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shakks · 3 months

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Hard-light Heartline

(2024-02-20) MSPFA | Eagle Time

(Check below the break for some important information!)

you are a RIGHTEOUS ROOMIE. you're chillin. in your ROOM. things are pretty good! no problems here.

This week's been great! You spent it eating takeout and messing with your GUITARS. It's what you do every week, but that's never bothered you before. It's been a good night. What day of the week is it again? Oh right, it's the day where you're expecting a PACKAGE! That's definitely something that's happening now that wasn't happening last week.

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Well, hello there! It's Waterworks' 14th anniversary, and I was thinking it might finally be time to try something just a little bit different.

Eagle-Time came back (as https://eagle-time.org, so update your bookmarks if you haven't deleted them yet); I'll be watching for suggestions both there, here, on MSPFA, and generally wherever my eyes happen to be. Additionally, I will need to update the information on all three sites and ensure they link together properly. I'm not going to post full updates here on tumblr, but I will post a link to MSPFA and Eagle Time just like before. I also need to take the time to design a logo/thumbnail, and figure out an issue with my webhost that's preventing images from loading 100% of the time. I suppose some cobwebs have built up.

With all that out of the way, there are a few key points.

This isn't Waterworks. I don't intend for this adventure to be comparable in size or scope to Waterworks. I've been yearning to just sit back and tell a story, so that's what I'm going to do.

There will be no Flash animations and gif output will be limited. As much as I love Flash, fighting with the pressure to turn every cool idea into an epic animation has taken its toll on me. I'm going to nip this in the bud and say that there will be no Flash animations at all. There will be gifs, but they will be toned down to keep stress at a manageable level - The adventure will run locked at 18fps, and I will not use any colour gradients. There's some cool stuff you can still do at 18fps. If you're disheartened about the lack of full animations with sound, I'd like to direct you to a musician named Nstryder. I'm a fan of his music and have listened to a lot of it while scoping out the adventure. His music has been an excellent inspiration and I'll try to call some of it out when I hit relevant points in the adventure.

Regular updates will be attempted, but not guaranteed. The adventure itself will also have a set lifetime, whether or not it ends up finished. This one's hard for me. Life has happened. As much as I would like to update every day, it simply isn't possible. But I'm still going to try. I've set a weekly quota for myself to meet (but I'm keeping it to myself for now). If I can't make a day, I will communicate the delay on tumblr as soon as I am able. Additionally - I don't want this adventure to stretch out way past its prime. I've got a tentative end-date in mind for when to shut things off (regardless of the adventure's status), but I'm not willing to commit to it just yet. I'm gonna see how these next few weeks go and build some confidence before settling on a particular date.

I think that's it for now. I've gotta go fix that network error. I'll try to shape up everything else as the week progresses.

Welcome back.

#hard-light heartline #hard-light heartline update #waterworks mspa #extras

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organs-n-blood · 2 months

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bleh, don't like how this turned out

#meulin draws #hard-light heartline

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waynes-multiverse · 1 year

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If you’re still open for prompts? Beau Arlen dating a nurse who has a cardiophilia kink, and she introduces it to him

A/N: Hehe gladly! I also worked in the mention of a sponge bath for you, remembering we talked about that once. Hope I did that one justice! ❤️

Pairing: Beau Arlen x Nurse!Reader

Warnings: +18/NSFW, fluff, mentions of minor injuries, light smut (handjob, oral f), cardiophilia

Word Count: 1.2k

Main Masterlist || Dirty Drabbles Masterlist

Heartlines

Her head rests on his firm chest, ear pressed flush to his warm skin as she listens to each thrum of his heart, a soft beat of a drum during a slow love song. She closes her eyes, feels his fingers tickling her scalp as they gently brush through her hair, and hears him hum a sweet melody as the first few sun rays of the morning crawl through the big bedroom window.

When a sunbeam finally reaches his closed eyelids, he lets out a deep sigh, indicating his reluctance to get up and leave the warmth of her body and the bedsheets to face a new day. She giggles at his obvious refusal and lets her fingers crawl down his torso till they reach what they’re looking for.

“Morning, darlin’,” he drawls, chuckling lightly, a soft groan vibrating in his chest at her touch. “Thought you were still asleep.”

“Hard to stay asleep next to you, Sheriff Arlen,” she sasses. Biting her lower lip, her hand wraps around his semi-hard cock, stroking him lightly as he begins to twitch in her palm. “Especially with that nice surprise growing under the sheets.”

Her head doesn’t move from its place on his chest, the perfect spot that’s closest to his golden heart. She listens intently as the beats become faster, almost in sync with her pumps of his thick shaft as it swells in her palm, the muscle in his ribcage seemingly swelling with it. It’s as if she can feel the little pounds of his heart against the shell of her ear, plotting to escape their ribbed cage. She’s addicted to the sound of being alive.

Thump. Thump. Thump.

“Beau?”

“Hm?” he hums without opening his green eyes, entranced and blissed out by her massage of his dick.

“Can I ask you something? Might be a little weird…”

That catches his attention, one juniper eye opening and finding her Y/E/C ones. “Talk to me. You know you can tell me anything, Y/N.”

“You sure?” Retrieving her hand from his cock, she props up on her elbows, her cheeks blushing as she averts her gaze to the mattress.

Both mesmerizingly green orbs stare at her now, little creases framing them as he smiles lovingly at her. “Damn sure, darlin’. Don’t think there’s anything that could make me love you any less. You did kinda save my life after that motorcycle accident.”

“Did not. That was the doctors, Beau. They stitched you back together.” She shakes her head at his flattery. God, that bastard is charming. No wonder she fell for him in a literal heartbeat. One cheeky smile, even with bruises and scratches on his beautiful, freckled face, was all it took, and she was a goner.

“Yeah, but who gave me a sponge bath and smuggled my favorite junk food into the hospital, huh?” Beau chuckles lowly, the sound rumbling in his broad chest. “What’s up?”

“So, uhm… I kinda like laying on your chest and, uhm… listening to your heartbeat,” she confesses, her cheeks acquiring a shade of red deeper than the apple Snow White bit into.

His brow furrows, lips pursing in confusion, not catching on to her words. “And that’s a bad thing? How? I mean, I think that’s kinda cute,” he notes with a shrug of his muscular shoulders.

She giggles, feeling a little flustered. “No, I mean, I kinda get turned on by it.”

“Oh.” He seems surprised by her response, his eyebrows popping up, pupils slightly wider than before.

Heat rushes to her cheeks anew. “Yeah, told you it’s weird.”

“No, no, no, hey… none of that,” Beau says and lifts her chin with his thumb, forcing her to look at him. “Tell me more about it. What is it that turns you on about it? Sounds interesting to me.”

“Yeah?”

“Yeah,” he smiles gently.

“Uhm, well, I like it when your heart rate picks up whenever I touch you. Makes me feel like I get your blood boiling,” Y/N explains shyly.

“Well, you definitely do,” Beau smirks and wiggles his eyebrows.

“Beau! Stop making me blush,” she scolds him. She’s not sure her cheeks will ever recover and return to their natural color at this point.

“Oh, but I can’t. See, that’s kinda my kink,” he grins broadly and winks, pecking her lips sweetly.

Y/N playfully rolls her eyes at him. “Well, I was just wondering if it would be okay for you when I maybe use my stethoscope at some point? I wanna know what your heart sounds like while I go down on you.”

His eyebrows draw up once more, clearly taken by surprise again, but the corners of his mouth rise as well. “Tell you what – we absolutely can do that ‘cause now you made me definitely curious, but I wanna go first.”

“You wanna what now?” Now it’s her turn to feel entirely perplexed.

“Yeah, you already got a head start. I mean, how long have you been doing this, huh? I’m guessing that’s the reason why you always like to wake me up with a handjob,” he muses cleverly, laughing.

“Well, kinda…,” she admits sheepishly.

“See? Seems only fair it’s my turn first,” he says confidently. “Where’s that stethoscope of yours?”

“What, now?!” Y/N’s speechless by his sudden demand and eagerness.

