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play that music.

CHARACTER PLAYLIST PROMPTING MEME
MUSIC IS AN ART FORM WHICH HAS ALWAYS INSPIRED CREATIVE WORKS, BE IT OTHER PIECES OF MUSIC, DANCE OR WRITING. THIS MEME IS A WAY TO LET OTHERS BE INSPIRED BY MUSIC YOU ASSOCIATE WITH YOUR CHARACTER TO CREATE A SCENE. HAPPY LISTENING! HAPPY PLAYING!

How to play -

1. Comment with your character's name, fandom and preference in the subject line.
2. In the comment field, leave at least two song titles (links welcome) from your character's playlist for others to choose between.
3. Others leave a starter for your character with a scenario inspired by one of the songs.
4. Thread it out!

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[ info in journal, heed the warning. shipping only with men, only with prior discussion or with prior cr. no smut. ]

The Future ( Leonard Cohen )

give me back my broken night
my mirrored room, my secret life
it's lonely here
there's no one left to torture

Alors On Danse ( Stromae )

those who say money say expenses
those who say credit say debt
those who say debt say to you usher
and say to him sit in shit

La Pluie ( OrelSan ft. Stromae )

all i know is the sound of rain and smell of wet concrete
i only left because i was scared i'd go rusty
drenched, i never guessed that i'd miss the rain pelting on my chest

[anything from here]

[ Agent Stone doesn't know all the details, but he knows enough. He knows that Joyce Byers has been through hell and back, that her children have experienced things no child should ever have to. And, most of all, he knows it's his job to make sure they can live as normal a life as possible from now on.

He'd been assigned to them by the government; the specifics were never fully given, nor were they needed. They all knew this wasn't an ordinary situation. And, while having a not-so-secret agent hovering around all the time isn't exactly a perfect solution, it's the best compromise they can make right now.

Stone is chosen for the job because he's young, and gentle, and he doesn't look so intimidating when he smiles. He helps them move in, dressed down in jeans and a button-down that's been rolled up to his elbows, looking more like an employee of some hardware store than a soldier with decades of military training. But his eyes catch everything, and his mind constantly calculates the distance between them and each exit in the Byers' new home.

The sun is setting by the time they finish unloading the boxes and furniture, and the kids have gone off somewhere, no doubt exploring the edges of their new world. Stone can tell how hard it is for Joyce to let them out of her sight; in fact, he can tell a lot more, given the bags under her eyes and the way her smile doesn't look quite right. He makes coffee for them on the little machine he'd brought (a housewarming gift, such as it is) and leans against the counter, watching her. ]

How are you doing? [ he asks, his tone soft. He knows this isn't easy, and he's not looking for an easy answer. More than anything, he wants her to know that he genuinely does care for her - and her family. ]

[In absolute fairness, people who were there--standing in the middle of it, fighting tooth and nail to keep the world from falling into shattered pieces--don't know all the details. The threads are too tangled and fragmented all at once. The bits and pieces that could be strung together only led to more questions. The things everyone at the Starcourt had seen (the children had seen) didn't have words connected to them yet in human languages.

Except for the few things that did, and that they now (the children now) had to carry for the rest of their lives.

It's an incredible relief, really, to have another adult keeping this process moving forward. It's always easier, after all, to fit into a groove someone else has already been sanding down; to move boxes once the first one has been pulled out of the trailer, to unpack once the first tape has been broken, to wrangle a pizza order out of disperate children once someone has suggested it's probably time to eat.

(It's supposed to be her job, Joyce knows. She's supposed to be the one pushing all of them forward, keeping all of the pieces together, building a new home where the world doesn't seem so terribly intent on ripping this little family into shreds. That had been her job since before all this, after all, and she should be good at it by now, not just clinging to the fact that someone else is there to remind her that it needs to be done.

It's just that she can't rip off packing tape without hearing the monster screaming. She can't turn a corner without expecting to see Alexei's lifeless features or Bob's pained expression. She can't turn a key in a door without her mind dragging her back into that last moment of just knowing, knowing--)

Her attention now, at least, is only distracted by the strain of listening for the soft, distant sounds of three sets of feet pattering here and there in the new digs. She's straining slightly, now that they're exploring the yard, but she can still catch the edges of voices (there's Jonathan, there's Jane, there's Jonathan again, there's Will--) until the much closer voice breaks her concentration.]

