#m.i.a.

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M.I.A. photographed by Ryan McGinley for The New York Times

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What about Carlos reading to Katseye's Lara and Manon's... Scene (don't know what else to call it????) At the end of M.I.A at Lollapollaza, except its Y/n instead of Manon.

🚨 “Carlos Sainz vs. The Ending Scene”

Pairing: F1 Grid x Platonic!KatseyeMem!Reader Warnings: sibling protectiveness turned comedy, Carlos almost fainting, grid being absolute menaces, viral internet chaos. Word Count: 775

INTRO

You’d think Carlos would be used to this by now. After all, being the older brother to a global KPOP idol means watching your little sister pull off choreographies, stage outfits, and concepts that the whole world adores.

But no. Apparently, Carlos will never be ready for:

Y/N being the “center” in Katseye’s fierce stages.

The outfits that make him mutter “¿Por qué la falda es tan corta?” (Why is the skirt so short.) under his breath.

The ending of M.I.A at Lollapalooza.

Because instead of Lara and Manon finishing that face-to-face scene… it’s Y/N.

And the entire F1 grid is there to watch Carlos implode.

It starts with Katseye being announced as a surprise act during Lollapalooza weekend.

Carlos is already tense because he knows what’s coming. He’s seated near the front with a few drivers (Charles, Lando, Oscar, Pierre, Lewis).

Charles: “Relax, Carlos, it’s just a performance.” Carlos: “Just a performance? That’s my little sister up there—” Lando: “And?” Carlos: “And she is supposed to stay cute and small forever.” Oscar: snort “She’s literally headlining, mate.”

Carlos narrows his eyes at him. He doesn’t like Oscar’s tone (or how comfortable he sounded saying it).

The Performance Begins

The crowd screams as Katseye hits the stage. You’re glowing under the lights, pulling every sharp move in perfect sync with Lara, Daniela, Sophia, and the others.

Carlos is already clenching his jaw. He mutters under his breath every time the camera zooms on you:

“Skirt too short.”

“Lights too bright.”

“Why is she at the front?”

Meanwhile, the grid is living for this. Lando’s recording. Pierre’s doing commentary like it’s a football match. Lewis is nodding to the beat like the coolest uncle.

The Build-Up to M.I.A

Everything is fine (for Carlos standards) until the song switches. The iconic opening to M.I.A kicks in.

Carlos freezes. He knows this choreography. He’s seen fancams. He remembers “the scene.”

Carlos: “No. No, no, no, no—” Charles: grinning “Ohhh, I know what’s coming.” Oscar: laughs nervously (because if Carlos connects dots about him and you… he’s dead)

The Scene Itself

The performance is fire. The stage is alive. And then — the music dips, the dancers clear, and it’s you stepping forward with Lara.

The audience screams.

Carlos, meanwhile, looks like he’s about to combust.

You and Lara go face-to-face, circling, sharp eye contact, the intensity high. When you lean in, Carlos slams both hands over his face.

Carlos: “¡NO, NO, NO! ¿PERO QUÉ ESTO?!” Charles: “Carlos, calm down—” Carlos: “CALM? That’s my baby sister doing—doing—THAT!”

The grid is howling.

Lando’s filming him, not the stage. Pierre is narrating: “And here we see a wild Carlos Sainz, experiencing cardiac arrest live…”

Viral Reaction

When you and Lara hit the dramatic final freeze pose, Carlos actually jumps out of his seat.

Carlos: “¡YA BASTA! No more!” Lewis: “Carlos, sit down. You’re blocking the view.” Lando: crying laughing “This is the best day of my life.”

Someone (probably Oscar, traitor) records the exact moment Carlos looks ready to storm the stage — and it goes viral within hours.

Caption:

“Me watching my little sister’s TikToks when she’s supposed to be 12 forever.”

The Internet Explodes

Clips circulate:

One is just the ending scene with Carlos’s horrified face superimposed in the corner.

Another edits his meltdown to dramatic Spanish telenovela music.

A third has the caption: “Carlos Sainz, father of Katseye’s biggest anti.”

Carlos’s PR team tries damage control, but it’s useless. The memes are too good.

Backstage Showdown

When you walk off stage, sweaty and glowing from adrenaline, Carlos is already waiting.

Carlos: “¿Qué fue eso? What was THAT?!” Y/N: smirking “It was called performing.” Carlos: “That was called giving me a heart attack!” Lara: innocent smile “She did amazing, right?” Carlos: “…No more face-to-face scenes for her.” Y/N: “You don’t get to decide that.”

You poke his chest. He flinches — because you may be smaller, but when you’ve got that Katseye stage presence, even Carlos Sainz gets intimidated.

The Grid Won’t Let Him Live It Down

The next race weekend, nobody talks about Ferrari strategy. Nobody talks about upgrades.

No — the only thing anyone asks Carlos is: “So how was Lollapalooza?”

Lando hums “M.I.A” every time he walks past. Pierre leans close before interviews: “Face-to-face scene, mate, you alright?” Charles shows him fan edits with him and Y/N swapped in the ending pose.

Carlos threatens to quit.

CONCLUSION

Carlos Sainz: world-class driver, smooth operator, ice in his veins on track. Carlos Sainz as Y/N’s brother: faints during one (1) dance scene.

The internet has spoken: “Protective brother arc > Ferrari strategy arc.”

