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❧ AU: Dance Teacher/Dancer AU || You were working as a dance teacher at a dance academy and one day while dancing for yourself you stumble upon the new dance teacher at the academy watching you. Like a magnetic force you were drawn to each other and quickly became friends... and more than.

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❧ Disclaimer: This is fiction. Actions and events in these stories are often exaggerated and to a certain degree unrealistic. Please have this in consideration when reading fiction, especially if it includes sexual content.

❧ Rating: EXPLICIT || sexual content, unprotected sex

❧ Smut features: Vanilla, semi(?) public, mirror, Top!Tae, greedy and desperate, confessional, stripping the other, dancing, tension(!), pulling out, kinda innocent and sweet but lusty af and more...~

❧ A/N: Long time no writing... I’ve been busy with work and my dance academy as well as being in a long drawing over writing phase but here I am because I want to be able to do what I can for people to find an escape during the tough times we are all going through right now. Remember that it will pass. I’ll be trying my best to write more and my ask is always open for suggestions and prompts.

Green lights, pink lights and purple lights were all flashing brightly in the dark room as the base of the music made the speakers gently vibrate.

Extending the arm, a graceful hand caressed the chin of the energy surrounding you. The beat changed and your left leg extended to the side as you quickly rotated towards the other end of the room, meeting your reflection in the mirror with a smirk with each spin.

You froze, looking back and landing on your knee to end up on the floor.

You liked calling this move the sexy snow angel, because it reminded you of one... Your hands meet above your head and your legs pushed you around onto your tummy and suddenly you were back up on your feet again.

Your elegant posture hit a dramatic off switch when you suddenly called it a quit and headed over to your phone that was connected to the speakers.

Of course you couldn’t help but jam a little to the song one last time before hitting the pause button.

This was your passion, your element.

Sometimes you considered this place your home more than your own apartment.

The music stopped and you hit the switch for the lights, temporarily making the room go dark before the bright lights lit up the room properly.

”Wow.”

The sudden sound of a deep unfamiliar voice made you jump like an ice cold blade had just been stabbed right through your abdomen.

”Oh my god!” You expressed, holding a hand over your heart.

The voice giggled.

”You scared me to death!” You laughed and turned toward the stranger peaking in through the door.

”Sorry...” He smiled.

”It’s ok, I’m not used to anyone else being here this late so I wasn’t prepared.” You explained and grabbed your bag.

”I was about to leave but I heard music and got curious... you’re really good.” His tone lowered towards the end as he got a little flustered.

As you approached him you got a better look at the tall man.

His dark hair was messy, a few wet strands clinging to his forehead. But the first thing you noticed was his big dark eyes, framed by long lashes, full of passion...

”I don’t think I’ve seen you before.” You pointed out, tilting your head slightly.

His shoulders were broad and legs long... despite not seeing much through his loose pants you could guess that they were toned and lean.

He was also wearing a grey sweater, dark at the neckline from the sweat...

”I’m new.” He smiled and moved away from the door to allow for you to exit.

”Wait, are you the new teacher?”

He nodded.

Eager to have met the guy you’ve only heard of till now you reached out your hand to greet him and introduce yourself.

”Taehyung.” He smiled. ”What do you teach?” He asked curiously.

”Contemporary and jazz. What about you?”

”Kids’ street and isolations.”

”Oh, you have the little ones!?”

”Yes, they’re so cute.” He smiled shyly.

”I’ve heard they’re always so eager to learn.”

”It gets really playful too!” He chuckled.

He was intriguing... and pretty cute and warm on first impression.

Outside it was already dark and a few drops of rain were falling down.

You pulled on your coat while you and Taehyung kept talking and he pulled on his own.

A light grey long coat and a dark green scarf... a man of style?

”Do you do any other styles besides what you teach?” Taehyung asked, stealing your attention from his outfit.

”I do a lot of modern, I’ve of course done my share of mandatory ballet as a kid.” You chuckled. ”But besides that I take afro fusion and kizomba classes, how about you?”

”Wow? Do you battle?”

”Sometimes...” You confessed shyly.

”I do hiphop, the stuff I teach of course and jazz fusion.” He finished off with a cheeky smile.

”Oh, have I found a substitute teacher for my jazz classes?”

”Just let me know what to do and sure.”

You headed towards the door and Taehyung walked out first, giving the door a gentle push so it wouldn’t close on you.

”So what’s kizomba?” He asked as you stepped out into the rain, starting the short walk towards the bus stop. ”I’ve heard of it but I don’t know much.”

”I started taking classes for fun about a year and a half ago, it’s a couple dance. But it’s different from the basic couple dance if you ask me. It has more of a flowy sensual feel to it if that makes sense, that’s why I like it.”

”Sounds cool.”

”I think a youtube video would explain better than I am able to, I still consider myself a beginner.” You laughed.

”Based on what I saw earlier you seem like a natural in general when it comes to dance.”

You scoffed silently, feeling your cheeks heat up.

”I’ll have to spy on you dance sometime.” You told him with a playful grin.

—

Your chance to spy on him came around sooner than expected.

His class was scheduled for the hour before yours in the same room, meaning you’d get to spy on him briefly at least once a week when you’d sneakily enter at the end of his class to remind that his time was out and it was time to wrap up for the next class.

It was a kind of tradition at the academy to ”interrupt” by watching the end. But it was more fun to watch than to wait outside closed doors either way and it gave you some more time to set up while the previous class packed up and left.

But this was not a sight for sane souls...

His slender large hands held a firm grip of the lower hem of his sweater, fanning it gently to cool himself down inside it.

With every fan he exposed the honey golden skin of his soft lean lower abdomen.

And steering your eyes away was impossible...

There was something about it... maybe it was him, but the sight of his skin and the edge of his calvins peaking above the edge of his sweats...it created a sort of softcore sexual attraction...

”Please stop” you begged silently.

He was smiling too, while listening to one of his students talking.

He laughed, despite not hearing it your mind could make up the sound of his angelic giggle.

His lips moved as he replied and he pulled a hand through his hair, brushing it back.

That’s when the student noticed you staring and looked towards you, thus making Taehyung automatically look towards whatever the student was looking at and noticing you as well.

His smiled grew wider and he quickly waved bye to the student and walked towards you.

Each step was gracious as he moved like a model across the floor, making your heart beat harder and harder for every step closer he took.

”Hey, we went a bit over time. I’m sorry.” He smiled and rubbed his hand against his neck nervously.

”It’s ok, I’ll steal a minute from the next class, it happens all the time.”

”We were having too much fun.” He chuckled shyly.

He placed a gentle hand on your shoulder and you felt your entire body stiffen and freeze from his touch.

”I’ll stay around, we can talk more after your class yeah? I have something I want to ask you.” He smiled and let his hand fall from your shoulder as he stepped out of the room along with his students, allowing for yours to enter.

You swallowed.

”O-ok everyone we’ll start warming up right away!” You called and walked over towards the stereo.

—

After your class was over you went downstairs to where the teacher’s lounge was located as well as a few more practice rooms and the general hangout area.

You quickly refilled your water bottle and had a few greedy sips.

Taehyung was dancing with a few students in the hangout room.

For some reason the thought of escaping to the teacher’s lounge to get your things and leave popped up in your mind. Maybe say you just forgot that he wanted to ask you a question... Or that you had to rush.

But the thought alone was time enough for Taehyung to spot you by the water tap and eagerly run out of the hangout area and grab your arm.

”Come dance, we’re freestyling!” He said eagerly and tried to pull you along.

”Are you requesting a battle?” You asked, trying to swallow your anxious feelings.

Taehyung raised his eyebrows.

”Yes battle! Battle!” One of the students chanted.

It’s on.

”Are you scared?” You teased Taehyung and walked past him to the hangout area so his hand slipped from your arm.

You placed your water bottle down on the floor by the door and readjusted your shirt slightly.

”Me? Scared? Ha!”

Taehyung took a spot in the area and the students watched eagerly as you stood across of him.

”8 vs 8” You set.

”Deal.”

The student whose phone was connected switched the song to a more battle appropriate one.

”Winner buys dinner.” Taehyung said.

”Shouldn’t it be the other way around?”

”But then it doesn’t rhyme.” Taehyung pouted playfully, making you laugh.

You bended your knees slightly and began to sway to the rhythm with a mind already set on starting.

This was playful and spontaneous and more meant as entertainment for the group of students but it didn’t stop you from trying to get into Taehyung’s head with your intimidating gaze in order to score more points towards your win.

The beat of the song kicked in and you performed an 8. Taehyung immediately responded with his own 8, kicking the ball back to you.

He was a challenge... this could be more fun than you expected.

You did another 8 and finished with going low in a squat, standing near him to pose almost threatening before getting back up and moving back to give him his space.

The song suddenly changed before Taehyung’s turn but he quickly adapted to the song.

”We never said a style you teased!” Immediately recognizing the song as a more contemporary one.

”I thought we auto selected the one we had in common!”

”Too late! Unclear directions!” You teased and twirled back to the center and bent low to flip your hair and dramatically stand back up with your hand following the curves of your body.

”More than an 8! Cheat! Cheat! Judges!?” Taehyung called for the students who were amused by the sudden battle gone war.

You kept dancing.

”Claim back the center!” You teased. ”I’m winning.”

Taehyung took a few determined steps towards you, coming dangerously close for your sanity to remain stable.

His expression had attitude and he licked his lower lip quickly before wrapping his arms around your waist and lifting you up, making you squeal.

”This is cheating!” You yelled and looked towards the tiny audience that were too busy laughing.

”Bye bye.” Taehyung called and walked you towards the teacher’s lounge. ”I admit my defeat!”

”Put me down!” You laughed and tried to wiggle free from his strong hold.

Taehyung finally put you back down when you reached the teacher’s lounge with a wide smile on his lips.

”Next time we’ll set the rules straight and I’ll win.”

”Sure sure.” You said and grabbed your coat.

Taehyung moved his hair away from his face and kicked off his sneakers to change to his boots.

”So the thing I wanted to ask you by the way...”

Oh right...

”Yes?”

He bent down to tie his boots while you buttoned your coat.

”I know it’s still early, but I heard for the end of term showcase you could do collaborations with levels and I thought since we both teach jazz we could collab? It’s more that it’s my first term and I’m new to it so it would be a lot easier for me if I had someone who knew how it all works with the showcases by my side and so far you’re the one I’ve spoken the most to here.” He explained with a hint of shyness and stood back up again.

You had never done a level collab but you knew of many that had done it and you had actually been curious, and since you weren’t the only jazz teacher anymore... this might be the perfect opportunity .... and the perfect opportunity to get closer to Taehyung.

”Sure!” You smiled.

”Really!?” Taehyung shined.

”I’ve wanted to try collabs, it would be awesome!”

”You really don’t have to if it’s burdensome.”

”I do want to, we could make a routine and choreography together!”

”Yay!” Taehyung clapped eagerly. Eager to have a deal as well as feeling like he was making friends with not only the students but the teachers as well.

Taehyung was likable, very likable so it wasn’t really a challenge for him. Especially not with his forgiving confidence and comfort within himself, it only made him more approachable and attractive..

”Oh, and you owe me dinner now, we can talk more about it then!” Taehyung pointed out.

Right... winner buys dinner.

”How about this weekend?” You suggested and pulled on your own boots.

”Works well with me, I’ll give you my number and we can decide on a time and specific day ok?” He smiled sweetly.

You handed Taehyung your phone and bent down to quickly tie your boots.

”Is that your boyfriend as your home screen?” He suddenly asked.

”What!? No! No, no it’s just a celebrity I like.” You explained, embarrassed.

