#maybe I can do a room tour out of photos since those are the photos that usually do the best OOPS

[signedkoko]

Oo could I request romantic Vees with a reader who's this famous singer/idol in Hell? (Think, way more than Fizzarolli-level famous)

Valentino | Velvette | Vox [Romantic]

In which you are one of the most popular performance artists in all of hell. Reader is female.

Your name was more than just 'known'; it was plastered along buildings and chanted by millions

He was always scouting for personalities, following trends in people to see who he could drag down into his vicing grip

But you were untouchable, the first thing he couldn't command to their knees before him

Even so, if Val wanted to meet you, he could, and it was extremely new to the overlord to have to go out of his way to meet someone, but he felt it was worth it

He claims it was because you had possible talent, but those closest to him know he had a bit of a celebrity crush

Valentino is not one to be nervous; he would be direct when telling you that he wanted you, again and again, until you eventually granted him at least one night out, just the two of you

Once he has his chance, he'll pull out every stop just to hear you say that you'd like to see him again

He gets so distracted with you that he forgets the part about getting you into his company, eventually brushing it off by saying you 'didn't suit what he was looking for'

Avoiding being under his contract meant he could never command you, which meant he never had anything to be angry with you about

According to him, you were a role model for all the demons he owned

Famous stars require famous stylists, and who better than Velvette?

You'd actually reached out to her personally, since a lot of her work inspired your current stylists, and you wanted an upgrade for your tour of hell

Idol's like you were the exact thing people like Velvette dreamed of having in their portfolio, and she insisted on meeting you so she could see what you were looking for

In all her years, she'd never met an idol so genuine—most were snobbish, greedy, or just told her to 'do whatever'

You came in with photos of things you liked, hell, even fabrics you preferred, and a set list of what your songs would look like in order

She was already in love

You get her personal creations, and she insists on being the one to tailor you herself

" Only the best for the best, right? "

She can feel her bitchy attitude melt, and though she gets extremely bothered when anyone interrupts your sessions together, you ground her

It's not long before you two become official, and while she can't follow you into the deeper rings of hell, she will always be sure to watch your performances in the background while she works

She constantly calls you 'doll', because she's always dressing you up

Influences, aristocrats, idols—none of it was new to the king of social media

Everyone contacted him for their social management, or his team, at least

He didn't do much of the personal work himself; he had far too much on his plate, but he always checked on who was requesting his services

Mostly for the ego boost, knowing the image of so many self-proclaimed "stars'' relied on him

But there was also a list of people he wanted to work for, a list that brought his ego back down and told him he hadn't met his goals yet and had to try harder

You were at the very top

He'd seen a plethora of your performances recorded and reuploaded: best takes, most underrated performances, and unforgettable sets

But he'd never had the chance to see you live until he got a PR package regarding your newest album release

Him? It was certainly interesting to...no shot, you sent him hidden tickets for 'friends only'

He is not fangirling except maybe a bit; he's already cleared his schedule that evening so he can get there and making sure his outfit is cleaned up and ready

Your performance was out of this world, and he is beyond pleased when he is invited backstage to speak with you

There you were, taking off your earrings in your dressing room, smiling at him as if you were old friends

" How was the performance? I'm so glad you came. "

For a moment, hes almost worried you have the wrong person; he seems uncertain of what to say until you continue

" I heard you are hard to win over, so I figured I'd go all out before I ask if you'd consider running my new album compaigne? "

He acts cool, but when he gets home that evening, he is pumping his fist in the air and screaming

Author's Note - I was thinking lilith-level famous, you are THAT girl... Thank you for requesting! I went for a fem! reader because it was no specified

#koko writez #hazbin hotel #helluva boss #hazbin hotel x reader #helluva boss x reader #reader insert #x reader #valentino #valentino x reader #velvette #velvette x reader #vox #vox x reader

[simplyjake]

Enha hyungs w / idol!reader !!

summary: tbh its pretty self explanitory, fem!reader

a/n guys maybe at one point ill write for maknae line but also idk so dont hold me to it, not proof-read

Heeseung

Let’s say ur in aespa

So rmbr the drama challenge they did

Instead of winter it was you and karina right

OUUUU ik he was giggling when you asked him to do the challenge with you

At the end of the challenge he puts his arm around u 

He looks at u like you hung the stars one by one

Heeseung pls this is gonna be posted later

ITS WORSE AT AWARD SHOWS

When you are on screen performing 

He has the biggest heart eyes and a slight smile pls

Its like he dgaf if yall get caught

Definitely interacts with you in public when he can

He wants to see all those ship edits

Invites you to his concerts and you invite him to yours

Once bought like 500 albums so he can get all of ur pcs and inclusions

Ur honor he was being silly!

And in luv w you!!!

Jay

Okay stayc member i see u

He learns how to play ur songs on guitar

Such a cute supportive bf

You guys have sm matching things tgt

Phone cases, hats, jewelry and more

Surprisingly no one has caught on yet.

He lurks on stayc twt for updates when hes away on tour

Even tho he can just text u himself

You accidentally left your jay signed album in the open on live

EVERYONE WAS FREAKING OUT

“Omfg yall since when did y/n and jay know each other”

” Wait but the signed album? Do yall rmbr when we caught them w matching hats but no one batted an eye WHAT ABT THIS”

Call jake for the dating rumor damage control selfie

Anyways he has all ur albums and you have all his

He found out you voted for him during Iland days and sobbed

Staycs number 1 fan, will fight ANYONE for that title

JAKE

Worse than heeseung when it comes to hiding things

Oh lord here we go

“My girl- i mean my friend” its rover.

On live streams he uses this to promote your group without looking suspicious 

“Have you guys heard le sserafims comeback? It’s so good”

“Oh Y/n? Yeah her part was amazing as well”

When he sings your part of the song it has u blushing on the other end of the phone

Once you were on a live, you forgot to let jake know

You were showing some photos that youre gonna post on instagram and all of a sudden

Is this love by Bob Marley aka the ringtone you have for jake

And his contact name “yunie<3” pops up

Quickly you decline the call and look sheepishly to the camera

Hoons time to do the selca damage control.

He accidentally liked a y/njake post on twt on the main acc tho

Ruh roh 

Sunghoon

Definition of nonchalant 

Nonchalant king if u will

Well besides that one time when he was mcing

And your group purple kiss was with him and wony

He was definitely getting side eyed by the fandom after sending you quick glances and a smile!!

Other than that baby hes an illusion

He dont know you

Well at least to the cameras, he doesnt know you

Otherwise hes the sweetest bf to ever bf

Sends you flowers to your dressing room after performances

Always claps whenever you guys win an award

Once a camera was pointed on him at an award show during your song

But he pointed to ur group telling them to focus on yall instead

UGH i love supportive bf hoon!!

Ofc your one of enhas biggest supporters as well

No one knows this but you have a secret sunghoon fan acc

He thinks its cute, a way to publicly say u love him

Without it actually being public yk

#enhypen #enha #enha x reader #enhypen imagines #enha imagines #heeseung #jay park #park jongseong #jake sim #sim jaeyun #park sunghoon #heeseung x reader #jay park x reader #jake sim x reader #sunghoon x reader #enhypen reactions #enhypen x reader

[marvelobsessed134]

Hi I’m so sorry I just saw where you responded to my message maybe like 2000s!rough Tommy or Nikki where they get mad at her and spank her for flirting with someone at sound check i’m sorry I know that’s not a lot to go off of🩶

Attention you deserve

This photo of him omgggg 😩😩😩

Pairings: Early2000s!Tommy Lee x Fem!reader

Warnings: spanking and slight daddy kink

Summary: you really shouldn’t have flirted with another guy at sound check.

The boys were embarking on their Saints Of Los Angeles tour. It’s the first album they’ve all done together since the 90s and so it was a pretty big deal.

It was currently soundcheck and Tommy had brought you long. You were getting bored sitting on the edge of the stage, listening to them bicker and trying to see if the speakers work.

You rolled your eyes and jumped down, before spotting one of the roadies trying to fix an amp on the side. You looked at your boyfriend who was preoccupied with trying to one up Vince again, and you thought you’d teach him a lesson. He teaches you lessons all the time so, why can’t you do the same?

You went over the roadie and started flirting with him. “So, what’s your name?” You asked.

“Sam.” He responded with a smile and a blush. “What a nice name, I’m Y/n.”

“I know. I- I mean I’ve seen you in those swimsuit magazines.” He stuttered and you laughed.

“Yeah, I guess I’m pretty well known for that. So, what do you like to do for fun?”

“I like to-“ he cut himself off and had terrified look on his face as he eyed something behind you. You turned to see the bare chest of your man.

“What the fuck are you doing, dude? Everyone knows she belongs to me and you’re here flirting with her? You’re fucking fired!” He shouted and you jumped a bit at his volume. Sam backed away and sprinted out the arena. You felt bad. You just got a innocent man fired just because you wanted to mess around.

Tommy grabbed your arm and pulled you to his dressing room. He sat on the couch and said, “Skirt and panties off, right now.” You quickly complied, and you walked to him, bending over his knee because you knew what was about to happen.

“You think you can be a slut and get away with it?” The drummer slapped your ass with a hard smack. You jolted. “Answer me!” He yelled as he smacked you again.

“N-no.” Tears were forming in your eyes.

“Then why’d you do it, huh, Y/n?” He smacked your ass again. And again. And again. Barely giving you time to talk.

“I- I just was bored and tired of you fighting with Vince all the time so I decided to teach you a lesson like you teach me!”

The older man rubbed your ass smoothly, “Aww, you wanted to be like daddy how cute. Well,” he slapped your ass again, you’ve lost count how many times you’ve been spanked, “let this serve as a lesson,” another smack, “not to do that shit again.”

You nodded, crying silently. “Now tell daddy you’re sorry.”

“I-I’m sorry daddy.” You cried.

