you lie to yourself""Excuse me?" Zayn looks at Liam bemusedly."You're lying to yourself when you say that ‘I annoy you’.” Liam does the quote unquote thing with his fingers, smiling. “Admit it, you like me.""You've been asking me out for the past year and a half,” Zayn states, “the answer you always get is no, and I'm pretending?" he asks incredulously."Yep." Liam grins, "I'll get that yes one day, Zayn." “Keep trying.” Zayn gets out, trying for snappy but it ends up sounding amused. Damn it.

Through the summertime, winter, spring, and fall by taecheeks (77k) They change with the seasons, burning bright during the summer and biting cold during the winter, but that feeling of being in love Zayn found in the summer clings to him through it all.

What We Become by scottmcniceass (78k) “Nervous?”“No.”“It’s okay if you are,” Harry says seriously. “I mean, I know I would be. Like, if there was ever a date that was destined to go bad, it’s probably this one. Werewolf goes on date with the son of a werewolf hunter, who’s also training to be a werewolf hunter when he’s older, while another pack of werewolves are practically massacring the town, and no one has no idea how to stop them. It's not a question of what could go wrong. It's a question of what could possibly go right, and I'm willing to bet the answer to that is nothing."

80k - 100k

Kick, Push by ziamhaze (85k) World champion street skateboarder Zayn Malik has been on top of the sport’s rankings since he turned pro at 15. So when the Olympic Committee announces that skateboarding will be included for the first time at the 2020 Games, he’s thrilled to take on the challenge while representing Great Britain. There’s just one thing standing in between him and adding another title to the record books: his crippling performance anxiety. But when Team GB Skateboarding’s awarded a physiotherapist with an affinity for experimental therapy methods and a crinkly eyed smile, Zayn thinks he might just have found his ticket to bringing home gold.

Pride by iwanttowriteyouafic (86k) The one where Zayn and Liam strike a deal to help each other through their dirtiest nights, but Zayn's perception of alphas may be preventing him from something purer.

Compartment 451 by ziamhaze (88k) Zayn’s a muggleborn wizard whose parents leave him to fend for himself once he’s made aware of his magical abilities. The Payne’s are an open minded wizarding family, who take him in and provide the boy with a loving home before he and their overly excited son Liam, go off to Hogwarts for the first time.

Tunnel Vision by scottmcniceass (90k) In which Zayn is an award-winning popstar with a knack for getting himself in trouble, and Liam is the bodyguard he didn’t want to hire who has a few problems with staying professional.

Z.A.Y.N. by ziamhaze (92k) For six years, international R&B star Liam Payne has topped the charts with his unique, upbeat songs. Even though he’s proud of where he’s gotten himself, he knows he can’t take all the credit; there’s one particular songwriter that goes by the name ‘Icarus Kalim’ that’s played a huge part in his success. Because of the writer’s ability to craft thought provoking tracks that touch Liam in a way he didn’t even know was possible from afar, the celebrity makes a musical exception for ‘Icarus’, buying the man’s songs for himself, even though he swore he would never put his name on something he had no help in creating. But what happens when Liam finally tricks the soulful poet into meeting him after years of not even knowing what the man looks like? Is ‘Icarus’ really all Liam’s made him out to be in his head or will he be unlike anything the singer could’ve ever dreamt up...

Colour my senses cherry red by thilia (96k) Zayn Malik, closeted gay pornstar.

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Lost for Words by AGreatPerhaps12 (102k) The one where Liam has a stutter and zero self confidence, and Zayn has a carefully controlled temper (also starring Louis and Harry as that disgustingly-in-love couple and Niall as the only straight guy around, apparently).

Slow and High Tempo by taecheeks (103k) "I just want you, Liam," Zayn whispers, skating his lips across his. "Can I?"Liam's lips part more as Zayn's do, exhaling slightly as Zayn's words sink in. He doesn't understand what they mean, but he knows he meant it when he said Zayn could have anything he wants. His eyes flicker open to stare up at Zayn's dark ones, filled with a warmth that seems to consume Liam as he waits for him to respond. "Yeah, babe."

Deadpool by rorz94 (111k) Zayn Malik, a multi-millionaire good doer/artist, is targeted by a lunatic serial killer for no reason. Enter hot charismatic detective Liam Payne in the investigation of his case. Payne is assigned to protect Mr.Malik as a punishment from his supervisor but Liam does not think it's such a bad punishment to stay close to the attractive young man.

Permanent by scottmcniceass (114k) At twenty-six, Liam has made a name for himself as one of the best football players of his generation. He's in the prime of his game when a car accident threatens to end his career permanently. Depressed and hating the world, Liam heads back to his home town to take some time off and find himself again. He doesn't expect to find life pretty much the way he'd left it eight years ago, and he definitely doesn't expect to find something that might make him want to stay permanently, but that's what he gets.

Hello kisses sweet as wine by xxcaribbean (123k) Zayn doesn’t expect mr. payne to have all the answers, and he certainly hadn’t meant to leave an impression. So, this isn’t really a love story. Well, it shouldn’t be.

Intoxicate Me, Mesmerize Me, Obliterate Me by eternallyunleashed (280k) There was a certain heat obtained from rebellion that even the actual throes of heat never sparked. Keeping up an image of perfection; being the good kid, the perfect son to the Mayor and Chief of Police, the city of Lincoln’s sweetheart omega, it was all taxing to Zayn. Walking the thin line of danger was exhilarating. Was it coincidental that this danger happened to be an attraction to a certain alpha who was none other than the leader of the South Side Vipers gang, who seemed to despise him and the part of town he came from? Probably not. But when had anything ever stopped Zayn?

