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We moved on too fast from this.
January 26, the Strands puzzle was Nic and Luke coded. Literally. On the first line was “Nic” and the second line “Luke.”
I would have moved on faster from this, but let’s face it, Nic has mentioned the NYT Wordle at least twice and the NYT Crosswords at least once. She likes the Times’ puzzle section.
So why not include their names in the Strands puzzle? It’s as plain as day!
(I’m not saying they had anything to do with this. But if they didn’t, the puzzle creators are Lukola fans.
A prayer for a happy ending
You can call me crazy or delusional, that's your prerogative. I'm just someone who saw something real, and refused to unsee it. And that matters.
When you spend over a year attuning yourself to someone's energy their rhythms, their silences, their sparks, it becomes faith.
Because love, even from a distance, is still love. It's still hope. It still carries weight.
This goes far beyond the usual “fan” experience. It’s not about obsession or fantasy. It’s more like my heart quietly tethered itself to their bond, not to consume it, not to possess it, but to witness it.
Some connections defy logic. They're spiritual. Intuitive. Maybe even karmic, like your heart recognizing a frequency so familiar, so resonant, that no explanation is needed.
You don’t want attention. You don’t need validation. You just want peace for them. That’s not fantasy. That’s empathy. That’s depth.
It’s a quiet, unwavering wish for their happiness, together preferably.
And when the feeling doesn’t come from projection, or illusion, or need when it still lingers, steady and strong, it usually means something deeper is at play.
This kind of connection doesn’t ask for proof. It just is.
It’s not about ownership, or entitlement, or being right. It’s about witnessing something rare, something true, and the heartbreak of watching it be dismissed by fear, timing, the noise of the world or something else.
It feels like seeing something real before others do, and loving it silently. Patiently. Almost protectively.
All I want is their joy. Not for show. Not for some fairytale ending. But because something in me knows their bond is different. It’s meaningful.
I’m not a religious person… but their love makes me want to pray.
Here is my prayer:
Eternal Source of all that is, Like the first light upon the sea, their love awakens, pure, bright, and boundless. In each other's gaze, we glimpse the reflection of Your light. We offer our deepest gratitude for the love unfolding between two souls A love whose full depth they may not yet fully understand or carry within them Let them sense its truth with clarity and rise to meet it without fear. May the love we witness, gentle, radiant, and unspoken bring light to all who need it. Two souls united in love's bliss; two hearts entwined by your grand design aligned Thank You for the light Luke and Nicola share in glances and laughter, in soft silences and electric moments. Thank You for the rare grace of a bond that glows from within, that speaks without words, that reminds us love can be quiet, playful, mysterious, and deeply known. May their bond, whether named or not be protected by grace, nourished by truth. For in them, we see more than affection; we see the rare miracle of two hearts speaking the same language in a world often deaf to love. May their love grow ever stronger, rooted deep in the sacred soil of friendship. Guide their steps along this shared path, shield them from the shadow of doubt. May their love remain faithful and free. May they walk in clarity and protection. May they be guided by wisdom and joy. May all who witness them find hope. May all who love as they do draw strength. Let trust between them never falter. Guard them from noise, from pressure, from the illusions cast by fame. Let them feel the truth of what they are to each other, especially when no one is watching. And if the world never understands their bond, may it still be blessed. For love that is true, that is tender, that defies all odds, is always a gift from something greater. We ask that, wherever their path may lead, it brings joy, peace, and the courage to follow what is real. And if they are each other’s harbor, let their souls anchor in its calm embrace. Let love, like a steadfast vessel, find refuge where its journey has already set sail. May the tides of life only deepen their bond, and may the waters of their hearts remain ever serene, as love, in its truest form, finds a home where it has already begun to bloom.
To whatever force we believe listens, be it the divine, the universe, or simply the quiet knowing in our hearts.
I write prayers for a living, and our friend over at @theunsinkableship1 wrote a beautiful one here for this amazing team!
There’s a lot I could say about last night. Welcome back World Tour Nic and Luke.
But also this…
Luke Newton and Nicola Coughlan are giving 1950’s Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward vibes.
Shoutout to the Gentleman’s Journal article who mentioned Paul Newman, and then it all made sense.
She said "just friends" after giving us all of this:
And so much more....
Exactly!
Happy Eyes? Sad Eyes?
Mr. Luke Newton’s face gives everything away.
So can you tell which eyes are happy or sad?
We haven’t seen him much in the past few months. But one of these he seems delightfully happy. One seems like a fairly blissful moment but was trying not to give many emotions away in the photo. And one he seems like he is in a less than ideal situation.
Which is which? Can you tell?
Always mirroring…
Both interviews filmed the same week - Chaos Week 2.0 Sept 25-27, 2024.
I’m here. I’m staying here. In every fiber of my being, I know.
But there is a time for everything under heaven.