“Good girl. Now, we’re gonna go and find that guy and you’re gonna apologize to him. Understand?”

“Mhm.”

“My good little girl.” He cooed.

#motley crue #motley crue x reader #tommy lee #nikki sixx #vince neil #mick mars #smut #fanfic #2000s tommy lee #tommy lee smut #tommy lee x reader

[mouthfullofmunson]

Pest Eddie returns! :)

This time, husband edition!!

:)

Now that you are finally “settled down” and live together it seems like almost every time Eddie takes a smoke break outside late at night he brings in some furry creature

And not something nice

Like a little kitten or a dog with no owner

Opossums, a raccoon once, once he brought in two mice, he’s brought in spiders before, grasshoppers, worms, snakes

And he tries SO hard not to take no for an answer, but after touring you for almost an hour with whatever creature he’s brought in he smiles and goes “happy wife, happy life!” And takes the monster back outside

After to get married he’s very very excited to be able to officially call you his wife

Because well, he never thought he’d be a married man!

And for the first month of your marriage anytime you’re out he’s always pulling your hand up and showing the ring off to strangers “I’ve got a wife, no thanks!” And he specifically does it to old men, especially the ones who want to stair at his with his long hair, his tattoos, and his dark clothings

Or sometimes if you lean in and wrap your arm around his or even sit back down next to him after leaving your table to run to the bathroom or something he will make sure to say loud enough “what are you doing, lady? I’ve got a wife!”

Just because he likes to embarrass you as much as he can to see your cheeks get red and apologize to everyone around you

And he always get the same reply, “you’re such a little shit” between gritted teeth

Speaking of him being a little shit

I always just kind of think of him having a career as a tattoo artist, I’m not exactly sure why, I think it’s because he likes to doodles, and it fits him pretty well

But since he’s a tattoo artist, a lot of time before bed he’s pulling out his sketch book, just thinking of ideas for his flash book or maybe sketching a new tattoo for himself, or just doodling to doodle

But he will turn the sketch book over to you, showing off a sketch of boobs in the corner of his book “guess who’s?” And he laughs, slapping his knee and giggling

And he has definitely come home before with your name covering his neck saying “look, sweetheart. Finally got something for you.” And your jaw drops, trying to figure out weather to start screaming or book a appointment to remove it

“Is that fucking real, Eddie? Do not tell me that’s real I swear to god I’ll get the divorce papers”

And he starts chuckling, shaking his head “it’s just a stencil. It’ll wash off. I just thought It’d be funny! You should’ve seen your face!”

He’s SUCHHH a pest I can’t get over it

I can just imagine him coming out of the shower before bed, usually he’s in just his plaid boxers to go to sleep but this time he comes out in your pink lace panties and he acts like nothing is different until you spot him, and he turns around showing off his ass “I think they look pretty good!”

And when you’re changing, or when he sees you naked or half naked at all really he’s snapping photos, a smile on his pretty face while he snaps as many as he can until he hears you yell “someone has to develop those, you know! They have to see that!” He rolls his eyes, laughing and snapping one last photo before shoving the camera away

And when he’s on the phone with you he either does one of two different things

He answer the phone with “how are the kids?” Really just to throw you off and annoy you

Or in the middle of you talking he will give you a deep sign “fuck baby, keep talking I’m almost there.” 9/10 times you hang up and he smiles until you call back a minute later

And the most pest like thing he does

Well when you’re out with your family and he’s getting a little bored and feeling VERYYYY annoying he will randomly stand up, with a large smile on his face (you, already in the know of what he’s about to pull is trying to yank him back down to his seat weather that be in a restaurant or in your dining room) then announced that you’re pregnant- with twins if he wants the extra shock factor

When you and Eddie announced that you were getting married your families did not believe you at all and it took the whole dinner to convince them it was true, even with the ring they were still skeptical and you knew Eddie was to blame for crying wolf so many times

Shockingly, your family still loves him

And he lovessss to lie

He will come home, trying to hide his mischievous smirk while he tells you

“Nancy got married?!”

“Dustin got suzie pregnant?!”

“You slept with Steve?!”

“Mike and eleven got eloped?!”

“Hopper and Joyce broke up?!”

“I got fired?!”

“You’re pregnant?!”

And he gets you for about 5 seconds each time before you realize he’s full of shit and you throw whatever soft object is close enough to you

Well that’s all I have for now! Thank you guys sm for the support I’ve gotten on all my pest Eddie posts! You guys really seem to love our little pest 🥹💘

If you have any pest-husband eddie thoughts, I’d absolutely love to hear them!!!

:)

#eddie munson #my post #eddie munson x reader #pest!eddie #eddie munson headcanon #eddie munson smut #husband!eddie #Eddie Munson fluff #Eddie Munson x you #eddie munson angst

[penhoonie]

sunghoon’s love languages as your bf !! (pt. 2)

pairing: sunghoon x reader (not gender specific !!)

genre: fluff | slice of life (i guess?)

word count: 0.8k words

warnings: mentions of weight and self awareness, pet names, rlly cutesy again

a/n: omg the first part got like 60 notes real quick even though my profile is basically empty??? Tysm 😭

QUALITY TIME he’s the type to say “i miss you :(“ even though you see him like almost everyday. Would stick around as much as he could possibly could.

«Hey»

«Open the door»

Those were the texts you read as you hesitantly open the front door of your apartment. A very smiley Sunghoon received you with the phone still in his hand.

— What are you doing here?— you scolded and rushed to hug him at the same time.

— Turns out our flight took off way earlier that we thought and I had some spare time so…— he shrunk his shoulders.

— So? You’re spending the night?— you were very excited to spend time together after Enhypen’s 3-month-long tour on America.

— I am— he confirmed as he took your hand—, but first I’m taking you on a date.

— Sunghoon you don’t have to do that, you must be tired— you tried to decline.

—Are you joking? I just got off a 13 hours flight. There’s nothing I would like more than going for a walk— he interrupted, quickly. Maybe he was even more excited to see you.

— Okay, okay, we’ll go. I’m getting us coffee ice cream— you announced, picking up the house keys.

— By the way, why didn’t you open with your own set of keys?— you curiously asked.

— I don’t know, maybe because last time I tried that you almost broke my rib?— he said, ironically.

— Oh, yeah, that. Sorry— you answered, smiling like an angel— On my defense, it was dark and you were supposed to arrive 3 days later.

Sunghoon giggled— I missed your excuses so much.

Your eyes soften as you replied— I missed you too.

WORDS OF AFFIRMATION i feel like he would struggle the most with this one idk why. Bro would drop some random phrase like “you’re really pretty. Not as much as me obviously, but still pretty” for sure

With a heavy sigh you blocked another account from your dms. Ever since a sneaky photo of you with Sunghoon was filtered, some crazy fans have managed to found your user name.

At first it wasn’t that big of a deal for you, you were well aware of how far people can go for their idols. But lately it had became more and more hurtful to receive insults daily. They would criticize anything about you; your smile was ugly, you were overweighted and even your nose turned out to be crooked and you had never noticed before!

The self awareness, more than ever before, was a commonplace now. You dropped the phone, creating accidentally loud noise as you collapsed on the sofa. You always kept pretty well with criticism but this situation was taking over you.

— Baby, are you okay? I think I heard something— his voice sounded careful as he leant to the living room. The preoccupied expression appeared as soon as his eyes met yours, glossy from tears. Sunghoon rushed towards you, embracing your figure as you hipped from the crying.

A couple minutes later, Sunghoon spoke again in a whisper— Can you tell me what happened?

— It’s… it’s not that big of a deal really— you said between hiccups.

— Sweetie, if it wasn’t that important you wouldn’t react like this— he rubbed your back, gently.

Instead of talking, you passed your phone to him, the inbox open. Sunghoon quickly scrolled throw the screen, his face becoming reddish and his eyes darkening.

— This is what has been bothering you?— he suddenly turned towards you. Too embarrassed and still sensible to talk, you burried your head on your arms, but still nodded to let him know.

— y/n you can’t be serious— he spoke, carefully raising your face with one hand—. They don’t know shit about me! How could they know what it is good for me?

— But they’re your fans, they know-

— They are not my real fans if hating you looks like a good idea for them. They don’t have any right over my relationships—both of his hands were resting on your cheeks now, keeping your eyes from avoiding him—. Listen. We both know words are not my strong, but I could keep going forever when it comes to you and I will if you don’t start to behave as my cute, confident girlfriend right now.

You lightly laughed, rubbing your eyes one last time. Sunghoon felt the pressure on his chest dissipate as your breathe calmed down a bit— Thank you for that. It’s just that, you know, you’re so talented, comforting, handsome and everything. Sometimes I feel like you deserve so much better than me.

— You’re not perfect and neither I am! But you know what? We don’t need to be perfect to be the perfect couple. And let me tell you— he continued, fully serious, hugging you one more time—, I have yet to see a pair that looks nearly as good as you with me.

@ penhoonie masterlist

#enhypen #enhypen x reader #enha fluff #sunghoon x reader #sunghoon #sunghoon fluff

[foxes-that-run]

That timeline makes me wonder where HS fit into it all or if he even did during those years outside of writing songs about each other.

I don't think they seemed that close in the 2021 and 2023 grammys. To me, the interaction looked like they hadn't talked in a long time but that's just the feeling I got from it.

I also remember when he wore the midnights coded outfit I think the same night she wore the midnights dress during the 2022 VMA's afterparty. Not sure if that was a coincidence or if they had gotten in contact around that time.

The most confusing thing was what happened once her breakup became public. He was single then and instead she got with MH? With them both being available for the first time in years, you would've thought they would've jumped at the opportunity based on all the songs written throughout the years.

Hi Anon

That timeline is about her break up with Joe, Harry stuff is in this timeline. I don't think she left Joe for Harry, or that they even dated in 2021.