Can't Help Falling in Love with You by eternallyunleashed (518k) Zayn is an 18 year old just out of high school who is going to start pre-med in NYU in September. Liam is a 26 year old CEO of a major company and also an ex-football player. Their paths cross when Zayn lands an internship at Liam's company thanks to Harry and their lives are completely thrown off balance.

#ziam #fic rec #liam payne #zayn malik #I really hope you enjoy this #it took me a whole afternoon to do this #help lmao

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In a parallel universe everything’s the same as in this one, except coronavirus isn’t a thing and everything is just as it was supposed to be all along. Without the madness that a pandemic can cause going to concerts is still a thing, Love On Tour is still happening and Sander is just as excited as Robbe to be waiting in line for Harry Styles’ concert.

Sander used to tease Robbe for liking Harry until the day he asked Robbe why he liked Harry so much and the younger boy answered him by saying he loved the way Harry wasn’t afraid of being exactly who he was and how the way he was so unapologetically himself inspired Robbe to be proud of who he was too, not to mention he was really talented and his songs were great, and also that Treat People With Kindness were both Harry and Robbe’s moto in life. Sander was sold, he understood exactly what Robbe was saying because he felt the same way towards Bowie.

That’s why he decided to give it a go and listen to his music. In all seriousness Sander wasn’t even surprised when found out he loved most of his songs, both from his self titled album and his lastest one, Fine Line, because the guy really was good. Sander loved his lyrics and their meaning, and how he could see many of them in his and Robbe’s life, especially Fine Line. When he heard those lyrics his heart broke and was sewn back in the span of 6 minutes and 20 seconds and all he could think about while listening to it was that day back in December when Robbe found him at the Academy and how he kept saying that it was okay, that Robbe was right there with him, and wasn’t that what Robbe was trying to say all along? That they’d be alright? As soon as the song finished Sander had made his mind up and he was determined to get them tickets for his concert in Antwerp.

And he did, by some kind of miracle he found out there were still some tickets available so he got them. When Robbe found out about Sander’s surprise he couldn’t believe it and he had the biggest smile Sander has ever seen plastered on his face for about two weeks straight.

So fast foward to the 25th of May and here’s where they are now: waiting in line at the Sportpaleis to see Harry Styles’ Love On Tour.

They’ve been buzzing with energy the whole day, that good type of anxiousness before a concert flowing through their veins while they wait, finding everything amusing and loving every second of it.

As soon as the gate opens and they get inside the venue, Sander makes sure to lead them first to the place where they’re selling Harry’s merch because he wants Robbe to have a souvenir from the concert, whichever it may be.

When they get there Robbe lifts an eyebrow and looks questioningly at Sander.

“You can choose whatever you want”, Sander smiles.

Robbe looks incredulely at him, “No I can’t, they’re too expensive.”

“Nothing’s too expensive for you, cutie”, Sander winks and gives Robbe a kiss on his cheek.

When Robbe still hasn’t moved, Sander tells him once again to go pick something and he can’t really say he’s surprised when Robbe choses the yellow Treat People With Kindness t-shirt, so he happily pays for it and they go find their seats.

The wait for the concert to finally begin is filled with conversation, music, laughter and excitement, especially those last minutes before the start, when the lights go out and they wait for Harry to show up at any moment now.

When the first chords of Golden start playing the whole place erupts in screams and Sander doesn’t think he’s ever seen Robbe this happy in his life. Hell, he doesn’t think he himself has ever been this happy in his life. The atmosphere is insanely good and they’re already having the best time and Harry hasn’t even finished the first song of the night yet.

It goes on like this for the rest of night - they have fun, sing, dance and laugh because Harry is ridiculous sometimes and so are they, especially when they’re dancing, and it feels so good to let go like this, forget that the world exists even if it’s only for a couple of hours, and live in the moment being themselves. They particularly love when Harry makes a little speech and talks about love and how every form of love is valid and that this is a place for them to be who they are, love who they want to love and to be proud.

They almost lose their voices singing to Sunflower vol. 6, Robbe’s favourite, and Kiwi, which Harry sings two times just for good measure. Canyon Moon lifts everybody's moods after his slower songs are played and by the end of the concert everybody goes insane during Lights Up. When this particular song comes up Sander can’t take his eyes off of Robbe while he sings to every word of the song, feeling proud of his boyfriend for knowing exactly who he is and being out and proud about it. He can’t stop himself from kissing the life out of his smiley lips as soon as Harry finishes singing the last verse of the song and Robbe has this really sweet and dopey smile on his face. And if during She Robbe and Sander kinda forget that they’re in the middle of a concert with thousands of people around them and make out a little more than they should in public, well, Mitch’s solo is too good to go to waste.

The first chords of the last song starts playing and as soon as Sander recognizes it’s Fine Line he hugs Robbe from behind and Robbe immediately intertwines his fingers with Sander’s and holds their hands above his heart. When Sander first heard the song and thought about that day in December he told Robbe about it and mentioned how this was probably his favourite song of Harry’s, so it kinda became their song. They move slowly to it while they sing the lyrics almost to themselves only, with hushed voices and soft tones, and it’s the most beautiful thing either of them has ever experienced. When the song crescends while Harry sings the chorus Sander feels emotional and he knows he’s not the only one, he can feel Robbe’s heart beating faster, and he can’t help himself when tears fall down his face when the outro comes up and Harry finally sings we’ll be alright. He buries his face on Robbe’s neck and he feels like he’s never felt happier and safer in his entire life.