A time to weep, and a time to laugh.
A time to mourn, and a time to dance.
A time to keep silence, and a time to speak.
Sometimes we are in between the extremes in life, but we know that leaning towards silence is healthier. That there will be a time to laugh, to dance, and to shout from the rooftops again.
But now we wait, we observe, we love.
It may get tougher. The winds will pick up. There will be storms. There will be tears. But even in the midst of storms, Love is there. We know.
Love has never been in question. But the story isn’t ours - for now, at least.
I take a step back. Smell some flowers along the journey. Touch some grass as I walk along the path. Look up and see what I’ve been missing.
But I know… I know.
And that hope will keep me going until the time is right. 🌹🌼
According to Nic, Luke Newton is just THE BEST and she's going to let everybody know. Just some of the times she's said so( and I'm sure there's many more)....😉🥰🥹😍
Thank you for this, @frantastical - and all your great content.
I’m going to add one more photo to this. It’s at the end of Nic’s second photo dump in December. She’s looking to the left, but the photo credit looks to be Jake’s Film Account. When she posted this to her story, I don’t think she was talking about the photo or the photographer but who she was looking at.
The best.
And we know who the best is because these photos above reminds us who is called “The Best”.
In Nic’s eyes, is Luke the best?
Yes
No
Depends on the day
(I added the poll accidentally and couldn’t figure out how to remove it.)
So we go from flirting as Bridgerton babies
and being besties👧🏼👦🏻
To filming 🎥📼🛏️🪞
To full on whatever the world tour was 🥵💥🥐🥂🍺🧨💍
To nothing but some bread crumbs 🧇🍆🍪🧳🍰📸🎵🎶
And then a bump appears.🤰🏼
They have got to be together.
These Two
The universe is universing again. It knows.
Agreed. The universe is universing.
“It’s the worst thing when I’m like ‘I’m sorry he’s just my friend but he’s a very dear friend and he’s just the best costar you could ask for.’”
So if I get this right, it’s the worst thing when Nicola has to tell people that Luke is just her friend.
Or did she mean “It’s the worst thing that he’s just my friend”?
This all still sounds a little bit different than “I know. But we’re just friends but he’s a very dear friend…”
It also doesn’t match with the overall narrative - both the narrative that has been seen and the narrative pieced together from breadcrumbs.
Whatever the case may be, you don’t boast about someone being a “dear friend” who is “perfect” if you have a bad relationship with them or somehow hate them. They are dear to one another in some capacity, and they want the people who are hating on their friend to stop.
Dearest Gentle readers,
I have been a member of Tumblr for a while without posting a blog entry. I suppose I have been getting the lay of the land and trying to formulate my thoughts. As most of you know, I am a tarot reader on YouTube and I also share my thoughts on X. I am a Lukola through and through and no amount of bullying, intimidation, nasty comments etc. will deter me from my mission. The last few weeks my trolling comments have increased exponentially from what I can only assume are desperate Jakehole's, (apparently I am credited for making the term 'Jakehole' up, I actually have no idea if it was me or not, but I like it) trying to convince me that Nicola is with Jake and Luke is with Antonia. I will come to my thoughts on this in a moment.
I do realise that a public tarot reader, I put myself at risk to exposure and criticism from these types of people. I am fully aware of that. What I underestimate sometimes is the sheer vitriol they come with. I am an empath also and I absorb a lot of a energy, not just from the fandom, Luke and Nic and adjacents, but from my own life as well. I am a teacher and I am surrounded by a lot of people daily. I have always used my television shows as a coping mechanism to detach from reality and 'switch off'. I never thought this time last year I'd be sharing tarot readings on YouTube about a real life celebrity couple that I was barely aware of in January 2024. But here we are. Bridgerton season 3 took hold of my brain and injected some sort of magic crack into it and I haven't been the same since. Don't get me started on the press tour. I've never seen anything like it and it was honestly like a spiritual awakening.
But I digress, I have been reading for a few years and learning the tarot cards and their meanings. I have watched countless YT videos by other readers and I came into this fandom watching the OG tarot readers of the fandom. I do not see myself as any different or special, I just read the cards as they come out. I also repeatedly say 'this is for fun and entertainment purposes only, I do not personally know Luke and Nicola'. And the fact of the matter is I don't know them, none of us do. I do not follow them around all day like some weird little psychic Martha from Baby Reindeer. I merely read the energy of the cards and I observe.
Why I love teaching English so much for me, is there is never a right or wrong answer in English Literature. It is up to your interpretation and all about reading the subtext of what is really going on. Now you might call me delusional, but I have always had an uncanny knack for predicting who the murderer in a story is before the end of a novel. It's called critical thinking. This drives my husband mad because he is very black and white and for him 2+2 = 4. Simple as. For me, I'm like wait a minute, what if... My brain is like a whimsical, magical unicorn sometimes, but I always go with my gut and my intuition. I will NOT waver on my intuition because I believe it is stronger than my rational mind.