My pure speculation is that 'The 1' and 'Late Night Talking' did happen while they were both in LA in the pandemic. She didn't want to break up with Joe, so H went back to Europe. In California Harry refers to a 'Summer's death left to breath'. Love of my Life is about letting her go, it was written early 2021.

He approached her, in public, at the 2021 Grammys, (which is unlike him) it was maybe an olive branch and it was the first time they spoke in public since 2012 - who could blame them for being tense.

In May 2021 they were both at the Brits, no photos together, Joe was in Belfast. Seems like nothing - were it not for for Glitch.

By October 2021 he made heart eyes high in the crowd in Nashville, changed that setlist to include TBSL. It was the day after one of their anniversaries. She was in Nashville. While there, he wrote Satellite at Cave Studio - the song says 'I can see you're lonely, don't you know that I am right here'. Then matching outfits for re-records started.

Then 'You're losing me' written in December. HH came out in March 2022, Joe interacts stopped. I also assume she was at the NY ONO show, she was in NY. H touring and dating OW until October 2022. Midnights has songs on it that imply they had spent time together.

The 2023 Grammys was even more public because it was a full audience, she came over to him, knowing it would be on the internet. They touched, fist bumped, hugged, held eye contact. He touched the bare skin on her back. Which.... he 'should think about the consequence of touching her hand in a darkened room'.

That timeline has Matt Healy on it too. .... Taylor and Tree would have had the Joever announcement well planned, Invisible String on the setlist and all, and considered who she publicly dates first after. People were really invested in Joe, that announcement was for the fans, not Taylor.

Again speculation, but I think they think of each other as End Game and maybe aren't ready for that. But if they were, she wouldn't go public with a very famous, very divisive relationship lightly, quickly or as the first after Joe. Although I do think think in 1989 vaults and media have given them an updated fan temperature on it.

#haylor

[lovelyyy-luna]

spring showers

pairing: (klitz x fem!reader)

fandom: the girl next door

pronouns: she/her

type: smut and kinda fluffy

warning: sex (p in v), eating out, hand job, blow job

word count: 3225

a/n: so I think this is one of the longest fics I've written. @mary-of-magdalene ne if you read this please dont bring it up at work.

date: april 28, 2022

masterlist

You've been friends with the guys since 6th grade. Ever since the four of you were in a science project together you've been inseparable ever since.

Now that you are in your senior year of high school nothing has changed. All of your popular classmates were always confused about why you would hang out with ‘those losers’. You were very pretty and that was all that the popular people could see.

Even though you had beauty you were just as nerdy and weird as the guys. You always wore baggy pants and big t-shirts that were what you were comfortable in. You never really wore makeup. You would rather sleep in than wake up early to put yourself together for dumbasses you never wanted to be around.

The guys never cared about what you looked like. As far as they were concerned you were one of the guys.

It was spring break and your parents decided that it would be good for you to go see your other family members so you went on a trip to Florida.

A week later you came back and you were a completely different person.

You came back on Sunday and only had one day of hangout time with your friends before going back to school.

They came over around noon with burgers. You opened the door and they couldn't speak.

“Wow,” Matt said.

“What?” you asked with defense.

“You just look so…” Klitz started.

“Hot,” Eli finished.

Klitz hit Eli on the arm causing him to grab it in pain.

“Different,” Klitz said, “you look different.”

“Is it a good different?” you ask.

“Of course, it's a good different,” Klitz says with reassurance.

You smile, “Well come on guys. Mom and dad are at those wine tours so they won't be back till way late. So that means we can just pig out and maybe catch a late-night showing of Dawn of the Dead.”

The nod and come into your home. Your house was always the main hangout. Your parents were never home and didn't care if you raided the liquor cabinet.

You walked into the kitchen and grabbed some plates and you were all on the couch surrounding the tv.

The boys sat on the couch while you sat on the floor between them eating at the coffee table.

The tank top you were wearing was low cut and thin so that they could see the detail of your laced bra.

Klitz noticed the guys looking at you and he hit both of them.

You look back at them and they all just smile innocently, you turn back to the screen shaking your head.

The reason Klitz was being so protective towards you was that he called dibs on you back in 6th grade.

Klitz was head over heels about you. The guys knew that but couldn't help looking at you that way.

“So um Y/N how was Florida?” Klitz asks.

“Oh, it was fun! It was great seeing my family. I missed my cousins so much,” you got up from the floor and when you did the guys again couldn't stop staring at your ass, “I also got you guys some presents.”

You walk away and go up to your room.

“Klitz if you don't make a move now I might,” Eli says.

That comment filled Klitz with jealousy but quickly went away when he saw you coming downstairs.

“Okay I know these are super cheesy but you know me and I had to get them,” you handed them each a keychain with their name on it.

“For you Klitz, I had to do a little DIY project because no one had one with your name on it.”

He looked at the keychain and it was gold with palm trees on it, his name was written out in your handwriting. He didn't tell you it then but it was something he'd cherish forever, for now, he thanked you for the gift.

You then sat squished between them on the couch as you pulled out the photos you developed while over in Florida. 

Most of the photos were of the Florida scenery and then there were photos of you and your cousins in bikinis. Your cousins were a couple of years older than you and had perfect model bodies. 

By the looks of it, the guys were staring at your cousins but Klitz was just staring at you.

Whenever you all went swimming you would just wear a shirt and shorts. He'd never seen you with so few clothes on, it made him tight in his pants.

You kept going on and on about the warmish waters and how a lot of the old guys over there would only wear speedos making you all laugh.

You asked about what they did for spring break and they went on about the movies they snuck in to see and the new episodes of their shows they binged watched.

It got late and the late-night showing was about to start and so you excused yourself and went to go get ready.

You put on some black sweatpants and kept your tank top on and then grabbed your bag and hoodie.

You quickly walked downstairs and didn't notice that your boobs were bouncing up and down and the guys were at the bottom walking for you with their mouths wide open.

“You guys ready?” you ask.

They all nod and you walk out to the driveway and pile into your car.

Klitz sat upfront with you and Matt and Eli sat in the back.

Your mixtape that Klitz made for you last summer was playing as you cruise through your neighborhood.

You sang along quietly to that one Avril Lavigne song that always annoyed Klitz but he secretly started loving it because it reminded him of you.

You parked behind the theater and Matt and Eli unlocked and opened the doors and you were about to do the same when Klitz stopped you.

The guys continued out and said that they'll get the tickets.

“What's up?” you ask him.

“Um, uh, Y/N would you…”

You leaned in closer to him above your center console. 

“...mind loaning me like $3 for an icee?”

In your mind and your heart you got a little sad at his question but put on a happy face, “yeah of course but you owe me.” 

The two of you get out of the car and head over to the ticket booth where the guys were waiting.

You took your ticket and went inside to get in the snack line, the guys stayed outside.

“So did you ask her out?” Matt asked.

“Nah I chickened out.”

“Oh come on man! You've been in love with her since 6th grade. That's 7 years. Just ask her on a date,” Eli said.

Matt then pulled Eli aside and whispered in his ear and Eli's eyes lit up and he said, “Perfect.”

“What?” Klitz asked.

“Eli and I are going to go. You and Y/N enjoy the movie.”

“Wait what? You guys are just going to bail?” he asked.

“We are not bailing, just giving you guys alone time,” Eli said

Before he had time to say anything the guys left him alone outside the theater.

You poke your head out of the doors, “Hey! Are you ready?” you scan the area just seeing Klitz standing there, “where are the guys?”

“Oh um they had to go.”

“Oh, well do they need a ride?”

“No, they said they were going to walk. They wanted us to enjoy the movie.”

“Oh okay, well let's get going, the previews are almost up,” you said with a smile. He walked behind you and you both sat in the theater. There were some other people in the movies but not a lot.

The lights dimmed and the movie started. The movie is going great and then the two of you reach for the popcorn at the same time. It was like a cheesy romcom. You quickly looked at him and smiled, he smiled back at you.

You were done with popcorn and you lifted the armrest that was between the two of you. You then wrapped your arm around his and laid your head on his shoulder. 

You never told anyone, not even the other guys, that you had a huge crush on Klitz. But you think they knew because they always tried to find a way to leave you both alone.

You cuddled into him and he finally relaxed and placed his head on yours.

Then the movie was over. It was great and scary.

You both walked to the car and just sat in there.

It was a little awkward the two of you just sitting there alone.

You turned to him and he was already staring at you and shyly smiled at you. His lips looked so soft and you wanted to taste them.

“Klitz?” you ask softly.

“Yeah?” he responded with the same tone.

Can I kiss you?

“Did you, um, enjoy the movie?”

“Yeah, I did. Did you?”

You nod, “I think my favorite part was when she gave birth to the zombie baby.”

He laughs at what you said.

You started thinking about what your cousins and you talked about over your vacation. You asked them tons of questions about what guys like and they told you that guys respond positively to a lot of confidence.

So with your newfound boost of confidence, you decided to just go for it and think about the consequences later.

“Klitzy?” 

He always got weak when you called him that, “Hmm?”

“Close your eyes.”

He did as he was told and you shifted yourself in your seat and leaned over the console and lightly placed your lips on his.

He was taken back. He moved his head in shock but to you, you thought that meant he didn't want you.

“Oh, shit Klitz I'm sorry I don't know what came over me. I'll just drop you off at home,” you were super embarrassed.

“What? No Y/N I'm sorry it's just that you took me by surprise. I wanted that to happen,” he was panicking and he leaned over to you and grabbed your face with both of his hands and kissed you. The kiss was deep and passionate.

You didn't want it to end so you pushed him back to his seat and swung your leg over and straddled him.

He places his hand on your hips and you take that as a sign to slowly grind into him. 

He groaned against your kiss and that turned you on so much.

He slipped his tongue into your mouth and he tasted sweet from the icee and salty front of the popcorn. He then removed his hand from your waist and was trying to find the lever to lean back. When he lifted it sent you crushing him but he didn't mind.