Right there in the middle of thousands of screaming fans, when Robbe turns around and hugs him properly, by the end of the song, Sander feels like that moment is just for them.

After holding each other for a little bit longer, Robbe kisses Sander and thanks him for the millionth time for doing this for him.

“I did this for you as much as I did it for me, love. I kinda love the guy now too, you know?” Sander smiles at Robbe and gives him a kiss on the nose.

While they wait for things to get a little less chaotic so they can leave safely, they go through the photos they took during the concert and show each other their favourites.

“I think I’ll post this one”, Robbe shows Sander the photo he took of the crowd holding their pride flags while Harry sang on the background.

Sander nods and shows Robbe his phone, “I like mine better.”

Robbe rolls his eyes but can’t help a smile from coming up on his face, “Sap.”

Sander hugs him once again and Robbe kisses whatever part of Sander’s body is closest to him in the moment, which ends up being his neck, “I love you, baby”, his voice is muffled on his boyfriend’s skin.

“I love you too”, Sander says after pressing a kiss to his head.

their ig’s posts:

i hope you liked it! keep in mind that english is not my first language and no one proof read this so all mistakes are mine.

dedicated to my baby @lightinthed4rk

treat people with kindness, lovelies

#wtfock #wtfam #sobbe fic #robbe x sander

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eldritchsurveys · 4 years

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1025.

How many text messages are currently in your inbox? >> ---

Is your profile picture in color or black & white? >> I just have a digitally-made icon as my “profile picture” here.

What’s your favorite Christmas movie? >> There’s only a few Christmas (or Christmas-adjacent, in one case) movies that I even enjoy, and those few I enjoy so much that they all qualify as favourites: It’s a Wonderful Life, Klaus, Rise of the Guardians, and Love Actually.

Did you dress up for Halloween this year? If so, what were you? >> Halloween hasn’t happened yet, but I won’t be dressing up this year (one year will be my year, finally... just not this one).

Are there any posters in your room? Of what? >> That one Cradle of Filth poster that might as well just stay there.

Do you read Rolling Stone? >> Sometimes. We’ve been getting free issues of it because of that FYE rewards program promotion that always ends up veritably burying us in magazines. Normally, though, I don’t read it.

Which Harry Potter book (if you read them) was your favorite? >> Half-Blood Prince.

Do you have any stuffed animals you still sleep with? >> I sleep with far more plushies now than I would have dreamed of as a child.

What kind of cell phone do you own? >> Moto g6 play.

Do you have any pets? >> I don’t, personally, but I live with one because my spouse has one.

Are there currently any accessories in your hair? >> No.

Are you involved with any clubs at your school? >> ---

Do you have an MP3 player? What kind? >> No, I use my phone as a music player.

What’s your favorite sport to watch on TV? >> The only sport I like watching is figure skating.

How many people live with you? >> One.

Are you good at any styles of dance? >> I don’t practice any specific styles.

Do you think that your hair looks better curly or straight? >> ---

Where was your default taken? >> ---

Have you ever been to another country? >> No.

Do you prefer cats or dogs? >> Dogs.

What was the last thing you ate? >> A few mango gummy candies.

What’s your desktop background? >> Concept art of the Tattered Spire from Fable II. It used to be on a shuffle but... well, I set up my gaming rig a few months ago, it imported all my Windows settings, but since the folder where the images for the shuffle came from was not on this new computer, it just imported the one image that was currently “up” and that synced as my background across all of my Windows accounts. Fortunately, I like that artwork a lot, so I haven’t bothered fixing it.

What was the last movie you saw at a theater? >> Birds of Prey.

Did you think it was a good movie? >> I enjoyed it so much. It really was just... the most delightful experience I’ve ever had at a movie theater (like, I’ve seen a lot of amazing films in theater, but this was just the most pure fun I’ve had aside from maybe when I went to see Venom).

Are you afraid of spiders? >> Nope.

Did you carve a pumpkin this year? If so, what did you carve into it? >> I don’t carve pumpkins.

Which Disney movie is your favorite? >> Lilo & Stitch.

Are you the youngest, oldest, middle, or only child? >> I was technically my father’s youngest child, but since my half-siblings were so much older than me, I was basically socialised in a more only-child fashion.

If your power were to suddenly go out right now, how would you react? >> I’d be really annoyed?

Do you enjoy photography? >> I enjoy looking at it.

What’s your favorite thing to do at the beach? >> Nothing that I can’t do anywhere else, I guess. I don’t swim and I’m not fond of sand.

Are you afraid of heights? >> Not especially. Just the normal “enough not to be stupid about the very real dangers of being too far off the ground” amount, I guess.

If someone were to cut you in line at a store, would you speak up? >> Probably. It’d depend on what kind of day I’m having, I guess.

Are there any foods you enjoy baking/cooking? >> No.

What website would you say you visit the most? >> I guess this one.

What book are you currently reading? >> I’ll be picking up The Body is Not An Apology again when I reactivate my Scribd subscription at the end of the week, and meanwhile I’m working through A Mountain Walked (a cosmic horror anthology) again for the hell of it, because that’s one of the books I have on the Kindle app.

Is it for school or just because you want to read? >> I only read because I want to.

Are you going to any concerts in the future that you know of? >> Nope.

Do you play any instruments? >> No.

