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[peterwhitmanshrp-blog]

SHRPGTASK25 - Peter’s Playlist

Sitting Quietly, Doing Nothing - 2017

THE GREAT ESCAPE - WOODKID

Back in the community, Peter, Laurie, David, Nate, and Emma had their own little group. Despite the fact that Nate was only there to tell on Peter, and that Emma only met with them because she literally wouldn’t let go of Laurie for too long, the original trio had a plan; their great escape. This song is about the day they decided to run away, the following days of planning, and the day it actually happened; the beginning of their new adventure. But more specifically, this song is about Peter’s relationship with David and Nate. All Peter has ever wanted is to make everyone happy, to keep the five of them together, and to relive those days in their childhood when Nate hadn’t quite grasped the sense of leadership, when David hadn’t quite learned how to use his strength to get things his own way, and when Peter himself hadn’t felt like he was growing weaker everyday. He honestly wished that escaping the community would bring back those days.

“Now we're finally standing up to the sky/Look at me, boy, so what is fate to say/How things are gonna turn out now?/Can't you see that we're dead until we wake up/All your dreams are about to happen now/We are racing to the break of dawn.”

@lauriekxller @davidpatton @nateorade-w @emmakeller

RUN BOY RUN - WOODKID

This song is about Peter, his father, the community, and his disease. It pretty much describes Peter and his dying urge to survive (pun intended). I feel like it would be the song I would choose to describe him and all of his personal challenges. He had to break free from the community, run from his father in order to be free, to seek his future.

The other side to this song is his disease. He knows he is dying, he knows he is running out of time, and he knows he has to run. Run to be with Laurie, run to be happy, run to see the world, run to be complete, run to live. 

CRYSTALISED - THE XX

Laurie and Peter are in love with each other, and they both know that Peter is dying. And although Laurie keeps trying to slow things down, keeps trying to make Peter realize that he can’t keep pushing himself, he refuses to listen. I feel like this song shows the way Peter feels about his disease messing with their relationship. He sees Laurie growing apart from him, and although that might just be a result of being around more people, he blames himself and his inability to keep up like he used to. “I'll forgive and forget/Before I'm paralyzed/Do I have to keep up the pace/To keep you satisfied.”

@lauriekxller

THAT WOULD BE ENOUGH - LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA

“Look at where you are/Look at where you started/The fact that you’re alive is a miracle/Just stay alive, that would be enough.” This song is about Peter and Laurie’s future, or at least their current idea of the future they will have together. Peter is desperate to make Laurie the happiest person in the world, and because he knows he is slowing down along with his memory, he has developed an obsession with keeping track of everything he does and everything he will do.

He is also incredibly scared that Laurie will leave him, scared that she will realize that he might not be worthy of her time, that maybe she could be happier with someone else, someone healthier.

“And I could be enough/And we could be enough/That would be enough.”

@lauriekxller

FAREWELL AND GOODNIGHT - SMASHING PUMPKINS

This is the song about Peter’s future. He knows he will be gone before Laurie, and all he wants is for her to not feel any sort of pain or regret when he dies. He dreams of having a life with her, dreams of having a family with her, and if that future ever happens, he would probably make sure that both Laurie and their kids listened to this song whenever they missed him. But the song has another side as well. It could also be about his life now. He knows his disease is a little unpredictable, and he could get hurt or get worse at any moment. Any time he says goodnight to Laurie could potentially be his last night. “Goodnight, my love, to every hour in every day/Goodnight, always, to all that's pure that's in your heart.”

@lauriekxller

Album Artwork not mine; I do not claim credits for it.

[princesspaytonlutz-blog]

1. Pop Princess- The Click Five 

“Pop princess make me smile Pop princess drive me wild”

I chose this song because honestly, I’ve loved it since I was little. Whenever I think of Payton and her personality, her attitude and the way she carries herself- this is the song I think of. I can see this as the outside view of her back home at school, how everyone else saw her when she was a Queen B and ruled the school. Also it’s about and princess and that’s 

2. Ghost- Halsey (ft. Malcolm Pitt) 

“I don't like them innocent I don't want no face fresh”

This is a very early-Palcolm song, and I picked it because she and Malcolm started out hating each other. Last year, they literally physically fought and he was a big douche and she was stubborn and a bit of a royal pain-in-the-ass herself. Alas, it was his shitty attitude and his I’m-all-that attitude that kept Payton interested, at first. Payton felt he was always having to chase him and find out how he truly feels, but before she could get a clear answer he’d slip away from her again. Most people would advise her to step away from him but alas, she can’t. Payton would always be chasing after him mentally, even if they hadn’t made it to where they are today. 