“Hell yeah! You made me hard just by talking about it. Who knows? Might become my little kink as well, listening to your heartbeat when I make you come on my tongue.” His grin is wider than she’s ever seen before, showing her a full set of pearly white teeth.

“You were hard before that,” she points out, giggling.

“Yeah, well, harder,” Beau corrects smugly and playfully slaps her ass in an attempt to make her move. “So, whatcha waiting for? Go get it, darlin’.”

Y/N jumps out of bed faster than a lightning bolt to grab the stethoscope from her purse, Beau barely blinking once before he holds the device in his large hands. The cool metal of the chest piece touches Y/N’s skin, just slightly to the left on the swell of her breast, the two earpieces safely secured around the Sheriff’s head.

He slowly crawls down her body, languidly kissing his path down her stomach till he reaches her mound, mixing sloppy-wet kisses with hot breaths of air meant to tease and tickle her skin. She shivers underneath him, feeling her heartbeat accelerating inch by inch. And as his tongue dips between her folds, her heart is downright exploding in her ribcage and close to flatlining altogether.

Thump. Thump. Thumpthumpthumpthump…

“Oh, this is gonna be fun,” the handsome Sheriff chuckles ecstatically, the sound reverberating against her sensitive bundle of nerves before his skillful tongue finds its way back to her tight channel.

Y/N, on the other hand, is sure she won’t even be breathing by the time he’s done with her.

Keeping myself short with some of these is the hardest thing, I swear 😂

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#dirty drabbles #beau arlen x reader #beau arlen x female reader #beau arlen x you #beau arlen x y/n #beau arlen fic #beau arlen fanfic #beau arlen smut

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puzzlebeanficrecs · 10 months

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I've been really into Ted Lasso recently and so about 75% of the fics I am currently reading are in this fandom. So I thought it was the perfect moment to share some of my favorite fics!

Roy/Jamie

wanna feel your heartlines by holtzmanns [General, No Archive Warnings Apply, 8,767 words]

The curtain around his bed is ripped back before Jamie has time to elaborate, and his words die on his tongue when the rather eyebrow-heavy man on the other side of the curtain grunts in his direction before looking down at his clipboard. Jamie’s eyes linger on the biceps poking out of his black scrubs, his muscled forearms that don’t appear to be solely from working in a hospital.

“Doctor Kent. I’ll be your physician today. Full name and date of birth, please?”

Jamie’s brow furrows at the question. This man really doesn’t know who he is?

The doctor rolls his eyes, as if he can read Jamie’s thoughts. “Procedure. Out with it.”

“Jamie Tartt, but you already know that.”

Once More, with Feeling by liesmyth [Mature, No Archive Warnings Apply, 7,841 words]

“Amsterdam’s our thing, innit? It’s tradition. It’s like—the anniversary of when you learned to ride a bike. Your bikeversary.”

One year on, and they're playing Ajax again, in the fucking Champions League. After, Jamie has plans.

i don't belong and my beloved neither do you by instantcaramel [Teen and Up, No Archive Warnings Apply, 5,855 words]

He drives until he gets to a village near Lake Windermere. He only has the money he has from his last year and from selling his house in Manchester, but it’s enough to rent a place from a nice old lady who just wants to make some extra money.

or, the one where Jamie quits football and moves to a little village near Lake Windermere.

Roy/Jamie/Keeley

Finding warmth in a cold hotel by CherryPie0 [Teen and Up, No Archive Warnings Apply, 1,500 words]

He knows the team's budget hasn't been the same since the whole Dubai Air situation, but come on, they could at least stay at hotels where they won't fucking freeze to death by morning!

Jamie has a problem. Then he finds a solution.

Heart Trouble by MoreThanSlightly (cadignan) [Explicit, No Archive Warnings Apply, 6,844 words]

“I tore his shirt after he hit me,” Jamie says, fucking unbearably helpful. He shrugs and tucks his hands into the bottom of his light blue hoodie. “I’m not sure exactly how it went after that.”

“He pushed you against a wall,” Keeley says.

“Er… no?” Jamie says, puzzled. He twists his hands, stretching the fabric over them. His brows draw together like he’s thinking really hard about whether their stupid, embarrassing, ineffectual fight in the middle of an alley involved any walls.

It didn’t. Roy doesn’t know much but he knows that. What the fuck is Keeley doing?

“That’s where you went wrong, then,” Keeley says, and amends, “One of many places you went wrong, mind. Let’s get it right this time.”

I've Got A Rainbow, It's In My Mouth by inlovewithnight [Not Rated, No Archive Warnings Apply, 10,442 words]

Jamie wasn't even supposed to come to Iceland. But here he is, and here Roy and Keeley are, and it's really not a bad time at all.

the talking bit by mixtapestar [Explicit, No Archive Warnings Apply, 4,531 words]

How is it that Jamie is always around? And now he wants to talk about something first thing in the morning without Keeley around? Roy isn't awake enough for this.

they say when it's right you know by inlovewithnight [Not Rated, No Archive Warnings Apply, 2,037 words]

There they sit, drinking champagne from specimen cups and laughing about the sheer absurdity of the last 24 hours.

Ted/Trent

in loco parentis by AuntieClimactic [Teen and Up, No Archive Warnings Apply, 9,954 words]

“Hello? Yes, this is Trent Crimm, The Independent. I’ve got a bit of an emergency and need Coach Lasso’s mobile.” Trent paused, brow furrowing in irritation. “Well, his son is currently standing in my office, in my newspaper building, which is filled with bloodthirsty journos. Could you make an exception for that?"

Lies, Damned Lies, and Lies to Journalists by gutterandthestars [Teen and Up, No Archive Warnings Apply, 6,307 words]

"It’s bad," says Rebecca, "because Trent Crimm is a very good journalist and knows you just bullshitted him right to his face. Which means..."

“He doesn’t believe I had food poisoning?”

“That’s highly likely,” agrees Rebecca. “And that means….”

“Means you’re fucked,” says Roy, appearing in the doorway. “Because now he’s not writing a story that reads ‘Richmond Coach Shits Himself’, he’s investigating a story he assumes is so embarrassing it’s worth your while to try and cover it up by pretending you shit yourself. And since that is already pretty fucking embarrassing, he’s thinks he’s onto something big.”

Colin/Isaac

i think we're supposed to be by manycoloureddays [Teen and Up, No Archive Warnings Apply, 1,715 words]

Isaac has been sitting on this revelation for a while now. Getting used to it, learning how to live with this feeling in his chest so huge it threatens to swallow him whole. And now he’s going to say it, declare it, claim it.

Keeley/Rebecca

A Revealing Poetry by ice_hot_13 [Teen and Up, No Archive Warnings, 7,963 words]

When Rebecca needs a date to her ex-husband’s wedding, Keeley volunteers because - because of course she does, Rebecca needs her.

Sam/Jamie

More wonderful by CherryPie0 [Explicit, No Archive Warnings Apply, 3,794 words]

And it felt right, wearing Sam's number.

Only that now Jamie can't help worrying that maybe he overdid it a little? Because the more he thinks about it, the more it feels like the grand gesture at the end of a rom com; like he sang a love song in front of the whole school or something.

could you make me happy? by manycoloureddays [Teen and Up, No Archive Warnings Apply, 1,305 words]

It keeps happening and Sam doesn’t really know why. He hasn’t asked. A little because he doesn’t want to seem rude, and a lot because it’s been … nice. It’s nice to feel wanted, and it’s nice to be wanted by people you love and respect.