”Ah, I see... There! You have my number now. I sent a text to myself so I would have yours too.” He said and handed you your phone back when you stood back up again.

”Thanks.” You said and grabbed your phone, accidently brushing your fingers against his.

—

You took a seat on the bus and let out a deep exhale.

Did that really just happen?

A person you found attractive giving you attention and expressing a wish to even collab with you? Touching your arm? Indirectly asking if you have a boyfriend!?

Maybe you were over-thinking... there hadn’t been a long time yet but you felt like you clicked well together... at least as friends.

Did he sound disappointed when he asked the questions? A little... No stop, he was just curious! Or he wanted to know if you were availa- stop!

You shook your head to try and get rid of the thought but it was still haunting you.

At least it couldn’t get worse now.

Your phone vibrated in your hand and you looked down to read the notification.

Taehyungie: Get home safely!

Clearly you were wrong.

You hid your lips with your hand to conceal the wide smile that spread across your face and suppressed the urge to kick the seat in front of you.

You replied with a quick ”You too” and a smiling emoji.

Taehyung: <3

Could he stop!?

This was an attack!

You shoved your phone back into your bag and turned the volume up a little higher in your headphones.

—

When you got back home you had a quick shower and changed into warm comfy lounge wear and took a seat by your desk with a cup of tea.

Maybe you should... flirt?

Flirt with Taehyung?

Risk being obvious that you were interested in him?!

Just the thought of it gave you some sort of anxious feeling within.

You reached for your mug again to take another careful sip of your still too hot tea.

"How to flirt" you typed into the search bar... some research wouldn't hurt.

"Smile."

You rolled your eyes.

"Smile? I already smile!"

"Make sure your feet are always turned to the person of interest.... well I was thinking more vocal flirting but ok..." you mumbled, finding the article you had clicked rather stupid.

You moved your feet to the edge of your seat in order to hug your knees.

Maybe it was Taehyung's nature to be open and warm... not that you had seen him display that behavior towards particularly anyone besides you... or was it blinded by wishful thinking?

Regardless... you couldn't stop thinking about him.

Your tea ended up forgotten and cold.

Who knew there was this amount of articles and pages about flirting? How to flirt, how to tell if someone is flirting... maybe you were oblivious, in denial or just... all around confused.

Mixing up wishful thoughts and reasonable ones was easier done than said and it all became a huge mess....

You ended up feeling more and more tired from the thoughts spiraling through your mind and eventually went to bed, but despite feeling tired and exhausted from dancing you still couldn’t fall asleep.

You twisted and turned and you head just couldn’t find peace and kept thinking and thinking. Not only about Taehyung but a ton of things, even things that weren’t causing you stress now caused you stress as you thought of them.

You sighed and stared up at the ceiling.

—

You eventually fell asleep later that night but the morning started with you frantically searching for your water bottle, of course you had a large stash of water bottles in the kitchen but this one in particular was your favorite... it suddenly hit you that you forgot it in the hangout area at the dance academy.

A feeling of relief and frustration washed over you and you slumped down on your sofa in the living room.

It was raining heavily outside and the sky was dull and grey. The sounds tapped lightly against your windows and it was a nice. You loved rain (if you were indoors that was).

You stood back up again and went to prepare yourself some breakfast.

You didn’t have any classes today which meant you had the day off. Either you’d spend it at home to catch up on series all day or head into town and do some shopping to then head home and binge watch your shows regardless for the remainder of the day.

You stretched your arms out gently, feeling a little sore from yesterday as you waited for the water to boil when the memory of yesterday replayed in your head.

“Is that your boyfriend?” You slapped you hand against your forehead to try and delete the haunting memory.

Why did he have to ask that!?

You switched on the tv in the living room while you continued to make breakfast and get ready so that the sounds would make it easier for you not to think about it.

Fast forward to later and you had found a few likable items and done a mini-grocery shop and was seated on the bus to head back home.

Your phone dinged.

Taehyung: 5 on Saturday?

You: Sure!

Taehyung: I’ll bring your water bottle! You forgot it yesterday, I found it in the hangout room just now and I’m pretty sure it was yours.

You: Please do, I looked for it all morning! It’s my favorite one…

Taehyung: Count on me! It’s already safe in my bag!

You started to type out the words “my hero” but you held back… was it too much? You bit your lip and looked down on the written words one more time before forcing yourself to hit send.

You: My hero

Taehyung: [Typing…]

Your heart started beating a little harder.

Taehyung: ;)

You let out a little internal squeal and put your phone back into your bag as the bus pulled up to your stop.

The two of you ended up having a blast together, the food was great, the conversations, the laughs. You had bounded well and it almost felt too easy and good to be true.

"Winner pays dinner" you had laughed while reaching into your bag.

"Sinner treats winner, that rhymes too." Taehyung teased and pulled out his wallet.

"No, I won, I pay. You can pay next time."

"Does that mean another battle?"

"You bet" you declared and placed your card on the table.

With a shy smile brought on by the memory you sat down on the sofa in the teacher's lounge with your water bottle in your hand.

You had just held an intense class and if you were exhausted then surely your beginner students would be suffering even more right now.

You took another sip when a group of teachers entered after their classes.

You knew them but didn't really see them as any of your friends.

"Did you meet the new teacher yet?" One of them asked the other.

They were three teachers in total and you were pretty sure they all had either ballet or contemporary... you should know since you too were a contemporary teacher too but you didn't mind.

"The tall one with broad shoulders?"

"Yes him!"

"I haven't seen him yet" the third commented with a pout.

"He is so handsome and he was checking me out the other day."

They giggled.

You felt a need to roll your eyes.

"I haven't spoken to him yet but I'll get his number eventually."

You already had it and you didn't ask...

"Yet another one? When will you quit playing sis, remember the hiphop teacher?"

"Uhm, don't mention him thanks."

Oh right... that's why you never bothered to befriend them.

Taehyung should actually be here any moment now for your scheduled practice...

As you thought about it Taehyung suddenly appeared wearing his long coat and entered the teacher's lounge.

"Excuse me." He said low and tried to get past the chit-chatters who were blocking the door way.

They shoved the third girl in her side so she'd get that it was him and they all checked him out.

Taehyung hadn't spotted you on the sofa yet and he was wearing headphones.

"So what did you think of my routine yesterday?" One of them suddenly asked while Taehyung kneeled down to untie his boots.

He removed a headphone and looked up.

"Huh?"

"You watched my routine yesterday, what did you think?" She repeated.

Taehyung paused briefly.

"I don't remember watching you, sorry."

Her smile fell and Taehyung returned to his shoes.

He wasn't rude in his response but she wanted to make it seem that way to cover up for the humiliation she felt.

She appeared to be a bit of a brat...

Taehyung took out his phone from his coat pocket and removed his headphones and coat.

He was doing something on his phone but you couldn't tell what.... until your phone suddenly rang next to you, grabbing the attention of all five of you.

"Call: Taehyung"

"Taehyung I'm right here." You laughed

"Oh my god I didn't see you!" Taehyung laughed embarrassed and clicked the call away.

This felt more and more like a scene from a high school movie.

You got up from the sofa and Taehyung walked over and gave you a big hug, this time you were prepared for it.

"Sorry I'm sweaty."

"It's ok, we'll both be soon. You can head up and I'll just put on my sneakers real quick." He smiled.

"Ok, I can bring your water bottle, I'll refill mine on the way too so."

"Thanks!" Taehyung quickly pulled out his bottle from his bag and handed it to you and you walked out.

You turned on the lights and placed the bottles near the stereo and sooner than later Taehyung came running up the stairs and closed the door to the practice room behind him.

When you turned around you felt like your legs were about to melt from the sight of the tiny ponytail he had tied half his hair up in.

"You like?" Taehyung asked, noticing you looking.

"I love!"

Taehyung walked over to the stereo and tried to connect his phone to the sound system.

The two of you were all alone.

The students had all left for the day and the scheduled classes were over and eventually the rest of the teachers would head home too.

Black sweatpants, folded up by the bottom to show off the ankles and a loose fitted worn-out white long sleeve...

Maybe it was meant to look worn out or it was his favorite top... regardless it fit snugg around his arms, showing off the soft sculpted curves of his triceps.

The thin fabric allowed you to vaguely distinguish the lines of his toned back concealed beneath.

You were staring.

His neck was wide and long, the curve from his neck to his shoulders practically begged to be caressed....

His shoulders were wide and his waist slim, creating a perfect V shaped figure.

Taehyung’s hand adjusted the hair tie slightly and you felt your knees go even weaker and you began to fidget.

How could someone look so good with merely any effort?

Despite the black sweats being loose they hugged his thighs flatteringly and the curve of his butt strained the fabric ever so slightly.

The music started at low volume and Taehyung let out a little cheer of excitement before turning it up.

Just vibing... you'd done that tons of times but Taehyung was making you nervous even when in your own element.

He walked over and took place by your side with a chuckle.

Was he blushing?

"I really like this song." He pointed out and moved side to side in tune to the song.

He felt a little awkward and it was noticeable by how his shoulders were suddenly a lot closer to his ears.

"I do an 8, you do an 8 and so on?" You suggested.

"Sure! After you." He smile and gestured forwards towards you.

It didn't take long until you both felt more comfortable and warmed up, daring to show off more advanced moves and triggering an impromptu dance battle between you.

Taehyung was laughing and cheering, as well as you.

"Yeah!" He yelled, jumping on the spot.

Eventually it came to a pause as you both became pretty exhausted and needed to catch your breaths.

Taehyung ran over to grab his water bottle and you took the opportunity to stretch your legs for a few seconds.

He jogged back towards you, but this time he stopped a lot closer to you.

You natural response would've been to taken a step back but you yelled at yourself internally "don't you dare move back!"

His chest was moving up and down... the skin of his neck shimmering from the sweat starting to form... and his top only clinging to him tighter...

Fuck...

"So, do you have any ideas or any concept you'd like to go for? I was thinking last night and I thought of a concept that I think might be cool but of course if you disagree we'll make something up together!" Taehyung rambled, his fingers intertwined and fidgeting.

("Her... her nipples are peaking through the fabric...." he swallowed. "Her leggings are as tight around her thighs like her invisible grip of me is... don't stare! Don't look Taehyung! Show some respect!")

"I like what we were feeling in the vibe, we could implement some of those steps for the chorus, considering they're beginners we need to keep it somewhat simple, but also spicy." You said eagerly

"True! But, should we perhaps... pick a song first?"

"Yes of course! But I want to hear about your concept idea."

You were feeling a lot more comfortable all of a sudden.

"Well..." Taehyung began and walked over towards the stereo. "I got the idea while listening to this song yesterday..." He explained and put it on.

The concept as well as the song was right up your street and you strongly supported Taehyung suggested, earning a shy proud grin from the man.

Time flies fast when you have fun they say, and indeed it did. You managed to get a chorus segment "sketch" down and recorded it before moving on to just vibing and having fun again.

Taehyung's playful energetic soul was magnetic.

The way he twisted and turned, freestyled and became one with the music mesmerized you.

Going from a serious expression and aggressive freestyle to breaking into a bubbly giggle to then talk serious as he expressed his smart ideas...

Yes... yes maybe... just maybe... he was tugging a little (a lot) at your heart strings...

Not only did he look good and move good... but he was good.

A good boy.

You chuckled for yourself, accidently grabbing Taehyung's attention from where he was stood by the stereo.

He smiled.

Suddenly the music was cut off as Taehyung switched the music.

You knew this song...

This was a Kizomba song!

Taehyung jogged back towards you, jamming playfully to the music.

