"The Alchemist" by The Faim is the most Wylan song from Jesper's perspective I've heard out of the blue (as in, it came up in my playlist)
First of all, banger song, listen to this
But look at these lyrics, I am going feral actually
Black eye and afraid of love
Was in pieces on the floor till you came around and stitched me up
Tell me this is not Jesper pre-Wylan, deep in the trenches of the barrel, indebted, addicted, ashamed of his Grisha abilities. But then Wylan came along and helped him dig himself out
'Cause you took this lead, turned it into gold
You took my heart and made it whole
You created diamond from a stone
This is just ✨chemistry✨ and sappy, but also Jesper being fascinated and so impressed by what Wylan can produce, in love with his intelligence and cleverness and wit. And how Wylan chose him (Jesper would call himself lead in comparison to gold) and helped him become something greater!
When I'm with you, you turn my blue a warmer colour
(this is just a beautiful line)
I was a lonely drifter, gone with the wind, girl
Never saw a life like this
You make December feel like the summer
Oh, you showed me that love exists
You're the alchemist
Again, Jesper pre- vs post-Wylan. He was living life as it came along and presented itself to him, good or bad, until he found someone to live for, to be good for, to put in effort into himself for. Wylan showed him a different side of what life can be, like how kissing him can be an equal thrill to gambling.
This is a Wylan appreciation post, but from Jesper's perspective. Hopefully one day I can turn this into more than just analysis rambling and maybe write a fic or draw something, but for now this needs to be enough, thank you for listening
hiii linden i love this ask game! okay okay how about 23 and 87 for the spotify wrapped fic thing?
Hello!! I'm glad you enjoy it!
Very sorry these are taking so long, I've been sick for a week (I'm getting better dw)
Okay, you got lucky and got the only two Two Door Cinema Club songs in my playlist. @rose-crown3d also asked for 23, and Lea originally did too (I asked her for another number) so it was very popular!
23. Undercover Martyn - Two Door Cinema Club
When I looked up the lyrics, I read that this song is about someone with anxiety, Martyn, who is really scared of going to a party ("sick in the car seat / cause you're not up to going") but his friends want him to go because he always hides and doesn't know about all the good things he can find at parties ("many surprises await you")
And who does this better fit to than our favourite boy Alex Mercer.
So I'm thinking basically just that. His friends are invited to a party, he doesn't wanna go because he hates parties, being out there, all these other people. But his friends are practically dragging him there, he needs to live life and meet new people.
And this song is very nice to make willex too.
When Alex eventually makes it to the party (set in someone's basement) and has had a horrible evening so far, he meets Willie, and is immediately in love. Switching the pronouns of the lyrics, "he spoke words that would melt in your hands, / he spoke words of wisdom," (no clue if that is how it was intended) but that feels very much like how you talk to someone at a party and for whatever reason (alcohol, adrenaline) it feels like that person is just telling you all the secrets of the universe. I feel like that's very willex.
So they meet, they talk, they fall in love--it was good that Alex went to that party, mission accomplished ("out on the main street / completing your mission")
87. Lavender - Two Door Cinema Club
This one was a little trickier, because I'm honestly not sure what this song is about.
My immediate thought was to have this be a fic about someone, probably Reggie dissociating, based on the lyrics, "maybe I can find the right frequency and station / I might just stay" - "Gravity is losing its hold". Unfortunately I really don't know a lot about dissociation so I wouldn't actually write the fic.
I can really recommend no one's heart feels pretty on the outside by @sunsetcurvecuddles tho, it's about Reggie dissociating during band practice and Bobby helping him through it and out of it. It's very gentle and beautifully written, I really like it!
So if someone agrees with me that this song would fit, I'm offering the prompt for people who feel comfortable to write it 🤲🏻
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Series
the Band Dance Camp we all wish existed irl (2 parts)
Between Chaos and Contentment (and a little Creativity)
Multichap. Unfinished. rated T (for swearing). AU where all of them go to a summer camp with either band or dance classes (with everything your heart may desire, mainly Willex, but also Boggie, Juke and a hell lot of Found Family)
Alongside Patience and Potential (and a lot of pretty People)
Multichap. Unfinished. rated T (for swearing). The work where I post all the “deleted scenes” from the first part (including pain)
Julie and the Himbos and Kittens (2 parts)
Rambo The Hamster (don't give Reggie a cat)
4.9k. rated T (for swearing). Julie finds kittens and decides to adopt them. The band has feelings (mostly excitement)
Anyone who asks (Everyone, really)
3.9k. rated T (for swearing). Willex sequel where Willie meets the kittens and also has feelings (but not only for the kittens)
Willex is sad :( (3 parts)
Please tell me what you need (being sad is okay)
2.9k. rated G. Willie has a bad day and Alex comforts him with hugs and cuddles (normalising being sad for no reason)
When getting up is almost painful (but peach juice gives a little comfort)