3. How Can I Not Love You - John Enriquez (ft. Jude Belinski) 

“How do I not miss you When you're gone”

Payton has gotten close with a friend who is dying, and when you live in a hospital, that is certainly bound to happen. Alas, her situation and his situation are two fitting puzzle pieces just turned the wrong direction. If circumstances were different, life would be different, and that’s something Payton constantly thinks about when it comes to Jude. Despite things being the way they are, she can’t help but care for him and consider him someone she holds close in her heart. She knows she’s going to miss him when and if he does leave her. This song makes me cry and ugh. 

4. This Is What Makes Us Girls- Lana Del Rey 

“This is what makes us girls We don't look for heaven and we put our love first”

So if it isn’t obvious, Payton seems to have a problem with feelings and crushes and getting tied up in quarrels surrounding said feelings and crushes. Her life before Serenity was all about being on top, rebelling, getting her name known and adored by all- prioritizing fun and doing whatever she wanted. Payton never knows what to put first, being as she is a young girl still discovering herself, but love and feelings and relationships just always seem to take the reigns when it comes to her decision making. 

5. Unsteady - X Ambassadors 

“Hold on to me 'Cause I’m a little unsteady”

Payton, no matter what she will say, will always have a weak and soft spot in herself thanks to the past experiences she has had not only in Serenity- but in life. Whether it be from the fists of enemies or the thoughts in her own mind- Payton need’s help in order to stay grounded. Payton needs friends and supporters to keep her steady and stop her from falling off her healthy, safe path to mental and physical recovery. This song also shows how much she misses her parents and their support, because as much as she loves Serenity...she will always miss home. 

[lauriekxller-blog]

     Laurie Keller Playlist ; I survived.

01. Little Bird | The Weepies 

They tell me I'm crazy But you told me I'm golden

This song gives me so many Laurie vibes, and the two lines above are only a small example. In a way, this song relates to Laurie’s paranoia and how up until now she’s been considered the golden child of the community, yet she always had her doubts and suspicions. Now, in the hospital where she is safely protected from the community and the people there, it’s funny because she seems crazy to other’s in the hospital, especially with her irrational fear of someone from the community tracking her and her friends down and coming to take them all back. Now, in some ways, she’s even starting to question her own sanity, considering it’s like every other second she’s afraid of being plucked out of bed and dropped back into the prison esque gates of the community.

02. That Would Be Enough | Hamilton

The fact that you're alive is a miracle Just stay alive, that would be enough 

Okay so, there was no way I could possibly ignore Hamilton from this playlist. I’m pretty sure only L knows this, but Eliza Hamilton is one of my key inspirations for Laurie Keller. Not only is Laurie a generally kind person and a freaking cinnamon roll just like Eliza, she is also incredibly strong. That Would Be Enough is basically the theme song for her relationship with Peter, especially because they’ve been through a lot with the Community, and now with Peter knowing that he has an estimated ten to fifteen years to live. Laurie’s trying to be an optimistic realist in this situation, and this song really demonstrates that side of her a lot, especially when she is with Peter. He’s the leader, but he also doesn’t want her to worry--which is very inevitable. And so instead of worrying about death and dying, this song sort of highlights the aspect of their relationship in the sense that they’ve both made it  this far, and that right now the bes tthey can do for each other is just to be there.  @peterwhitmanshrp

03. Half the World Away | Aurora

So here I go, I'm still scratching around in the same old hole My body feels young but my mind is very old

This song is a little bit in reference to the fact that Laurie is incredibly intelligent, even though she doesn’t necessarily get enough credit for her brains from anyone that isn’t Emma. That being said, Laurie herself doesn’t even know how smart she is. She loves to read, loves learning things, but I have it a sort of headcanon that she is actually much wiser for her age. But despite her acquired wisdom, she definitely feels like she’s stuck in some sort of hole, running in circles, unable to properly discover her full potential.

