One runs the risk of weeping if one lets himself be tamed

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[astro-b612]

Snöfall

Chapter 41 now up on AO3

A Bo Burnham fanfiction

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

Bo couldn’t call Lily. He hadn’t known her long enough to have her number memorised, so with his phone confiscated, standing in the little lobby area by the front desk at the police station where the detectives had pointed him toward a payphone, he called Nick instead.

The phone rang long enough that Bo started to panic, but then his best friend finally picked up. Right away, there was a low hum of background noise, and Bo could hear tires on asphalt and what sounded like the faint rattle of a car interior. He was so relieved, his knees felt loose. He hadn’t been sure Nick would answer an unknown number.

“Nick. It’s me.”

“Bo? Bo, is that you?”

“Yeah.”

“Oh thank god. Where the fuck have you been, man? Are you okay?”

“Yeah. Yeah, I’m okay. I got pulled in by the cops. I just got out of questioning.”

“Fuuuck. They let you walk tho’?”

“Yeah, apparently they don’t have enough yet for an arrest. I think that’s why my name isn’t on the news yet. But my guess is that it’s just a matter of time before they find an excuse to get me in.” 

[astro-b612]

Bro, being regular depressed instead of being depressed and manic AND blessed with a highly specific and all-consuming hyperfixation to outrun the devastating void inside, sucks ass

[girlwhowrites-stuff]

Literally where is Bo Burnham when you need him

[astro-b612]

Snöfall

Chapter 40 now up on AO3

A Bo Burnham fanfiction

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

“Was that a dog?” Andy asked quickly.

“I, uhh—” “Is it his dog? Are you at his house?” “No! No,” “Then where are you?” Lily looked at Nick again. She was desperate for anyone to give her even the faintest clue of what to do next, not that she expected him to know what to do or say. Nick blinked, and she thought she saw something there, maybe encouragement, but maybe it was nothing. “I need to know where you are if you want me to drop off the passport.”

“I don’t… I don’t want to see you. You can’t come here.”

Nick gave her a questioning look. He clearly couldn’t understand why she was refusing something she’d been so desperate for.

“So you are there, aren’t you?” Andy pressed. She opened her mouth to deny it again, but he barreled on:

“Okay, fine. If you don’t want me to come to his house, and if you don’t want to see me, then send him. He can pick up the passport for you.”

She tilted her head, and Nick nodded immediately, mouthing, I’ll do it. She hesitated. Would it make a difference if someone else showed up? Would Andy trust to deliver the passport to someone who was clearly not Bo? 

[recny]

BO BURNHAM: INSIDE (2021) dir. Bo Burnham

[astro-b612]

♡ Happy Birthday to our saddest sweetest boy ♡

[astro-b612]

Very quick and poor edit, lol

But our beloved Bo Burnham turns 35 today! 🥹✨

Which means… we’re officially halfway to his scheduled 2030 self-destruction. 🫠

[kisssmyshades]

[astro-b612]

Finally got to see Morrissey live. That was a long-held wish come true. I went in with some hesitation, I still struggle with how to separate the art from the artist in this particular case, but I went into it with the mindset that if I expect anything from him, it's menace, 'cus on that front he always deliver.

Could’ve done without the “warm-up act,” which consisted of a 45-minute YouTube playlist, just playing on a screen. I thought it might be a selection of Morrissey’s favorite songs, but there was no clear thread to tie the selection of songs together, apart from being all from the 20th century. It was not until halfway through the actual show, when he projected a huge photo of himself and David Bowie, posing handsomely for the camera, with the words from Morrissey, something along the lines of "I still love them all" that it made sense, the playlist was a kind of tribute to lost legends. Nostalgia, okay, fine, not mindblowingly innovative, but we all get nostalgia, and who am I to judge, when I am much younger and inexperienced in the age of truly losing those around me. But that didn’t make it any less of a drag to stand through, and it was the first time I’ve ever heard a crowd literally boo before the band is even on. Everyone was visibly and audibly bored.

But of course, once Morrissey finally came on, all was forgiven. He delivered a decent show and it was lovely to hear some of my all-time favorite songs live at last.

Perhaps a bit unfairly, I couldn’t help comparing it to last year’s Nick Cave concert. Even though they’re completely different artists in style and tone, they’re around the same age, but I knew doing so was setting myself up for disappointment. The intensity and energy and presence Nick brought to the stage was insaaane.

Morrissey is a bit more settled, which, to be fair, aligns with everything we know about him, and I imagine he grapples more with fluctuations in both mental and physical energy day to day. He’s also 66, so, I mean 🤷🏼‍♀️ Give him a break, I guess. Still, something was missing in terms of energy, and true to form, he ended up canceling the next couple of gigs in Sweden, citing a mix of “exhaustion” and “lack of support from the music industry.”

I love your music, you grumpy old man. I wish you longed to stand with the Palestinians the way you love standing with the Israelis.

[alargemultitudeofducks]

we’re not addicted, we can stop ANYTIME we want right guys?

*screaming in the distance as ao3 continues to be down*

[o-ovsyanka]

went out to look for a reason to hide again

[secretlybilliejoe]

When youre so obsessed with that one person it takes over your entire life and it almost brings you to tears to know that he probably wont make any new content and youll never get to meet him

[roserobinavitch-deactivated2026]

BO BURNHAM MY BELOVED😔🌹💍

[astro-b612]

Snöfall

Chapter 34 now up on AO3

A Bo Burnham fanfiction

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

“We have to go to the police.” she continued. “Forget the plan. We should’ve done it when you suggested it. We need to tell them everything. We’ll get a lawyer too. We can’t keep doing this, It’ll only make everything worse.” He shook his head, his face set hard with defiance. 

“No... No, that’s exactly what he wants. He wants us scared and desperate enough to crawl into a police station to cry and beg. I’m not giving that asshole the satisfaction!” “But-”

“We get you out first!” he said sharply. “Back home. Where it’s safe. Where you have real support. Your brother, your country, that’s when we go to the authorities. We can't do it like this, cornered, and on his terms. I’m not going to play by the rules of a psychopath.” “But Bo... What about you? Your career, your family? Please, don’t ruin your whole life because of me.” His lips parted, and she could see the words building behind them, as he gathered his courage to speak them. He went still, gaze drifting toward the floor, and when he finally looked back at her again, his voice came quiet and pleading.

“Lily, I … I have to go see Sophia. I need to warn her. She’ll need to know what to say if the police show up looking for me.” That was what finally undid her. A tear slipped down her cheek before she could stop it. Bo’s eyes followed it.

[letters-from-eastt]

bo burnham needs to make another album. please. bo burnham save us.

[recny]

BO BURNHAM: INSIDE (2021) dir. Bo Burnham

[astro-b612]

Just let me sit on this sad mans lap!

[leofwines-deactivated20250831]

affirmations: you are not real, you don’t have feelings, you don’t want anything, this will be over soon

[astro-b612]

Iced vanilla berry Red Bull and Tortilla chips for breakfast, and then wondering why my anxiety is through the roof