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A wonderful commission I had the pleasure to draw for @blossom-melina-burnickel 🥺🥰 as the cover of her beautiful and heartfelt fanfic! She let me choose among her stories and this one is definitely my favourite, her writing is seriously underrated and I hope that my artwork will boost it even just a little bit 🥰💕💕💕
In October and early November 1977, John Deacon is preparing to leave on tour with Queen to the United States in support of their latest album, News of the World. He is conflicted about leaving on tour because while he loves traveling all over the world and playing for the fans, he is hesitant to leave his wife Veronica and their young son Robert on their own for six weeks because Veronica is pregnant with their second child. Veronica reassures John that she and Robert will be fine when he’s gone, like they always are, but John feels conflicted about leaving regardless.
In the artwork I thought of representing both John's daily family life that he's living in the present and the upcoming tour with the band that's already a constant in his mind, as that duality is the central theme of the fic.
I want to thank Blossom once again for commissioning me and for her patience 😅💖💜💕💖💜💕💖 And please go check her beautiful writing on AO3!!!
Please do not repost or trace. Reblogs and comments are always welcomed! 💜
Well, I had this idea for a while and the event hosted by @deakysgurl it's the perfect opportunity to post it. It's family fluff, 1990 John with his family having a good time outside home ;) (yep, the title of this one shot is a little reference to YMBF).
You also can find this fic in AO3 here.
Word count: 1330.
Taglist: @warriorteam1924 @toomuchlove-willkillyou @lefanhere and Lizzie <3
He needed some distraction. He needed to smile, to be happy once again… At least, for a moment.
It was 1990, the recording of Innuendo was there, but he wasn’t with enough mental energy to do it. The fact to see Freddie ill just break his heart. He thought how in just 5 years his friend passed to be completely sane, touring and having the best life to be extremely thin and weak. He barely handled to record some songs.
John was at home, smoking in his garden and trying to clean his thoughts. The day was nice, cool weather, neither too hot nor too cold. The right weather to be outside and enjoy nature. Watching some trees, an idea came to his mind.
He entered to the house. His children were in the living room, having fun while they’re watching some TV. He appears suddenly there, with the widest smile that he could make.
-Do you want some bike time in family? -John asked loudly.
They were happy. Laura and Joshua ran to hug him. Robert and Michael just raised their right arms and yelled from the sofa where they were sitting.
-I think that’s a “yes” -he replied, watching to his kids hugging him.
-YES!!! -the kids replied.
-Well, I need to tell this to your mother -he said, trying to walk to be free of their embrace.
-It was your whole idea? -Michael asks.
-Yes. The day’s weather it’s nice, so I was thinking about some bike riding in a huge park.
The children were excited about this sudden idea of their father.
They left the embrace to accompany their father, to tell their plans to their mother.
Ronnie was crocheting near to the scene, so she listened to her spouse’s words.
-Ronnie, well, I think you listened… What do you think? -John asked.
She left her crochet in her lap and watched to her husband’s eyes. She sighed and watched her children’s eyes. Ronnie watched her husband’s eyes again.
-Why not? -she replied, smiling.
Everyone was happy.
The time to prepare for this sudden family activity was short, so both adults were organizing everything as fast as they could and their kids were helping them.
30 minutes later, they were leaving the house. The day was nice and perfect to ride a bike, without any doubts. Both in their respective cars, with half of their kids in each car, and bringing with them some snacks, some repellent, sunscreen and of course, the bikes. Ronnie brought the camera with her, to take some pics of this day. Both cars were going together, one behind the other.
They reached a nice and huge park with lots of trees and a road to ride bikes or walk. Both adults left the cars parked near to the park and everyone brought the bikes and the another necessary things to enjoy this afternoon.
After some minutes of walking, Ronnie found a quiet spot of the park with some trees that was near to that road. She armed the picnic. Before riding their bikes, everyone was obligated to put on some repellent and sunscreen to be safer outside, Ronnie helped to her youngest ones.
When they were already with the sunscreen and the repellent, John had an idea.
-Well, I have an idea. We can do a bike race. Who wins, decides tonight's supper. Ready?
-YEAH!!!! -his children exclaimed.
All of them, except Ronnie, were riding their bike and they started to form a straight line
The woman took them a pic riding their bikes in a straight line.
-Ready, set, GO!!! -she exclaimed.
John wasn’t going at his fullest, he left some of his kids can be “the first”, even he cheered to his youngest to ride faster.
When they were near to Ronnie, they accelerated even more to be the winner. The winner was Robert. He already was 15 years old, so he had more energy than his younger siblings. Ronnie captivated that moment with the camera.
-YEEEEEESSSSS I won bitches! -Robert exclaimed, excited, raising both arms.