04. Lifeboat | Heathers the Musical

I float in a boat in a raging black ocean Low in the water with no where to go The tiniest lifeboat with people I know 

Wow. This. Song. In a lot of ways, it’s how she feels now that she’s in Serenity with the Community kids-- @nateorade-w, @davidpatton, @emmakeller​--because in some ways, she would have wanted to be free of her friends when she escaped, but now she’s just locked up here again, with all of this responsibility on her shoulders. Cause yeah, in several ways she does feel responsible for taking care of Emma and Peter, as well as she feels lowwww keeeeyyyy responsible for making sure that Nathaniel doesn’t cause too much trouble, not that she’ll be able to stop him. She hasn’t actually admitted it out loud yet, but in several way she feels like their little group is sort of drowning, and she’s not even sure that she wants to save it.

05. She Used To Be Mine | Sara Barellies

And then she'll get stuck and be scared of the life that's inside her Growing stronger each day til it finally reminds her To fight just a little to bring back the fire in her eyes

While some of this song doesn’t really speak Laurie to me, there are definitely some lines that just SCREAM it. These lines above are definitely a handful of the lines that give me hella Laurie vibes. I would like to think that she’s a bit damaged from the Community and the way they’ve raised her to be so sheltered and yet so paranoid about punishment. Despite her paranoia, though, Laurie has this sort of fire in her that’s been dulled a little bit ever since they escaped. Every since Nathaniel betrayed them (daMN IT roxxi why you gotta go fuck up my character), Laurie’s been pretty messed up. She’s not sure who to put her trust in, and so right now she’s all over the place, she’s a little bit stuck right now (according to the song) but that life that she used to have is still inside her, I’m personally just waiting for it to break through and bring back the old Laurie one hundred percent. She’s still herself but she’s at about sixty five percent, and in the future I know she’ll be reaching that one hundred mark.

06. Blackbird | The Beatles

Take these broken wings and learn to fly All your life you were only waiting for this moment to arise

So this song goes off of the first one a little bit, in the sense that she was fucked up by the community, and now that she’s out of it she really doesn’t know what to do with herself. Her wings are ‘broken’ and she’s been waiting up until now to just get the hell out of the community, but now that she’s actually reached her moment of freedom she’s like “...” because she’s so incredibly lost and confused in her paranoia and panic that she can’t quite figure out how to fix her wings and figure out what comes next.

07. Youth | Daughter

And if you're still breathing, you're the lucky ones.  Cause most of us are heaving through corrupted lungs

Okay so this song definitely is more of a community song, but I felt like it definitely gave me some Laurie vibes, especially the “corrupted lungs” line. In some ways, Laurie definitely feels like escaping from the community was both a blessing and a curse. It was certainly a blessing in the sense that she was finally freed from a place that had kept her in a cage for most of her life, but it was a curse in the sense that now that she’s free from this cage she and the people she cares about most now have to deal with harder, more serious topics that nobody should have to deal with on their own, and yet here they all are, without any parents to lean on for support.

08. Shake It Off | Florence and the Machine

And I've been a fool and I've been blind I can never leave the past behind 

Shake it off is such a pretty, eerie song, and it just...ugh, I love it. I love it in general, but it just suits Laurie so well it makes me happy. Especially because of the whole leaving the past behind part. For Laurie herself, she feels like the community is still around every single corner, under every single desk, waiting to just jump out at her. It’s her past, but it won’t bloody leave her alone, and because of that she’s plagued with paranoia and panic attacks. She’s tried to shake it off for months, but no mater how hard she tries she just can’t seem to get rid of it.

[nopainmadelaine-blog]

scout // a playlist (ft. madelaine “scout” carney)

Fix You // Coldplay

“When the tears come streaming down your face When you lose something you can’t replace When you love someone but it goes to waste”

Scout has lost her brother, her best friend, her partner in crime- the only person who has ever really understood her and been there for her. His death has had such an intense impact on her, and it has molded her into the person she is now. All she can do is think about him and is swarmed in depressive, painful thoughts that cripple her emotionally and this song just captures the melody of her thoughts and represents the guidance and help she needs in her life to get through this insanely difficult time.

