The Shadow-Monkeys Big Bang

A creative event for everyone in the Milex fandom, organised for fans by fans 🖤

[shadowmonkeysbigbang]

Hi! Thank you so much to everyone who participated in our polls. We're very happy to officially announce that a new Shadowmonkeys Big Bang will take place this year! 🎉🎉🎉

It will be run by @subtle-as-an-earthquake (Minnie) and @uhbasicallyjustmilex (Lulu), and details about how to get involved will be posted later this month.

If you have any questions, please feel free to drop the Shadowmonkeys account a message/ask, and we'll respond as soon as we can 😊

We're so excited to get into the creative spirit with you all! 💖

[shadowmonkeysbigbang]

Masterpost Shadowmonkeys Big Bang 2024

Hi everyone!

We know this is a little overdue, but now that all entries for the Shadowmonkeys Big Bang 2024 have officially been posted we just wanted to take a moment to say the biggest THANK YOU to everyone who got involved - whether that was through art, writing, or general cheerleading. Sharing in the joy of creativity is what fandom is all about, and it has truly been so special to get to witness all of your incredible collaborations coming together and friendships being forged ✨

We hope you all enjoyed the Shadowmonkeys Big Bang 2024 as much as we enjoyed hosting it! To all of you involved, you should be so unbelievably proud of yourselves and your amazing work 💖

We’ve compiled a list of all the entries below for easy access. Happy reading! 😘

Love from your mods Lulu & Minnie

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neighbours (that funny feeling) by moonyatnoon / @moonyatnoon (tumblr post)

'What if we're soulmates and get to meet in every universe this way or another?'

Or when Alex's friend rents out her flat he is yet to know that there's a hurrikane waiting to sweep him off his feet.

Maybe Romance Is A Place by GloriousBlackout / @glorious-blackout (tumblr post)

In a desperate bid to glean inspiration for their overdue third album, Miles and Alex return to France with James Ford in tow and set up home in the very studio in which they first fell in love many summers ago. What initially promises to be a painful exercise in bittersweet nostalgia soon blossoms into a whirlwind of inspiration and rekindled romance as old wounds are healed and a new musical adventure is forged. Such sweet perfection cannot last, however, as a chance encounter with a stranger on his first night in Noyant-la-Gravoyère leaves Miles stuck in a desperate race against time; caught under the influence of a curse which could result in him losing Alex forever…

While We Were Talking On The Moon, You Stole My Heart by Cheese_Danish_42 / @cheese-danish-42 (tumblr post)

“I’m behind you, Alex.”

At that sentence, Alex’s heart stopped.

He remained completely still.

A shiver of terror ran through him, freezing his bones. He could barely breathe.

Miles was there, with Alex, in the same room. It had happened before, of course, but Miles didn’t know that Alex was there—or rather, he didn’t know what Alex looked like, so he couldn’t recognize him in the crowd.

Now, however, he recognized Alex; he was no longer a stranger.

Or: A call between Miles and Alex, aka Mark, in the Tranquility Base Hotel And Casino can change their life completely.

Anways by Jetskisonthemoat / @jetskisonyourmoat (tumblr post)

'He’s hit a wall now. The sheets of half finished song lyrics scattered all over the floor are like traps he has laid out to trip himself up. It’s beginning to feel like there is no where else to go.’

Alone at home in LA, Alex reflects on his life as he struggles against writer’s block. He works through memories of: the breakdown of his relationship with Miles, his struggles to socialise, mental health, his closest friendships and the progression of his career. Alex begins to unfurl and wonders if he is truly ruined before a glimmer of hope, in the form of Miles, lifts him back up out of his misery.

Souvenirs In August by CosmicZombie / @uhbasicallyjustmilex (tumblr post)

On a whim, Miles packs an old camera for two weeks in France that will change his life.

goodnight, my night after night (incomplete) by Anonymous / @catatonicsx (tumblr post)

Alex and Miles' relationship shifts in the dry Californian heat of their second album. In the dead of an already cataclysmic night, a supernatural encounter will ensure that nothing between them is ever the same again.