#ted lasso #fic rec #fic recs #ted lasso fic rec #royjamie #royjamiekeeley #tedependent #keeleyrebecca #samjamie #colinisaac

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violaceum-vitellina-viridis · 1 month

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Top 9 No-Skip Albums, as tagged by @concertconfetti. this was,,, so fucking hard oh my god, I have so fucking many no-skip albums, narrowing it down to a top 9 was,,, hhhhhh. I made several decisions in the direction of "accurate representation of my music taste" and “formative to me as a person” because if I tried to pick favorites I was literally never going to narrow this bitch down at all.

tagging @storm-and-starlight and uhhhhhh anyone else who wants to do this you can say I tagged you :D

personal lore explanations under the cut!

these are not in any particular order, to be clear, because as stated narrowing this down was a bitch and a half so I'm definitely not trying to rank shit

▶ Folie à Deux by Fall Out Boy

to be entirely honest, the entirety of Fall Out Boy's discography is no-skips the whole way down, but Folie was the very first full album of theirs I heard so obviously it has pride of place. this album is so fucking good, okay, and I'm so glad that people are coming around to how much of a banger it is but like Vinn said in theirs, I AM going to be on the "I loved this album before it was cool" train for eternity.

favorite song: Disloyal Order Of Water Buffaloes

▶ Endgame by Rise Against

almost all of Rise Against's discography is also no-skips for me, but this one came out when I was in middle / high school and obsessed with dystopian fiction so it made An Impression. it's also the album that has Make It Stop on it, a song written about the rash of queer suicides that made national and international news in September 2010; as a queer kid and Rise Against fan who was heavily affected by those suicides and everything surrounding the media about them, it was incredibly formative for me.

favorite song: Make It Stop (September's Children)

▶ DIVISIONS by Starset

Starset is another band whose entire discography is no-skips the whole way down. they are in fact my absolute favorite band -- I have shaved their logo into my hair before, I have four tattoos on my fingers that correspond to 4 of their songs, and I've done VIP for every one of their Utah shows since 2018. this album is the winner out of all of theirs because it contains several of my most favorite songs by them and also every song on this album is an absolute banger live.

favorite song: Other Worlds Than These

▶ Wretched and Divine: The Story of the Wild Ones by Black Veil Brides

look, I was an emo/scene kid. what do you want from me. this album of theirs wins over We Stitch These Wounds entirely because this one is an Album™, meant to be listened to in order as it tells a story. it was also formative to me as a person because it came out when I was in high school. recently I relistened to this album through again and experienced the full spectrum of human emotions.

favorite song: tie between Resurrect the Sun and Overture, possibly just those two as a pair

▶ Ceremonials by Florence + the Machine

the first time I listened to this album all the way through was shortly after a good friend died in high school, and the opening song Only If For A Night straight up gutted me alive (positive). the rest of the album proceeded to fundamentally rewire me as a person.

favorite song: Heartlines

▶ Excommunication by Tyler Glenn

as an ex-mormon I am contractually obligated to love this album, and tbh even if I wasn’t, I would still love it. it’s an incredibly fantastic look at the up-down-sidways of a faith crisis – something that’s both a crisis, a terrible thing to experience, and also a kind of rebirth into freedom. I have,,, a lot of feelings about this album and Tyler Glenn okay.

favorite song: Black Light or Devil

▶ Pressure Machine by The Killers

The Killers said, “hey, Utah fans, do you want to know what it feels like to be flayed alive?” and then did not wait for an answer. oh my god, this album is,,, so much. it’s an ode to small town mormon Utah and it’s brutal in the best goddamn way. I genuinely tear up every time I listen through it, and some days I cannot listen to it at all for fear of dissolving into a puddle of sobs. I almost never hear one song without just going and listening to the whole album through, too.

favorite song: Sleepwalker

▶ Pins and Needles by The Birthday Massacre

I don’t even know what to say about this album, I just adore it so much. the poetry and word play and cool music, it’s just. so goddamn good. honorable mention to Walking With Strangers by them as well, but this one won entirely because it’s the one I listen to through/on repeat the most.

favorite song: Two Hearts

▶ Dark Is the Way, Light Is a Place by Anberlin

once again with a band whose entirety discography is straight bangers the whole way down, but again: this was formative to who I am as a person. it was one of the first albums I ever owned (alongside Cities by them as well), and I have seriously considered getting the album title tattooed. I probably will at some point if I can figure out a design and place for it.

favorite song: Pray Tell

additional honorable mentions because FUCK it was so motherfucking hard to narrow this down:

▶ The Horror and The Wild and Ruin by The Amazing Devil

▶ Let The Ocean Take Me by The Amity Affliction

▶ A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out by Panic! At the Disco

▶ Atlas I and Atlas II by Sleeping At Last

▶ Post Traumatic by Mike Shinoda

▶ For Your Entertainment by Adam Lambert

▶ BADLANDS by Halsey

#about me #music #tag game #fob #starset #see how the honorable mentions is the same length as the list?#IT COULD BE SIGNIFICANTLY LONGER.#i am not kidding i have so many albums i don't skip on #i love music so much okay

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parkerlyn · 2 years

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I love your Spotify playlists for all the RO (of course I've been listening to Oisein's on repeat) I was wondering what Florence + The Machine song they'd each be! Thank you for all your hard work and your wonderful story ❤️

Ahh I'm so glad you're enjoying them!! 🥺 (if you’ve missed it, here’s the link to the playlists!) I really love sharing music so it’s always cool to hear about others listening!

And oooh excellent taste, let’s see…

Oisein: I have to say Bedroom Hymns because it's a bop and on their playlist / captures their attitude at the start of the game. But I'd also go with No Light, No Light. (This was originally in the Healer’s playlist, but thinking about it a little more it fits Oisein better all around)

The Magesmith: Ooh, Ship to Wreck and Dog Days are Over, in that order. 👀

The Sage: Okay this might be a little predictable but…Cosmic Love and How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful. I can’t not put the huge, cosmic songs for them 🥺

The Healer: Don’t hate me for this but- Only If For A Night (;-;), and Heartlines (hee hee this one’s a bit on the nose)

Thank you again for the kind words and for reading this story! 🥰

#ro asks #music #florence + the machine #oisein #the sage #the magesmith #the healer #arminartlet

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startreklesbian · 2 years

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What are your favorite songs off Dance Fever? The other Florence albums too, if you're up for it?

It's so hard to choose bc I love all of them so much especially from Dance Fever but if had to choose then these would be my favorites:

Dance Fever: Daffodil, Cassandra & King

High As Hope: Hunger, June & Big God

HBHBHB: Queen of Peace, Third Eye & Which Witch

Ceremonials: No Light, No Light, Heartlines & Spectrum

Lungs: Cosmic Love, Rabbit Heart & Dog Days Are Over

#answered #lesben

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trickarrowd-a-blog · 6 years

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tag drop pt 3

#» ▮; watch out boy she'll chew you up. / jaderoy.#▮; just keep following the heartlines on your hand. / roydonna.#» ▮; up in our bedroom after the war. / jayroy.#» ▮; if you asked me to cut out my heart; i would do it with my own knife. / roydick.#» ▮; may the bridges i burn light the way. / joyfire.#» ▮; the heart is hard to translate. / roycat.#» ▮; and in the dark i can hear your heartbeat. / royarchie.#» ▮; so i said what do you want sweetheart? and you said kiss me. / roytim.

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aftgficrec · 2 years

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hi! can i ask for fics of neil on the run pre-canon? on his own or with mary, or alternate universe neil on the run either one. thank you for running this awesome blog!!