Somewhere Only We Know // Keane

“And if you have a minute, why don’t we go Talk about it somewhere only we know?”

Her name is a secret, and that’s mainly because the only person who ever called her it has passed on. The name is what she calls herself, it’s what her consciousness has titled her- but she refuses to let anyone know about it because it was her and her brother’s special thing. This song is to represent all the secrets she has and desperately wants to share with someone important- someone who will keep it between them. She wants someone to know about her brother and her name being Scout- but she only wants to talk about it with someone she trusts and in private.

Not About Angels // Birdy

“We know full well there’s just time So is it wrong to dance this line?”

Scout has a lot of time before she dies, or at least she thinks she does, so she knows it will be a long time until she is reunited with the only person she felt ever cared about her and truly accepted her for who she was. All Scout does is think about who she has lost, where they are, and what life is like for them- an angel. Scout tries her best not to allow her disorder to drive her thoughts, but it’s so insanely difficult when her mental disorder is so strong and her medical one causes all the pain to be emotional- due to the inability to physically “cope” with it.

Down // Jason Walker

“I know I’m gonna fall down I thought I could fly, So why did I drown?”

Scout’s depression is just an accessory to the tragedies in her life. She feels insanely unwanted by the people around her- especially her parents. as much as she tries to convince herself otherwise, she always felt as if she was the lesser-liked child. Everyone knows that if Scout hadn’t been asked to go to that college then her brother would have never offered to go with her and died. Scout is insanely down on herself, especially in her own head, and it just seems like everything in her life is coming down too heavily rest on her shoulders and drown her.

All I Want // Kodaline

“But if you loved me Why’d you leave me?”

Obviously, once more- this is about her brother. Scout’s life is heavily influenced by her brother and all she wants is him back in her life. She wants him back and she wants to forget all the negativity that has been swarming her since the accident. She wants to forget she has a medical condition, forget her depression, forget the guilt in her parent’s eyes and forget everything bad in the world. She knows her brother loves her, she just can’t understand why he would leave her, even if she can’t help but blame herself.

[nateorade-w-blog]

Desiigner -- Zombie Walk

        “Get out my way, get the fuck out my face… No control.”

Whew. I’m really pushing it with this one, particularly because I adore this song, and it’s only got select lyrics out of context that apply. Essentially, this is more of a song Nate would listen to, perhaps while roaming the hallways. But it’s basically about a badass, and while it’s super derogatory and terrible, I primarily listen to rap, so I couldn’t help myself. It makes him feel empowered, on top, and exempt of all restrictions.

Brand New -- Jesus Christ

        “But with nobody in your bed, the night’s hard to get through... Well, Jesus Christ I’m not scared to die, I’m a little bit scared of what comes after... I know you think that I’m someone you can trust, but I’m scared I’ll get scared and I swear I’ll try to nail you back up... I know you’re coming for the people like me.”

This song is actually something that I grew up on. Anyway! Nate was used to the calmness of being around his mother more often than not. When that was taken away, it was difficult for him to sleep. And while he’s got fears that could last for years to list out, he’s afraid of dying and not being the ‘celebrity’ he sees in his head.

The Devil Wears Prada -- Louder Than Thunder

         “What would it take for things to be quiet? I don’t think I deserve it; selflessness, find your way into my heart.”

What would it take to get the emotions and pain to stop? The damage of growing up in the community with a skank for a mother wore Nate fairly thin, so it’s difficult for him to feel like he can breathe. What Athena did while she used him will haunt him for the rest of his life, even if he never understands. Nate doesn’t feel like he can grow close to people because of what happened with her. Therefore, when people are selfless, he believes he doesn’t deserve it, and all of his emotions are constantly conflicted, contrary to what he shows on the outside.

This Wild Life -- Ripped Away

           “Was I lying right through my teeth when I said I was trustworthy? I’m turning into everything I hate. I can’t be anything you want me to be.”