-ROBERT! -Ronnie exclaimed
The teen left to ride his bike to carry it from the handlebar. Meanwhile, his siblings and his dad were following him.
-Shut up, mum, I’m not a kid anymore.
John was laughing because of this situation.
-Ronnie, relax -John said, carrying his bike from the handlebar.
-Well, can I decide the supper, no? -Robert asked
-Yes- John said- Which it’s your plan?
-Some McDonald's and go to the video game arcade to play!!
His younger siblings are extra happy and John was smiling widely.
-Your wish is our command, Rob -John said. After this afternoon having some time outside we will go to a McDonald's and to the video arcade! Now, let’s share some snacks!
The kids left the bikes on the grass, they were near to each other. They sat on the grass near to Veronica and grabbed a glass of orange juice that their mother gave to them, and they drank it quickly. John reached to the picnic site to grab a can of beer that he sneaked.
-Mum, why dad isn’t drinking juice like us? -Laura asked
-Because he’s an adult and can drink another thing if he wants.
-Can I grab a can for me, mum? -Robert asked
-You’re just 15 years old Robert, no.
-Drink a bit of mine Rob -John said, approaching Robert and extending his can of beer to his son.
Ronnie was watching to John’s eyes, a bit upset.
-Ron, he wants to taste the beer, it’s normal -John said.
Robert drank a bit of the beer and his face showed his discomfort.
-Yuck -Robert said- I don’t know why this is cool between my friends -the teen added, returning the can to his father.
-You will love it when you’re older- John added, grabbing the can, winking an eye and smiling. After those words he sat near to Robert and watched to his children- Recharge your batteries kids, we will have another bike race soon.
-Which one will be the prize? -Michael asks.
-Who wins will decide the dessert! -John turned left to see Robert’s face- Not you Rob, you stay with your mother -John whispered to his son.
Robert wasn’t pleased with that at first, but after he thought that he could eat extra snacks meanwhile his siblings were in their bikes, then he smiled.
Some minutes later, the other kids and John stood up and were ready for another race.
Veronica took another pic of her kids and her husband.
-Why Rob isn’t with us, Papa? -Joshua asked
-He decided to rest -John replied to his youngest son and after winking an eye to Robert. Robert replied with a smile.
Another race started. This time Laura won.
-YEEEEEEEEEEEEH BITCHES- she screamed happily, imitating to her elder brother.
Robert and John smiled a lot for this. Veronica was a bit worried.
-Our dessert today will be ICE CREAM!!!!! -Laura screamed, happy.
-Okie sweetie -John replied to his daughter.
All of them were in their picnic area again, leaving the bikes in a pile. John was monitoring them, from time to time, meanwhile they were eating some snacks and drinking orange juice.
After an afternoon in the park, enjoying more bike riding and the sunset, the family started to go to the cars to leave there the bikes, because it had a Mc Donalds near to the park. Meanwhile, John was like “Where did I park my car?” for a moment, until he remembered about its placement. They left the bikes tied on the rooftop of each car and walked to the Mc Donalds to eat their supper. An hour later, they ate Sundaes, and after they were to an arcade. Robert won a big price, choosing a big broccoli stuffed toy. Robert and his siblings were joking about the similarity of the stuffed toy with their dad’s hair.
The family had a beautiful Sunday. John could clean his mind for half a day. He, with his family, were happy and smiley outside home.
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LET'S HOPE THE SNOW WILL MAKE THIS CHRISTMAS BRIGHT
Summary: It is the Christmas Eve and John Deacon is playing with his band at the Hammersmith Odeon. But he isn't happy because he wanted to stay at home with his little family.
Hi everybody!
This is my first work and it was very difficult, but I did it!
It is a very shot work but please, appreciate it ahaha :')
So, because I'm not good with words and because I don't have nothing to say...
Have a great Christmas and stay fine <3
Maybe you will see me again at the johnica week 2022...
Chapter Four of my Johnica Week fanfic, “Whatever This World Can Give to Me”, is available now for your reading pleasure on Archive Of Our Own (AO3)!
This chapter sees John, Veronica, and Robert spend the last Sunday before John leaves on tour together at the zoo and the funfair. It’s all family fluff!
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If you’d like to read, click the link in this post or search for “Blossom_Melina” or the “JohnicaWeek2021” tag on Archive Of Our Own (AO3)!
⚠️Disclaimer: Although inspired by real events, the story shared in this post is a work of fiction, and nothing in it should be taken as gospel. Any real people, places, and events are used fictitiously and any fictional characters, places, or events are figments of my imagination. I mean no disrespect to any real people used fictitiously; this was written out of love for my favorite band and one of my favorite pairings connected to said band.
Original photo collage used in the cover art for this chapter by growfasterfaster on Instagram.