Are you looking forward to the new Alice in Wonderland movie? >> I didn’t look forward to any of the new ones (I feel like there’s been more than one in my lifetime?).

Do you get seasick? >> No.

When was the last time you hung out with your friends? >> ---

Do you drink soda on a regular basis? >> No.

Are you currently wearing a hoodie? >> I am.

What’s the weirdest food you’ve ever eaten? >> Nothing I’ve eaten pings as “weird” to me, because I don’t see what’s so weird about any food, really. People eat different things around the world, it’s normal cultural and ecological variance, no big deal. (Really, the only food I end up calling weird is certain American foods, and that’s just because a lot of it really shouldn’t qualify as food to me, lmao.)

What was the last sporting event you attended? >> ---

Do you understand Shakespeare? >> I am notoriously unable to parse Shakespeare. Not sure why, since words is kind of my thing, but that’s just the way it is.

Is there a bookshelf in your room? >> No, there’s one in the living room.

Do you need to wear glasses at all? >> No.

What’s your favorite genre of books? >> ---

Do you think it’s too early for Christmas music? >> Sure, logically, but I don’t care enough to be annoyed about it.

What’s the longest you’ve ever gone without speaking? >> A good while, probably. I used to be far more prone to selective mutism.

Does your house have a garden? >> No house.

What color is the shirt you are wearing? >> The undershirt I’m wearing is black. So is the hoodie.

Do you know what brand of toothpaste you use? >> Sensodyne or the appropriate off-brand from whatever store I’m at.

When was the last time you were on an airplane? >> January.

Do you have a permit or license? >> No.

Did you walk any long distances today? >> No.

Are you currently wearing any make-up? >> No.

How do you feel about bands covering old pop music? >> I don’t have a particular feeling about that. There are some covers I like and some I don’t, just like anything else.

Are your nails painted? >> No.

Do you use correct grammar online? >> I use the grammar that is appropriate to whatever vernacular I’m using.

Do you agree with the statement that Miley Cyrus is a bad role model? >> I don’t care about Miley Cyrus being any kind of role model, it’s nothing to do with me.

Do you give out cards on Valentine’s Day? >> No.

What are you listening to right now? >> Nothing.

#surveys #survey #random survey #not for reblogging *glare*

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c0smicdaisy · 5 years

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Barriers Appreciation Post

Here my opinion that nobody asked me for. Feel free to add!

Warning: I use the word “love” a lot. Because I freaking LOVE this album!

- Franks voice. That´s probably the first thing I noticed about the album in general. No more hiding behind sound effects (like in Stomacaches). Don´t get me wrong, I love what Frank did in Stomacaches but it feels good to actually hear his voice (and understand what he´s saying). It gives the songs something raw and real which i like a lot.

- Topic of Barriers. Guys I cried. I cried so hard. This album is stabbing me through my heart with every single line and I can´t get enough of it. It´s sad, it´s angry, it´s hopeful and I LOVE it.

- Music in general. It´s brilliant. Tbh when I was on my first listening of the album I was... surprised. It wasn´t at all what I expected, a fact that I enjoy very much to this day. (also I guess that´s exactly what Frank tries to do with his music. Not bind himself to certain expectations so he can create freely whatever kind of music he wants aka the reason for all the name changes of the band. I deeply appreciate this about him.) So yeah, I was surprised about the music but I liked it. Just liked it. It actually took me some time to really fall in love with the new music he made. (I find that really interesting because normally I´m the opposite. If I don´t like music when I first listen to it I´ll probably never like it. But not with Barriers as it seems.) (Except the Song “The Unfortunate”. I heard it and it was love at first listen.)

- Kayleigh Goldsworth. I don´t know what else to say about her except that I LOVE her, she´s brilliant, her voice is beautiful and she gave Franks songs something special I really like. Also her piano parts (and i´m not sure but i think it was her as well that played the violin?) are some of my favourite parts of the whole album. (especially in Fever Dream. Gosh I love this beginning!)

- The Unfortunate: I cried... just... I guess it´s for Jamia and I cried because this song is beauty. Favourite song of the record even though it´s kinda sad.

- Fever Dream: I already mentioned it but the piano part. It´s catchy, it sounds like the soundtrack to either to an awesome boss-battle in a video game - my thoughts went to Undertale - or a horror movie like Nightmare before Christmas and I´m deeply in love.

- “Here´s to those who wish us well, the rest can go to hell.” Honestly, do I need to say more about that song? Print this line onto my forehead and shout it from rooftops because it´s so damn good.

- Basement Eyes: I get chills every time the guitar parts kick in. Love this kind of music when it´s pretty quiet in the beginning and then suddenly the full music hits you like a truck full of raw emotion and you just lie there and think “Give me more, please.” It always makes me smile because WOW!

- Moto Pop: Great melody, awesome lyrics and perfect for dancing. 10/10

- Six Feet Down Under: I love Franks poetry so of course I love six feet down under. Him speaking parts of the lyrics? Perfect. And the lyrics again are really tugging on my heart. Not only because it´s obviously about the accident he had with that bus but also: “I don´t wanna hurt nomore”? I´m pretty sure I´m not the only one who felt that. Together with Kayleigh in the chorus it just sounds right.

- No love: What shall I say? Frank is killing it with catchy choruses and melodies. His voice really clicks with this song. Also: “24/7 I hate my love for you”?? I´m curious what or who he means. (My guess: It´s not Jamia? At least i hope not.)