Suddenly your heart shot up from your chest to your throat as Taehyung's hand landed by your lower back and the other grabbed your arm.

"Teach me." He said playfully.

Your heart was racing, pounding, everything all at once.

Taehyung took a step back and you caught on to follow his attempt to lead.

Your hand grabbed his hand and with the other you took the opportunity to feel over his shoulder before placing it against his shoulder blade.

"You- you have to be a lot closer to me." You pointed out. The words came out less stuttered than you feared they had.

He did as told and you moved closer as well, closing off the space between you by almost 100%.

You readjusted his position slightly.

"Keep your knees bent when you move and for now, just follow my lead and follow the sway of my hips and match me."

Taehyung nodded, suddenly appearing a little less confident.

("Match the sway of her ...hips?")

"Walk forward slowly" you instructed and began to sway in simple motions to allow him to keep up.

"Relax your shoulders more."

You stopped him, doing some stationary steps and allowing him to get more of a feel for it."

Your hips moved gracefully and he attempted to match your movements with the sway of his own while his hand pressed firmly against your lower back.

"You're doing good"

"You look really good- when you dance I mean." He chuckled shyly, gripping your hand tighter.

Did he really just say that?

"Walk sideways for me, crossing your right foot in front."

He did as he was told the best he could and you took a step apart from him to allow yourself to walk straight along the side of him seemingly leading you.

His eyes were focused on you.

You quickly twisted back and felt his hand press your closer as you did.

Taehyung naturally took the lead.

He walked you backwards with a focused expression.

You forgot about the fact that you were meant to instruct him as you got caught up in the chemistry the two of you had together.

Your eyes had found his chin as a focus point... but first now you dared to face him properly and look into his eyes.

His lips were slightly parted and he was looking down at you with a serious concentrated expression, so different from his usual trademark smile.

The song faded out and changed to a new more upbeat one.

"Try taking more dramatic determined steps." You suggested in a soft spoken voice.

You threw a glance at the mirror, feeling your heart beat catch on again at the sight of the two of you dancing together.

Taehyung tried his best to experiment and lead you in a circle, making you giggle and allowing for him to glance in the mirror himself.

At the sight you could feel him adjust his hold and his posture.

His hips moved with more confidence.

"You're doing really good." You encouraged again.

"It's easy to dance with you."

"Maybe we're a good match... rhythmically."

"I think so too."

You didn't want to stop dancing.

You could feel his lean back with your hand and had to hold back to not allow it to smooth over the area sensually... which of course would've added to the dance but what if it was too.... obvious?

Taehyung had other plans… Unable to hold back much longer…

He let go of you, parting ways and headed towards the light switch.

He turned on the colorful spotlights and turned off the bright large ones, setting the atmosphere even more as the room got darker.

He returned to you, expression still serious but hands more confident than before.

His hands travelled up under your loose shirt shyly, caressing your sides gently.

As his touch travelled higher his confidence grew and he dared to press his exploring hands firmer against your skin.

A fear of being pushed away lingered in him but your sudden touch reassured him that what he was doing was welcome as your hand reached up and caressed his cheek, eyes not breaking the gaze for longer than it took to blink.

Your heart made itself known, pounding harder and different… not like when you had danced to the point of exhaustion but an exciting and anxious pounding.

His hands travelled back down, following your curves like he was studying a statue. Slow and sensual until they stopped on your hips and gripped firmer.

The music was bouncing between the walls in the room, filling the atmosphere with more ecstasy.

Taehyung turned you slowly, leading.

He walked you back towards the mirror, leaning closer with his lips slightly parted and hooded eyes.

His forehead touched yours, nose tips accidently brushing against each other.

Your back suddenly pressed against the cold reflective surface and Taehyung’s hand pressed against the mirror next to your head.

Your blood was on fire.

What were you hoping he would do next?

Were you even aware of what you wished for?

Aware of how you impulsively leaned up as he leaned in, lips touching shyly before pressing greedily against each other causing you both to melt and give in to the other shamelessly.

With your hands behind his head, you pulled him closer to you and his hand caressed your cheek as you tasted the other’s need on each other’s lips, fueling the lust filled desire suppressed between you even more.

It felt like a “finally” moment, deep connection finally confessing and giving into the irresistible magnetic pull.

His lips, so soft and greedy yet so gentle and desperate at the same time… you could taste the need he had held confined and it’s sweet flavor was addictive.

It was the flavor you had been so desperate to taste for so long and finally gave in to, giving him the same sweet flavor in return that he too had craved for just as long.

Your hand tangled into his long hair as the other fell to his shoulder, eager to explore the rest of him, but still so shy.

Taehyung pressed his body firmly against yours, feeling your soft chest press against his strong.

With a hand that failed to resist he felt up your bare skin again, beneath your top and firmly squeezed your left breast through your sports bra, causing you to slip a moan against the kiss.

With a slight tilt of his head he deepened the kiss, massaging and feeling your breast while his other hand found its way back to your hip.

His touch was eager and desperately curious… taking full advantage of the moment to feel you and touch you as he pleased. The way your body and touch responded to his only made the raging fire within him spread and he could feel how he grew hard.

“I’ve wanted to touch you like this for so long.” He confessed in the heat of the moment.

“You touch me like this in my dreams every night.”

He groaned softly, unable to resist the need for friction and grinding up against you.

He was a whole different version of himself, set free.

“Do you think about me when you touch yourself?” He whispered, grinding firmer.

“You hope I do don’t you?” You teased, sliding a hand up under his shirt, feeling up his lean back.

“I think of you.”

Your cheeks burned, reminded of the countless shameless times you had given yourself permission to use his name when you were alone since you first laid eyes on him.

“I do…”

“I want you so fucking bad.”

Hearing a man who barely cursed, curse for once was a whole new type of arousing experience… especially with that deep voice of his.

You could feel his desperation press firmly against your thigh, making you bite your lip as your thighs pressed together firmer.

His lips brushed gently against your ear, letting out another low whisper.

“Do you want me?”

He sounded a little insecure, almost innocent.

“Can I have you?” He asked, voice slightly shaken.

“I’m already yours.”

“Tell me to stop if you don’t want this.”

“Ssh, I want this more than anything.”

He smiled.

His delicate hands grabbed the hem of your top, pulling it up and off your head, tossing it to the side and reaching for the hem of his own.

Exposing the shimmering golden hue of his skin when he pulled it up, revealing his broad chest and toned shoulders and tossing it to the floor as well.

His hands landed on your hips, forehead touching yours again like a secret form of greeting between the two of you. Exchanging eager smiles before your lips crashed against each other again.

The rhythm of the music guided your hands, sensually feeling up his bare upper body and caressing their way back down to the hem of his sweats.

Taehyung’s fingers slid in under the hem of your sports bra, pushing it up over your chest, exposing your breasts with a gentle bounce and pulling it up over your head.

His hands cupped them both, squeezing gently, pushing your arousal further to the edge, giving you the final boost of confidence needed.

He wanted you, was desperate to feel and touch… to love.

Your hands pushed his sweats further down his hips, along with his underwear.

He replied by hooking his thumbs in under the hem of your tight leggings, pulling them down over your backside and down your thighs greedily.

A thin trail of black stubble trailed from his navel further south.

You pushed his sweats and boxers over his hips, allowing them to slip from your grip and fall down his sculpted legs, exposing him.

You broke free from the intoxicating kiss briefly to look down but his hand was quick to cup your chin and tilt it back up so his tongue could dive back in.

He flinched when he felt your touch as your hand caressed up his thick length.

Your leggings fell to the floor and you quickly stepped out of them, kicking them away.

The music consumed you again, and with his hand on your hips you couldn’t resist but dance with him a little more.

Taehyung smiled against the kiss, swaying with you playfully for a while before sliding a hand into your panties, catching you off guard as his fingers brushed over your clit.

You wrapped your hand firmly around the base of his cock, causing him to wince and started jerking him off teasingly slow.

His weakness was obviously your touch.

The way he responded to it, immediately greedy for more, reassuring you that you made him feel more than just good.

His free hand pulled your panties down with slight aggression and successfully got them to slide down your legs to be kicked away by you, landing by his sweats somewhere on the floor behind him.

You stroked him faster, caressing the back of his neck with your free hand, making him unable to escape from the heated kiss.

His left fingers teased at your nipple while the right were getting soaked by the wetness between your thighs. He slid his hand up and down against your lowers a few times before stopping and teasing his middle finger against your entrance, triggering anticipation.

You inhaled sharply as his finger greedily pushed into you, curling.

Your lips parted and his nose brushed comfortingly against the side of your face with a gentle hum of pleasure.

“Floor or mirror?” He asked, pushing his finger in deeper.

“F-floor.” You stuttered, exhaling shakily and squeezing him tighter.

His finger slipped out, arms wrapping around you strongly and sliding down along your body as he kneeled.

He pressed a gentle kiss against your tummy, looking up at you with big dark eyes.

You kneeled and before you knew it your back hit the floor with Taehyung above you, between your thighs.

He took a moment to admire the view beneath him before hooking your thigh over his hip.

Your eyes focused on his beautiful face, studying his features up close as you reached to cup his cheeks.

You felt how he dragged the tip of his dick up between your soft folds, then down, repeating the motion, making your desperation become unbearable.

“Ready?”

You nodded.

He pressed the tip firmly against your entrance, pushing in with a strained expression as his hands squeezed your waist.

He whimpered, pushing in further.

The tip slid in, big as he was you felt a stretch, but it felt nothing but good.

“Fuck, you’re so tight.” He groaned, pushing in halfway and causing you to moan.

Taehyung shifted slightly, lowering himself above you, supporting himself on his forearms as he pushed in deeper, sliding in all the way.

He kissed your lips and looked to the side, seeing your reflection in the mirror of the dimly lit room.

He pulled back slightly, pushing back in gently but deep and nuzzled by your neck.

Your hands caressed his back as he repeated the move, gently warming you up, moving his hips at a gentle pace. His smirk had pleasure written all over it and the expression along with the gentle soft sighs made you feel even more drawn to him.

“You feel so good…” He confessed, whispering.

So did he…

The deep penetration, the soft gentle thrusts causing your wetness to leak around him as you clenched tightly around his thick dick, earning another groan from him.

He moved his hips back further, pulling out a little more than half way and thrusted back in. Your head leaned back and his lips latched on to your neck briefly, sucking a faint mark as his hips began to move with more power and greed.

Hums of pleasure were exchanged, gentle whispers of each other names and sweet blissful moans.

You turned your head to the side and was met by the reflection. Two dark silhouettes, one on top of the other, hips thrusting against the other, pushing deeper and harder, making you feel better than best within.

Whatever dance the two of you were performing together, it was highly intoxicating. There was no concern about being heard, no concern about being interrupted. It was only you and him and the sweet sounds between you featuring the sensual music. The feeling of his dick pushing into you, stretching you and rubbing up against every sweet secret spots within.

The connection you had was strong, whatever had brought you together for this very moment felt like something unavoidable, something long planned by fate herself, shaping the two of you apart to fit together perfectly once you met.

You felt more drawn to him than to anyone before and everything felt so natural and so right… so destined…

Taehyung let out a loud moan as he suddenly snapped his hips harder against you.

He went faster, picking up his pace and adding even more passion, biting his lower lip hard.

He was breathing heavily, your hand tangled in his hair as he took it all out.

Whatever frustrations tortured his beautiful mind, whatever stress he felt.

You pulled him down towards you, enough for you to reach his lips for passionate kiss. But he quickly parted, struggling to breathe properly.

“I- I’m going to cum…” He whimpered, going harder and faster.