There is a lot for you to dive into! -A

canon divergent:

Andreil meet pre-canon 3 here

Neil meets the foxes pre-canon here

Neil on the run alone after Mary’s death here

Neil meets Erik in Germany here

Nicky and Neil meet pre-canon in Germany here

Neil in Millport/pov someone from his past here

aftg without Millport here

identity switch = gender switch here

homeless Neil 2 here

‘Through A Glass Darkly,’ ‘More Than This,’ and ‘One Fateful Decision’ here

‘Hummingbird Heartbeats’ here

‘I'm Fine’ and ‘And I Thought, Today Has Been Okay’ here

‘Bittersweet Letters’ here

‘AFTG/TFC minifics…Chapter 22’ here

‘autistic!neil headcanons’ here

‘Fool Me Once’ here

‘Black Fireflies’ here

‘Midnight runaway’ (updated) here

‘Trying Hard not to Fall’ here

‘i'd die for you (that's easy to say)’ here

‘Lifeline’ (updated) here

‘in your eyes i could be anyone (but i'm no one)’ (updated) here

‘Red Rabbits’ here

no exy aus:

‘Shut Up and Dance (With Me)’ here

‘that's just something people say’ here

‘Coincidences’ here

‘his elastic life’ and ‘of cabbages and kings’ here

‘don't dream it's over’ here

‘AU where Andrew is a tattoo artist, Neil is a runaway’ here

magic/fantasy/supernatural aus:

‘Jumper’ here

‘Latchkey Child’ here

‘Hidden in the Folds Series’ here

‘We’ve died for so long, let’s just get out alive’ here

‘the snow is melting’ here

‘Pink and Purple’ here

‘Heartlines’ here

soulmate aus

‘sting like a bee’ (updated), ‘Learn to take what’s already yours,’ ‘Stay as long as you need,’ ‘Soulmates who can feel each other’s pain,’ and ‘Placeless Destination’ here

‘Scars’ and ‘Careful Hands’ here

‘scars’ here

‘Neil, you made it burn (in a good way),’ ‘Draw Me Out, Mark Me In,’ and ‘Now I'm Covered in the Colors’ here

‘never an empty room’ (kandreil) here

‘I'll Follow You’ and ‘(never let them take) the light behind your eyes’ here

Guardian Angel series by by coritkyo [Rated M, Collection, Updated Jan 2022]

part 1: I’ll Be Your Angel [T (we say M), 14210 Words, Complete, 2021]

He realized then, that after a million unanswered pleas to all the gods of every religion, his prayers had finally been answered. And yet, the office up in heaven had workers of the same quality as Andrew’s social care workers. They had mismanaged his case and made a mistake. Andrew had begged for an Angel. Instead, they sent him a demon.

tw: heavily implied rape/noncon, tw: csa, tw: child abuse, tw: implied/referenced self harm, tw: violent imagery with blood/gore, tw: car accident, tw: canonical character death, tw: homophobia, tw: violence, tw: vomit, tw: alcohol

part 2: Burn the Heavens [M, 40000 Words, Incomplete, Updated Jan 2022]

There was no thread left, but he still had a needle and tooth floss. The problem was, he was already dizzy, if he stopped now in the snow between some white suburban houses, he knew he might succumb to the cold and die of hypothermia. Some poor kid would come outside to check the Christmas snow and see a homeless teen who had bled out overnight.

tw: graphic descriptions of injuries, tw: blood/gore, tw: child abuse, tw: implied/referenced torture, tw: implied/referenced suicidal ideation, tw: alcohol, tw: malnourishment, tw: flashbacks, tw: panic attacks, tw: implied/referenced noncon kiss, tw: ableism

part 3: Feathers and Fragments [Not Rated, 2375 Words, Incomplete, Updated Oct 2021]

Alternate POVs from the Guardian Angel series (All For The Game).

tw: implied/referenced csa, tw: child abuse, tw: implied/referenced murder, tw: vomit, tw: drug addiction

next step is out the door by purmeka [Rated T, 18068 Words, Complete, 2016]

His mother stares stone faced at the man with the gun poised at Allen and he grins haughtily when only then does she relax her grip from the gun in her jacket and placidly fold her hands on her lap.

tw: graphic depictions of violence, tw: gun violence, tw: blood/gore, tw: murder, tw: child abuse, tw: referenced homophobic hate crime

Still running by Connibvallejos [Rated T, 6067 Words, Complete, 2020]

Bill’s mother didn’t like that he was deaf. Hard of hearing, really, but still. It slowed them down, it was a nuisance she didn’t want to afford. Right now, though? It was the least of her concerns.

Or; deaf Neil on the run.

tw: violence, tw: blood/gore, tw: implied/referenced torture, tw: child abuse, tw: gun violence

Rare pair hell series by foxyroxi [Rated G/M/E, Series, Last Updated April 2021]

part 9: Don't Try To Fool Me [T, 1876 Words]

He moved around the cart silently. It was something he had practiced in case something like this were to happen. He picked up his duffle bag, picked up the sharpest knife he owned and snuck out the other side of the cart, just as someone kicked down the make-shift door Neil had built.

tw: violence, tw: gun violence

turning you (red) by wolfvbane [Not Rated, 450 Words, Complete, 2020]

neil runs.

right into a psychopath.

tw: implied/referenced abuse, tw: blood, tw: anxiety

Andreil Text AU by @andrieltextz [Tumblr Series, 2021]

when are you coming back

mom really im scared they found us and im hiding in the bushes and I got nicked by a bullet where are you

Who is this

mary?

Not Mary

Who is this

a no one

wrong number

Do you know how to take care of a bullet wound

how old are you

no but it’s fine

Age

take your pick

tw: violence

AU where runaway Jean meets Neil/Nathaniel/Abram and Mary by @nekojitachan [Tumblr Fic, 2020]

Neil and Andrew meeting when they were younger. by @orangefoxes [Tumblr Fic, 2016]

More of Neil’s Story by @orangefoxes [Tumblr Fic, 2018]

Tea on the run hc by @nekojitachan [Tumblr, 2019]

Art

Scenes from Mary & Neil on the run by @rabus

caught art by @escyn

Blond Neil on the run art by @redskiesandsailboats

the bag art by @girubato

Burn and running was only an option when no one was looking art by @ice-ni

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mypoemattic · 3 years

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a poetry i wrote for my book 'ORION'.

the red reflectors lit the city lanes at night,

traffic lights fare well for our heartlines,

and lest haste taints the metro stations;

we can dance on the way to our destination,

and what's the point of being alive if

not for getting lost in the same streets

i tried so hard to find?

burnt ombre skies asking is there

any space on your mind for me?,

but what am i to say,

when i still carry the yellow leaves

of last autumn in my memories?

it's the little things,

my mama often said

as she tucked me in bed,

the stone-built houses of old

delhi that i saw just once were

suddenly so hard to forget.

the road signs i never paid attention to,

or the skyline i could memorize by one look,

the turn of the footpath from

my neighborhood to yours,

or the outline of a faraway mountain

etched on your hand like a scar;

they said love was for two people

who vowed to each other,

a promise of eternity,

but i found love in the rain

splattering on my pavement,

in the winds from a shallow creek,

i found love in all the places

they said it wouldn't be.

in all the places, i find and leave a piece of myself, like all other people. and the earth to me, is drunken in the remnants of you & i, and there will come a time when we'll be found once again in the hint of dim morning light.

-mas.

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shakks · 2 months

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Make absolutely sure you get a picture or video of this thing so you can prove the noise isn't your fault this time.

(2024-03-11) MSPFA | Eagle Time

No update on Thursday (the 14th).

#hard-light heartline #hard-light heartline update

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mulderist · 3 years

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Everglow

Rated: NC17 || Smut/RST/First-Time || Words 2k+ || tagging @today-in-fic

Unspoken communication results in a less than standard night at a hotel after an assignment. Non-sexual touching leads to first-time sex. (Written for the XF Fanfic Smut Exchange)

A comfortable silence. It was strange to feel so at ease and, god-forbid, actually feel happy. White lines zipped along the dark road in front of them and a tandem of headlights raced down in the opposite direction. They illuminated the interior of the rental car just long enough for her to see him smile. The radio held onto one of the last stations before they left the county and pushed further into the dark.

Hold me closer, tiny dancer

Count the headlights on the highway

Lay me down in sheets of linen

You had a busy day today

“Well, I’d say that’s pretty appropriate wouldn’t you?” Mulder asked while he adjusted his hands on the wheel, flexing his fingers as Elton continued another chorus. Scully grinned and shook her head then thought about how it felt to twirl and sway with him in that small club. Cher sang out about walking in Memphis as Mulder’s arm circled Scully’s waist, innocent like a high school dance. The megawatt smile that could have powered the whole room as he held her hand.

“Maybe the universe is sending us a message,” she coyly replied.