You detach your lips from his and sit up. He was looking up at you like you were a goddess and he could not stop admiring you.

You lift your tank top off and reveal your black lace bra, a smile appears on his face and he pulls back down and kisses you again.

He started to shift in the seat and the next thing you knew you were the one laying in the seat and he was on top of you.

Your legs were wrapped around his waist and you pulled him in for a kiss and he started to trail away from your lips and down your neck.

He nipped at your sweet spot causing you to moan and then he placed kisses along your neck. He swiftly undoes your bra and the next thing you knew was that you were topless.

A wave of embarrassment came over you and Klitz took notice. He placed his forehead on yours and whispered, “You are so fucking beautiful. Can I show you how beautiful I think you are?”

You nod with a slight whimper.

“Good girl.”

He moved the seat back so he had more room and then he peppered kisses down your chest and stomach. He slid your sweats off and then your underwear. 

Again you were embarrassed. You were completely naked in front of your best friend. He continued with the kisses and separated your legs. You were already dripping and he got even harder than before. He kissed your thighs and then started to get closer to your core. He looked up at you for approval and you nod breathlessly.

He licked up your slit and it caused you to moan loudly. He did that a few times and then circled his tongue around your clit and started to suck lightly on it. 

It drove you crazy, you snaked your hand down to the top of his head and grabbed a fistful of his hair pulling him closer to your core. 

He grazed his long fingers against your entrance and put one finger in and pumped it in and out of you curling it against your sweet spot

He started to speed up when he heard you moaning on the verge of screaming. You were blubbering his name when you came all over his face.

He took his fingers out and sucked the juices off. When he came out between your legs his glasses were fogged up, he took his glasses off and wiped them off with the bottom of his shirt.

You sat up and grabbed him so his body was between your naked legs, you undid his belt and then his pants. You shimmied him out of them and you looked up at him in awe. He was big, long, and thick. From the way he looked, you honestly never would have guessed that his dick was that perfect.

You wrapped your hands around him and slowly started to pump him but he stopped you. You looked up at him confused but he bent down to your face and whispered, “Get in the back of the car now.”

You nod and slide back there. He then also comes in the back and pulls his pants down.

You then get on your knees in the back seat and pump him into your mouth. His salty precum coated his tip and the back of your throat.

He groaned and put his hand on the back of your head forcing himself down your throat. 

Once you got him nice and coated he took you off of him and then grabbed his wallet out of his pants. He took the shiny golden packet out of the wallet and you started to get nervous.

He looked over at you, “Hey if you don't wanna do this we don't have to.”

“No, I want to. I'm just a little nervous.”

“Okay. Dont worry,” he leans over to his lightly kissing your lips, “I'll take care of you.”

He then aggressively grabs your waist and pulls you down so that you're lying flat on the back seats.

He spread your legs and finished rolling the condom on and then positioned himself at your entrance. You gave him the go-ahead and he put himself inside you. 

“Oh god baby you're so tight,” he said grunting.

He gave you a second to get used to his size and then he started to move slowly.

“Please Klitzy go fast,” you whimper.

He nods breathlessly and pounds into you. 

He was shaking the car and the only thing that can be seen from the outside is the fogged-up windows with your handprints on them.

With every thrust he made he hit your sweet spot and you knew you weren't going to last. 

You grabbed onto his shoulders for dear life. 

“Fuck K-klitz im cumming.”

“Yeah? You're gonna cum? You're gonna cum all over my cock?”

You nod with a whimper, you couldn't hold it any longer so you let go and a few moments later he came as well.

Once the two of you came down from your highs he put his pants back on and opened the car door. He stepped out of the car with the condom and walked it over to the garbage.

You sat on the edge of the back seat putting your clothes back on as you let the cool spring air come over you. He sprinted back and the two of you just smiled at each other. 

His glasses were hanging low on his nose so you pushed them back up you then cupped his face and kissed him.

You part away from the kiss, “I love you Klitzy.”

“I love you too Y/N,” he kissed you again, “How about I drive us home?”

You nod and you go to the passenger side and he slides into the driver's side.

He starts the car and drives you home.

The drive was nice and you were just staring out the window while Klitz kept glancing over at you smiling.

When you reached your home, he walked you to your front door and you opened the front door. You glance around the front of the driveway and your parent's car wasn't there. You still haven't turned your phone back on from the movie.

So when you check your text messages there was one from your mom saying that they'll be staying the night out by the winery.

You turned to him, “So Klitzy, my parents won't be home till tomorrow. Would you wanna spend the night?”

He gave you a big smile and picked you up by the waist causing you to squeal in delight. He carried you into the house and kicked the front door closed.

You went upstairs and the both of you were ready for round two.

The morning light woke him up. When he looked around he was confused about where he was and then he looked down and saw you cuddling into him.

He shimmied down so your noses were touching and he lightly kissed you awake.

You woke up smiling and he moved on to kiss your face.

“Baby I just woke up,” you whined.

“So did I. how about we skip school and just stay here all day?”

“Klitz we can't do that,” you turn to look at the alarm clock, “the guys are going to be here any minute. So we gotta get ready.” 

You sit up and swing your legs off the bed, he wraps his arms around your waist and then kisses your side.

“Klitz comes up, we gotta get  up.”

You wiggle out of his arms and start getting dressed, he groans in annoyance but gets up and gets his clothes on.

You both walked downstairs with your backpacks on and the guys were coming up the driveway.

“SO lovebirds, how was the movie?” Matt asked.

You both chuckle, “it was good,” you say and he nods in agreement.

You all pile in the car again and Eli speaks up, “Y/N I like those new neck accessories. Klitzy give those just for you?”

You look in the rearview mirror and notice all the hickies placed around your neck.

You look over at him and playfully hit him in the arm.

You started to drive off but all you could think about was how much you loved him.

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[3terna15unshin3]

Yes to blurbs!

Maybe when they decided to move in together? Or taking a vacation together? Or one of them winning an award for their writing?

great suggestions bestie and sorry i didn’t get to this when i initially asked for requests!!!! i have written blurbs similar to those last two ideas here and here but i haven’t done the first one yet. i hope this is okay :))

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They move pretty fast after getting back together. Especially because so much of their relationship at the beginning was long distance, the minute they’re finally living in the same city it’s hard to separate them. Este starts spending two or three days at a time over at his house since it’s just as easy to just take the tube to work from there as it is from her granddad’s house.

When she leaves to spend a few days with José and grab some fresh clothes, Matty pouts and grabs her by her belt loops to lure her into kissing him and tries to hide her things so she can’t leave.

“Why go back to that tiny house in icky Islington when you can stay here with me,” He whines.

“I’m telling Lolo you said that.” She retaliates, and Matty scrambles and takes back what he said. He’s still desperate to always make a good impression, even though José loves him.

She comes back the next time and sees a toothbrush, still in its package, sitting on the edge of the sink. “I do own a toothbrush, you know.” Este tells him sarcastically.

Matty explains that it’s stupid for her to take hers back and forth so he got her one to keep at his place. She secretly loves the fact that he thought of doing it for her. He likes seeing the ceramic cup next to his faucet now have two toothbrushes instead of just his.

Covid hits so he isn’t on tour anymore and Este begins working remotely from the Islington house, since whenever she tries to write at Matty’s, he blares his favourite records in the next room to distract her. Or burns his toast in the kitchen and needs her help to get the smell to go away. Or slyly sits next to her, peeling off each article of her clothing until they end up tangled in his sheets again.

But when Matty’s not at the studio and she’s not on the clock, they’re attached at the hip. Este starts liking his body wash better than the one she had at home. Then she no longer has to ask him which kitchen drawer a certain utensil should go, and just knows the answer herself.

They live like this for a couple months—but the thing that changes things is when José decides to move in with Este’s parents. London is a big city and now that he’s long retired and Florencia’s gone, he likes the idea of living somewhere more rural. Since they’ve owned the house for so many years, there isn’t much of a mortgage left to pay, and he offers Este to add her name and take ownership of the property.

When she brings the idea up to Matty, he asks, “You really love that house, huh?”

The more she thinks about it, the more she realises how old and small it really is; and how it inhabited some of the lowest moments of her life. If José’s ready to move on from it then she should be too.

“I actually kind of hate it.” She decides, sitting on top of his counter while he stirs a pot of cooking pasta. Matty takes a noodle out with his wooden spoon and lightly blows on it to cool it down before asking her to try it and tell him if it’s ready or not.

“Then just live here.” He finally suggests.

Este’s not sure why she’s so shocked and flattered by his idea, as if they weren’t already practically living together. She’s rendered speechless and slowly chews the still undercooked pasta.

“...Really?” She suddenly becomes shy.

“If begging you to stay like a toddler every time you have to leave doesn’t show you that I want you to live here, then I’m not sure what to tell you, darling.” He points out with a laugh.

So Este’s stuff gets packed into boxes and her granddad sells the house. They rent a moving van and lug everything 40 minutes west, over to Matty’s. Este snaps a funny photo of him in the back laying across all the boxes and then posts it to her Instagram story without much explanation, making fans freak out and get scared that Matty’s giving up his concrete bunker even though he isn’t.

He even calls the guys for help, despite her protests. “It’s only some boxes, love. We’ll be fine,” Este tries to reassure him, but he asks them anyway.

Matty doesn’t want to make her carry anything so she directs them as they unload the van.

“The last, like, 8 boxes I’ve seen have all been labelled ‘books’… You are a crazy woman.” Ross declares.

“Books are my job, mate!” She argues.

There’s one box that has ‘important’ scrawled across the front that she forces Matty to carry up the stairs and to his—their—room. It’s incredibly heavy and she hears his laboured breathing as she trails behind him on the steps. She stops him when he’s about to set it down, telling him that she wants it some place else. A metre to the side, maybe. He huffs and shifts it like Este asks, but then she stops him again.