His grip grew tighter, groans louder and moves fueled by even more desperation.

Your hand reached down to rub against your clit as you felt yourself nearing your limit too.

If you weren’t alone, whoever was still around would have definitely heard the loud moan that escaped Taehyung’s throat.

“Fuck…! You drive me fucking crazy.” He groaned, holding on tightly as if to hinder you from escaping even though you weren’t going to go anywhere unless it was with him.

You arched your back, squirming softly as your muscles tensed, nearing your climax.

His lips pressed to your ear, panting.

“Say my name.” He begged. “Say my name baby.”

He thrusted deeper and you slipped his name in a soft whimper, making him feel almost high.

He hummed, followed by a deep “yes” when your body suddenly released.

You whimpered, tugging at his hair and touching yourself desperately as your body gave in, clenching tightly and releasing in an explosive manner around him.

He quickly pulled out and pushed himself up on his knees, jerking himself off.

His head leaned back, extending his luscious neck to the point of veins showing before he came with a deep grunt, squirting his release on your lower abdomen.

His chest was moving rapidly with his breathing as his hand slowed down, milking him of the final drops of his own orgasm. Exhausted and full of bliss he fell on top of you with a wide smile, needy for your embrace.

With ease he rolled the two of you over on the floor for you to rest on top of his glowing body as you both calmed down.

A new need took over, the need to just be close and cuddle, to hear his rapid heartbeat as it began to calm down, to feel his hands caress your back lovingly before he helped you up and helped you get dressed.

But for now you just remained on the floor, questioning nothing and resting in each other’s embrace.

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dojae-huh · 3 years

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Dancer anon. Ten's feet 😂 https://youtu.be/8ovHSQwp1n0 pretty evident at 0:54 and 1:17. My ballet teacher called them banana feet, forbidden 😁 Compare them to Winwin's. WW is in his element here, there's modern dance in this choreo, so what he's learned with traditional chinese dance is perfect here. Look at his turn at 1:07, it's clean and elegant.

Now, does this mean Ten is not in control of his body? Nope, but he wasn't trained to control every finger and toe to perfection (like in ballet). Is this fundamental to him for his dancing? Not really. Still, ballet basics wouldn't hurt, it would help to turn better, to have cleaner moves. Ballet classes are highly recommended to who want to do mainly modern. I remember the difference between ballet-modern dancers vs just modern dancers was huge.

I don't know what genre are kpop choreos, since it's not really my area, but they are a mix of everything out there, based on the concept. So ballet/modern basics would help anyway.

I don't know if Shotaro took ballet/modern class, I don't think? But he dedicated his whole life before Nct, since he was 5, to dance. That's a lot and something idols can't do, since they have to take tons of other different classes. He is a (real) dancer, not an idol dancer. If I'm not wrong, he competed in hiphop dance competitions too. In some of those, the level required is crazy like...crazily high.

To the sweet anon that keep asking me, please mind that I'm just a person with her own personal experience and opinion. Do you like Haechan dancing skills? Please do it! He's not a bad dancer, after all he took ballet lessons, as I said it helps (surely he was at the front in that Superhuman turn because he was the only one to do a proper job). Someone said (and I agree) he's a smart dancer, he doesn't waist unrequired energy. And Idol dancer =/= bad. What I can't stand is when fans call them genius.

Jeno's been trained only in SM right? He's one of the best in Nct, has powerful moves in an animalistic way, as Jeff Avenue said on YT. That's what I think too, but I don't perceive a great control over his moves. Jaemin I'm sorry, I like him but I don't really look at him dancing. He's normally good.

At the end what's matter is you liking an idol's dance style. I personally love Tae's, but I recognise he can't do steps that e.g Mark does properly (cleaner). Same for Mark (You don't like his shoulders, that's fine. It's his style and you're simply not into it, unlike me 😉).

I wanna say something more about Ten. To me, at the beginning he was very raw, a lot of passion but no technics. Now I enjoy watching him a lot more. In 90's Love's choreo he was the best to me (alongside Mark), it's his genre.

Oh, about Johnny. Don't know, he was never really good since the start. I know being tall and everything doesn't help. But Sungchan is very tall as well and he controls his limbs better. Jisung too, he was just 14 back then and you could already see his huge potential. He's 19 now, still so young, but has already improved so much where he was lacking. But like everyone, he has some genres where he shines, other less.

I assume Johnny is not a born dancer 😆 BUT it's funny how in Kick It he was the only one able to always carry the move at 1:59 out properly https://youtu.be/2OvyA2__Eas Woo did well too, everybody else 🙈 Physically it's a very tiring movement (as soon as I saw it I was like 😳😶) and Johnny has good muscle, he was able to keep his hand elegantly too. He was at the front and at the center.

Video, Video2

Mark's dancing is not appealing to me as well. He looks like a marionette on strings, always excessevily energetic and twitchy. The only time he attracts my attention on stage is when he strides into a cool pose, for a "he is going through puberty" boy, he can look very sure of himself (No pressure but we pressin'). Which is fascinating, Baekhyun never manages to look threatening, and he is the martial art guy with more experience under the belt as an idol. The face can be so misleading.

Johnny's problem is not being tall. It's his bulk and the slow speed of motor neurons' responce. His limbs don't react to the commands from the brain quick enough. I don't know if it's possible to overcome this flaw with training and making the nervous system grow new paths, synapses and generally innervate the muscle fibers better, or not. Sungchan and Jungwoo are light in bone and frame, it helps them. Probably yes? If the body is trained from the early age. There are plenty of tall and heavy, yet good, dancers. There is a ballet dancer of 193cm, Fabrice Calmels.

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void-tiger · 3 years

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Tagged by @curiosity-killed (thanks for the tag!!)

roses or daisies:

DAISIES!!! They’re so simple and cheery have just as many colors and look delicate but are actually really tenacious? Also, how charming is Day’s Eye (and asters in general having the habit of facing eachother if they’re not turned towards the light--I think I have a picture of dahlias doing this from last autumn--and like. Star Flower. Okay, I’ll shut up now xD )

classical or lofi:

...okay so I admit I had to look this one up. But easily some of my favorite tracks are those Hidden Ones that bands plop onto their albums to fill up leftover space, but are often basically just scrapped recording or practice sessions? The bloopers and their creative process, basically. Cut to me googling and youtubing it and finding hiphop lofi and...yeah! Definitely Lofi.

(Classical vs OST and Modern Classical (that’s composed to be a lot more cinematic) just...really puts me on edge. It’s too mathematical...to put it nicely.)

So...yeah. Slow beats and something that sounds experimental or like a jamming session? It’s soothing and kinda ideal for background noise.

sunrises or sunsets:

Sunset. One, never ever gonna be a “morning person”. Forget it. Two, sunsets often have more dramatic colors and still make the landscape glow and you get to see stars peeping out vs fading. Also, y’know. I’m actually awake to appreciate it vs groggy and legit physically ill.

honey or lemon:

Honey as a condiment. Lemon for sweets flavor. (Baklava’s probably the exception...then again I haven’t had that many honey-flavored sweets, I guess? But Lemon-Poppyseed?? Definitely one of my favorites,)

coffee or tea:

Coffee. I adore tea service aesthetics and will someday probably collect them (especially the really quirky or earthen or blownglass ones vs the froufrou european ones)...buuuut, I just haven’t really had A Good Cuppa Tea much at all. There was this spiced tea I’ve had in Jordan that was AMAZING and I do like greentea (with...A LOT of sugar or honey...) but. I’ve just never really had tea. My family’s coffee drinkers, so the smell of coffee is nostalgic. (And yes, I’m basic enough that I prefer flavored, sweetened creamers; and my coffee brewed or spiced with, like, cinnamon and nutmeg, too. Or as a mocha.)

...I also have a Bad Habit of abandoning my Herbal “Teas” with the bags either left steeping too long (I have gotten better at using a timer) or while waiting for them to cool. And while I’d just really love it for Uncle Iroh to make me tea (provided he doesn’t get on my case about wanting sugar and maybe cream), the Times and Temperatures are just so dang fussy!! I...don’t think I have the patience for that.

enemies to lovers or friends to lovers:

Friends to Lovers. I just...don’t Get It with the sexual tension~ that seems to be the driving force behind enemies to lovers...I guess?? (That, and unless it’s literally on a battlefield, HARD PASS. I’ve had people try to blow off my complaints about getting repeatedly tormented as “he liiiiiikes you~” bullshit to ever be comfortable with it as anything but Legit Two Sides Of A Battle/Political Conflict. Sorry.)

But, Friends to Lovers? That Bond. And then the ...Oh. The domesticity and trust and safety. Also it is RIPE for Idiots to Lovers mutual pining xD

(bonus points if both parties decide ahead of time, “hey. even if dating doesn’t work out I still value your friendship in my life, so no pressure about ‘ruining things,’“ And then, of course, it does work out and there was nothing to be anxious about, after all.)

rainy days or sunny days:

...cop out but, overcast days with Soft Sunlight and Cloudbreaks?? I do like a clear skies sunny day, but, my eyes are also so sensitive to light that it can be painful. Rainy days can be soothing...but the rain has to be A Certain Way. Too heavy and with too much wind behind it and it can get me anxious. (My childhood home had Every Rain is Severe Weather...with no place to shelter. It’s gonna take awhile before i can appreciate it like i’d want.)

jupiter or mars:

Jupiter. GIANT. DEADLY. MARBLE (that wants to eeeaaat meeeee...) Also Pluto, and the jovian moons.

aphrodite or athena:

Athena!! She’s an ace icon, aight?? And also strikes me as...very, very Tired with everyone’s bullshit. Also...all the greek gods are kinda assholes. So. Yeah. She ain’t perfect and her characterization’s at the mercy of whatever myth in question, but generally she strikes me as practical and sensible and having Mercy...sometimes. As much as that group is capable of it, anyway...

rome or greece:

...probably Ancient Rome as a “ancient culture to explore but a YIKES (but. so is ancient greece.)” But visiting IRL in the present? Greece.

sun or moon:

Moon. I appreciate what the sun does and I do like feeling sunlight and all that...but, I’m also a night person. And I can look at the moon without risk of blindness and admire its corona and that rainbow corona you can see just a bit further out if you know where and how to look. BUT. The moon easily loses out to a starfield, especially if the light pollution and humidity are both low enough that ya get to actually see the milky way’s galaxy arm. (The irony that the sun IS our local star does not elude me.)

1920s or 1990s:

...neither?? 90s only slightly win out ‘cause I’m a ‘93 Kid and the 90s and 00s had some incredible toys and cartoons. And, idk. I still like overall pants and shorts. Always have. While a flapper dress would be “oooh pretty! starlight beading! Now OFF. Back to regular clothes for ‘Sporing or Comfy Lounging.”

blizzard or thunderstorm:

Blizzard. Also. Have you considered...thundersnow??

(Admittedly? I’ve also never been through a snowstorm that threatened by health&safety. The same cannot be said about thunderstorms when nearly every one could or would spawn tornados and severe straightline winds that could knock down trees and powerlines and sometimes even damage homes. While living in a home with NO safe place to shelter. Not even an interior closet or bathroom. NOT. FUN.)

midnight memories or made in the am:

...what?? [googles] ...OH...they’re...albums. UH. Neither?? (I don’t listen to them...?)

sage green or vanilla white:

Sage green. It’s kinda a nostalgic color somehow? Also. Just not a fan of monochrome...at all. I see it? I instantly want it to be a backdrop. Negative space. For COLOR. (jewel tones for whites/light neutrals and browns; NEONS for blacks and dark greys. Preference for Jewel Tones over Neons...wait. What was the question again??? OH YEAH..uh... I do like vanilla icecream? With rainbow sprinkles. Or...paired with hot fruit pie or cobbler. Or cookies. Um...yeah I should prolly shutup now. xD )

folklore or lover:

...I don’t...understand??? But...I like Folkslore as in...folklore??? Fairytales, Legends, Myths... (also, so frikkin ace I’m just. not ever gonna pick “lover”)

croissant or macaroon:

...why would you do this to me. I make a beeline for croissants because...Soft Flaky Buttery Bread. And they are So Good as a savory sandwich sorta thing. Easily better than english muffins or crumpets, tho biscuits have a fighting chance. But LIKE. Soft breads. My weakness as a kid.