“You mean like our story isn’t over yet?” he playfully countered while turning down the volume on the radio. She hummed in response and shifted in the seat. Another set of headlights swept past, white lines continued their march to the horizon. She placed her left hand on the bench seat of the sedan and slid it across the rough microfiber closer towards the center. He reached his right hand down and linked his little finger around hers. She softened against the back of the passenger side, savoring the small connection. It felt different than so many of the other handholds and caresses they bestowed on one another. With this chaste gesture she realized he wasn’t there as a desperate lifeline; he wasn’t pulling her out of the dark into safety. He was there, simply sharing the same tender moment with her on a quiet highway.

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Minutes passed by. The cool glass of the window against Scully’s cheek roused her; the radio had lost its signal miles ago resulting in the low drone of tires on the road. Mulder slipped his hand from hers to stifle a yawn.

“I think I might find a place to stop for the night. I’m getting a bit of road hypnosis and you look like you could use some rest.”

“That might not be a bad idea.” She caught his yawn while brushing her hair behind her ears. The green highway signs offered little refuge for several miles, but eventually Mulder spied something of interest and pulled the rental over to the offramp. The first available hotel was a step up from their usual digs while on assignment. Scully offered to wait in the car while he went inside to check-in. She stared at her hands then knitted her fingers together. Her mind wandered back to the quiet moments on the drive. Snippets of conversations, Mulder’s chuckle when she offered a humorous comment about comic book monsters. The feeling of his finger wrapped around hers as their hands rested comfortably on the center seat.

The tide of arousal pulled at her center. She placed her hands between her knees and chided herself for feeling so eager so quickly. Her thigh muscles twitched as she squeezed them against her fingers. Not since their trip to Florida had she felt like this. Although, that night she only found satisfaction by her own hand, fantasizing about his touch as he traced the curves of her body. Scully let her eyes close briefly, remembering the need and desire to be with him that night; conference be damned. And now here she was again, in another rental car, another road trip, and another hotel.

What was taking Mulder so long? Maybe there are no vacancies.

Right on cue, he left the front desk and walked around the front of the car. Mulder got in and started to slowly drive away.

“The room is down on this side of the building. I’ll see if I can get a spot out front.”

“Glad they had something available,” Scully said after clearing her throat. Mulder parked the car and cut the engine. The night air was crisp with a gentle breeze rolling down from the highway. They retrieved their well-travelled overnight bags from the trunk and headed for the door. Scully presented her palm to accept her room key, however Mulder stalled then dangled a solitary key from his index finger. She cocked her head and started to say something but he beat her to it.

“I used my credit card. Didn’t want this little side trip to show up on the Bureau expense report.”

“Mulder, I —” Her voice trailed off. That high level of unspoken communication was making its presence known.

He entered first and turned on the light to survey the modest room, she followed close behind. He tossed his bag on the second bed and she set hers down in the same spot. Mulder stood dangerously close then suddenly reached for her cheek. The topography of Scully’s face could be charted if he was blindfolded. He adored the angles of her cheekbones, the slope of her nose, the bow of her lips. Even in the glow of a harsh yellow hotel lamp she was radiant.

Scully felt her cheeks flush and she leaned into his hand. A ragged exhale surprised her but he didn’t seem to notice. He continued his journey down along her neck, along her shoulder, and ending at her wrist. The brush of his fingers across the dorsum of her hand caused her to hold her breath. Mulder traced the lines of her delicate metacarpal bones with the pad of his middle finger ending at the space between her thumb and index finger. On instinct she turned her hand over and let him draw a line down her palm, charting a course over the heartline. Her skin felt electric under his touch. He then took her hand to his lips and slowly, tenderly, kissed each knuckle. Eyes never left hers, a lust-laden blink was the only thing that separated the connection. She uncurled her fingers from him and brought her hand to his cheek. Without hesitation, Scully pulled him close and firmly kissed his surprisingly soft lips. She had imagined how they would feel against hers. She wanted to be kissed to feel alive, to feel something other than fear and pain. She was tired of the kiss on the cheek, the traditional goodbye kiss, the one that was all too common when she was at the hospital. Now, she wanted to be kissed to feel renewed and loved.

“Wait, Scully, wait,” Mulder said breathlessly as he rested his forehead against hers. She held onto the back of his neck, smoothing the short tufts of hair.

“Why?” The question came fast and her eyes squeezed shut, focusing instead on the tight lines of his neck under her fingertips.

“If we do this... “ he whispered as he blessed her furrowed brow.

“I want nothing more than this; than you,” she answered with both hands framing his face. He pressed back to look at her, the glimmer of a smile tugged at the corner of his mouth. Her thumbs moved to his lips and he pursed against them. Her chin lifted and she pulled him close, kissing him firmly. Oxytocin flooded her brain when his tongue danced with hers. His choreography was on point with subtle twists and turns. She felt like she was floating. She wanted more and boldly started to loosen his tie.

Suit jackets were hastily discarded. Mulder tugged at her ribbed shirt to release it from the waistband of her pants. She gasped when his hands slipped under the material and skimmed her waist then moved up her back. She worked to catch him up, fumbling with the buttons on his dress shirt but he pushed back, quickly pulling the stubborn garment over his head. It fell to the floor along with his tie. She removed her shirt and for a moment had a pang of modesty standing in front of him in a basic bra, wishing she had worn something with a little more lace. Her gaze washed over his torso, admiring him without the physician’s veil. Short fingernails traced the tracks of his abdominals and her soft downward gaze took notice of the generous hard-on straining against his pants.

Time slowed down as they embraced, lips met over and over. His fingers twisted lovingly in her hair. He leaned down and sucked on the side of her neck, the tip of his tongue caressed her throbbing pulse. His right hand cupped the soft fabric of her bra, the sweep of his thumb resulted in a perfectly puckered nipple. She felt a wonderful heat surge between her legs as he tasted her collarbone and nipped at her shoulder. Her knees quivered and her head rolled to the side, allowing him to guide the bra strap down her arm. He was rock hard against her lower abdomen. A mere breath was between them. She moved her hands to his hips though they didn’t stay long and instead ventured to stroke his cock.

“Ooh Scully,” Mulder sharply inhaled. He languidly licked his lips as she undid his belt and unzipped his fly. A well-trained hand caught him and teased the moist head. The ripples of his shaft graced her palm while she stroked, working like a fine-tuned piston. Soon she broke her rhythm thanks in part to his warm fingers pressing into her newly exposed left breast. Her stance wavered and she had to move to the bed, pulling him with her. Finally skin to skin. Lips had to connect once again. He brushed a wisp of hair from her cheek when he pulled away slightly.

“Touch me, Mulder,” she whispered. He gave a wry grin and eased her other breast out of the bra, watching her nipple stiffen when the cool air of the room hit her skin. She hummed sweetly while he toyed with the puckered skin of her areola, pinching the firm bud. He suckled and flicked her nipple with his tongue as she writhed underneath him. Her arms stretched overhead and gripped the bedspread, back arched slightly as he teased. His erection pressed into the valley of her hip and thigh. He echoed her subtle gyrations. Scully could feel the wetness spreading in between her legs. She desperately needed to undo her pants. Mulder took the hint and sweetly kissed her again before unfastening the small hook and working on the zipper.

Her belly hollowed as his hand slid down the front of her damp cotton underwear. Fingers brushed over her curls and dipped into the dewy slit.

“Yes…please touch me.”

His fingertips swirled, one became two when he found the button nestled in damp soft folds. She held her breasts, kneading the soft skin like a kitten. A gasp escaped when his pace quickened and his attention focused on plunging in and out of her pussy. Her hips rolled, the sound of slick skin, the musky perfume of her sex.

“God yes...” she exclaimed, trying to keep her ass pressed into the mattress while a shudder travelled down her core. She knew the buzzer was about to go, her back tingled and her clit throbbed. Her knees wanted to spread further. He reached down to stroke himself for a moment; high on desire. She would have taken over but sparks were collecting at the corners of her eyes.

“Come honey,” he cooed, “Come for me.”