- Great Party: The melody is so beautiful. Beautiful doesn´t even begin to describe it. I´m a sucker for happy sounding songs with sad(-ish) lyrics. (reason number 3 of 2056 why I´m a fan of twenty one pilots)

- Young and Doomed: Picture my, lying on the floor, crying and shaking (and after I recovered from the breakdown, dancing through my room) because Frank tried to kill me with this song. I don´t think I ever mentioned it but I love Franks music because his lyrics are so damn relatable. I never met a musician that writes songlyrics that could have been taken directly out of my diary (if I would write one that is). So yeah. I love this song and the lyrics and how it sounds and EVERYTHING ELSE ABOUT IT. (oh also “I promise I´m not okay”??? FRANK WHAT THE FREAKING FRUITCAKE?? HOW DARE YOU. Frank can cross “giving-me-a-heart-attack-and-indirectly-G-noting-me” from his bucket list. Thanks.) (*whispers* if it wasn´t obvious I love that he included this line. Its brilliant on so many levels!)

- The Host: I´m not sure why I like this song as much as I do? it´s kinda difficult to explain. Obviously I love the lyrics. (Especially “I´m looking fo a sign I did it right” because relatable) and I guess the guitar parts are just nice. I love a full sound and that´s what this song is made of.

- 24k Lush. Okay, okay, okay. First: The title????! Idk i really really really like it. It´s a good title. Second: I cry every freaking time I listen to it because it´s such an incredible song. It makes me feel as if everything is coloured in golden glitter that washes away the bleak greyness of the day. I love this song with all my heart and it´s such a good ending to this personal album. The message I get from this is: Yes life is difficult and awful at times but in the end it get´s better and there´s is always hope. And that you should never loose this hope, no matter how hard it is sometimes.

#frank iero #barriers #fiatfv #frank iero and the future violents #music #text post #mine #appreciation post #kayleigh golds #evan nestor #tucker rule #matt armstrong #unfd

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aspiringpolymath · 5 years

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I was tagged by @pinehutch in half these questions, but I mashed one set into another and answered all the questions! Since I broke the rules, I’m not tagging anyone, but please believe, if you want to answer these, I want to read your answers, so tag me if you feel inclined to give it a go!

* Name/Nickname: Shawna. My mom actually specifically picked my name and my brother’s name so they wouldn’t be easy to nickname-ify. I’ve picked up a few along the way, anyhow, but they’re inside jokes, so . . . Zodiac: Cancer on the cusp of Leo (right ON the cusp) If you don’t believe in cusps, you might after you meet me. Height: 5′ 10″ (roughly) Last Movie I Saw: In the theater? Holy crap, it might have been Mamma Mia 2 . . . On the small screen? I rewatched Pretty in Pink the other night. Netflix: Dumplin’? (I used to be SUCH a film person . . . ) Last thing googled: ‘2018 films’ for the above question. Favourite musician: Yeah, this is pretty tough. Also, it changes all the time! Previous faves: Rufus Wainwright, They Might Be Giants, Jethro Tull, Paul Simon, Elvis Costello. (Hmm, lotta dudes . . . yikes about that.) Song stuck in my head: Rainbow by Kacey Musgraves, Juice by Lizzo, The Fall by half alive Other blogs: @endemictoearth where I continue to fangirl over My Mad Fat Diary, @mmfdfanfic where I gather the fandom’s offerings, @mmfd1930au-blog, which . . . we’ll see. @180t0180 which I’ve neglected, but was sort of clearing the clutter project blog. Should really get back to it! Do I get asks: Almost never on this one, but I used to get tons over at @endemictoearth. How many followers: Just shy of 1000 here. I’ll probably never make it over the hump, because I keep blocking the p0rn bots. Amount of sleep: Not enough, unfortch. I probably average about 6 or 6-1/2 hours a night. Seven is better; eight is a unicorn. Lucky number: I have a favorite number: 47. But I don’t attach any luck to it. What I’m wearing: Pink sweatshirt, black leggings, house shoes. This is my post work look. Earlier, I wore a black patterned sweater dress, royal blue tights, and moto boots. Dream job: I’m working in a dream place, but not necessarily doing my dream job. I’m good at what I do, but it can be discouraging. I would like to earn part of a crust from writing books at some point. (Not imagining I’ll get a full crust, but maybe enough to keep me in stockings and fans.) Dream trip: Round the world? After seeing some amazing National Parks in November, I want to see more of those. Yosemite and Yellowstone and Arches and Glacier and and and. All the old buildings and cathedrals and museums of Europe. Scotland and it’s Hebrides and Orkneys. Mayan temples. Maybe go back to Japan? I don’t know, all the places! Favourite food: A wide variety! Or, maybe I’ll go for the Andy Dwyer answer: Butter. Play an instrument: Nope, not since the recorder in 4th grade. I was a choir nerd in high school, tho. Languages: English. Took German in high school, but that’s all but gone. Random Fact: About me? I can do that cloverleaf thing with my tongue. Describe yourself as aesthetic things: Hexagons/honeycombs; a blinking cursor; bookshelves filled to the brim; a steaming mug of coffee and/or tea (I drink both, depending on time of day); fuzzy socks; fuzzy moths; fairy lights with bokeh effect; startled owls; boxes full of jumbled micellany; rummage sales and second-hand shops; deep blue contrasted with old gold

Gender: pronouns are she/her. I have cis-privilege.

Sexuality: Demisexual, tragically heterosexual. I’m probably like a Kinsey 1.5. But women are freakin’ beautiful.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years: Man, I’ll be FIFTY in ten years . . . Maybe I’ll have written a novel nearly as good as Persuasion (a gem of a line from Cold Comfort Farm). Writing, reading, maybe gardening? Cooking and baking more, just generally doing the little things that make life worthwhile.