...but a good macaroon?? It is so light and crisp and TINY and like?? how does it taste like coffee??? and berries????? (Too bad they are So EXPENSIVE. While even cheap croissants are almost always Good.)

ballgowns or pantsuits:

I like the aesthetics of a ballgown. But never the pricetag, I wouldn’t wanna live in that thing for more than an hour, tops (and. so much damn work!!) and I’m stuck looking at them Defying (boob) Physics and just...dying a little inside. With my rare It Pretty Want Pretty wilting with it. But...it’s rare that pantsuits really...look like anything. (They also look uncomfortable and yet another Wardrobe Disaster and Do I HAVE To??? if I think about...actually wearing them. But, Legs Free No Tripping...I guess??)

hades or zeus:

I only wanna EVER meet Zeus if I get to castrate the bastard and lock ‘im up where he’ll NEVER get back out. Hades, tho...I’m WATCHING you, Bub. (Why yes, I agree with Demeter on this one.)

platonic love or sensual love:

Platonic. Cuddling and Kissing are technically Sensual but, y’know what? They ain’t exclusive to sexual or romantic loves (and I just. really do not want kissing at all. MAYBE a quick kiss on the forehead or fingertips but LIKE. That’s it. And it’s cute af for...literally ANY Love Type.)

light academia or cottagecore:

Honestly? A mix between the two. Cottagecore with my charming little home with its overgrown flowerbed of wildflowers (and asters! All the asters) and produce grown in large pots or hanging baskets...and inside the walls are covered with overflowing shelves of books and knicknacks and other Neat Things. Oh, and naturally a tea service (might not actually have tea in it...) and tons of pillows and blankets, and lamps and lanterns Everywhere for warm and soft (and colorful) light to read by while music plays softly in the background. And the home smells like something I just made for Supper or Snacks, or like a food-scented candle.

Aaaaaand tagging @mckinlily @headspacedad @aairachnid @synergetic-prose and whoever else wants to play! No obligation to play if tagged.

#tagged meme #tiger’s musings #long post

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justacasualbtsblog · 4 years

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Ok so

Map of the soul: 7 dropped today and I am so so late on reporting about it I’m sorry. I haven’t read lyrics or analyzed music videos yet, these are just my views on the album from a musical standpoint. But let’s get into it.

Persona

Like my url says, I am such a casual ARMY I don’t even know if I can call myself that. So I haven’t watched the mv. But I’ve listened to it, oh I’ve listened to it. It starts with an intro I’m nostalgic for even if I’ve never heard it. Then, He begins. Now. I speak one and a half languages and none of them are Korean but I can hear the vibe of the song with no translation error at all. An excellent song and a good way to kick off the best album of 2020. (Update: just read the lyrics and can I just emphasize the last sentence again, The ONLY was to kick off the best album of 2020)

Boy with love

This was released prior to this album but I just get so pumped every time I hear it. I’m not gonna write a super long section for this song, but this song is the most energetic, pure song of this album. Just absolute happiness. 10/10 would bop to again

Make it right

Probably my favorite song of the mini album. Nice vocals and a beat that is soft but there. It didn’t get lost in the rest of the song and for that, I applaud the producer. And Sugas rap verse, backed up with the perfect volume of vocals. Just an all around win

Jamais Vu

I’ll be honest, I never really listened to this song in its entirety. Biiig mistake on my part. This is so soft and calming. Fusing the vocal verse with the rap verse was smooth and so so fitting. The hook is memorable and the song isn’t over produced. *italian chef kiss*

Dionysus

Full 180 off jamais, Dionysus runs in with a base to be remembered, lyrics that mean so much and the bridge is sosososo good, I’ve tried to sing it in broken Korean more times than I can count. Then the rap verse came out of nowhere and wrecked me HOLY DAMN. He sure went awf and I am not complaining.

Interlude : shadow

I am suga biased and that has not changed. I have no words. I have watched the music video and that’s a whole other thing. The way he didn’t start this song by saying suga. He’s speaking as himself and it’s just enough to top this song off with a heaping load of holy fuck this is amazing. I’ll stop while I’m ahead and move on before I write an essay on this song (coming up next)

Black swan

I listened to this song on repeat for an hour when I first heard it. The melody has gotta be my favorite part. Whatever instrument that is, I want to learn it. I swear I’m gonna end up writing a screenwriter for a musical about this song. It’s so... workable. I can imagine this is any setting and that’s always a win in my book

Filter

The guitar. The vocals. The eventual clap-beat. Something that I don’t need to understand to enjoy. That low-key Latin vibe. I’m sorry this review is short but there are almost no words to discribe what I’m feeling right now. Listen to it is the greatest advice I can give

My Time

My friends favorite song out of this album. JK, you did amazing, keep going. I cannot imagine this song playing out any other way. It is exactly as I expected and it surprised me at the same time. The background vocals add a depth that I didn’t know I needed but wanted either way. The ending has gotta be my favorite bit, just the cool down of no words, it feels right.

Louder than bombs

My favorite song on this album. It has a neon lights, city at night, smoke ribbons and heavy based songs vibe that I adoringly refer to as a “murder vibe”. And this song represents that to the fullest. My new yard stick to all the other “murder vibe” songs I encounter. It’s rare that I find a song where I like the vocals more than a rap verse but this song contradicts and violates that rule to the fullest

I don’t know how this song starts, the closest this I relate it to is, throat singing? But whatever it is, it slapps. The bridge is definitely a thing I will remember for awhile. And the beat, Lordy, the marching band-esk feel. And it keeps all through the song without drowning anything else out at any point or getting lost. Probably my favorite bit.

UGH!

On the level of a cypher or ddaeng. The only rap song I needed. It has a hard hitting drum and base pared with a minimalistic melody that is everything it needs to be. The different ways each of the rappers decide to play with their voices, dragging out some vowels, pitch changes, and speed is some of the best vocal play I’ve heard in awhile. Will probably be listening to this for awhile.

00:00 (Zero O’Clock)

I have my phone set to 24 hour time and there has always been something aesthetic about hitting this time. This song has a ballad like vibe with only the finest beat and EDM backup. With the vocals on point, changing tones and emotions to fit the melody and (I assume) the words, This song sounds like the affirmation of a good day.

Inner Child

This song belongs in my “songs for riding around the galaxy” playlist. It plays like a supernova, starting quiet but leading up to something that I will be listening to for awhile. The song doesn’t give me whiplash between the verses and it all blends together into something that is missing if you don’t have it. Quiet, calm, and collected, all the things I like in a song like this one.

Friends

May I be the first to say, Yes! This is the perfect song to go with spending time with your friends and family. It has an up beat vibe, drum and base that mixes well with what I assume is the message of the song. The “you are my soulmate” caught me off guard and hit me with only the best of feels. Peppy and perfect is my final call.

Moon

The first thing I thought of when I heard this song was, adventure. This sounds like something I’d listen to while exploring or going on a road trip. It sounds like a journey. On the topic of melody, drum and base, this did not disappoint, the melody fits well with the vocals and the drum doesn’t reach my soul, but more encircles my heart. Wakes up the part of me that wants to travel more that anything.

Respect

Probably not the first time this has been said but I have major respect for this song. The beginning has an old hiphop record scratch that fits really well with the modern EDM and that’s surprising. If this song is about what I think it’s about (and lets be honest, it never is) respecting the people that have inspired and helped them grow than this is exactly the song for the occasion.

We are bulletproof : the eternal

A real change from the other two WABPs, and a welcomed one too. This has a finale vibe too it, kinda like it was made to be at the end of the album. The orchestra in the bridge is so fitting. The base-turned-melody in the chorus is again, fitting. Over all, this song was made to perfection, nothing is out of place and nothing is missing.

Outro : ego

This song is something to work out to. It shares a vibe with Hope World and it balance out the album, finishing with an upbeat song was and always will be the way to go. I’ve listened to this song so many times and I don’t really have a favorite part, it’s all really good. But I liked the beginning vocals (ready, set, and begin) and the backup vocals at the end.

This album was balanced, very perfected and personable. There’s not much I can say that I haven’t said already but overall, 10/10. I will be raving about this for a couple weeks and never really get over it. On behalf of all ARMYs, Good job boys, we love you.

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I would love an Marvel Ship! I love to watch movies and hang out with friends and family, I’m a dancer ( Modern and Hiphop), I like theater and acting, i’m 1.62 cm long and I have long blond/red hair. I speak 4 different languages and I like to travel a lot. Xx

I ship you with Sam Wilson!

(Sorry it’s so long, I got carried away with the story 🙈)

You met Sam at the VA when you were picking up a friend for lunch

The two of you were instantly drawn to each other

Your friend introduced you two and you shook hands

For an adorably embarrassingly long time

Even at lunch you couldn’t get him out of your head

Which was a good thing because...

“Hey, Sam wants to know if he can have your number. Can I give it to-“

“YES. I-I mean, yeah sure...”

Fast forward a few months and you were head over heels in love with Sam Wilson and vice versa

Sam was the best boyfriend you could ask for

Any play you were in, he was in the front row

Anytime you danced, be it in the living room or at a recital, he cheered you on

You better believe he made you teach him some moves

He definitely couldn’t dance, but you loved him for trying

When you turned on the TV one day to see the Triskellion collapsing and your boyfriend flying through the sky, he had a LOT to answer for

But beneath the anger was pure fear

“I thought I was gonna lose you”

You cried into his shirt as he held you

“Baby, I’m never gonna leave you”

He kissed you so deeply then that when you broke apart, you were a little dizzy

When he became an official Avenger about a year later, he asked you to move into the compound with him

He felt you’d be safer with the protection the compound provided

The team obviously loved you and you became part of the family

When Sam was away on missions, you laid awake most of the night

Rather than toss and turn, you began training in the gym

Your dance training helped you somewhat

When Sam would return, you didn’t let him out of bed for at least a day afterwards

Most of the time, you two just laid in each other’s arms pressing soft kisses to the other’s skin

“I missed you so much, baby”

“I’m gonna kill Fury next time he sends us away for that long...”

You asked Natasha to help you train more, and soon you were pulling off some of her moves

Sam proposed to you after a year and a half of dating

Of course you said yes

You organized a beautiful small wedding with the team and each of your families

But the happiness didn’t last long sadly

When the Accords came in, your entire world turned upside down

Sam called you from Vienna and warned you

“Y/n, things might get messy. But whatever happens I need you to trust me that I’m doing what’s right.”

“Sam, what do you-“

“I’m sorry, baby, I gotta go.”

When Tony was leaving for Berlin, you were insistent on coming along

You didn’t expect to see your husband coming in with Steve surrounded by guards

You were only allowed a minute alone with him and he explained everything that was going on

After that, all hell broke loose

When Tony and Natasha returned to Berlin and explained what happened, you were furious

You weren’t allowed to visit Sam in prison

You could only return to the compound and wait

Two days after returning home, you received a text from an unknown number with a location and a time

That night, you crept out of the compound and met your husband and Steve

The three of you went on the run together later to be joined by Natasha

All that secret training paid off, you were able to hold your own amongst your team

Plus being bilingual and having traveled a lot also helped you guys

You were just happy to still have Sam by your side

Then came the snap

“Y/n! Where are you?”