Matty’s fingertips grow white from gripping it so tight and he bites his lip to accompany the immense effort it was taking to humour her.

“Love, you’re killing me here,” he complains, voice breathy and strained.

“Just let me think,” Este stalls some more, tapping her finger to her chin and looking around the room as he continues to struggle. “Maybe it can actually go down in the lounge.”

He looks at her, dumbfounded. “Are you fucking with me?!”

She pretends to act innocent and then eventually gives in, giggling and telling him to just put the box down anywhere. He shakes his head and laughs, sitting on the bed in defeat and wrapping his tired arms around her waist to drag her onto his lap.

“That was cruel.” Matty says into the crook of her neck, kissing it shortly.

“You’re just extra fit when you’re all sweaty and breathless and grunting, okay? I had to wind you up a bit,” defends Este. His hands on her skin (and their lips against each others’) get a bit carried away and they have to stop themselves when they remember that Adam, George, and Ross are just down the stairs.

When Notes comes out, Matty has to do a bunch of Zoom press, and it’s a struggle to find a presentable background that doesn’t show any of her cluttered belongings. She ends up unpacking her stuff rather slowly so the mess stays longer than anticipated. Este really does have a lot of stuff, her maximalism shining through with the sheer volume of things she moved with her from Islington.

It works unexpectedly well with Matty’s existing decor. The house grows brighter with the art Este adds to the walls and more charming with her flourishing shelves of books. She mixes her vinyl in with his and takes care of the plants that now scatter their home. Trinkets start to line most flat surfaces. His mug cupboard grows fuller.

The two of them are just too busy basking in the glory of one another’s constant company. It’s a delight to wake up in Matty’s arms and hear his croaky sleepy voice every morning. When she thinks she needs privacy, Este puts her headphones on and glues her eyes to her laptop screen in the guest room. But then she can’t hear his shuffling footsteps anymore, and misses the way he hums made-up songs when he’s concentrated. So she moves down to the dining room table and sighs in comfort when Matty kisses the top of her head every time he walks past.

He likes having to sort through the mail to make a pile of her letters before opening his own; and doesn’t mind buying twice as much tea to accommodate both of their habits. Coming home from the studio feels so much better knowing that Este’s there to greet him and then kiss him goodnight. The bed sheets now smell of mint, just like her.

And when she’s fully moved-in, and the house is now theirs, Matty smiles every time he notices how lonesome it was before becoming littered with Este-ness.

“Sure you’re not sick of me yet?” He asks.

Este grins. “Positive.”

#tbsg #meste blurb #the 1975 #matty healy #matty healy fanfiction #the 1975 fanfiction #matty healy x oc #matty healy fic #fluff #matty healy fanfic #fanfiction

[4townie]

Road to 4☆TOWN

part 11 | part 12 | part 13 | part 14 | part 15 | part 16

“Thanks for lunch, babe.” Janelle said sweetly. “When are you gonna let me pay you back?” She winked.

Robaire chuckled. “Maybe next time we go out, I’ll let you get dessert.”

“Well, I could do that,” Janelle scooted closer and wrapped her arms around him, “or I could pay you back another way.”

“I mean, I could get my old—…” Robaire paused as he realized what she meant. “Oh. Ahhh—” His phone rang, saving him from the awkwardness. “Oh, I gotta take this. It’s probably important.” He picked up. “Hey, girl, hey.”

Janelle furrowed her brow. “Girl…?”

“Hey, Baby Bear.” Selina greeted him. “So I know it’s kinda short notice, but would you wanna come over and watch a movie tonight? It’s been a while since you’ve come over and Jesse won’t let me out of his sight cuz he’s a little…clingy.”

“It’s not clingy if I’m not following you into the bathroom.” Jesse narrowed his eyes from across the room.

“That sounds nice, Lina, but—”

“Who are you talking to, babe?” Janelle said loudly.

Selina paused. “Are you…with a girl right now?”

“Yeah, I don’t know if J—…if your boyfriend told you, but I started seeing this girl, Janelle. I met her on tour.” Robaire grinned at Janelle. “We kinda already had plans for tonight.”

“Janelle? Why don’t you—” Selina looked over her shoulder when she noticed Jesse frantically shaking his head. “Oh, ummmm…so I guess we’ll take a raincheck then.”

“Yeah, for sure. I’ll call you tomorrow.” Robaire nodded.

“Babe~” Janelle whined, tugging at his shirt a bit. “Pay attention to me now.”

“Ooh, it sounds like you picked a good one.” Selina raised an eyebrow.

“Shut up.” Robaire tried not to laugh. “She’s really sweet. I have to introduce you sometime.”

“I’ll look forward to it.” Selina said. “I’ll let you go now. Somebody’s tugging at my shirt and it’s not the two year old.” She glared at Jesse.

“That’s because he’s too small to reach your shirt.” Jesse rolled his eyes. “Also he’s preoccupied with those strawberries, but whatever. Hang up, I wanna talk to you.”

“And you wanted to poke fun at my girlfriend?” Robaire laughed at Jesse’s childishness.

“UGH, whatever.” Selina shook her head. “I’ll talk to you later.”

“Kay, have fun with the boys. Byeee.” Robaire hung up. “Sorry about that. I’m all yours now.”

“So who was that on the phone?” Janelle asked skeptically. “Was it your sister that you told me about?”

“No, my sister, Christine, is married.” Robaire reminded her. “That was my good friend, Selina. She wanted to hang out, but I told her I was with you so no biggie.”

“Selina…was she the one with that really bad overbite?” Janelle smirked a bit. “I think it’s really sweet that you stayed friends with her regardless.”

“Overbite?” Robaire looked at her in confusion. “OH, you must be thinking of my classmate from my highschool yearbook, Cecile Robinson. She got that fixed, by the way.” He shook his head. “Selina’s the one from that photo you asked about last time you were at my house. Y’know, the one we took on the beach last summer?”

“Oh, right. That Selina.” Janelle remembered. “The one with those gross stretch marks on her stomach. And the perfect everything else…” She muttered the last bit.

“Well, she does have a kid so the stretch marks are—” Robaire froze when he processed the rest of her statement. “Wait a second, are you jealous?”

“How can I not be?” Janelle batted her eyelashes sweetly. “You guys sound so close. Besides, I know I can trust you around her, but how do I know she won’t make a move on you? They say you can never trust a woman with a body like that.”

“Selina’s not like that. She’s, like, super duper taken. And very loyal.” Robaire assured her. “Plus, I know her boyfriend. They’re practically married, it’s all good. You have nothing to worry about.”

Janelle was quiet for a moment. She detangled herself from him and scooted away. “I mean, it’s fine really. I was gonna invite you over to my place tonight, but if you’d rather be with your friend—”

“No, wait, Janelle, I told her I was hanging out with you tonight.” Robaire grabbed her hand, but she wouldn’t look at him. “She’s just a close friend, nothing more. I swear.”

“I believe you, but…” Janelle bit her lip as she trailed off.

Robaire sighed. “If it really makes you uncomfortable, I’ll try and distance myself a little. I mean I’m still gonna see her, but just maybe not as often as before. Is…is that okay?”

“Well, I guess it’s a start.” Janelle finally looked at him. “I think it’s really cute that you’re trying though.” She smiled before kissing him.

Robaire gave her a lovesick grin. “So about your place tonight—”

“Oh, I just remembered my dishwasher is broken. The whole kitchen is flooded, it’s so embarrassing. The repair guy won’t be there until tomorrow.” She sighed. “How about a movie instead? We could get cheap tickets to a really empty one and sit in the back.”

“I like the way you think.” Robaire agreed before kissing her again.

———

“Okay, babe, what did you—” Selina froze when she noticed the look on Jesse’s face. “Jesse? Are you good?” She looked him up and down. “You’re making a face that usually means you either want me to put Marcel down for an early nap or you want me to get the prune juice.”

“It’s neither.” Jesse said quietly. “It’s about that Janelle girl. You kinda sounded like you were about to let him bring her over here.”

“Yeah, I was.” Selina shrugged. “I just wanted to get him over here, I kinda miss him.”

“About that.” Jesse averted eye contact. “I don’t like her. I mean, I don’t really know her, it’s not like we’ve ever spoken, but she just gives off bad vibes.”

“Are you telling me this because you’re worried about Robaire?” Selina crossed her arms. “Because he’s an adult, he can make his own decisions. Besides, if you’re really concerned, you can talk to him yourself.”

“No, it’s not that. Well, it kinda is, but I can’t talk to him until I have more than “bad vibes” as evidence.” Jesse shook his head. “My point was that I don’t really trust her with this secret. If it hadn’t been for that legal gag the label put on Beckett, we’d probably already be screwed already, but they can’t really do that to random girls we don’t like.”

Selina was quiet for a moment. “I guess that’s a fair point. We’re doing so well keeping this in our inner circle, we can’t just go trusting our best friend’s new girlfriend right off the bat.” She sighed. “I wanted to trust his judgement, but if you think we shouldn’t, then we won’t.”

“Thanks, Selina.” Jesse said with a bit of relief. “I just don’t think he’s thinking with his brain right now.”

A moment of silence passed between them.

“Mommy, I need more mawbewies.” Marcel called from the other room.

“What’s with this kid and strawberries lately?” Selina rolled her eyes as she opened the fridge. “It’s all he ever wants anymore.”

“You should just be glad he’s not eating crackers anymore.” Jesse shuddered. “I don’t think our couch will ever truly be clean again.”

#4town headcanons #4town fanfic #4town robaire #4town jesse #4town z #4town aaron t #4town taeyoung #turning red #turning red 4town #4town #4townie

[kiraixi]

Thursday 30th March ✩  “Roleplaying” (Flip-Reverse) @harringrove-flip-reverse-it

“Billy?”