If you could go anywhere right now, where?: To a place where the beach is warm but the water is too cold. Just like, sweaters and jeans and a fire on the beach, watching the waves, but no thought of getting in the water.

Favorite 90’s show: After some consideration, I have to break this down. NewsRadio is probably my favorite American 90′s show both produced in and SET in the 90′s. It is SOOOO 90′s. And I love it. The UK gave us Spaced, which technically straddled the Millennium, and dinnerladies, which covered the Minnellium.

Your last kiss: Last night, unless my husband kissed me goodbye while I was still asleep this morning. That happens. (I checked with him. He did kiss me, but said I didn’t acknowledge him.)

Have you ever been stood up?: Not sure . . . I think any time someone hasn’t shown up, they’ve let me know and haven’t kept me hanging. So, sort of?

Ever been to Vegas?: Finally went for one night last November. I stayed in Henderson; we didn’t actually do any major Vegas things, just had a too expensive dinner next to a casino.

Favorite fruit: I like most fruits. In the winter, I dig Cara Cara oranges, but like, they’re all good fruits.

Favorite book: Why would anyone ask this? It’s mean. If you want to know what I’m reading, just check my goodreads account.

Stupidest thing you’ve ever done: Must we?

Favorite gif: I probably use this one of Miranda Hart asking for a group hug the most:

Lockscreen: A picture I took of the Library last year.

#about meme #just a bunch on nonsense #but thanks for tagging me!

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asterinjapan · 7 years

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Of lakes and volcanoes: visiting Hakone

First things first: getting up early. I am so giddy and excited about being in Japan that I kinda stayed up – too late last night, so getting up by 6 AM was challenging to say the least, oops. I made it, though! My friend and I had agreed to meet at Shinjuku station by 7 AM, giving us enough time for the special limited train going to Hakone. One thing I forgot to keep in mind: Shinjuku station is big. Like, big-big, like, pretty-sure-it’s-one-o-the-biggest-if-not-the-biggest-station-in-the-world big. Oops. I made it to our agreed meeting place juuuust in time, but luckily we still had some time to grab a bite (breakfast starts at 7 AM at my hotel, so I didn’t have anything to eat yet). And after that, to the Romance Car!

That, uh, is the name of the special limited express train directly to Hakone-Yumoto station, haha. I asked my friend: apparently they call it Romance because riding a train like this should make you feel special, like a romance would. Alright. (Japanese trains often have names, by the way. See also: the Yamanote-line and all the bullet trains.) Anyway! We had some catching up to do, so time flew by and before we knew it, we’d made it to Hakone-Yumoto station.

After that, it’s still quite a trip. You see, Hakone is a national park, situated in the mountain area outside of Tokyo. Hakone-Yumoto is the first main station, and here you transfer to the next train, the Hakone Tozan (mountain climbing) train. Predictably, this train leads you up the mountains, and it has lovely views! The road is littered with hydrangea bushes. Sadly they’re out of season now, but since they bloom in June, there were still some left. Absolutely gorgeous. The mountains are steep and the train zigzags through the mountains, turning in some places to track back a little before taking the tracks further upwards.

And after that, another transfer! Okay, to be honest, you can do the whole trip by bus, but where’s the fun in that when you’re early and able to take the scenic route? We had Hakone Free Passes anyway, which allow free travel within the Hakone area with all modes of transport. So next up, the cable car! Unlike the one on Mount Koya last year, this one actually has quite some stops. We definitely weren’t the only ones today going into the mountains, so the cable car was pretty cramped, but we made it up just fine. Once again, lovely views, though less opportunities to take good pictures this time, haha.

The cable car goes from Goura to Sounzan station, and at Sounzan station, we had the scariest transfer: onto the ropeway! I was expecting to be internally screaming the whole way, but to be honest, it wasn’t that bad at all! The only scary bit was the fact that it went quite a bit faster than I was expecting, and the slight bumps along the way as it hit a strengthened point.

But all that trouble was quickly forgotten once the scenery came into view that we spent all this scenic traveling so far for. The ropeway leads you directly over Owakudani, a volcanic valley. This was my first time ever seeing a real live volcano, and wow, the sight was impressive! All these fumes and the barren landscape right in the middle of those green mountains around us. Actually, there was a volcanic explosion back in 2015, which made it impossible for about a year to take the ropeway. Things are a bit calmer now, although you’re still advised to stay away if you’re not in good health.

It’s really impressive to see the full forces of mother Nature, even though things are relatively calm now. The entire area reeks of sulfur for obvious reasons, and there’s a permanent fog from the fumes. It’s a stark reminder of how dangerous this country can actually be, with active volcanoes and earthquakes. It can be easy to forget in the middle of Tokyo.

But hey, there’s not all downsides to this! The area also provides plenty of hot springs, and it’s also used to boil eggs to the point of blackness. Pitch black! Naturally they’re a favourite souvenir, so we picked up a bag of 5 eggs and waited for them to cool down a bit so we could peel them. (Seriously, they were so hot I could barely hold one for longer than half a second, like they’ve literally just been lifted from the fiery pits of volcano.) The black eggs are said to provide longivity, and eating one should expand your life for 7 years. I had 3, so I guess I’ll live to be 121 years now then?Haha. Anyway, they mostly just taste like normal eggs, and once you peel off the black shell, there’s just a white egg with yellow yolk inside. Although to be honest, I would not have trusted it if the egg itself had been black too, pff.