“Sam! I’m coming!”

You arrived at his spot on the ground only to watch him turn to dust

You cried out as you held his ashes

You also felt yourself begin to fade and welcomed it

What felt like moments later, you woke up next to Sam

You fought in the battle against Thanos

After the battle and Tony’s funeral, Steve gave Sam the shield

You couldn’t have been prouder of him

You were officially made an Avenger too

Together, you and Sam rebuilt the compound and the team

Even though the two of you had been through hell, you wouldn’t trade your life with him for anything

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(GIF is not mine)

https://americasass-romanoff.tumblr.com/post/613858525222993920/in-an-effort-to-stay-busy-ill-be-doing-ships

#avengers #marvel #avengers endgame #mcu #sam wilson #falcon #captain america #sam wilson fanfiction #sam wilson imagine #marvel fanfiction #marvel imagine #anthony mackie

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Top 10 Personal Favorite Hit Songs from 2004

15 to 16 years old. A chaotic year for sure, but with a high quality soundtrack. So here’s a top ten list in which, as usual for that decade, several painful cuts had to be made.

Disclaimers:

Keep in mind I’m using both the year-end top 100 lists from the US and from France while making these top 10 things. There’s songs in English that charted in my country way higher than they did in their home countries, or even earlier or later, so that might get surprising at times.

Of course there will be stuff in French. We suck. I know. It’s my list. Deal with it.

My musical tastes have always been terrible and I’m not a critic, just a listener and an idiot.

I have sound to color synesthesia which justifies nothing but might explain why I have trouble describing some songs in other terms than visual ones.

To provide the usual personal context, that year, being that-weirdo-in-the-back-of-the-class suddenly became great when OTHER people were also considered weirdos-in-the-back-of-the-class, and together, with a guy who kept falling asleep in class because he had insomnia, another guy who had elocution problems, and a girl who arrived directly from Cameroun in the middle of winter and was kinda depressed, we formed some sort of losers club and suddenly things weren’t so bad anymore. Unfortunately I completely lost contact with these people after highschool and that’s one of the biggest regrets of my life.

And then in September I once again ended in a completely different class in Terminale (equivalent of Senior Year in the US unless I’m mistaken) and made another great friend. So while life at home was still pretty bad, at least it was much better at school.

At this point my parents also stopped checking what kind of singles I was buying, which means that instead of this madness from 2003 where I had to hide some purchases with other ones...

...I only bought this in 2004 and the rest were actual albums.

Also, I found some old tapes and oh my goodness look at the label on this one. Late 2002/early 2003 at its finest right there. Kyo written with a typo, next to Eminem, next to Mylène Farmer. Love it.

With all of that out of the way, here’s a list of honorable mentions first. A very, very long list.

Yeah (Usher feat Lil Jon & Ludacris) - Thank goodness I thought this song was pretty cool, otherwise I’d have been miserable while listening to the radio in 2004.

Milkshake (Kelis) - Ooooooh daaaaangerously close to the So Bad It’s Good category.

Let’s Get It Started (Black Eyed Peas) - Don’t have anything to say, it’s a lot of fun.

Dragosta Din Tei (O-Zone) - This took like four more years to chart in the US but we heard it all summer here. And it wasn’t unpleasant at all to be honest?

Heaven (remix) (DJ Sammy) - Hang on, wasn’t this on the 2002 honorable mentions? Yeah but it took two years to chart here so it was elligible for 2004 as well.

Turn Me On (Kevin Lyttle) - A quality earworm that somehow isn’t annoying? Sign me up.

Call On Me (Eric Prydz) - Hey, look, another repetitive dance track in my collection of repetitive dance tracks!

What You Waiting For? (Gwen Stefani) - I think this is the only Gwen Stefani song that never made me turn the radio off after a minute. Pretty good.

It’s My Life (No Doubt) - Love the original. This version, not so much.

Parce Qu’on Vient de Loin (Corneille) - Favorite artist of my best friend that year. That song was so moving and well-written. Never got tired of it but never actively listened to it either. If I had better taste it would probably make the list.

The Reason (Hoobastank) - I thought this was ok and pretty nice if a bit bland, and didn’t deserve the success nor the hatred it got. However, thanks to the rock journal I was buying at the time which was like “hey, please listen to the album itself, it’s great!”, I followed that advice, listened to the album at the cd store and bought it instantly. If you dislike this song, please listen to the rest of the album, I swear you’ll enjoy it. Here’s the first track, Same Direction, to get a general idea!

Don’t Tell Me (Avril Lavigne) - Her second album was very good, wasn’t it? What happened to her in recent years?

Je Saigne Encore (Kyo) - This was the last cut (HA, get it? cut?? ok sorry that was terrible) from the list. While I loved it back in the day and while I’m willing to ignore how cringy some stuff I loved as a teenager can be now, I'm not willing to ignore how this is basically a song about a white boy being dumped for the first time and hurting himself because he can’t deal with the mere concept of jealousy. And I’m like “holy shit calm down dude and please drop that knife”.

And now, the actual list.

10 - Hey Ya! (Outkast)

US: #8 / FR: #41

Who’s surprised. Come on. Everyone loved it. I even bought the single! And to think I almost considered leaving it out of the top 10 to put friggin Kyo on it, of all things. The indignity. But yeah, I genuinely loved this. The only thing I can say against it is that it’s a bit too exhausting to be listened to on a loop.

9 - 100 Years (Five For Fighting)

US: #77 / FR: Not on the list

I only heard this a couple of times that year and never paid much attention.

Then I heard it again in 2018 right in the middle of a very, very bad year, after losing my grandfather, and it absolutely destroyed me.

It’s very, very good.

8 - Face à la Mer (Passy & Calogero)

US: Not on the list / FR: #11

Very overplayed that year. A delight every single time it was on the radio, though. Don’t have anything else to say about it.

7 - Modern Times (J-Five)

US: Not on the list / FR: #26

A hiphop song sampling a scene from Modern Times with Charlie Chaplin. It peaked at number 1 here! Not kidding! I bought the single after hearing it exactly once. It’s fantastic and I’m really sad time buried it like it did. If you’ve forgotten about it or simply never heard it before, please give it a listen, it needs more love.

6 - Hit My Heart (Benassi Bros)

US: Not on the list / FR: #74

Remember last time when I said I was a major sucker for Benassi Bros? Well this isn’t an exception. That is a killer drop right there. It looks great and dark and glittery all at once and, by the way, the sunny and summer-y music video completely contradicted how the song looked like in my ears, haha.

5 - My Happy Ending (Avril Lavigne)

US: #54 / FR: Not on the list

I’m not entirely sure what went wrong and when in Avril Lavigne’s career the shift happened, but a couple of years after that song her music got a lot less interesting. I may have enjoyed her first album Let Go a lot, but this song might just be her best one ever.

The sudden shift from “YOU WERE everything” to “HE WAS everything” near the end, in particular, is great writing. Love that.

4 - Left Outside Alone (Anastacia)

US: Not on the list / FR: #76

Usually, voices, good or bad, have zero impact on me except when they border on unlistenable, or when they are physically painful to hear/look at. The guy from Muse for example has a voice that looks like the equivalent of a flashlight in the dark and it hurts, and I’m like dude. Can you please tune that down a little bit. Please.

This lady’s voice right there is fascinating though. Her voice is green and dark and it’s such a strange, rare voice I’m charmed whenever I hear it, and in this song in particular. This was on SO MANY of my tapes it’s not even funny. And the chorus is fantastic and a joy to sing along with even if you don’t have a good voice yourself.

3 - Orchestra (The Servant)

US: Not on the list / FR: #97

So we were on vacation, and they were giving away free cds at one stop. And I put the one I got in my portable cd player, and wasn’t that excited by the first tracks.

And then the fifth one started. And I was instantly captivated.

You already know I absolutely adored Placebo at the time (sadly, Protect Me isn’t elligible here either), and that guy from The Servant had a similar voice and the song was roughly in the same ballpark, and the lyrics were so, so weird.

There's an orchestra in me, Playing endlessly I even hear it now They play in the devil's key, An endless symphony I even hear it now And I listen to the music, Beautiful music Yes I listen to the music, Beautiful music

And, again, I’m terrible at describing sounds but the colors are so disquieting and there’s an unpleasant vibe except the song itself isn’t unpleasant? It’s so damn weird. And that band never struck gold again after that.

I still don’t know what happened or how all of this works. It’s a mystery. A very beautiful and curious mystery. This would have had a good shot at winning the #1 spot if it hadn’t been for [shakes fist] these other guys.

2 - Breaking the Habit (Linkin Park)

US: #79 / FR: #89

Only #2? Does... does that mean Linkin Park isn’t going to top my lists three years in a row? Holy shit, dodged a bullet there.

Should I really repeat my whole speech about Meteora. Should I really. Come on. It starts with the sound of a closing door, then broken glass, and then guitars explode in your face. The first line of the album is “sometimes I need to remember just to breathe”! Somewhere I Belong is one of my favorite songs from the band! I was trying to match the flow of Faint even if my English was still extremely shaky and my accent terrible!

And then there’s Breaking the Habit, which sounds almost pleasant compared to the levels of aggression displayed by the other songs. But it’s weirdly tense and stressful for that exact reason, because this relative calm sounds like a menace.

It works even better out of the context of the album, where it sounded a tad more aggressive than the average pop song, but still tense and stressful. And the music video is fantastic. I had it on a giant poster. I know I’ve kept it folded somewhere. If I only knew where it was, I’d show it to you. Covering up the (bright pink) walls in my room back then was a lot of work.

Edit: Nevermind. Found it:

Gotta say one thing though. At least they aren’t #1 for the third year in a row. What’s left of my dignity has been saved.

1 - Enjoy the Silence 2004 (Depeche Mode, Mike Shinoda remix)

US: Not on the list / FR: #89

Waiiiit a second. This was remixed by Mike Shinoda, wasn’t it. Mike Shinoda. From Linkin Park.

I guess Linkin Park IS topping my lists three years in a row in the end sdfghjhgfdfghjkjhg end me

But yeah. So. Enjoy the Silence tops a second list of mine, then. 14 years after the first one. I’m not gonna repeat what I’ve already said about that song. It simply got a brand new coat of paint, but still, even if it’s basically street art painted over a framed painting, what a masterpiece. Was genuinely gawking the first time I heard it on the radio.

And then Depeche Mode released one of their best albums ever the very next year, and it was the album of the year for me, and I became a big fan. So yeah, thanks for introducing me to their music, Mike Shinoda.

Bonus: I noticed my trusty old radio/cd player was in the background of a pic my brother took around that time! I miss that radio. It was pearl-colored and I had added stickers of birds and insects on it. So everytime I say “on the radio” in these posts, just picture this round little thing which was at the center of my universe back then.