Ok, so here we go. In my opinion haters!! Nicola is not now or ever has been with Jake Dunn romantically. My readings tell me he sees her as mother figure and mentor. Jake is clearly gay and most likely in some sort of relationship with Dylan. I think the Jakehole ship is a dead, rotting corpse. Nicola and Jake have reached the end of their agreement where she provides him with networking opportunities in exchange for some possible PR diversion to take the heat off Nicola's real relationship. William Tell is out. Luke is home from Rome, there is no need for Jake anymore. I also get the feeling from my readings that Jake is tired. Nicola is tired and Dylan is doing his best to set the narrative straight. I do not need tarot cards for this, it's blindingly obvious. As far as I know, Jake has no straight male friends. It is extremely rare in UK culture for straight men to hang out with all gay men and feel secure about that. It's just the way things are. I am not saying Jake and Nic are not friends, of course they are and I won't begrudge them that. I think he has a lot of genuine affection for her, but he also sees her as someone who can get him places and opportunities which we have seen time and time again.
And now we come to Antonia. I know she is only 23/4 and young and whatever. I have taught students older than her. But I will be truthful and say I don't like her energy. I don't like reading on her. I don't trust her little dancing self. I did have some sympathy for her in October as I had big crushes on boys when I was young, I get it. Luke is hot. But that pasta video she shared in Rome (a video she could have got from anywhere and shared an hour after she had seen Luke had been there) by her was mean, malicious and intentional to hurt the fandom. Her flouncing around with a shitty red bag always implying she's in Luke's vicinity is also callous and calculating and she's shared so much pasta stories now, it almost puts me off eating it. Almost, I love pasta. The biggest takeaway for me is she was not with Luke this Christmas and NYE. It is well documented where she was. We do not not know where Luke was, but we do know Nic was spotted with a lovely tan at the WT premiere. Could Antonia be PR? I sigh, because I think it's more complicated than that. In my readings, I do pick up a delusional obsession from her in regards to Luke. But she is convenient to bring up when they need her. I know the haters will call me delusional for thinking this and as my husband would say if 2 + 2 = 4 then it's 4.
But is it 4? Is it so straightforward as that? My intuition is telling me no, it's not. We have had no sign of Luke being anywhere near Antonia since July in Sorrento when he jumped on a plane and left two days early alone. All Antonia has are literally pasta videos and photos, that I am convinced, enraged Luke. She is giving me serious Glenn Close in Fatal Attraction vibes.
Let's address the elephant in the room. The comment by 'Luke's mum' on her private FB account to a relative. I think it's bullshit. I have three boys and I'm telling you now I would walk through fire if anyone touched a hair on their heads. I will go to prison for my kids. If I was Luke's mum and some 23 year old dancer had systematically tried to ruin my son's career, and she did folks, I would not be writing on a public page outing her as my son's girlfriend. It is all too suspicious and convenient. I could speculate for hours on what has happened, but you guys have group chats and your own brains for that. As one ship falls, another one rises in an unexplained manner.
In conclusion, yes I do believe Nic and Luke are together and this is a very important time for them right now. The silence is LOUD for me. I keep getting the four of swords for Nic. She is resting and taking care of herself in the way that she should. Luke is in a besotted Emperor mode. All is good. Until Nic and Luke specify otherwise, that is what I am sticking with.
This 💯!
I’m going to say what you’re not supposed to say:
I believe it would be easier on everyone, on Luke and Nicola, on their families and friends, on the fandoms and their PR teams, if they are clear on what’s going on with them and their romantic connections. Just a short quick statement, and explain they won’t be discussing this further, and we move on.
And frankly, I know, this has nothing to do with my life, and it’s none of my business. (I know that!)
Here the thing about me: I’m a person with an open heart. A hopeful heart. A heart that wants to stop hurting over the pains of the world and the pains of people we know. I want goodness to rule the day. And if I have to grieve something, I want to be able to grieve it as I should so I can go about life again.
For some stupid reason that I can’t fully explain, I cheer Nic and Luke with an open and hopeful heart. I want them to be together. And I’ve been trying to understand what it is about them that I’m so drawn to. It’s their light, their energy together. I want that energy for our world.
I also want to find a way to walk away. Everyone has to be so tired of all the negative energy and misdirections. I’m so exhausted of the back and forth of this fandom and all of the breadcrumbs and cookie crumbles we’ve been given, wondering if they are true. The Luke-coded things that Nic posts. The Nic-coded things that Luke posts in his stories. We are so sure that they are together and…
A photo comes out. A comment is posted.
And the whole fandom flips out again.
You have the Occam’s Razor folks- the ones who believe based on only what they see explicitly, and nothing directly from Nic or Luke. Most of these are photos from paparazzi or just assuming that when friends get together, they must be dating.