No reply.

He could’ve sworn he heard giggling.

Probably just next door.

Steve walks over to the kitchen retrieving his coffee. When he arrived home Billy was fast asleep, a usual habit right after class. Steve’s been busying himself with light cleaning and leftover classwork.

He grumbles at cigarette butts littering the coffee table, it’s a habit his boyfriend’s been trying to kick for a while but sometimes he relapses. 

He brushes them into the trash and moves towards the fireplace, righting any lopsided decor. There are photo’s dating all the way back to 10th grade when they first met, picking one up he wipes it fondly.

It’s been six years of love, conflict and forgiveness.

 Steve bites his lip, he’s been mulling over the decision of getting down on one knee, even has the ring picked! It’s been broached as abstract over the dinner table but when Steve gets into the details he tends to clam up. It's been real hard navigating the landmine of Billy Hargrove’s feelings. 

His boyfriend is a free spirit, a wild bird and he’d never want to make Billy feel as though he’s tie-ing down him down.

There’s movement in the bedroom again, now Billy’s laughter is loud and clear. Steve can hear words being said so he puts his ear against the door trying to decipher. 

​​'Oh no, Billy what are you doing?? WHERE ARE YOU GOING?”

A pause, 

'Steve not you too! can you please pick her up at least?"

The blonde normally talks to himself when playing games, it’s a cute quirk he’s always had. Steve especially loves to hear his stream of thoughts when they play horror games together, never ceases to crack him up.

He turns the handle walking in. Billy is faced away playing on that crappy  school provided Chromebook. Strange.. he normally uses the PC in the living room for personal things 

"Babe?"

His boyfriend spins in the chair, slamming the laptop shut. The fan working overtime, an awkward ambience.

"oh, hey Steve."

"What are you playing?"

He spins around a few times “Nothing…”

Steve walks up to him, stilling Billy's chair. "Can I see?" He uses those irresistible puppy eyes. "Please?"

"Fine... don’t laugh"

He opens the laptop showcasing a household on a new game he’s been obsessing over, Steve still can’t really understand the allure. It also has a funky name, Simps? Sism?

Billy shyly gives a tour of a family consisting of Steve and him, happily married with three kids. Lillian, Sammy and Cecilia.

Steve raises an eyebrow. “Do I not get a say on our children's names?”

Billy looks away, blushing. "I thought you wouldn't be interested.."

Steve laughs, kissing his cheek, “Is this us in the future?"

His face tints red. "Maybe"

Steve smiles into the affection. He knows what he's got planned for their next date.

I don’t know if sims counts as a role playing game but to it does to me >:) , I’m gonna queue this one since it’s my birthday!! and I’m gonna be out, love coming back home to the plethora of Billy content <3

Hope you guys enjoy this short sweet one!

#billy hargrove #harringrove flip reverse it #flip reverse it 2023 #harringrove week #harrigrove

[st4rdom-if]

For both ST4RDOM and KMonarchs, do you have a specific habit/ritual you do before getting on stage/going on tour? Any sort of lucky charm to ward off nerves?

Q: Either group can answer this; do you have a specific habit or ritual you do before getting on stage? Any sort of lucky charm to ward off nerves?

PK: PRAY.

Everyone laughs, PK included.

PK: But seriously, praying and humming anything, whether it is a song or scale, really helps to warm up your vocal cords.

Alex: Although PK says that, he actually gets a bag of chips from the closest vending machine to eat exactly ten minutes before we go on.

PK: You weren't supposed to tell anyone that! And anyways, that's what you do too!

Alex: Actually, I also get some coffee.

PK: Surely that is a big difference.

There is a sudden silence that fills the room, so Luc comes in with his own answer.

Luc: I usually practice my dance with the others. Then I take a break and hope for the best.

Gavin: Remember the time we had a dance competition to see who is the best?

Luc: Didn't I win?

Mingyu: No, I did.

Jaehyun: What? I dance better than you!

Mingyu: You want to try me? Let's face off after this, then.

Jaehyun: Sure, whatever you say. For the question, though, I usually take a nap. A long one.

Interviewer: What? How long?

Jaehyun: I don't remember...

Luc: It was two and a half hours. You woke up three minutes before we got on stage.

Jaehyun: That long? I'm usually not a deep sleeper. When was this?

Luc: A few months ago.

Jaehyun: Oh...I don't remember that.

Nari: Well, you're not alone because I also take a nap. Even though it takes me a while to fall asleep and they are usually short, they freshen my brain.

Jaehyun and Nari nod, having reached the same conclusion. It is a nod of acknowledgment—of kinship.

Vi: In addition to Nari taking a nap, she also gets extremely worried like Sofie. I am usually calm even though I can feel my brain shutting down.

Sofie: I worry and overthink too much, but at the end of the day I am reminded that this is my passion.

Nari: You only realize that after one of our managers tell you to stop pacing around the room, though.

Somewhere, one of the KMonarchs laughs, although it is quickly snuffed (it was Mingyu). Another chuckles (Seungho).

Sofie: It still counts as something. But my necklace usually calms me down. All I have to do is rub the stone and it soothes me.

Her hands reaches up to stroke the soft pink stone laced around her neck.

Interviewer: Can you tell me the significance of it? Who did you get it from? And do you wear it all the time?

Sofie: It's really just a necklace, but my mother passed it down to me. It's a reminder of my mother and her love for me, so I wear it all the time.

Interviewer: That's a sweet sentiment.

Sofie's lips turn downward before fixing itself to a strained smile.

Sofie: It is my lucky charm.

Interviewer: Yes, of course it is. Speaking of luck, I think someone hasn't spoken yet. Care to go?

The interviewer looks at Seungho, who flinches from surprise when everyone turns to stare at him.

Seungho: Shouldn't that be my own business?

Interviewer: You don't have to share, then.

Seungho: Sorry, that came out wrong. I meant that this question can be personal, but for me I usually scroll through Instagram and practice.

Sofie: Oh yeah, same. Sometimes there is nothing better to do so I go through my photos and maybe take some of our group.

Vi: You have to send me those photos, eonni. I'm still waiting for them.

Vi then grins at the interviewer and camera, teeth showing a little too much. Something twinkles in her eye like a trick of light.

Vi: I think we should we move on then, since everyone went. Don't want this to stretch out too thin, right?

Interviewer: ...right, yes. Let's see what is next on our list...

#st4rdom #regality #📨 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰𝐬

[withthebcnd]

LETTER @dunnewithyou

MARCH 13TH, 1974

Dear Baby Dunne, 

Your daddy left on his first big tour today. The first of many, if the world is as crazy about him as I am. As crazy about him as I know you’ll be… I’m used to documenting things by taking photos, so bear with me. Your dad is the one who’s good with words. I just thought maybe when you’re older you’d want to know what it was like when we were young. 

I had to stay behind because a rock and roll tour and babies aren’t really the best combination when you think about it. Right now, I’m loving the peace and quiet. All those boys under one roof really got to Aunt Karen and I after a while. I feel so bad for sending her out with them all alone. She’s doing what she loves and I’m so proud.  I’m definitely going to miss them all pretty quickly, though. I’ll miss Warren’s go with the flow way of living and your Uncle Graham’s ability to light up a room. I’ll miss Karen’s unwavering friendship. From the moment I met her, she’s been there for me whenever I needed her. It’s like she knows how I’m feeling when we’ve only exchanged one look. Find friends like that. I’ll miss Eddie and how he’s always been there for me, rain or shine. And your dad… I’ll miss waking up to him every morning. How he writes little songs for every little thing we do, like going grocery shopping (he’s a nerd, don’t tell anyone). He’s doing what he loves though, and I would never prevent him from doing that. 

This is just between you and I, baby, but since we moved to California, I’ve felt a little lost. I wasn’t sure of my purpose here. It was wonderful seeing your dad and uncle’s dreams come true, but I never really had a dream like that. 

Until I found out I was having you. 

I think I was meant to be your mama. I don’t even know you and I’m already completely in love with you. I keep thinking of all the things that your dad and I are going to be able to teach you and share with you. I can’t wait to meet you and see who you become. I am proud of you, no matter what.

So, I’m sitting here wondering what I’m going to do on my first night alone in a big city that I just moved to, and I decided to write a love letter to the most important person in my life. You.

  It’s you and me, kid. I love you forever.

Love, 

Mama 

P.S. This is the only picture from mama and daddy’s wedding. Uncle Warren really dropped the ball. You can let him know I said that, too. 

#dunnewithyou #this is from so long ago sjdkflsadjlsa

[stargazer-sims]

Preemptive Damage Control

Ryu: Taiji, I cooked breakfast. Why are you eating popcorn?

Taiji: I think you just answered your own question.

Senjirō: Don’t be rude, Taiji. Ryu may not be as good a cook as Keigo, but this is actually pretty good.

Taiji: I’m not being rude. You know I can barely eat anything at this hour of the day, and you expect me to subject my delicate stomach to Ryu’s cooking this early? I literally just got up.

Senjirō: You got up an hour ago, and anyway, it’s not even early. It’s ten o’clock.

Keigo: So, I guess this is more like brunch than breakfast.

Taiji: Whatever.

Ryu: Has anyone seen Haru? He does know we’re supposed to be doing those two interviews today, right?

Keigo: Yeah, the TV one, about the tour, and then this afternoon we've got that photo shoot for that international magazine.

Senjirō: It's a Canadian magazine, and I even recognized the photographer's name when Sarah told us. She used to be an athlete. Figure skating, actually.

Taiji: Like Haru's new man crush, what's-his-name?

Senjirō: It's Eden. Why is that so hard for you to remember?

Taiji: Maybe 'cause it’s weird? Is it even a real name?

Keigo: Senjirō, if the magazine people are from Canada, maybe you should do most of the talking.

Senjirō: Ryu?

Ryu: Yeah, do it. Your English is the best of anyone in the group. But, back to Haru for a second...