Next up: Not the best song of the decade but pretty close

#Johannes’ bad not good pretty terrible music lists #music #long post #eye contact tw

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primabcllerina-blog · 6 years

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⇢ ☆ did i just see CINDY KIMBERLY walking down hollywood boulevard? no, that’s just JULIETTA SANTOS, the TWENTY-ONE year old CISFEMALE and aspiring DANCER. i heard SHE has been described as +ARDENT & +CREATIVE, but can also be -RETICENT & -STUBBORN. i think i heard on tmz that UP UNTIL THE SHOW BEGAN, SHE WAS HOMELESS, LIVING OUT OF HER CAR but that’s probably not true. guess we’ll have to see if they make it.

heeeyyOoOoOoo friendos!! i’m mack, and this is my tiny dancer julietta. uh uhhh uhhhh under the cut you’ll find a run down of her background + her personality + connection ideas and i’m gonna .... try not to ramble but i’m Queen of That Shit™ so. .. .. .. godspeed

BACKGROUND.

julietta was born and raised in san bernadino, california where the crime rates are high, the public schools are shitty, and the temperature never dips below 50º !! her father wasn’t around and her mother ... really wasn’t much of a mother. she tried to be, but [ DRUG ADDICTION CW, OVERDOSE CW;; she was a young parent and struggled with a heroin addiction before her pregnancy and unfortunately continued to struggle with it after her daughter was born. she was in and out of rehab, clean one year and hooked again the next. when julietta was ten, her mother lost that battle and died of an overdose. ]

luckily, jules was in good hands. her grandmother loved her like she was the only good thing in the world. she was the one who enrolled jules in her first dance class at the age of three. the two of them spent an obscene amount of time in dance classes or at competitions. julietta thrived on stage, in fact, it was the only place she really allowed herself to be unapologetically, vibrantly her.

she did well in school but kept to herself for the most part. her evenings and weekends were spent in a dance studio or at competitions, and what little time she had left was taken up by her place on her high school’s dance team, homework, or a part time job teaching dance classes. things weren’t perfect, they weren’t easy, but they were okay for a while.

when jules was sixteen, however, her grandmother fell ill. she took the year off of competitions, picked up more hours of teaching, and watched as the woman who raised her withered away along with any financial stability the santos family might’ve had. hospital bills were high and morale was low. after a year and a half of sick, rita santos, the woman who shaped julietta, passed away.

jules was left alone, lost, and reluctant to go into the foster system as she was on the cusp of eighteen, so, as the sole benefactor of her grandmother’s assets, she did what she could. but funds run out and things go terribly wrong. after graduation, she hightailed it out of san bernadino and drove just a bit farther north to get back into the dance game and to further her education.

she used what money she had left to rent a shitty apartment and worked her butt off teaching dance classes and going to school part time. but funds run out and things go terribly wrong. unfortunately, julietta got involved with the wrong people, fell in love with the wrong boy, and signed a contract with the wrong agency. her ‘friends’ surrounded her with the same toxicity that killed her mother. her boyfriend made her feel small and slept with a slew of other people while they were together. her agent took her money and never got her gigs, skipping town when she finally caught on.

so she was pretty down in the dumps, but if her grandma taught her anything, it was resilience. but funds run out and things go!! terribly wrong!! unfortunately, she was forced to leave that shitty apartment and couch surfed in between stints of living in her car.

most of her money comes from teaching courses at different dance studios, cash prizes from competitions, and now the show. it was pure luck that she got on, got an apartment, and got to cut back on working in order to spend more time auditioning. things are looking up, but she’s not entirely sure she’s ready for the pressure of sharing her personal life with national television.

PERSONALITY.

julietta is incredibly passionate about dance and really comes to life when she’s on stage. pointe/classical ballet is her favorite, but she’s also professionally trained in contemporary/modern, hiphop, ballroom and–– though she might not admit to it–– tap. the julietta on stage is her truest form, where she’s honest and open and good. really, really good.

she’s stubborn as fuck and a little bit too much of a perfectionist. she works herself to exhaustion and tends to be her own biggest critic. it adds to her greatness as she pushes herself to be the best she can be, but it causes issues as well. because she’s so hardheaded, she doesn’t recognize her own limits. she won’t take help, even when it’s stupid to refuse it. like yes life throws her some curveballs but fucking hell she tends to make her own problems much worse.

she’s very very very ,... quite. ‘demure’ or ‘wallflower’ fits tbh. when she speaks, it’s purposeful, but it’s rare. more often than not, she spends her time observing rather than speaking, at the edge of a party rather than at the center of it. like she really is an introvert through and through, only letting that goofy, more vulnerable side of herself out when she’s around people who know her very well.

she’s got an old soul. like she just carries herself in the way natalie wood or rita hayworth or grace kelly would. she’s a hopeless romantic like that, idk how to explain it!!!

worries about literally everything all the time. Mom Friend™

she’s just... v quiet. v thoughtful and v quiet. wants to be your friend but is too scared to ask you.

FUN FACTS.

goes on runs when she gets stressed out; stays after hours in the studio when she’s had a bad day

dabbles in choreography and might be good at it but is TOO NERVOUS TO SHOW ANYONE

has a cat named binx that is a very recent addition to the santos family but yes he’s named after that binx

loves holidays. is 110% the kind of mom friend that sends her friends holiday themed care packages when she can afford it

life dream??? being misty copeland tbh. would settle for dancing with the stars opposite like.... chris hemsworth or michael b jordan tbh

keeps a thought journal on her at all times

wears one (1) piece of jewelry at all times: gold pendant necklace her grandma gave her on her 16th

wannabe selena quintanilla but isn’t a pop star soOoOoo

CONNECTION IDEAS.

old pals!! like long time friends from socal or school

bad influence/good influence

confidant.... both ways man someone she can talk to or someone that feels ready to vent to her

competitors like get her riled up and angry because that doesn’t happen too often

that brother/sister friendship like so close they might as well be family................ bc you know she doesn’t hAVE any

this bitch is BROKE so !! roommates wanted and appreciated

“are they just friends or are they dating who knows? not me”

that ride or die best friendship like seriously i just really love... fierce girl gang plots ok ok ok

“you know what stan twitter would love? a making it showmance”

bitch i love brainstorming and chem!!! so!! these are just run of the mill ideas to start with

SO ANYWAY THIS IS JULIETTA .... and it’s 1443245432 times longer than i wanted it to be so tldr: ya girl has had a rough go at it but she’s a-okay, quiet and observant and thriving on the dance stage !! will mom u and love u forever unless u hurt her feelings too much ya know???

so!! like this and i’ll IM you SORRY SORRY SORRY THIS IS SO LONG ALSDKJFHA

#drug addition cw #overdose cw #THIS IS SO OBNOXIOUS I HATE MYSELF Y'ALL #millennialsintro

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enfpstud · 7 years

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Exam Lifehacks: When You Still Have a Month Left

i know lot of people did this before, but i like the visual poster so yeah here yo go, with my kind of words tho:

Music is Instrumental

most of us like to listen to music while studying, when some people dont. but let me tell you, it helped me a lot to get focus on what im studying. you could choose yourself the genre(s) you like because this is super subjective. i personally dont like slow music, yes all those ambient and classical also video game soundtracks! (even the video game soundtracks are upbeat ha still no.) ive tried it before but it ended up with my head upside my books and im in the dreamland yall. in the picture it suggests you to choose between these genres:

- downtempo

- post rock

- ambient

- classical

- instrumental hiphop

- video game soundtracks

- movie scores

- deep house

but here you go all i’ll give you my personal choice of playlist while studying! (spotify only)

Punk Goes Pop Vol. 1-6

Hardstyle Baby

Zoedic 2017

A Sudden Rainstorm (yes i love hearing the sound of a rain! imagining the smell of the road when its raining~ how lovely)

Pomodoro Technique

this technique is basically everywhere. but i dont really use this pomodoro since im such an unplanned person (i do get rest whenever i want lol) but i’ll try this technique more! ive read lot of masterposts said it works! so i guess i dont really have to explain what is this technique.

Distraction Apps

Forest: Stay Focused, Be Present

personally my fav because theres still the whitelists i really need to, like LINE and Browser. and its cute omg who doesnt like to plant a tree?

SelfControl

block spesific websites for up to 24 hours; unfortunately Mac user only.

Cold Turkey

“Cold turkey” describes the abrupt cessation of a substance dependence and the resulting unpleasant experience, as opposed to gradually easing the process through reduction over time or by using replacement medication. hah lol nah thats a wikipedia description lol sorry im such an awkward;( yeah it blocks spesific websites for a scheduled time, this app? offers lot of features.

Freedom

it prevents from using internet at all. paid but theres a free trial.

i dont really know the others since the only thing i use for this is Forest, yay to Forest *cheers*!

The Seinfeld X Technique

its basically just dont break the habits challenge! with all the x-s in your calendar or bullet journal or monthly spread or everything you want to! which you use for studying.

Light Exercise

wow? do anyone really exercise while studying? oh god… how (ok this makes nonsense)

but here’s what the pic tells to do while studying (dont do all choose one i know you dont have thousand legs and thousand arms)

- treadmill

- stationary bike

- chair squats

- abdominal lifts

- trapezius squeeze

- bicep curls

goodluck if you trying this method ok i dont have any idea what those things are lol (sorry another nonsense)

Change of Scenery

… Many study skills courses insist that students find a specific place, a study room or a quiet corner of the library, to take their work. The research finds just the opposite. In one classic 1978 experiment, psychologists found that college students who studied a list of 40 vocabulary words in two different rooms - one windowless and cluttered, the other modern, with a view on a courtyard - did far better on a test than students who studied the words twice, in the same room. Later studies have confirmed the finding, for a variety of topics.

The brain makes subtle associations between what it is studying and the background sensations it has at the time, the authors say, regardless of whether those perceptions are conscious. It colors the terms of the Versailles Treaty with the wasted fluorescent glow of the dorm study room, say; or the elements of the Marshall Plan with the jade-curtain shade of the willow tree in the backyard. Forcing the brain to make multiple associations with the same material may, in effect, give that information more neural scaffolding.

“What we think is happening here is that, when the outside context is varied, the information is enriched, and this slows down forgetting,” said Dr. Bjork, the senior author of the two-room experiment.

GODNESS i sound so smart lol nah i dont know how to explain so i search that for yall, source is here. but the warning is unbelievably true! do not study on that comfort zone because it brings you to your lovely neverland aka sleep, i usually sit on a woody chair or just sit on the floor (but sometimes in bed too but this require much willing to study.)

—-thank you for reading this! i hope it helps somehow, i love yall

oh and…

picture creds.

anyway this masterpost is made because i just hit 100 followers! well actually 106 only in 2 days yall are so wonderful

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dojae-huh · 3 years

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I'm the mentioned dancer anon, I think? (I danced for 12 years mostly ballet, then modern, jazz and contemporary, so you can get better my pov)

I don't follow anyone beside Nct I'm sorry, even less girls. I just come across them occasionally, but not enough to form an opinion. I've focused on Lisa just because I used to follow YG's groups.

Yes, as I said idols aren't supposed to be real dancers, that's why it's ok if most of them are not like professionals, we agree on that.

About the concept? Yes...I'd say it's more about the performance. And that's why Tae gets everyone's attention first, he's a born performer. Once I read The Stage Demon, it fits him. Kpop perf is mostly about that after all, idols have to get our eye.

About very good dancing skills with technics, Winwin was the only Nct to have them, too bad it's in the wrong area. It's like a ballerina dancing a hiphop choreo 🤭 unless they're very versatile, it's super funny to watch. But yes he's improved.

However, now Nct has Shotaro, a pro dancer. He can be weird too in moves that aren't part of his repertoire of course, but his skills fits better kpop choreos.