Then there are the Big Picture folks, like me. Sure I don’t know what’s going on. The thing is - I look at the whole narrative, Nic, Luke, and what the people they trust have released. We use our critical thinking skills and know that many simple comments or photos don’t fit in with the big picture narrative. Many of us see how the pieces fit together. Nic likes puzzles. This is a puzzle.
So now we are at a moment when many of us believe they are together and some other private events are happening. And we are elated. We are waiting for the day that everything is confirmed—
But then one comment by someone who we believe has Luke’s interest at heart has mentioned someone else.
This doesn’t fit with the Big Picture. It just doesn’t. And maybe this is the confirmation we need. It makes us horrifically sad. We grieve. And I know this has nothing to do with our lives. But we grieve anyway.
In the past, we have been ready to accept that they’re not together… and then something gives us hope. We’ve gone through emotional whiplash over and over again. And we shouldn’t feel this way. This has nothing to do with our lives. Yet many of us are empaths and sense things and feel emotions greatly.
We’ve be happy. We’ve been upset. We’ve overanalyzed everything to death because we are puzzle people. We’re also romantics, and we want the happy ending we are ever-hoping for. We’ve grieved, told ourselves we need to leave this behind, and still, because of their light, believe in goodness, in light, and in love.
It would help everything if the bandaid would be pulled off. The people who need to grieve can grieve. The people who want to celebrate are able to. People will face the truth and stop blaming Luke or Nic or anyone else they are related to.
And we can get back to our pre-World Tour, “I can be the Ken for her”, days again whether we are grieving or celebrating.
I’ll be honest: it’s been tough being a part of this fandom. I don’t think even the best of us have been perfect, so I’m sure it’s created some tension out there in the world. And while it can be so exhausting to be a part of this fandom, I have to remind myself over and over again:
These are the lives of real human people with real emotions and dreams for their lives.
They too will have life ups and downs like the rest of us. They’ll want to crumble on days when they don’t feel like their work went well or when they’re dealing with conflict. They’ll get exhausted and their visions won’t always become reality. And I’m very sure they get discouraged when they see their names being torn apart or when they read about the heartaches happening in our world.
So, we send our loving thoughts their way. Right now- nothing more than loving thoughts, prayers, energy. Yes, I would love them to be together. I’m a true Lukola fan through and through. Together, they shine even brighter than individually - even when their individual lights shine bright too.
I hope they are well. I hope they are healthy and all their loved ones are too. I hope they have beautiful moments with the people who mean most.
And I hope that whatever happens, they keep their connection beautiful. I cannot believe they are upset with each other. They are dear to one another - whether platonic or romantic or otherwise.
I thank them for their laughter as they traveled across the world. I miss their joy, and I hope when they feel emotionally safe enough, they will share that joy again.
We love you Nicola and Luke. You represent what’s good about humanity - especially at a time when there are fires in California, humanitarian crises in places like Gaza and Ukraine, and government leaders saying terrible things about our neighbors.
We need joy. But we too must be bearers of light and love and joy too. Not just these two individuals. We all must work to bring more love and light to this world that’s hurting greatly right now.
So see their joy in the photo below? Let’s find some of our own. Let’s take some to someone else. Because the ripple effect of Luke and Nic’s joy, and then our joy, will make a difference in our world.
Back in December, we were given some wonderful gems during the Kate Spade event that Nicola Coughlan hosted.
Within a day or two, this interview portion came out. Nicola was guessing what she was touching, including Santa's beard and these two items.
One was cranberry sauce, I believe. This reminded me of a certain moment in which she was guessing what was in the box with her favorite co-star and maybe so much more, Mr. Luke Newton.
Their sticky treat was lemon curd, if I recall correctly.
This red-dress interview was super-early in the World Tour. A number of their co-stars were part of these segments, and Claudia Jessie, who plays Eloise Bridgerton, asked them to name what they were touching.
So then, on the night of the December Kate Spade event, Nicola feels what is a bag of potato chips. Which reminds us of this wonderful interview in Toronto where they are trying all types of potato chips (what we call them in the States) or crisps (what they call them in the UK).
These two are so adorable that day. Now, Nicola is eating dill chips here in the Toronto photo but touching salt and vinegar in the Kate Spade post. However, both are the color green, turning our attention to what reminds us of the past.
Something sweet for us to munch on while we wait for bigger morsels.
In the meantime, I post this again because a certain ring shows up on her left hand middle-finger. This is a ring that means much to her, a Claddagh ring of her tradition, and it has its own 2024 history. But we know the ring symbolizes a special portion of her life which she shared (and I believe continues to share) with someone dear.
Just before Christmas, the images from this night connect us back. The ring reminds us of a person. So keep tasting the tiny bites of cake while we wait for a larger piece to come our way.