4k. rated T. Warning for depressive themes. Willie comes home to Alex feeling very depressed and does his best to support him through it (this is my last angst exception, I swear)
It's not all bad (but right now it is)
1.6k. rated T. Warnung for descriptions of ADHD overstimulation. Willie is having a bad ADHD day and Alex helps him through it (that was not my last angst exception, I'm sorry)
Chaos Willie /Affectionate (three parts)
Whore /Affectionate
1.1k. rated G. Willie is impulsive and Alex doesn't know how to handle it (Bobby is okay with it tho)
Simp /Affectionate
3.6k. rated T (for swearing). Alex is surprised by Willie climbing through his window (but they finally settle on a relationship label)
Talk Dirty To Me /Romantic
1.1k. rated G. Willie realises he loves Alex and Bobby has to be the one to listen to his agonies (if only he himself weren't pining for Reggie)
Willex
Caress my cheek and leave traces of glitter (and hold me like I'm something precious)
Multichap. Finished. 46.8k. rated T (for swearing). Big Band 2022 fic where JATP works at a campsite as the restaurant band (feat. a kids club, tired lifeguards, and even more tired Caleb)
When I got to touch you, I touched the sun (just like I always wanted)
5k. rated G. A collection of times Alex and Willie shared a first time (or the very slow process of them falling in love)
Pretend-Fiancée and literal Partner-In-Crime (don't try to steal my watch again)
9.5k. rated T (for swearing). Alex and Willie rob a jewelery store (and their family of their last nerve, as it should be)
Please wash your grapes (even when you're tired)
1.8k. rated T (for swearing). Alex comes home after a long day of studying to find his boyfriend already asleep in their bed (a Willie appreciation fic)
A coffee order doesn't tell you somone's sexuality (but it kind of really does)
6.1k. rated T (for swearing). Alex works at a coffee shop and Willie becomes a regular, crushes are inevitable (as is anxiety)
Don't come into a man's house and insult his shampoo (unless it's your boyfriend's)
3.9k. rated T (for swearing). Willie breaks his wrist and Alex comes over to help him wash his hair (a Willie's hair appreciation post)
Giving people water when they're drunk is a love language (calling them "Starburst" too)
6.6k. rated T (for swearing). Warning for alcohol consumption and effects. Willie is a bartender and Alex and his friends come by to celebrate a possible gig (Alex tries his best to flirt and fails but redeems himself)
And I would kiss you if you wanted to (with my hand on your cheek)
Multichap. Finished. 14.7k. rated T. Warning for talk of emotional abuse. JATPFS Secret Santa Princess and the Pea AU, but very distant, where Alex is a stranger seeking shelter from a storm and Willie is the beautiful boy taking him in (also Caleb being a dramatic asshole)
Don't kiss him on the first date (even if he might taste like coffee)
2.3k. rated G. Alex and Willie at the end of their first date, sweet ice cream and soft kisses (and a Bobby being a little shit bonus scene)
All my senses screaming at me (I'm not reading the signs wrong, am I?)
7.3k. rated T (for swearing). Four times Alex and Willie wanted to kiss each other + one time they did (the moment we've all been waiting for)
Melting in the sun (and at your words)
2k. rated T (for swearing). Alex is slowly going from medium rare to well done in the summer sun so Willie braids his hair (yes, it looks dumb, Krissy agrees)
Sleepover in my room (when you're feeling better)
2.1k. rated G. Willie needs a night to himself so he decides to sleep in his room (but Alex's arms are wide open when he decides to come back)
Boggie
Someone has to be there to tackle you (it's the law)
8k. rated T (for swearing). It's Bobby's birthday and Reggie is the only one who can celebrate with him, which only stresses Bobby a little bit (in which Reggie is the emotionally clever one)
And then You caught my Eye (giving Me the Feeling of a Lightning Strike)
2.1k. rated G. Bobby is a solo musician doing gigs in bars and sings a song for Reggie who works there as a waiter (trying not to make a fool of himself)
You think I'm cool? (Unfortunately, I do)
1.8k. rated T (for swearing). Pre-show rituals for Sunset Curve include Luke checking everything, Alex going for a smoke, and Reggie and Bobby sharing secret kisses (until eventually someone notices)
Juke
All the other People who tried (it had to be You)
Multichap. Finished. 12.9k. rated G. Secret Santa Sleeping Beauty AU, but Luke is the prince falling asleep for 100 years and Julie is the saviour going on an adventure to free him (feat. Boggie and Alex (and a hint of Willex) and like so much found family)
Found Family
Always welcome (that's what family is for)
5.6k. rated G. Alex is having a shitty Christmas Eve so he spends it at the Molina's (aka Julie Molina is an angel)
Works in progress (unpublished)
High School Musical Theatre AU - Willex, minor Boggie and Juke
Alex takes Willie to meet his grandparents - Willex
Hui Buh AU - Willex, Juke
Shortcuts
Linden talks: I think therefore I am (I have thoughts and opinions)
Linden writes stuff: I write stuff (please read it)
Linden draws: I draw (not much to say about that)
Linden recommends: I reblog fics from friends or make posts about fics I loved, check it out if you need some new reading material (it's all quality content, I promise)
Linden answers asks: sometimes I'm sad and ask for headcanons, people send me asks and I comment on them (and sometimes I get love from my friends and I don't know how to react)
Linden gets tagged in stuff: I get tagged in games and answer questions about myself (mostly, sometimes it's just appreciation)
Linden edits: I make memes or project my tweets onto characters (graphic design is my passion)