Ten is good and passionate in dancing, but no real technics. But I noticed he's improved now in that. Mark as well, he has improved A LOT, but he truly shines just in very powerful moves and hiphop choreos, to me. He can still gets better tho, if he wants. Jae I don't know since he never gets my attention; he has rhythm, he trained. I'd be curious to see him dancing salsa/merengue/rumba, he'd be good imo. Haechan, I know his fans love him as a dancer, and that he has ballet basics, but I'm not into him that much. I appreciated him in Superhuman, he was the only one to do the turn in the air properly, thanks to his ballet lessons I suppose. But I don't think he learnd much of it, otherwise he'd keep arms and hands differently (https://youtu.be/1leMjSNFdlw 9:40, you don't need to engage to position your arms properly if you take enough ballet lessons). Still, he's a main vocal, he doesn't have to waist energy dancing. Jungwoo and Yuta have good moves (Yuta is fluid? Sorry English). Tae is my favorite among 127, even for how he dances, I love his style. I've always thought he would've be great if he'd received a proper dance training. Still, he can be funny in some moves too (he does them cutely).

I'd talk about Tae more, but my answer is long enough. I tried to give you my opinion.

Thanks for the anon that suggested me groups that have a voice similar to Haechan! I was curious 👋

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What are the technics you are talking about? The knowledge how to properly make turns, poses, pointed feet? I've heard from dancer-reviewers about keeping up with the bit and proper arm angles. Ten's body is plastic and seems to listen to him well. Does he have parts he is not in good control off?

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𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬, 𝐚 𝐟𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭

a collection of songs that highlight the younger years of taejin - the songs he listened to during his trainee years as well as some secret guilty pleasures sprinkled in. nothing beats the thoughts of cringey moments of the past, and the memories associated with the first few beats of each song.

NoNoNo - Aria (APINK) // NoNoNo - 아리아 (에이핑크)

The ode to the ‘innocent’ concept in girl groups. Taejin has a secret guilty pleasure for songs like this, with the matching outfits and the light angelic voices. Rather than the girl crush concept he enjoys now, this was what he used to prefer in his days of youth. Honestly, the song just directs his head to the color ‘pink’ as it’s so light, fluffy, and just plain right innocent. 슬퍼하지마 NONONO!

Sorry Sorry - Super Junior // 쏘리쏘리 - 슈퍼주니어

An ode to the modern age of K-Pop. Wolf cuts, all white suits, the tacky oversized t-shirts that seem to drag off of shoulders. He remembers when he saw this song, which inspired his own wolf-cut and attempt at white skinny jeans. Sorry sorry!

Ring, Ding, Dong - Decipher (SHINee) // 링딩동 - 디사이퍼 (샤아니)

Seems kind of narcissist to put his own group’s song, but this era is the one that is treasured in his heart. As much as he’d hate to admit it, this era was filled with memories and the beat/lyrics were constantly stuck in the boy’s head. After all, it was the #1 song banned for the college entrance exams due to how catchy it was. Nothing beats the era of the afro. 링딩도오옹링딩동!

Twinkle - SNSD (TaTiSeo) // 트윙클 - 소녀시대 (타티서)

The glitz and glamour of an idol - the strong powerful voices of the female. The first time he found an idol attractive, and actually allured to follow her schedules - Tiffany. This memories brings back his days of being an avid fan of a single individual, his first seat in the eyes of the fan. Just the beginnings of the song is enough to make his heart flutter like the days of his younger debut days. 트~윙~클, 숨겨둔 어쩌나!

Lies - Big Bang // 거짓말 - 빅뱅

Back to the era of wolf cuts, wrinkly skinny jeans, and bandanas around the neck. Nothing beats the hiphop nature of this song, especially because taejin used to believe that this was the definition of hip hop. Filled with attempts at the hiphop look - new era hats, the jordans, and the oversized sunglasses, TOP was his idol back then. 암 쏘 쏘리 벗 아이 럽 유 다 거!짓!말!

Now - Fin.K.L // Now - 핑클

Throwing it even back further. This was memories of his times as an elementary school student playing cart rider at the PC bang. Remember when Tiffany was his first idol love? That was a lie, his childhood was flooded with a secret crush on Lee Hyori. Something about the dance and the beat always seemed to give him good luck as he played against his friends. Came in to my life (ye) make me fly again (ye)!

Candy - H.O.T // 캔디 - H.O.T

How can this song be excluded from the playlist? It’s a classic and a definite must when it comes to the k-pop industry. He recalls the moments as a trainee, when he memorized the dance to this song, finding the ornate fluffy hat of jang woo hyuk so cool. This song epitomized his childhood, finding all five members looking so cool up on stage. The era of being a child during this is an ode to his childhood. 단지 널 사랑해~ 캔디!

#dmadkr #actually these songs epitomize my childhood #:') throwbck #queued

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Here’s What We Can Learn From The 21 Savage ‘ASMR’ Jewish Money Lyrics Controversy

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Rap is a genre of stereotypes. Gangsta, nerd, emo, conscious — all of these labels and more have been applied to rappers over the years, yet rarely have they ever encompassed the totality of any of the music’s various subgenres or even individual performers.

J. Cole, a supposedly “conscious” rapper, has more than his share of flagrantly ignorant or regressive bars in his catalog. Drake, the ostensible poster child for emotional navel-gazing, has enough rugged, battle ready tough talk in his oeuvre to stand toe-to-toe with any ’90s-era thug rapper save DMX. Even 21 Savage, a supposed mumble rapper, has spit some truly insightful, heartfelt rhymes about trauma, systemic racism, and romantic heartbreak among his sneering threats and pessimistic observations.

One thing every rapper does have in common, though, is employing stereotypes to get their points across in their rhymes, from reductive jokes about the eye shape of those of Asian heritage to imply inebriation (“Eyes so low, I look Asian” is a punchline you can find in almost any rapper’s collection) to the old standbys about the worth of “loose” women that they can’t seem to shake using, no matter how “woke” they try to come across.

Hip-hop has always drawn its share of criticism for these and other lyrical shortcuts, but over this past weekend, the genre and the culture came under closer scrutiny than ever after a social media quote from one of the world’s most famous athletes sparked a debate about rap’s reliance on stereotypes, how those stereotypes can have harmful effects even when used with positive intent, and what responsibility artists have — if any — to clean up certain crutches from their vocabularies. While it’s true that they likely should make more effort to find creative ways to express certain ideas, the story — as always — is much more complicated than the social media debate makes it seem.

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The lyric in question came from 21 Savage’s “ASMR,” a song from his new album I Am > I Was which playfully references the viral jokes that spawned from his whispered delivery on Metro Boomin’s “Don’t Come Out The House.” In the song, he cracks wise about his newfound financial stability, rhyming, “We been gettin’ that Jewish money, everything is Kosher.” When NBA star LeBron James quoted the bar in an Instagram post, however, seemingly all hell broke loose, with LeBron getting blasted with accusations of prejudice and perpetuating a negative stereotype about Jewish people. Though the Lakers star removed the offending post and issued an apology, multiple parties did their best to come to his defense, explaining that no harm was meant in his use of the quote.

Jews have always owned everything in our culture from record labels …. our favorite teams … our neighborhoods … our clothing … it has always been a compliment to say we was getting money like them from knowing the history of them overcoming hatred! https://t.co/AEBMU5cSIB

— Meek Mill (@MeekMill) December 25, 2018

Philadelphia rapper Meek Mill tried to explicate the thinking behind the bar, telling one fan on Twitter, “Jews have always owned everything in our culture from record labels… our favorite teams… our neighborhoods… our clothing… it has always been a compliment to say we was getting money like them from knowing the history of them overcoming hatred!”

The Jewish people I know are very wise with there money so that’s why I said we been gettin Jewish money I never thought anyone would take offense I’m sorry if I offended everybody never my intention I love all people

— Saint Laurent Don (@21savage) December 25, 2018

Even Savage himself apologized just a few days later on Christmas Eve, explaining, “The Jewish people I know are very wise with there money so that’s why I said we been gettin’ Jewish money I never thought anyone would take offense I’m sorry if I offended everybody never my intention I love all people.”

Undoubtedly, many of their fans also wondered how being considered good with money could be offensive. After all, both Meek and Savage make a point: From their viewpoint, many if not all of the Jewish people they are likely to know, either from their upbringing or their shared career path, are successful business owners. They both grew up in nearly all-Black neighborhoods and though many Black artists and music managers run successful indie or vanity imprints, the people who founded and hold high-ranking positions at many of the major labels like Universal, Atlantic, RCA, Columbia, and more are culturally Jewish. Almost any music fan has at least heard names like Scooter Braun, Lyor Cohen, Clive Davis, and Jerry Heller.

In Savage’s mind, and in the minds of any other rapper or entertainer who has been accused of defamation in recent years like Jay-Z or LeBron, these businessmen are icons to be admired and emulated. However, because of limited exposure to Jewish people culturally — again, these are performers who lived and worked primarily with other Black people before their entry into the music business — they aren’t likely to know the history of the stereotype or how it has been used in the past to justify genocide against them as a group. NBA commentator Jared Dubin wrote a tremendous breakdown on Medium tracing how this seemingly harmless stereotype has been expanded upon by opportunistic bigots to advance destructive, anti-semitic viewpoints and agendas like those associated with the Nazis in 1930s Germany or the burgeoning US “Alt-right” white supremacist movement online today.

There are also plenty of modern examples of why blaming a specific minority group for all of the world's problems is, well, a problem.

— Yaya Dubin (@JADubin5) December 24, 2018

Moments like this are necessary to help put multiple perspectives and viewpoints into context for people who wouldn’t necessarily have any other way to have these discussions. They’re also a perfect example of the way hip-hop brings people together; while there will undoubtedly be at least some friction as a result, it gives us as hip-hop fans opportunity to learn more about each other and grow as responsible citizens of a global community. Unfortunately, they also highlight the ways in which hip-hop often fails that global community by reducing so many groups to catchy shorthand “truisms” that are often fueled more by ignorance than understanding.

Surprised LeBron, who makes very few mistakes, put this out. Does quoting lyrics from a song absolve the person quoting from the responsibility behind the words? I’d argue no, especially with a following of 45 million. pic.twitter.com/efv9gkXres

— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) December 23, 2018

Just last week, Lil Pump was put through the wringer for a line in which he mocked the Chinese language — an offense that many, many rappers have also committed throughout the years. Hip-hop still has yet to grapple with its reductive and demeaning views of women. And, as some fans pointed out, the tough guy, criminal imagery that a sizeable portion of rap’s artists utilize as a marketing gimmick is built on and reinforces stereotypes of Black and Latino men which have been used to justify excessive force from police and the clearly prejudiced reasoning behind Donald Trump’s ridiculous border wall.

While the thuggish stereotype of Black men can be directly linked to deadly encounters with police — Mike Brown or Trayvon Martin, for example — the border wall concept is as irresponsible a waste of government resources as any ever seen — at last estimate, it’d cost $5 billion dollars, which could just as easily be money funneled into education or legitimate infrastructure.

Not to blame rap music for those stereotypes or the troubles they’ve exacerbated, but as long as we’re holding rappers accountable for learning more about the historical genocide of one group of people, there are a lot of other areas where the genre can improve. What the discussion surrounding 21 Savage and LeBron’s faux pas shows us is that there is a better way to have these discussions. Rather than “canceling” LeBron or Savage, concerned observers sought to explain and listen, which helped those entertainers to understand the viewpoints of those they’d inadvertently offended, while at the same time, express that they hadn’t meant any harm as well as explain why they didn’t understand the harm in the first place. If the same approach could apply to the other topics rappers often find themselves in trouble over, it’s possible that rap could finally evolve past the need for apologies and debates, bringing more people together than it could ever accidentally offend.

Meek Mill and Lil Pump are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

source https://uproxx.com/hiphop/21-savage-asmr-jewish-money-lyrics-controversy/

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