End.

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Sky Ferreira - Lost in my bedroom ( 2013)

[spideypawz]

is ur dad a dealer cause ur dope 2 me B)

[mganyok]

⋮ ⌗ ┆ respawning with you (one-shot)

⠀. ʚ        ᮫   (nerd!megan x   nerd!readerֵ)     ۟       ﹠ ── all you wanted was a simple gaming night with megan skendiel, but she has other plans—like teasing you over every missed jump, stealing your hoodie, and somehow turning a co-op level into the fluffiest team-up of your life. turns out, the real win isn’t beating the game—it’s realizing how good the two of you are together.

fluff/one-shot

the floor is a minefield of empty chip bags and soda cans, but neither of you care. the only thing that matters is the glow of the tv screen and the controllers in your hands. you’re sitting cross-legged with your back against the couch, while megan lounges behind you, sprawled out like she owns the whole world.

“ok,” she says, pointing at the screen with way too much authority, “this is the run. don’t choke.”

you roll your eyes. “wow, thanks for the pep talk.”

megan grins, already laughing before the level even starts. the game kicks off and instantly you’re panicking, fingers smashing buttons like your life depends on it. she leans forward, chin resting on your shoulder, voice teasing in your ear.

“jump. left. no not—oh my god, you’re terrible.”

“stop backseat gaming!” you whine, but you’re laughing too, because she sounds like she’s having the time of her life.

you fail the level (again) and drop your controller dramatically. “it’s literally rigged. there’s no way.”

megan bursts out laughing and flops onto her side, hair falling into her face. “oh my god, don’t be such a sore loser. here—” she wiggles down onto the floor beside you and grabs the second controller. “team effort. let’s go.”

she sits close, so close that her knee bumps yours every time she shifts. she smells faintly like vanilla and the chips you’ve both been inhaling. your face heats, but you pretend you’re focused on the screen.

the game starts again. this time, whenever you mess up, she doesn’t tease (much). instead, she leans in, voice soft but excited. “ok, ok, don’t panic—see that? right there—yes! good job.”

when the two of you finally clear the level, she throws both hands in the air like she’s just won a championship. “best team ever!” she declares, and then immediately holds her palm out for a high-five. you hit it, but she snags your hand and doesn’t let go, her fingers warm and firm around yours.

you freeze, caught between laughing and melting into the carpet. she notices, of course, and tilts her head, grinning like she’s just found a cheat code.

“what?” you ask, voice quieter than you meant.

“nothing,” she says, though the smile tugging at her lips says otherwise. “just… you’re cute when you’re serious about games.”

before you can even think of a comeback, she leans over, grabs a chip from the bag by your side, and pops it in her mouth. “also,” she mumbles with a full mouth, “this is totally my hoodie now.”

you blink, realizing she’s already tugged it off the back of the couch and thrown it over her shoulders. it’s way too big on her, the sleeves swallowing her hands, and you swear your brain short-circuits.

“you can’t just—”

“too late,” she interrupts, tugging the hood up dramatically. “ownership transferred. gamer law.”

you groan, hiding your face in your hands, but she just laughs, leaning against you like it’s the most natural thing in the world.

and honestly, it kind of is.

[neshamama]

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M.I.A. - Paper Planes 2008

"Paper Planes" is a song by British hip hop artist M.I.A. It was released on 11 February 2008 as the third single from her second studio album, Kala (2007). It samples English rockband the Clash's 1982 song "Straight to Hell", leading to its members being credited as co-writers. A downtempo alternative hip hop, pop track combining African folk music elements, the song has a less dance-oriented sound compared to other songs on the album. Its lyrics, inspired by M.I.A.'s own problems obtaining a visa to work in the USA, satirise American perceptions of immigrants from war-torn countries, and said that the issue was probably "them thinking that I might to [sic] fly a plane into the Trade Center".

M.I.A. had wanted to work with American producer Timbaland for the album Kala, but her application for a long-term US work visa was rejected. This was allegedly due to her family's connection to the Tamil guerrillas, commonly known as the Tamil Tigers, a claim M.I.A. denied. Her visa problems were also attributed to her criticism of the Sri Lankan government's discrimination and alleged atrocities committed against the Tamils, with whom M.I.A. shares an ethnic and cultural heritage. She expressed this on her politicised debut album Arular. The unexpected success of "Paper Planes" paralleled M.I.A.'s condemnations of the Sri Lankan government's war crimes against the Tamils, generating accusations that she supported terrorism.

The song received widespread acclaim from contemporary critics, who complimented its musical direction and the subversive, unconventional subject matter. It won awards from the Canadian Independent Music Awards and the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP), and earned a Grammy nomination for Record of the Year. The song has received praise in publications such as NME, Pitchfork and Rolling Stone, each naming it among either the best songs of the 2000s decade or of all time. The review aggregator Acclaimed Music reports it as the second-most acclaimed song of the 21st century.

"Paper Planes" was used in the theatrical trailer for the 2008 stoner comedy Pineapple Express, directed by David Gordon Green, which catapulted the song to mainstream success in the US. "Paper Planes" and the DFA remix appear on the soundtrack to Danny Boyle's drama Slumdog Millionaire, released in 2008. The video game Far Cry 3 (2012) begins with "Paper Planes" used in the opening cinematic sequence.

"Paper Planes" received a total of 68,9% yes votes!

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