Taiji: He hasn't been himself since dance practice yesterday.

Senjirō: We’ve noticed.

Taiji: He was up before me, but he spent like, thirty minutes obsessing over the stuff in his closet, and then said he had nothing to wear and got back in bed. I literally had to get up because I couldn't handle any more of his moaning about how he just had to look perfect today.

Keigo: But, why was he trying to pick out something to wear? We already have our outfits for the photo shoot, and Sarah said it’s fine to wear those for the TV interview, too.

Taiji: I don’t think he cares about the photo shoot. It’s for his date tonight.

Ryu: Right. That.

Keigo: What? Eden seems nice enough.

Taiji: You just like him because he’s a kickass dancer. I saw you trying to outdo him, Keigo. He like, inspired you.

Keigo: What if he did?

Ryu: His dancing isn’t what I’m concerned about. Did anyone notice how Haru was looking at him? Or he was touching Haru when he was correcting his positions?

Keigo: So? I touch you and Senjirō like that when I’m helping you with your positions.

Ryu: No, you don’t. Not like that. You might put your hands in the same places, but you keep it professional.

Senjirō: Uh… no. He doesn’t.

Ryu: Okay, fine. He keeps it professional with me. But, my point is, something would’ve happened if the rest of us hadn’t been there.

Taiji: As if Haru wouldn’t want something to happen.

Haru: What’s going to happen? Are you guys talking about me?

Taiji: Morning, Haru. That’s quite the fashion statement you’ve got going on.

Haru: Morning, Taiji… and everybody. Is it going to be the best day ever, or what? I’m super excited for today!

Senjirō: Should we assume you forgot to get dressed in your excitement?

Haru: No. I’m just modelling this. I’m wearing it tonight. What do you think?

Senjirō: The socks are a nice touch.

Haru: Ignore the socks. They’re not part of it.

Keigo: Wait… I thought Eden was taking you skating. You can’t wear—

Haru: It’s for after skating. We’re going skating and then we’re getting food, and then, once I impress him with my awesome skills on the ice and my best English, he’ll take me back to his, and… something will happen, as Ryu might say.

Senjirō: There’s so much that’s wrong with that, I can’t even… *shakes his head*

Taiji: Haru, step into the sitting room with me. We gotta have a talk.

Haru: What are we talking about?

Taiji: For a start, let’s talk about how you’re being creepy and gross. You’re thinking about doing something bad to Eden, aren’t you?

Haru: No! I would never. Besides, what’s so bad about sex?

Taiji: Nothing, if it’s with the right person in the right situation, but I feel like this isn’t. I mean, it’ll be totally easy for you to manipulate him ‘cause he’s your fanboy.

Haru: What? It’s not like that. We had an instant connection. I can tell he’s into me.

Taiji: Of course he’s into you. He probably has the t-shirt.

Haru: I hope so.

Taiji: You know, sometimes people do stuff they don’t really want to because they’re trying to impress someone they think is way better than them. Would you take advantage of somebody’s admiration and innocence like that?

Haru: You think Eden is innocent?

Taiji: He doesn’t look manly enough to have even figured out what all the parts are for.

Haru: You saw him dance, and you still think that?

Taiji: You’ve seen me dance and make thousands of girls scream their heads off with lust or whatever, but I’ve never had anyone in my bed. You can learn the moves, but it doesn’t always mean anything, unlike Ryu thinks.

Haru: You’re assuming Eden is as pure as the first snowfall.

Taiji: You’re assuming he’s not. I think that’s worse.

Haru: Maybe just let me and Éden handle our own business, okay? If we do some horizontal choreography, that’s between us.

Taiji: Fine, but if you start making moves and he doesn’t like it, don’t be an asshole about it, yeah? Respect him, at least. Stop if he says stop.

Haru: Yes, Mother.

Keigo: Should we be worried?

Ryu: Absolutely.

Keigo: Worried enough to tell Sarah, and suggest that she warn him to be careful?

Ryu: Yeah. She’s driving him into town tonight, so she could talk to him on the way.

Keigo: You think he’ll actually listen?

Ryu: Probably not, but at least we’ll be able to say we tried our best to keep everyone safe.

#ts4 #sims 4 #eagames #snowy escape #sugar valentine #fake boy band #wearesugarvalentine #stargazersims

[whats-wild-to-you]

OMG hii ur back 😍 can i request? I thought about this when Jay was on tour but u were away too so I didnt want to bother u

can u write one for Jay’s POV when he finds a letter that u stuffed in between his clothes before he left for tour? like the letter is u wishing him well, asking him to rest and not work himself too hard, basically sappy fluff to make me cry

oh .. the feels 🥹🥹🥹

I guess you mean the Won Soju tour? Which, side note, is a BRILLIANT idea! When he mentioned it that he should maybe do a Won Soju tour instead of a ‘regular’ one … genius entrepreneurial mind at work 😍

Anywayyyyyyy…

______________________________________________

I dragged my suitcase inside the hotel room, kicking the door close with my foot. Suddenly being back home, in the U.S., felt bittersweet. On one hand I was dying to meet up with my friends again, on the other hand I kept thinking about who I left behind.

It's only been a couple months since we started dating, but she had already become a vital part in my life. Against my intuition, my strong will to separate business from private life, I found myself turning to her whenever I needed advice or a second opinion.

She would often stay over or I would sometimes crash at her place and we'd be like an old married couple, sharing chores and falling asleep next to each other in front of the tv.

Sighing, I immediately took out my phone to text her. Chuckling to myself, because she didn't demand it, but I felt the need to keep her updated nonetheless.

I'm in L.A. in my hotel room. Looks pretty nice. Kinda empty though.

I added a photo of the view and a selfie of me looking all mopey. After a minute I got a text back.

You'll do great. Fighting!

I was hoping for a more heartfelt response but remembered the time difference. She was probably at work right now and couldn't send lengthy texts.

My manager came in to check on me and told me we would be heading to the venue in a hour. I wanted nothing more than to take a nap but another text fron her made me jump in excitement.

I put a couple packets of your favorite ramen in your suitcase so you wouldn't get too homesick. It would be better if you took them out before you crush them.

Smirking at how well my wifey was taking care of me, I bent down, weeding through my clothes. Instead of ramen, I found a red envelope. Curious to see what it was, I took out a handwritten letter.

Hey babe, by now I think you've realized there's no ramen. Sorry for the fib. I just know how you never unpack, so I had to get you to go through your stuff to find this. I know I told you I didn't mind you traveling a lot, and I really don't, but I still miss the hell out of you! We've only been together for a short time but I can't imagine being away from you for too long. Why I didn't tell you all those things when we said our goodbyes you ask? Well, I didn't want to be clingy, or make you worry. I wanted you to enjoy your trip. I know it's mainly work, but I saw how excited you were to do this and I wanted you to have the best time ever! But please remember not too overwork yourself, cause I also know you tend to do that too. I'll be there with you in spirit, so whenever you feel anxious or nervous, imagine I'm right beside you, squeezing your hand reassuringly. Try not to miss me too much, and I promise you I'll do the same. When you come back I'll be waiting for you with your favorite food. Until then, with love. xxx

Wiping a stray tear away, I carefully folded the letter, put it back in its envelope and stuffed it inside my backpack together with my valuables. With trembling hands I called her.

"You know what I want to say, right? I don't want to say it over the phone."

'I know. You'll have countless of opportunities to do so very soon.'

"Okay. Now go back to work!"

I ended the call and let out a frustrated sigh. No matter how emotional I was right now, I was definitely not the right moment to drop the L-word.

#jay park #more soju please #park jaybum #park jaebum #park jaebeom #anon request #ask request

[lyna91fr]

The Astronaut

A lot has been said on The Astronaut already. This is only my personal interpretation of what I see in this MV, the storytelling and some tiny references scattered here and there.

Since the song is co-written by Jin and Coldplay, two universes do mingle in one single song, so there is bound to be obvious links to both of them in the MV.

Music of the Spheres on one side and Jin/BTS/BU (yes BU) on the other, two distinct universes but with so much in common.

The contents that were released followed the astronaut's journey: The teaser made us follow the astronaut outside his spaceship on his travels in space.

The concept photos are a sequence of actions leading to the MV: 1.The Outlander, 2.Lunar Eclipse and 3. Land on Earth.

If you remember FESTA 2020, we had a Little Prince concept around a journey theme. Jin was then portrayed as the Little Prince, singing Moon and staring at his Earth, ARMY, in the ON:E concert.

We already had a Jin space traveler back then...

And if that was not enough, Wootteo our new astronaut friend, clearly told us where he was going.

Now let's start the MV.

Jin has crashed on Earth. He is the space traveler, the astronaut. Interesting that he lands in the middle of nowhere, a somewhat desert place... just like the Little Prince. But Jin's story is different.

He lands with his black helmet... It's the only thing next to him, the only thing that protected him in his journey or the crash? Maybe. It is important enough to be in the frame as a precious belonging coming out of the spaceship.

Fast forward to Jin's room.

Remember that BTS curated room for ARMY? It has most of the elements but this is the astronaut's room: Coldplay and My Universe posters, photos on a string, the guitar Chris gave Jin, retro game, tv and music equipment.

Feels and looks like a late 80s room...

Jin is doing a crossword with words only related to us: ARMY, Astronaut, Star, Moon (another song for ARMY) and Cozy.

Once more to the moon, the picture says... Yes that's our moon, Jin, going on a lunar eclipse for a while.

"The planet is coming back soon" may be a hint for Coldplayers related to Music of the Spheres, but it can also be for us ARMY. Coldplayers said that BTS is from blue planet Aurora. This was confirmed by the concept The Outlander for The Astronaut.

But why would the planet "come back"?

In the Little Prince book, the prince waits for one year until his star comes back above Earth, that's when he says he can go back home. Maybe that's what Jin is waiting for. For his planet to come back above Earth so that he can go back home.