[uhbasicallyjustmilex]

Title: Souvenirs In August

Pairing: Miles Kane/Alex Turner

Rating: Explicit

Tags: TAOTU era, falling in love, first time, angst

Summary: On a whim, Miles packs an old camera for two weeks in France that will change his life

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i'm so happy to finally be able to start sharing my wildly overdue entry for the @shadowmonkeysbigbang! as many of you know, i co ran the big bang last year with the lovely @subtle-as-an-earthquake (a much more time-consuming endeavour than i'd anticipated, hence how long it took me to write my own entry). i always had this fic planned for the big bang, but as there was a shortage of artists i had originally planned to just submit as a solo author. however, due to some drop-outs i was lucky enough to be able to do a late collaboration with the incredibly talented @blokeykisses, who (as you can see!) has created the most magical artwork for this fic. it was truly the most inspiring experience to get to work together, and i know for a fact this fic would not be where it is today without the creativity getting to work with such an amazing artist sparked. the BIGGEST thank you for all your hard work, you captured the vibe of the fic better than anything i could ever have dreamt of ✨

this fic is based on the photos in the taotu album booklet, and is basically my love letter to baby milex in france. it's quite different to anything i've written before, both in terms of content and format, so i'm a little nervous about posting it! i would truly love to know your thoughts on it, all and any feedback is very welcome 💞

[glorious-blackout]

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

Well, we've finally reached the end of this story... 🥹

Going to be a massive sap and send huge thanks to the @shadowmonkeysbigbang team (@uhbasicallyjustmilex and @subtle-as-an-earthquake) because quite frankly, this story wouldn't exist without you guys. 2024 was a year marred by a creative block for me and I spent the longest time doubting whether I would ever manage to get a single word down on paper, but the excitement of the Big Bang and your encouragement throughout the year has been so pivotal in getting me to write again 💖

Also sending thanks to everyone who has read, shared or commented on this story (especially @rock-n-roll-fantasy who's been keeping me right with any French elements) because your feedback has been the icing on the cake and made the whole experience of creating this fic worthwhile. I really hope you enjoy this final chapter 🥰

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

Chapter Nine is up! @shadowmonkeysbigbang

We're nearly at the end of this story and I'm hopeful that the last chapter will be ready by the end of the week, but in the meantime thank you so much to everyone who has read and supported this story in any way. Your responses have all been so lovely 💖

[moonyatnoon]

hi! the first part of the second chapter is posted, so go on and see how the new neighbours (finally) meet each other 💜

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

one more shoutout to @nightsfog for this fabulous artwork, to @damsel-in-mistress for help and support, to @shadowmonkeysbigbang for this opportunity 💜

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 🎄

[glorious-blackout]

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

Chapter 8 is finally up! 🥰 @shadowmonkeysbigbang

Hope everyone had a lovely Christmas! As always I'm so grateful for the response to this story and I'm hopeful that I'll be able to work on the final chapters soon now that the festive madness has calmed down a little. In the meantime, I hope you enjoy this chapter and promise that we'll earn that 'Angst With A Happy Ending' tag very soon 😅💖

[shadowmonkeysbigbang]

Hi everyone!

The deadline for the Shadowmonkeys Big Bang 2024 is now officially closed.

The extension period is now open and will run until February, and there are a few teams using it so we’ve still got a few more exciting collaborations to look forward to! But for now let us say a HUGE congratulations to all our teams who’ve already posted! It’s been amazing to see all your creativity and hard work, and we very much hope you’ve had fun collaborating together for this year’s Big Bang 🥰

We’re planning to put together a masterlist of all the entries once the extension period is over, so do keep your eyes peeled for that!

As always, if you have any questions or concerns please don’t hesitate to reach out to myself (@uhbasicallyjustmilex) or Minnie (@subtle-as-an-earthquake) 🥰

In the meantime, we’re wishing you all a very Merry Christmas! 🎄❄️ 🎁 ✨

Love from

Your mods 😘

[shadowmonkeysbigbang]

⭐ DEADLINE REMINDER ⭐

Hi everyone! 

This is just a reminder that the deadline for Big Bang 2024 submissions is tomorrow, the 23rd December at 00:00GMT (What time is that for me?)

If your collaboration is not ready to post by this time then please don't worry - as previously mentioned, we have an extension period that will run until February. I know I for one (Lulu) will definitely be using it for my fic! If you think you will be using the extension too then please let us know, either by messaging either myself (@uhbasicallyjustmilex) or Minnie (@subtle-as-an-earthquake) or by replying to the email we've just sent out. Similarly, if you have any questions or concerns about your project then please don't hesitate to reach out! 😊

We also just wanted to take a moment to acknowledge the wonderful creativity and hard work of everyone's projects so far! It's been genuinely heartwarming and inspiring to see all the amazing fics and artworks that have come out of your collaborations, and I know I for one am so looking forward to sitting down over the Christmas break and having the time to finally get properly stuck into the entries I haven't read yet! A HUGE congratulations to everyone who has shared their collaborations, you should be so proud of yourselves 💖 Thank you for your amazing work and for keeping this little fandom alive! 