After a small snack for lunch (since 3 eggs are. Quite a bit), we went on the ropeway again that led down the mountain hills. It was time for another impressive sight: Lake Ashi! (Ashinoko in Japanese. Some plates say ‘Lake Ashi’, but Ashi-no-ko already means ‘lake of Ashi’, so that’s redundant.) Ashi is a crater lake, formed when the volcano last erupted around 3000 years ago. It’s a popular spot for sightseeing, especially in clear weather when you can see Mount Fuji.

You might have guessed by my lack of ecxlamation marks, but not exactly a clear day today, haha. I wasn’t expecting to see Fuji at all during my trip, since the skies get hazy in summer, but it was still a slight disappointment, since most of the area tries to hype you up for Mount Fuji. Oh well. The mountain area is still lovely for sightseeing, so that’s what we did! Lake Ashi has numerous sightseeing cruises, that look like pirate ships because why not. (You can also rent one of those peddle boats shaped like swans, because once again, why not. But the Free Pass covers the pirate ships, so a pirate ship it is!) The ship makes its way across the lake in slightly over half an hour, hitting two stops before turning back. We got off at the second stop, Moto-Hakone-Ko, from where we had a nice sight of one of the red gates of the nearby Hakone shrine, right below the mountains where eh, Fuji should be somewhere. You know that one picture of Mount Fuji towering above a lake when you google Hakone? Yeah, that sight. If you squint your eyes and wish really, really hard, I’m sure you could have pretended to have seen Mount Fuji today, but there wasn’t a trace of it, not even a faint outline. Dang, that mountain (sleeping volcano, technically) sure is elusive.

Anyway, not to matter, because we had other impressive sights to take in! My friend wanted to visit a nearby art museum, the Narukawa Art Museum, which is probably not a place I would have visited for myself, but I’m glad we did. Although my legs were getting pretty tired at this point, the museum houses an impressive lection of traditional Japanese art paintings, most of them featuring sights from Europe. That was really a unusual sight: these familiar sights in a style that really reflects traditional Japanese paintings. Taking pictures was actually allowed, but ‘only for private use’, so I won’t put them on my blog just in case.

The museum prides itself on being situated riiiight across from Mount Fuji, so there’s this huge panorama window from where you can sip tea (or have an ice cream, which is what we did) and enjoy the lovely sight. Sigh. As I was saying, I hadn’t actually counted on seeing Mount Fuji, but they really rub it in everywhere, haha.

The museum was starting to close, so we rushed out and made it to our last visit for today: the aforementioned Hakone Shrine. It was a quick walk from the museum and led slightly uphill through a small forest trail, which made the red gates and lanterns stand out even more.

Quite some pictures later, we went back to the museum, since that was where the bus station is situated. We were in luck and caught the last express bus straight to Odawara station, just outside of Hakone. From Odawara, you can take a direct train back to Shinjuku. So that was neat!

We went out for a bite in Odawara, looked up where to find the castle for my visit later this trip (it’s like a 10 minute walk from the station, so that should be doable even for me, haha), and then headed towards the train.

So here I am, back in my hotel some some 14+ hours after leaving it this morning, whoa. I’ll hop in the shower after updating my blog – luckily today wasn’t super hot, a nice 24 C I think? It probably helped we went uphill. Tomorrow morning will be cloudy, but it should clear up in the afternoon. I’d revisit the Imperial Gardens if they weren’t closed on Fridays, yay. I have some other Tokyo sights to see though, so I’ll probably opt for those and keep it calm tomorrow.

Photos will be up in a few minutes, see you tomorrow!

#report #report: japan 2017 #japan 2017 #places: hakone

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stileslady-blog · 6 years

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In this blog post you are going to discover the story of how I, Phoebe Scovell, became head of tape. A skill that will stand strong on my c.v.

July 19th I left with little sense of direction to Steventon, Oxfordshire for what little did I know at the time would be one of the best decisions I made that summer. I was heading to Truck, not too sure what my voluntary role would be but was heading with my head held high as this would be my first festival that I was going to be at for both build, break and the event itself. It would also be the first time I camped at a festival, also the second time in my life I camped and it had been a good 6 years since I ever had, so I was not too sure how to handle it, looking back now I see how pathetic I was thinking as I bloody loved camping, and genuinely as crazy as it sounds MISS MY TENT.

Taking this part to give a major shout out to the absolute gem of a lady who saved me on the bus from Oxford to Steventon, she lived a 2minute walk from the site so practically walked me there from the bus stop and I cannot tell you how wonderfully kind that was of her as I instantly felt welcomed and I hadn’t even made it on sight yet.

So upon arrival I was told to head to event control and ask for Conor Burns, who sadly is not related to the simpsons character Mr Burns :’( Wednesday was kind of a floaty day for me with not much to do, which was nice as it allowed me to explore the sight and get to know a few people and to most importantly get my tent set up, without having to rush as let’s be honest I had no idea what on earth I was doing, and it was obviously very obvious as one wonderful guy who funnily enough was building the glamping tents had seen my struggles and came to rescue, a not so good looking tent. For the rest of the day I helped bag powder paint which would be used on Saturday at the paint party on the main stage. This happened to be a very messy task, something we had not realised would be so hard to scrub off, but despite this we all looked very colourful and hipster (:

I was introduced to Emily on Wednesday, Emily was head of artist liaison, and I was introduced to her as that is where I would be placed that weekend. So after dinner we headed to bed and Thursday would be the proper beginning of my time at Truck. 9am I met with Conor to be taken to the artist accreditation and liaison cabin where I would be based for the rest of the weekend, I was greeted by Callum and Emily who are the most lovely, funniest duo everrr. The morning was slightly slow but it soon sped up when the deliveries began arriving, and boy did I not realise how much money went into just alcohol for artist riders, I was definitely taken back. We had a fridge known as Callum’s fridge and if anyone messed it up, oh boy would they be told XD when filling the fridge with drink and food I discovered what a life saver production lines were, team work quite honestly makes dream work as I can tell you now crates of beer and water get extremely heavy after a while.