When Nate first came to Serenity he lied a little bit, and sometimes he even lies now to protect himself. However, he knows who he is and knows that no one should trust him, which is why he’s so bad at making friends. A part of him doesn’t want to hurt anyone else, and he’s tried of having to keep people at bay before they get to close -- i.e. Laurie, David, Peter, and Emma. He’s turning into everything he hates subconsciously. In so many ways he’s like his mother -- not in the whore sense, but the controlling “I’m better than you” sense. He also knows that, he’s not going to be the son -- or daughter, that his mother really wanted, so this song is more in regards to Nate’s life experiences. His mother’s hatred and betrayal, and all of his convoluted emotions. @peterwhitmanshrp @lauriekxller @emmakeller

Crywolf -- The Hunger In Your Haunt

             “I’ve been alone in a million places and I’ve seen God in some dirty faces and All that I could think about was you.”

A song he used to listen to at the little watering hole his mother used to go prance around at night in. He’d sit at the bar with a glass of water -- and as he got older, beer -- wondering what else could happen while being in the community. He knew the only way to salvation was by being the leader of the community, which was why he was fighting so forcefully to claim it.

Hearts & Colors -- Lighthouse

            “Looking back when we were younger. Remember that the police been chased us. We  can’t turn back now.”

Before losing his friends entirely to his own stupidity, Nate saw them as the light among the community. Sure, they didn’t always get along, but what’s a little light without a bunch of darkness? He was caught by the police with them, and not too far beforehand, he’d lost the respect of all of them, while also losing respect for them in return for what they did when they turned David against him. 

Jesse Ruben -- This Is Why I Need You

         “There are too many options, far too many unknowns... Cause you make the darkness less dark.”

For my beloved Vic who writes Elana. The first night Nate met Elana he fell apart in her arms and she offered up sanctuary in her office. While he is dreadfully afraid of losing her, and also getting hurt by her, she’s by far the only person in Serenity that he trusts. And without that, he would feel pretty utterly alone. Which is why he needs her. @doctorelana

Astrid S -- Paper Thin

         “There’s no hiding now. I’m paper thin.”

This is actually for David! LOL! Or my lovely Wendy. While David is an asshole and this song is a bit more lovey-dovey, I totally ship Nathaniel x David -- Daniel. Patton knows a lot more about Nate than anyone else, and he’s the only one that really gets to see him vulnerable, besides Elana and Scott. So, while he’s not actually in love with David (yet) he’s exposed to the older boy and that’s what makes him even more nervous to be around him. @davidpatton

Echos -- Gold

       “All I feel is emptiness here... I’m terrified by their eyes when they stare. Nobody knows who I am.”

It pisses Nate off that literally everyone in Serenity doesn’t know who he is because he basically sees himself as a celebrity. He’s Nathaniel Whitman, why wouldn’t people recognize his name? So this is a somber take on that frustration in the form of a song. 

[directorrubytuesdays]

A Playlist Pour Moi- SHRPGTASK25

For this task, you are going to be creating a playlist for your character! Simple enough, right? What you need to do is select 5-10 songs that you feel either relate to your character or are songs your character would enjoy. You also need to include a brief explanation as to why you selected each song for that character (1-3 sentences is all we’re asking for!). We also highly encourage you to create “album artwork” or a cover for your playlist, however this is NOT mandatory! 

You can format this task post HOWEVER you’d like! Let your creativity flow with this one! We figured after all the long writing tasks we’d give you one that's simple yet effective! You will be awarded 250pts for each playlist you make. Also, you are only allowed to make ONE playlist a character! This task will be due January 30th!  

Please remember to message THIS BLOG when you have completed the task and make sure it is tagged correctly! #SHRPGTASK25 is the tag for this task! :) 

[directorrubytuesdays]

SHRPGTASK25 POINTS!

The following will receive points for completing task SHRPGTASK25! :-) 

Gianna: 500pts 

Andy: 250pts 

Sharna: 500pts 

Roxxi: 250pts

M: 250pts

Bria: 250pts 

Vic: 250pts

Molly: 250pts

L: 750pts

Aiden: 250pts

Wendy: 250pts 

Kenzie: 250pts 

Kirsten: 500pts 

Keep an eye out, because we’re going to be releasing an event and a corresponding task soon! 

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