Wishing you all a wonderful Christmas! ✨🎄❄️ 

Love from,

Your mods 

(Lulu & Minnie)

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

Chapter 7 is up! Realistically this is the last one I'm going to be able to post before things go a bit mad over Christmas, but hopefully I'll be able to upload the next one by the 27th at the latest 😅

I'm a little nervous about this one, but I'll say no more besides a massive thank you to everyone who has read, shared or left lovely comments on this fic 💚❤️ @shadowmonkeysbigbang

[cheese-danish-42]

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

suChapters: 1/1 Fandom: Last Shadow Puppets, Arctic Monkeys Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Miles Kane/Alex Turner Characters: Miles Kane, Alex Turner (Musician), Matt Helders, Nick O'Malley (Arctic Monkeys), Jamie Cook Additional Tags: Location: Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino (Arctic Monkeys Album), AU, alternative universe, References to Brave New World, Boys Kissing, Boys In Love, Idiots in Love, matt jamie and nick are the greatest friends alex could get, miles is so cheeky, alex doesn’t understand anything, Late Night Conversations, Late at Night, Moon Summary:

“I’m behind you, Alex.”

At that sentence, Alex’s heart stopped.

He remained completely still.

A shiver of terror ran through him, freezing his bones. He could barely breathe.

Miles was there, with Alex, in the same room. It had happened before, of course, but Miles didn’t know that Alex was there—or rather, he didn’t know what Alex looked like, so he couldn’t recognize him in the crowd.

Now, however, he recognized Alex; he was no longer a stranger.

Or: A call between Miles and Alex, aka Mark, in the Tranquility Base Hotel And Casino can change their life completely.

Thank you so much @nightsfog for have collaborated with me and for this beautiful artwork.

And thanks so much to @shadowmonkeysbigbang (especially to @subtle-as-an-earthquake and @uhbasicallyjustmilex that have created the big bang of this year) for this opportunity! Even if I’m afraid that this fic maybe is not perfect, I still love this idea and the tbhc concept. I hope you will like it too!

[glorious-blackout]

@shadowmonkeysbigbang 💖

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

Chapter 7 is up! Realistically this is the last one I'm going to be able to post before things go a bit mad over Christmas, but hopefully I'll be able to upload the next one by the 27th at the latest 😅

I'm a little nervous about this one, but I'll say no more besides a massive thank you to everyone who has read, shared or left lovely comments on this fic 💚❤️ @shadowmonkeysbigbang

[glorious-blackout]

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

Chapter 6 is now up! A slightly shorter one but I'm hopeful I'll be able to post the next chapter over the weekend - it's a bit of a monster and I am both excited and very nervous to finally post it 😅🥰 @shadowmonkeysbigbang

Sending a massive thank you to @rock-n-roll-fantasy for reworking a certain character's dialogue in this chapter and helping me make him not only believably French, but also 3x more endearing in the process. I really am so lucky to know you 💖

[glorious-blackout]

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

We've made it to the halfway point 🥹🥰 @shadowmonkeysbigbang

I've finally finished a long stint of late/night-shifts so I'm hopeful I'll have more time to work on the final edits of the remaining chapters, but in the meantime I just want to thank everyone who has left such lovely feedback on this story. Your kind words have honestly made my week 💖

[moonyatnoon]

ahem.. is it on? alright!!! hii, dear fellow milex-lovers!

I'm finally posting my first longfic for the @shadowmonkeysbigbang in collaboration with @nightsfog (GIVE IT UP TO LAZ, HE DID AN INCREDIBLE JOB!!!).

hope you'll enjoy this story as much as I do 💜

and special thanks to @damsel-in-mistress, for your so much needed support and everything you do to keep me going 💜☀️

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

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

Chapter Four is now up! 💖 @shadowmonkeysbigbang

Finally earning the 'Mature' rating for this one and in the process am publishing the first proper smut scene I've written across my thirteen years of writing fic... 😬 Genuinely curious (and a little nervous) to hear what you guys think of this one and will be enormously grateful to receive any feedback, even if that feedback is that I should wait another 13 years before trying smut again 😅

[glorious-blackout]

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

Chapter Three is posted 🥰 @shadowmonkeysbigbang

Might need to backtrack on my promise and switch to weekly uploads soon seeing as my work schedule is becoming hectic, but I'm committed to my plan to release the next chapter on Friday. Partly because that's the chapter where this fic finally earns its M rating and I am simultaneously very nervous and excited about it 😅🥰