The magazine says "coming back soon". How soon?

While Jin thinks about his crossword, his mind is drawn to the drawings on the wall. He tilts his head, demonstrating interest and recognition. He does that several times in the MV.

Side note: we now know that the child who drew those is Lumpens' child, Bangtan MV director for a very long time now...

Apart from that one moment of interest, Jin seems to be bored, waiting... drifting away as the lyrics say: "Like that asteroid drifting by without a destination, I, too, was just drifting away"

Note the retro game and old TV... and of course the very important black helmet.

Zoom in onto the TV where Chris Martin is the TV presenter. We have an old tv, old movies (Song of a Thin Man 1947, Another Thin Man 1939, John Paul Jones 1959) and that haircut on Chris... we are not in our 2022 regular universe except for the Coldplay tour poster on the side.

The mysterious beam of light that Chris is sharing in the breaking news segment seems to be what Jin was waiting for. His face lights up when he sees it through the window.

The astronaut's poster next to the window is one of Buzz Aldrin, one of the first men on the moon. Another reference to a journey to the moon, to another space traveler.

Jin puts on his suit and helmet and goes out. Oh yes, that's a déjà vu. How many times have you seen Jin dressing up and put on a baseball cap before going out? You have not? Go watch the LY Highlight Reel. None of them had a happy ending before...

If you didn't understand by now that Jin is not from Earth, then his behavior in the next scenes does point it out. He is very stiff in his walk and waving to the little girl. But he does one thing that shows he cares about her: he gives her his precious helmet before leaving.

And Jin starts running towards his goal. But his road is not so easy. There are obstacles, people on his way pushing him, but even with the stop signs he does not stop and goes on...

You and me Like a star that doesn’t shatter

And here comes another wink to BU. Yes, the florist shop he comes across... just when the lyrics go:

Becoming your dream To travel throughout the universe

The Smeraldo shop reference? BU space-time traveller Jin? Yes that was 100% done on purpose.

Jin also walks past an astronaut and stops to look at his reflection. He is the astronaut.

I also love the fact that they chose a Wanda Vision set for this particular scene. Multiverse possibilities again... and 2 completely different universes colliding with this collab.

And we follow Jin on his journey to his spaceship. There was a subtle reference to Coldplay's Paradise MV (2011) in these scenes. In that mv, Chris, dressed as an elephant, escapes a zoo and goes on a journey to to find his bandmates, his family, also dressed as elephants...

On his way, Jin thinks of the little girl, how he helped her ride her bicycle. There is a clear parallel between the girl learning how to manage on her own and Jin finally reaching his destination, his spaceship. Maybe that's a way to tell us that the struggle was there for both of them.

And it has probably been a long time wait for him... When the astronaut crashed, everything was bare around the shiny spaceship, now it has trees and shrubs growing nearby and the shiny luster on the spaceship has gone away.

How long has he been on Earth, waiting to go back?

The next scenes are all for us, ARMY. The lyrics and the purple color coding is clear. Jin looks straight into the camera to sing the chorus:

When I'm with you There is no-one else

And that purple galaxy of stars sparkling, that Jin sets alight at the tip of his finger (remember that), that's once again our ARMY galaxy. This is another familiar visual we got from Bangtan visuals through the years, like the one that starts the Highlight Reel or in DNA mv.

The second part of the chorus and we're back to the little girl, is that us ARMY? Maybe. Maybe that little girl is all of us. She teaches him what love and being human means. And everything she shared with him, photos and drawings, he kept them all in his room... remember?

There is one famous alien that learns about love from a child, makes its way back to his spaceship carried on a bicycle, flying over the moon and has a light at the tip of his finger...

Remember E.T.? Yeah 40 years in 2022. At the end, the alien leaves but tells the boy "I'll be right here".

Back to the mv. The space ship takes off, but Jin does not leave Earth. His face clearly shows he understands something as the song goes "And I Love You"

The space traveler has realized that he loves the little girl. So he decides to stay while his spaceship leaves.

The moment he turns around is when we first see that he has a tattoo on his neck, one that spells out AMI.

This act of turning his head sideways is a Jin signature move in BTS MVs to demonstrate that something important is happening right then. He even does it in the BST parody!

Jin tries to hitchhike his way back, but no vehicle stops for him except a pickup truck. It had to be a pickup right? BU happy times in MVs are always linked to a pickup, it's part of their signature visuals. But this time Jin is not the one driving, he is being driven home.

And home, is where ARMY is, or in this MV, where the little girl is. We can clearly see the AMI tattoo as he smiles in the sunset. And he shows us the drawing of what home means: Earth, Jin, the little girl on her bicycle.

Jin leaves the desert behind... we can see it going away as he rides back to the place he now calls home in the pickup. That walk through the desert is again a classic in Bangtan's visuals and lyrics... it is part of their journey.

We're back in Jin's room, in his home. His gaze towards the hanging solar system model tells us he still thinks about traveling but maybe with a different mindset. Side note: that solar system has 9 planets... 134340 or Pluto is there!

Jin finally finds the word he was looking for in his crossword. He has found Family. The Astronaut, the star, can settle down. He found a cozy place and a family with ARMY.

His happiness is complete when he hears the bell of his friend's bicycle. She has come to see him. The only times in the MV when he smiles that bright is when he thinks of his friend or when he is with her.

The metaphor here is obvious: we will all smile again together... soon.

I'll end this post with the link to the MV. I'm sure you want to watch it again right now if you made it the the end of the post.

#TheAstronaut #BTS #Jin #bts army

[lagroupie]

Interview: Sophisticated Dingo, "I Don't Mind"

Sophisticated Dingo, shot by Richard John Clifford.

Sophisticated Dingo are a two-piece band from Melbourne (Naarm), Australia. I discovered them online back in 2021, and have been hooked on their catchy songs and riffs ever since. Last month, I met with Lewis, the band’s singer and guitarist, for a Zoom interview – it was 7:30 A.M. for me in Switzerland, and 5:30 P.M. for Lewis in Australia. Join us as we talk about their new single I Don’t Mind, being a band in Melbourne and their influences like DZ Deathrays. Many thanks to Lewis and Caitlyn for their time and making this possible!

A little screenshot of our Zoom interview.

You and Jimmy have been playing together for a while, right?

Lewis: Me and Jimmy know each other from school. He was 11 and I was 12. We finished school in 2013 and when we first got the idea to do Dingo, it was 2014. We were obsessed with the I OH YOU record label and bands like DZ Deathrays, Bleeding Knees Club and Dune Rats. Dune Rats weren’t on I OH YOU, but they were a two-piece to start with. So Jimmy and I thought ‘let’s try that, it will be fun.’ And we did it.

Two-pieces were all the rage at the time. Bass Drum of Death was also getting pretty popular.

You know, in 2015 I saw probably the coolest show. It was the tour that DZ Deathrays did with Bass Drum of Death and Hockey Dad opening. They were playing in Melbourne, in Newtown Social Club. That’s a 300-capacity room, really intimate. Bass Drum of Death was seriously cool, way heavier than I thought it would be. It was so good.

What is Melbourne like for Sophisticated Dingo?

Melbourne is cool. It’s all that I’ve ever really known and I love it. Because it’s a big city in Australia, I’ve never really had the urge to seek something bigger. I mean, I guess I could have thought ‘maybe I should go overseas’ or something, but everything I have ever wanted is in Melbourne. For Dingo, it’s awesome. When we started the band, all we ever wanted to do was play live, and Melbourne is a great city to do that. There are shows every night. You can go and play wherever on a Tuesday night and cut your teeth, become part of the community. There’s so many pockets in it, you can make your own scene. You meet many bands who end up becoming your friends.

The community radios PBS and Triple R are also a very big thing in Melbourne. The bands they back, the venues that surround that – places like The Toad, The Old Bar… There’s a garage and lo-fi scene that’s very cool, but I don’t think Sophisticated Dingo is that. We go for it and try to make a lot of noise and whatnot, but I don’t think we fit exacly in what’s cool in Melbourne. I think we’re a bit poppier and hookier. I really like it though, because we’re part of Melbourne and the city allowed us to play so many shows over so many years.

I also wanted to talk about your new single, I Don’t Mind. I found it a bit different from your previous singles, and I wanted to know if it meant a new direction for the band.

I Don’t Mind is not a signal in a change of direction or anything. When I started writing it, it just sounded like it would be a great acoustic song. I kept playing with it and eventually sent it to our management with a bunch of other songs. They were like, ‘this is really good!’ and it ended up being released – last year, we released four songs, and I Don’t Mind was just another one that was part of that batch. It ended up coming out at the start of this year.

On the other hand, the next songs that are coming out have been written on a different type of energy and recorded through a different process. I’m really excited about them.

What about the polaroid on the cover?

We did photos for two different shoots. We have been using photos for With You, Radio On, VCR, Been Thinking and I don’t Mind. They were all taken by a good mate of us called Rick, who also goes on Instagram as rcstills. He takes amazing photos and he did our Morning View video clip. From those shoots, we ended up using a different polaroid for each song.

The polaroid for the cover of I Don't Mind, shot by Richard John Clifford.

My last question is about DZ Deathrays. How did you meet them?

I could talk about DZ for hours! Jimmy and I were big fans from probably when we were about 17. We got introduced to their music by another friend at school and our minds just exploded. It was like we found the band that we’d always wanted to hear when they released their first album Bloodstreams, back in 2012. When we started playing in 2016, we thought it would be great to play with DZ. I first got in touch with them when I sent them Morning View, saying ‘I think this song has a bit of you in it.’ They said ‘yes, this is a sick song’. And then, Simon came and saw our show in Brisbane, so we met in there. He came to another show last year and we hung out!

https://www.sophisticateddingo.com/

#sophisticated dingo #interview #Youtube