Thursday would also be the day when everyone else in the artist liaison/accreditation fam would turn up and I had no idea until then how much of a family everyone was on site, when I came home and explained to people that the majority of those on sight were actually voluntary not paid, a lot of my friends were very confused and thought that was nuts, and I guess it is but honestly I felt this equal level playing field just brought everyone closer together, stage crew, production, artist liaison even Jess from catering we all just mixed so well and it honestly was just a family feel, which was great when it came to working together. This day was spent making up all the riders for Friday, bagging up crisp and chocolate selections as well as putting the right amount of cans and bottles into each crate or bag etc. this came to be very handy when it came to the rush of Friday as it was all done ready for us. It was also great as despite the fact I had never been a part of artist liaison before it did not matter we all did the same and I felt that was what was really lovely there was no boss to say so it made going into that department so relaxing and easy as it quite literally was getting a job done with mates. Also what was great to see was how most of the people on site did not do this line of work as their day job, this honestly was great though as I feel it was a big factor as to how well the team worked as everyone was there quite frankly because they enjoy it.

Friday, Day 1 of Truck: The day that would change my life forever, I was given a role that came with a heavy name to carry, that was ‘HEAD OF TAPE’ now I know what you’re thinking, this is a joke right? Well, that Is where you are wrong. Head of tape is part of a bigger work force which includes head of sticking, head of signs and head of production all very important roles which work together to produce the signage for main stage dressing rooms. This was not just a role that would last a day but the entire weekend, and it sure was an honour to be a part of such a well oiled team, we could have won gold at the tape Olympics, I’m sure.

The weather let’s just say was not in favour of us, and not just for Friday but for the whole weekend. But that honestly didn’t seem to phase anyone, only when it came to the fact that all I had packed were mainly trainers which I later realised was a rookie error, but luckily it was not just me in this silly situation so we all had to bare with it.

I must say however I learned to love the mud and honestly felt like I was 5 again, the muddier I got the more I wanted to walk in it and loose my feet to the unknown. At Truck we were all very much based on main stage when it came to accommodating our artists, we would set up dressing rooms at the Market and Nest stages, but accommodation kind of fell under the stage hands at those stages, mainly due to none of us having a buggy and having to trek the riders to each stage which it is here that I just want to state that I am still majorly boggled as to how I did not gain at least 10pounds in muscle whilst on the Truck sight, how this did not happen can only be stated as a miracle, as my step count as well as amazingly being about to carry 2 crates of beer and water at a time to these different stages was a tough one. Whereas the other stages like Palm city, which I will add here had amazing stage props, by far my favourite decorated stage, despite funnily enough being my least favourite for genre, and the Rocking chair only had riders for the stages rather than artists, hope that makes sense, so the liaison roles didn’t really come under those.

Palm City on Wednesday incomplete but hopefully you can get the jist of the vibe they were going for, and it looked fantastic when finished.

Saturday was upon us with Mr Motivator kick starting the main stage. I can not stress how great this guy is onstage and off and I think we can all say we wished he spent the entire day on site as this was the day the Nest was possessed with extreme bad luck. Can we please name at least 1 band that was in line on that stage that day? Nope didn’t think so. I strangely enough appreciated this though as it taught me that not everything is glamourous and artist liaison does not even come close. Greedy, I think this is the best word for it, some people always want more, and are rude when they don’t get it, but I guess that is just the nature of the job. I also had my first ever witness of a stereotypical rock and roll lifestyle moment, I was not amused ahaha.

Sunday comes as a slight blur for me as a whole but there are individual elements that stand strong, Deaf Havana’s major rock and roll moment of trashing a dressing room, 3 holes in the walls, very impressive, much fun to deal with, many thanks.

Twin Atlantic absolutely destroying the Market stage. If you take anything from this post its that if you ever get the opportunity to catch those guys live you most definitely should, absolutely brilliant and such genuinely lovely people, that goes to their whole team. And I can confirm that Sam McTrusty is most definitely Scottish and also a big fan of golf, it’s the little things you learn about the acts aye.

Sunday evening was topped off with laughter and smiles all round, we all sat in the cabin and by all I mean the majority of those working on sight, and finished off what was left in dressing rooms that day, it’s the little things that make the world go round, also all the hate I had given the act that requested pear Kopperbergs, I take back, as they were actually golden and I am very grateful you left the majority behind(:

It’s crazy as to how close we had all gotten by being on sight together for 5 days but I think it shows how fab everyone was and it only meant we couldn’t wait for Y Not.

Monday did not just come with the quick clean of the liaison/accreditation cabin but with goodbyes, but happy byes as it would only be 48hours till we met again, despite Dora who I miss deeply (: Major shout out to Tim and his shush bus for giving me a ride back to my house, Bucks Uni students union living up to their moto of keeping students safe(:

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