“I want to…make me come,” she replied, “Make me…oh!” The alarm sounded and she let go; hips bucked against his hand as he tamed the hurricane. Moans of pleasure were stifled with her shoulder. She came back down to earth. He kissed her and rubbed his cock with her arousal. Her pants lowered further to give him room to enter. Lips parted, muscles twitched. He filled her up so well; as full as she could be.

“You feel amazing,” he exhaled. She hummed and her eyes closed heavily. He thrusted gently and she joined his rhythm. They drank each other up. Another wave was ready to crash. So many nights she had wanted this exact moment; a simple fuck on a hotel bed. Being half-dressed was even more sensual than if she was naked. Their clothes bunched and bundled, she dug her nails into his hips coaxing him to go faster. He gave a warning.

“I’m so close. I don’t want to…”

“It’s okay. Do it…god do it…”

That was all he needed to hear. He buried himself to the hilt, fucking her hard and deep. She held on as long as she could while he cried out and released. A final tremor sent her over the edge and she tumbled into a screaming orgasm. Her voice sounded different in her ears after hitting that plateau of pleasure.

Mulder smoothed her hair and traced a sweet caress along her cheek while they caught their breath. Slowly, he shifted to her side, soft and spent. She adjusted her pants and lay her head on his chest, arms tucked in close. He embraced her; always the safety net, the light in the dark, the hand to hold. Scully felt a deep vibration against her ear as he said something to the top of her head. She lifted slightly.

“What did you say?” a weary voice asked. He swallowed then said after a beat,

“I said…god, I love you.”

“Mulder…” She felt her cheeks go hot and her heart beat faster

“Just wanted you to know,” he said with a stroke of her freckled shoulder. She untucked an arm and draped it across him, burying her head further in his chest, pulling him closer. With a content exhale she replied,

“And I love you.”

#i wrote this #smut #msr #xfsmut2021 #XF fanfic exchange #season five #first time #friends to lovers #my fic #writing prompt

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fatmclassic · 2 years

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Ceremonials time, and this one seems to be the favourite of most people, especially American fans. I rarely listen to this in one go, it's exhausting but I needed to see how it flowed. A huge album, darker in tone compared to lungs. Florence wanted to explore that huge sound she'd started in lungs with drumming song and cosmic love create a cohesive album. A science concept album was quickly scrapped, as was a drake collaboration. Originally titled violence, it was renamed ceremonials after an art exhibit flo saw.

Only if for a night is a strong opener that sets the darker tone for this album. Mix of supernatural metaphor and personal issues. It's a dream like song which is apt as it's based on a dream. Very different vibe to dog days. The church bell tune at the beginning is a lovely touch and goes well with this album heavy with religious imagery. It's heavy drums and echoey piano make it sound huge and that will be the recurring sound here. 8/10.

Shake it out, another hangover song. The most commercial song with a catchy hook and upbeat mood. More church references with the organ opening and the beat is like a European marching band. The video for this is one my favourites and perfectly captures the 1920s art deco theme the album was going for. This is the dog days of ceremonials and there's a great remix too. During this era I found the live performances a bit disappointing as she let the choir do the heavy lifting and kept doing a weird goat warblee at times but in recent years it's been improved. 9/10

What the water gave me. Here come the water and literary references. Again, it's huge and I was so excited when this came out. There's a lot going on here and the ending is euphoric and overwhelming. The live version has a cool electronic but added to it as well. 8/10.

Never let me go is a song I know loads of people love, but I'm not a fan of the slower ballads. Music wise this song isn't interesting, a bit of piano and some echoing drums the real focus here is the vocals. She veers between delicate and strong here, and the lyrics are some of her best. The big finish is my favourite part but I still don't love it as much as most people. The video was so weird too, an ice rink and weird black goo and I still don't get it. 7/10

Breaking down feels like it was put in for a breather. Most low key track here, but only by ceremonials standards. A bit spooky. It makes me think of London at night but it got a shitty Lana del Rey type video. Not really a proper single or anything but still. It's fine, the acoustic is better. Nothing special here. 6/10

No light is one of my favourites here. I think it was one of the first songs written for this album and I've heard it described as the bridge between lungs and ceremonials and it sounds like it. Lyrics here are hard hitting for me personally 'tell you what you want me to say' especially. Lots of drums,harp and heartbreak lungs style. And then the organ like synths for ceremonials. A really great track, unfortunately marred by that ill advised video. 10/10

Lover to lover is a song used to dislike. Coming back to it now it's alright. But it sounds like a generic soul song. It feels like a cover but I know it isn't. Lyrics aren't very interesting either and it's just a painfully average song. And vocal wise it's not great either. It's video was very hbhbhb I thought. 5/10

Seven devils is probably a bigger parody of Florence than anything on dance fever. So melodramatic and loud with loads of religious imagery yet again. It's also goes on for about 2 minutes too long and a lot of it is unintelligible. I can still enjoy for what it is though. I actually wrote a story for school based on this, where a nazi set a barn on fire to smoke out partisans. I got an A, so thanks Flo. Still a bit below par for her though, despite the Halloween release so 5/10.

Heartlines now and she's straight into the augury. This song struck me as something a person who was inspired by Florence would make, it reminds me a lot of castles by Freya riding. It's a poor man's dog days and very forgettable. The chorus is boring and it goes on too long. It's not bad, but not interesting. It feels empty despite the heavy drums.The metaphors and water references are here but it's just mediocre at best. A filler track, feels like someone realised the album was a bit heavy and from and they needed something inspiring. It's just kind of there 4/10

I personally think spectrum is a leftover from her science album idea that was scrapped and it's great. This is what a Florence dance song sounds like. Fast paced, driving drums and the harp getting some time to shine. I love the video for this song and I quite like the Calvin remix as well. It's basically everything heartlines tries to be but it's just better. It's a more claustrophobic song with so many instruments but it works. I admit I was disappointed with it live, again she skips parts or leaves it to the choir but she did say it's a hard song to sing. 9/10

I thought I was going finally come round to all this and heaven too for a moment. It's a slower, sweeter sing song that's fairly meta, a love letter to language. Fairly light and airy song. But then it got to the last minute and I remembered why I don't like this song. That final minute is a big jumbled mess of noise and it sounds awful on an otherwise perfectly produced album. 3/10.

Leave my body is something I wasn't impressed with at first. It's no blinding. But I gave it another go after my sister found it almost too scary to listen too. It is a bit spooky I suppose, and the lyrics about history pulling you down is neat. The ending is nice and mysterious. I've warmed a bit, but it's still just an ok song for me. Also by this point I've had so many big echoing soul songs that I'm tired now. Hard to even find a decent live recording 6/10.

Strangeness and charm is a song I've had the privilege to see live. Part of the science album concept. I remember being shocked seeing it relegated to the deluxe version but it makes sense. Quite similar to spectrum, harp, drums, fast pace and long. I can see why she felt she had to choose and I think spectrum was the better choice. I still kind of have a soft spot for it, even if this feels like a demo 5/10

Bedroom hymns

I love this. One of the first songs performed from this album and then it was just a deluxe track. Lmao. Guess the standard album needed to be family friendly 😂 8/10

Remain nameless is a controversial song. One of the few songs I see fans activity dislike. And those people are tasteless because this song is great 😌. Reminds me of fever ray. It's a very sinister, spooky song. Like making a deal with a demon who agrees to hold back unless you want them to act. A foreboding electronic track that is still unique in her discography, and if she ever decides to explore this area in future she has my full support. 9/10.

Landscape is odd. It's a demo but feels like a finished track. Sounds like it belongs on lungs imo, metaphors about the weather. And it's unusual as it's sing partly in third person. The usual tribal drums. I like it, and wonder why she never finished it. Guess it doesn't fit on the album. 7/10.

Breath of life. This is exactly how I imagined a song made by Florence given an enormous budget would sound. Massive and dramatic. Some say it strayed into self parody but if she never got to do a song like this you'd be disappointed, admit it. Massive drums, full orchestra, big choirs, it's Florence turned up to the max. Shame it was for a shite film. She does love doing cool tracks for shite movies. I remember hearing this and wishing she'd use brass and male choirs in future. One wish was granted. 8/10.

