𝘐𝘯𝘢𝘩𝘭𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘩𝘪𝘮 ⭑ Valentine | Dublin in Ecstasy | A Night on The Floor | Hole in The Ground | X-Ray | My Honest Face | Perfect Storm
a/n: little josh blurb because i love him sm. part two?
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My foot bounced gently as I sat on my bed, trying to figure out what to wear. Today was the first time that I was going out with this guy, Josh. My friend had set up the whole thing telling me we would be perfect together. I'd met him several times, and he was cute and kind of quiet. So at that time, I thought, fuck it, I might as well. But now, as I'm sitting on my bed, staring into my closet, the feeling of what I had gotten myself into sunk in.
"Fuck!" I yell out in frustration before falling back onto my bed. "Why do I do this to myself?" my words were muffled as my hands covered my face. Something as simple as picking out an outfit became so hard just because of a cute boy. It was fucking bullshit.
I prop myself up on my elbows, trying to think of what we would do that night so I could pick out a good outfit. "Okay, so first is the film festival in the park. That means I should probably wear jeans and bring a jacket or something, but still wear a cute top."
I stand up, stretching a bit before rummaging through my closet. I decided on a pair of dark wash wide-leg jeans and a shirt that said bottoms up that depicted a woman bending down and placing something on a table. Over the shirt, I slipped on a grey jacket, then layered my favorite leather jacket over it. My makeup was already done from earlier in the day, just something simple that let the freckles on my skin peek through while still enhancing my features. I touched it up a bit, darkening the smoked-out eyeliner slightly before grabbing my bag and slipping on some tennis shoes.
The night had a slight chill but nothing unbearable. I looked down at the time on my phone, deciding to text Josh and let him know I was going to the park.
Hey! I should be at the park in like 10 minutes.
He quickly responded, Cool! Can't wait to see you :)
I smiled down at my phone. He's so cute. Shifting the bag on my shoulder, I started my journey to the park. As I got closer, I could see where the large projector screen had been set, a group of people scattered in front of it, lying on blankets or sitting on chairs. String lights were strung up along vending booths, the gate surrounding the park, and some of the large oak trees growing from the ground - giving it an almost fairy-like atmosphere.
My phone vibrates in my pocket. Taking it out, I see Josh's name flash across the screen. I answer, "Hey!"
"Hey!" he responds, "I just wanted to let you know I'm here. If you're not yet, there's no rush. The movies don't start for another fifteen minutes. I'm standing in front of the tree wrapped in blue Christmas lights." I could tell that he was nervous from his voice, but it only added to his sweetness.
"Ahh, okay, I think I'll see you. Wait, raise your arm or something." He does so.
I pull the phone away from my ear. "Josh!" I yell out, and he turns in my direction, waving as I walk over. Our arms wrap naturally around each other as we hug each other tightly. "This place is super beautiful. You have good taste." he smiles, arm moving from my waist to my shoulder as the two of us walk towards the screen.
"I'm glad you like it. I usually come to this alone every year because the lads aren't that inserted in short films." I lean into his warmth. The multicolored light cast beautifully along his face as we walk. "Ahh, I get that. But, unfortunately, only the elite can have a LetterBox account." We laughed at my awful joke before finding a spot in the middle of the crowd.
Opening my bag, I pulled out the blanket from inside, laying it on the ground to give us a dirt-free place to sit. The two of us lay side by side, close enough to feel the warmth wafting off our bodies. We chatted about various topics, from playing the guitar to family to what it was like for us growing up. It was so natural to talk to him and lovely to see more of his personality. The longer we talked, the more shyness melted away from his persona. I'm glad he could be comfortable enough around me to be more expressive.
Soon enough, the film festival actually started the chatter between the two of us slowly quieting down. However, when we were between the second to last and the last film, Josh spoke up.
"Hey, Gia," I turned to face him. "Yeah, what's up?" I prop my head on my hand, allowing me to view him better. "I just wanted to let you know that you look magnificent tonight." He moves some hair from my face as he speaks. "Thank you." smiling, I lean over, giving him a soft kiss on the cheek. "Would you like to do this some other time? Go out with me, I mean." nodding, and my smile grows wider. "Yeah, I'd like that a lot."
Of all of the bands to emerge from the UK in the past decade, Foals have been among the most consistently brilliant and evolving. From their breathtaking, claustrophobic, angular debut Antidotes, to it's equally brilliant follow-up: the much more expansive and diverse Total Life Forever, this band has garnered piles of critical acclaim and strong record sales in their home country. This track, the first to be premiered from their new album, Holy Fire,works as an expansion of the sound the band developed on their sophomore album. Reverbed, angular guitar locks in with the band's always powerful rhythm section to form the unshakable groove that defines the track. This is isn't unfamiliar territory for the band, but the bridge and the chorus are. The song gradually gains more and more momentum and volume in its long bridge before it absolutely explodes in the chorus into a mass of distortion that wouldn't sound out of place on a Nirvana album. It's safe to say that Foals have never even come close to sounding this heavy before. It's odd to hear them try this new sound, to be honest, but their overall brilliance is enough to overcome any stumbles they have on this track. This band is no stranger to changing directions, and given how drastic this change is, Foals have put out a great track. It deeply explores new directions while maintaining some of the characteristics that have made them great in the past, and is a sign of good things to come from their new album.