Sweet nothing. Saw a lot of snobby reactions to this being announced at first. But it's great, loads of fun and a perfect dance track. Calvin usually delivers and iirc he was desperate to work with Flo, and she only agreed in exchange for a remix. Food Idea because she got 2 number one hits. The acoustic live version on Florence's tour isn't amazing,it's fine, but this is meant to be a dance track .Calvin's tour version is a blast. 8/10

Over the love is from a film that slots perfectly into ceremonials art deco, 1920s theme. And seeing as Florence is currently doing a great Gatsby musical, she love it too. Baz luhrman also interviewed Florence a year before. But it's a ballad and quite sharp on my ears. And I only really enjoy the last 30 seconds about the green light and I wish this part was longer. 5/10

I really do love this era. Florence found ' her' sound and cemented it. It is far more cohesive and that was her intention. It's a big, big album and I remember being worried that she'd struggle to perform it live. And she did, between this and lungs she had little room to rest during gigs and the choir she had took up some of the slack. It's very heavy on religious and mythological imagery and I love that. She said she wanted a 'catherdral in the sky' sound and she achieved it with church bell intros, echoing drums and piano, organ music and constant references to god, devils and angels. But I admire, it's difficult to listen to as a full album, and I mostly return to select songs. There's also some filler tracks here that drag on a bit.

#so yeah i love it still #but it does drag a bit #it's a heavy album that can get a bit samey #floreence welch #florence is the machine #fatm #ceremonials #fatmclassic #Florence and the machine

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nade2308 · 2 years

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First Line Writer Game

I was tagged by @jobooksncoffee. Thank you for the tag.

My last 10 works and their opening lines:

1. Sitting pretty:

It took all of Frank's resolve not to crumble in front of his father and tell him the exact reason he needed him out of the house.

2. Middle of the road:

The last thing he remembered was Sandy smiling sweetly at him, Jesse letting her down gently and in the next Jesse was trying to get to the motel where he was staying at.

3. To the bone:

This is not how Monte Walsh thought his afternoon would go.

4. Morning swim + comfort:

When Thomas woke up, it was to a heavy arm around his waist and a head buried in his neck, snuffling sleepily and ruffling the hair on the back of Thomas' head.

5. Fan fics and sneaky boyfriends:

Monte was typing on his laptop when he heard more than he saw Shorty move from his place at the corner of the bookstore.

6. Mistletoe kisses:

"Hey, where should I put these?" Shorty asked, bringing the box with him, following Monte in the house.

7. I found you before and I'll find you again:

Mac came home to his door unlocked and the kitchen light on.

8. Heartlines:

"Where are you taking me?" Monte asked Shorty as the latter kept dragging him to the quiet corner of the hall where the gala was being held.

9. Brother, let me be your shelter:

When Josef Brinkerhoff opened up his phone in the morning, he did not expect to see so many messages pop up on his phone.

10. Between a rock and a hard place:

Thomas packed the last items of clothing, making sure he had everything he needed and then made a last sweep of the guest house in case he forgot to take anything with him.

Tagging: @thethistlegirl @erinsworld @panchostokes @thesammykinz @thelazysaurus and everyone else that sees this and feels like doing it.

#tumblr tag games #first lines

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popunktomlinson · 4 years

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this is everything i’ve read in the past month put into a list for the sole benefit of my short term memory. it’s a mess of pairings but mostly drarry and can be summed up as lots of enemies to lovers, excessive pining, and a splash of fake dating.

Drarry:

What Real Thing? - loveglowsinthedark (13k)

They don’t cuddle, they don’t talk about their relationship (or lack thereof) and they certainly never fall asleep in each other’s arms.

Aural Gratification - birdsofshore (11k)

Harry's not gay – he just likes listening to exciting stories about Aurors. It's not his fault that the narrator's voice is so smooth, so expressive... and really rather hot.

You open always (petal by petal) - birdsofshore (65k)

Harry’s not the kind of person who pays for sex. He really isn’t. Until he is.

Lumos - birdsofshore (41k)

Harry never expected to spend eighth year listening to Draco Malfoy wanking.

Heartlines - shiftylinguini (73k)

Harry never expected he’d end up chipping away at his virginity while wandless and bonded to Malfoy in Northern Europe.

He never expected that would turn out to be the least surprising thing to happen while out on their training expedition in the middle of nowhere, either.

The Sleeping Beauty Curse - who_la_hoop (153k)

When Draco Malfoy falls into a cursed sleep and can only be woken – at least, according to the Daily Prophet, that impeccable source of truth – by ‘true love’s kiss’, Harry Potter knows there’s no way on earth he’s the answer to this particular riddle. Is he . . .?

Strange Bedfellows - orphan_account, ravenclawsquill (31k)

When Harry encounters a frail and fidgety Draco Malfoy at the Ministry, he just knows something is wrong and he’s determined to get to the bottom of it.

A story about Deadly Nightshade, crippling insomnia, excellent wine … and finding what you need in the strangest of circumstances.

The Devil’s White Knight - orphan_account (65k)

When Harry wakes up in an alternate timeline--a timeline where Voldemort was defeated long before the first war--he discovers everything is different. His parents, his godfather, his friends--and him. Harry must deal with the consequences of who he would have been if he had been raised by his parents, and figure out where he stands with his casual hook up, Draco Malfoy.

Who Shagged Harry Potter? - faithwood (6k)

One beautiful sunny Sunday the Slytherins wake up after a raunchy night only to discover a very naked Harry Potter sleeping in their dormitory. Naturally, they ask themselves a logical question: Who the hell shagged him?

Draco Malfoy, It’s Your Lucky Day - faithwood (47k)

Even though he's unarmed, injured, lost in the Forbidden Forest, and facing a possible murder charge, Draco Malfoy gets lucky.

Love Comes Tumbling - taradiane (22k)

'Harry's thoughts were of how much he would have done differently with Malfoy over the years, and of Dumbledore's final words to the other boy . . . "It is my mercy, and not yours, that matters now." Maybe, Harry wondered, he could find some mercy, too, and give Malfoy the second chance that Dumbledore had believed him worthy of.’

punch-drunk fingerprints - tamerofdarkstars (2k)

In a world where every touch of a soulmate leaves a temporary heat mark on bare skin, Draco Malfoy suddenly finds his life devolving into a massive cliche because the Boy Who Lived Twice has no idea how to respect the personal space bubble.

Muggle Technology and Heroism - TommyLane (90k)

Draco Malfoy wasn’t exactly the best roommate Harry’s ever had. The man tended to watch way too much James Bond and his obsession with muggle technology not only rivaled Arthur Weasley’s but more often than not ended with Harry trying to assure him that the appliances weren’t out to get him. Then there was the little fact that Harry was hopelessly in love with him while Draco remained completely unaware, bringing nameless men home night after night.

But Harry loved his life and was somewhat (as long as he doesn’t actually think about it) content enough in the way things were going. That is until Draco’s old boyfriend comes sweeping back into town – making Draco breakfast and fixing the remote control before Harry can and forcing him to realize that if he doesn’t do something soon, that he might lose the man he loves before he even gets a chance to ever actually have him.

Party of Two - fireflavored (13k)

Drinking, sex, and a total misreading of the concept of fuck buddies.

A Dented Old Street Sign - orphanghost (27k)

Draco knows they aren't the only students who will be completing their NEWTs this year, but they are the only ones whose home fireplaces were disconnected from the floo network by the ministry.

At least, Draco assumes as much until he sees the light falling out from the front door of one of the other rickety old houses in front of them and the three figures cast in its warm glow. For a moment they look like some sort of strange, many legged creature. An acromantula, or a particularly massive Blast-Ended Skrewt. Then Draco hears Pansy make a disgusted sound beside him and the light falls in a less blinding way, and Draco can see that it is actually Potter and the Weasel carrying a large couch between them, and Granger fluttering around them with her wand out, seeming concerned.

(The Piece) I was Missing All Along - lauren3210 (31k)

Draco and Harry have been flatmates and best friends for years, and Draco thinks life is just perfect that way. But when something comes along and threatens to take all that away, Draco has to decide what it is he really wants, and just how hard he's going to work to get it.

The Gentlewizard Club - Sophie_French (28k)

Draco wants what Draco wants. And if he has to snuggle up to Harry to get it, well, surely, Draco can handle that. Problem is, not sure Harry can.

Larry:

A Little Bit Like Fate - Galaxie (8k)

Louis stumbles upon a kiss-in protest for LGBTQ rights, and he meets Harry. They click. It feels a little bit like fate.

Go Nowhere Tonight - objectlesson (12k)

As always, the easy nonchalance with which he treats the rumors hurts, stabs Harry in the gut, twists the knife. Because it is hard for Harry; it’s hard to know people think they should be or are together because he wants that. Wants it so fucking badly, and it would be one thing if he could just silently quarantine that part of himself and pine secretly, but instead he’s faced with fictionalized accounts of his and Louis’s nonexistent love life and photoshopped pictures of them being coupley every time he’s on the internet. It is hard, and the fact that it supposedly isn’t for Louis functions as proof that it’s unrequited. “It’s gonna be a rude awakening for them,” he starts, gazing into his empty glass, “when we eventually come out but are dating other people. No one likes being half-right.”

Good Enough to Eat - objectlesson (7k)

“Okay. I just...fuck, I can’t believe I’m telling you this,” Harry whimpers, and he must be blushing because Louis can feel waves of heat coming off him, his embarrassment a hot, palpable thing. “So, like…I love rimming videos. Nothing makes me come harder,” he admits, covering his face with his hands so his voice comes out muffled and strangled.

You Drive Me Crazy (I Just Can’t Sleep) - objectlesson (18k)

The first time Louis ends up in Harry’s bed is a total accident.

Vinyl and Lace - objectlesson (8k)

Harry tries on a skirt in the X Factor dressing room as a joke. Louis doesn't think it's very funny.

Wolfstar:

Let Us Be Silent, That We May Hear the Whispers of the Gods - gyzym (2k)

Remus Lupin doesn't want to hear it--not tomorrow and not yesterday, but certainly not right now.

Trobed:

Advanced Ambulatory Ichthyology - gyzym (49k)

Course provides advanced instruction in avoidance of the phenomenon commonly known as "jumping the shark." Prerequisites for this course include Introduction to Friendship, Contemporary Best Friendship, The Politics of Emotional Baggage and Cohabitation 207. Students may wish to simultaneously enroll in our sister course, Introduction to Non-Traditional Romance, but said enrollment is optional.

Introduction to Women’s Studies - ama (7k)

You know the story. They're best friends, they're inseparable, Abra has a rainbow collection of hijabs as extensive and impressive as her graphic t-shirt collection and is the hottest girl Tory's seen outside of a mirror--not that that means anything. Right?

#fic rec #read #drarry #mostly drarry ive been in a mood #fics #mine

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Soulmate Au Fic Recs...from someone who hates soulmate au's

(Batman: 1, Atla: 1, Naruto: 2, Bnha: 5)

BNHA (5):

1. Love at First Shot - Words: 8,833 Chapters: 1/1 Rating: T Pairing: Bakugou Katsuki/Midoriya Izuku & Todoroki Shouto/Yaoyorozu Momo

When people hear the word "cupid," they tend to think of bows, arrows, babies with wings, and all the romantic likes. However, that's not the cupid Midoriya meets. How was he supposed to know cupid's actually a brash young man aiming a bullet through the scope of a sniper rifle!? So excuse him for trying to save his friend from getting shot! And accidentally getting hit himself during the mishap...

Such a cute story. I really really enjoyed reading it

2) every sign of love - Words: 38,279 Works: 3 Rating: T Pairing: No Romance

A platonic soulmates AU set in the BNHA universe.

HIGHLY HIGHLY RECCOMEND THIS SERIES. THE FIRST FIC IS ABOUT MIDORIYA FORMING RELATIONSHIPS FOR THE FIRST TIME AND ITS SOSOSO GOOD AND IT DOES BAKUGOUS OWN DEVELOPMENT SOOO WELL 💞💞

3) Love Don't Lie Words: 29,953 Chapters: 7/? Rating: E Pairing: Bakugou Katsuki/Midoriya Izuku

Katsuki was four years old when he realised Deku was his soulmate.

Izuku was four years old when he found out he would never have a soulmate.

When quirks manifested all those years ago, so did the appearance of soulmates. As such, only those with the quirk gene had a soulmate. There was only one difference between a normal person and your soulmate: You can't lie to them. Katsuki realises Deku is his soulmate extremely young, but Izuku remains oblivious. Under the impression that he doesn't have a soulmate, Izuku would never suspect that Kacchan was his soulmate. It's pure coincidence that he's simply never tried to lie to him

Bakugou: Soulmates? Yah i dont care about them anyway soulmate soulmate soulmate soulmate

Midoriya: soulmate? Thats a thing ig anyyywayyyy hero kacchan all might hero kacchan all might...

4) Partners Words: 13,619 Chapters: 1/1 Rating: T Pairing: Bakugou Katsuki/Midoriya Izuku

It is said that in Musutafu there is a charm that one can buy at a temple that will lead you to your destined partner. They say that if the charm works, you would be able to follow the red string of fate to the person you were meant to be with. And if the person returns your feelings, they would be able to see the string as well, proving that both were meant to be.

Three-year-old Katsuki and Izuku misunderstand what the word "partner" means and discover the charm and the rumor behind it is not only true, but more than expected

Gorgeous plot 💘💘💘

5) breathless - Words: 16531 Chapters: 1/1 Rating: M Pairing: Amajiki Tamaki/Toogata Mirio

Mirio and Tamaki were caught in each other’s gravity. Inseparable friends, they brought out the best in each other, understood each other like no one else could. Together, they inspired each other to go above and beyond.

But they weren’t soulmates.

And Tamaki seemed to be the only person in the world who cared.

This fic is just 😚👌 chef's kiss. I adorrrredd it.

ATLA (1)

1) The Family You Choose - Words: 36,049 Chapters: 7/7 Rating:T Pairing: No Romantic Relationship

Some people are born with soulmarks. Zuko has them, but his grandfather burned them off because they "make you weak."

Team Avatar has a few things to say about that.

This is one of the greatest fics I've ever read. It's so goddamn good 💞💞💞

Batman (1)

1) Fussing Over Scars - Words: 22,987 Chapters: 8/? Rating: T Pairing: No Romantic Relationship

Never again, Bruce told himself. He was broken, just like he'd always believed. It hurt too much. He couldn't bear it.

All he was meant for was the fight. He was a dark knight, not a light one. He was not a father, and he would never try to fool himself again.

Or, the Platonic Batfam Soulmark AU nobody asked for but I felt compelled to write.

An absolute joy to read and not to be dramatic but I would die for Tim

Naruto (2)

1) These Hues Yet Hard to Hold - Words: 4,003 Chapters: 3/3 Rating: Gen Pairing: Uchiha Sasuke/Uzumaki Naruto (ish)

Gaara muses on how odd it is for the first touch he shares with a soulmate to be on his face. Who touches someone for the first time on their face? What ninja lets anyone get so close?

Naruto’s face is a Technicolor masterpiece by the time he is 17.

A platonic (or not) soulmark AU where you leave colors on each other's skin the first time you touch.

Love platonic soulmate aus and this soothes that itch.

2) The Heart's Exact Twin - Words: 5,635 Chapters: 1/1 Rating: T Pairing: Gaara/Rock Lee

“If that bad person were your soulmate,” Gaara says, rocks cracking between his fingers, “what would you do then? Would you cast them aside?”

Lee looks down to his chest, where the long, thin curl of his heartline stretches into the far distance. To tell the truth, he has no idea who is at the end of it.

Like I said not a big soulmate fan so this was amazing to read 💖💖

Annnd those are some soulmate fanfictions that I enjoyed as someone who doesn't really like soulmate aus :)))

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