What? [A blink, and she settles back into the room, fingers shifting fretfully over the table she's seated at, almost uncertain that she's actually here.] Oh, I'm-- peachy. [Harder not to sound tired when the kids aren't there to be buoyed up for, apparently.] You're okay?

[ Where do they draw the line between what they have to do, and what they should do? Technically speaking, Stone's job is to keep the Byers family safe and to warn the higher ups of any potential reoccurrences or imminent threats. But what about all the bits in between? He's not the kind of person who can just stand by and observe a struggling mom and her vulnerable children without stepping in. Some agents might be able to do that, but this isn't a situation where neutrality works. Being kind, offering to help, guiding them along as much as he's able - those are all things that make this easier, not just for him but for all of them.

Besides, Stone feels better when he's taking care of people. He didn't get a chance to do that very often as a kid; growing up an orphan in a foreign country made it difficult. So he's making up for that now, lending a hand wherever he can.

He also sees something familiar in the eyes of Byers, something he's all too familiar with: loss. Grief. That hole inside where a person used to be. His own losses may have happened decades ago, but he hasn't forgotten that feeling, that all-consuming void that never completely goes away.

So - he makes coffee. He provides conversation. And, most of all, he watches. ]

Forgive me for saying so, [ he starts, arching an eyebrow slightly - though not in a judgmental way; he's smiling softly, like he's in on the joke, ] but I really don't believe you, Ms. Byers.

[ They're not quite on a first-name basis just yet. Taking a sip of his coffee, he glances out the kitchen window, eyes tracking the movements of the kids in the distance. Three silhouettes, one taller than the others, close together. Safe.

Looking back at Joyce, he smiles a little wider and shakes his head. ] You don't need to worry about me being okay, you know. I'm tougher than I look. [ He lifts an arm to show off one bicep, eyes crinkling up at the corners with mirth. ]

[It's hard to trust the almost-normalcy of the moment. It's been getting harder and harder over the last three years, with each new crack in reality shaking deeper and deeper at the foundations of what "normal" even meant. This isn't, after all, the first time they'd had A Plan, they'd Moved On, they'd been promised that things were finally moving in the right direction again.

The best thing to latch onto, at the moment, is the reassurance of another set of eyes keeping tabs on the most important little gaggle in the world.]

Fair enough. [Twisting her fingers around a mug isn't remotely as satisfying as a cigarette, but it's something.] But-- you know.

[She thinks he does, anyway. It's always hard to say. There hadn't exactly been clear lines of communication running out of Hawkins over the last few years. In an even more human way, it's not entirely easy to believe that anyone who had been fully briefed on the things they'd seen (the things that might still be out there, might now be hunting them, no matter how far they moved) would be willing to sign up for the unknown next part of the ride.

But it's not really the details that matter, just now. What Joyce suspects this particular agent knows--from the easy stance, from the genuinely friendly smiles, from the gentle approach here and now--is the difficulty of rebuilding.]

Still a house rule. You're here; you're getting worried about. Nothing you can do about it.

[ When Stone first met Joyce Byers, he had one immediate, crystal-clear thought about her: she was much stronger than anyone ever gave her credit for. There was something about the way she squared her shoulders when she shook his hand, something in the slight narrowing of her eyes that told him not to mess with her unless he was looking to get his ass kicked. It's the kind of strength that comes from going through life-or-death situations, and he respects her for it.

He respects her for a lot of things, actually: for the gentle, yet firm tone she has when talking to the kids; for the confident smile she puts on when they get worried; for the way she's welcomed him into her life, into her home, even though he's a complete stranger. Sometimes when he looks at her he can feel a strange ache inside his chest - an ache that reappears now, when she tells him he's going to get worried about whether he likes it or not.

He brushes the feeling aside and laughs lightheartedly, nodding in acquiescence. ]

Alright, alright. Just don't spend too much time worrying about me, at least. [ A playful look creeps into his expression, and he adds, ] Did I tell you that I know karate?

[ This is something of an understatement - he's actually a black belt. But, again, the details aren't what's important here. He wants to distract her from those worries, at least for a little while. ]

I can teach the kids, if you'd like.

Wait for it --Hamilton

Walk on water-- 30 Seconds to Mars

Skin -- Sixx: AM

The Crow -- Dessa

[Shipping with anyone allowed, smut will be approved on a case by case basis.

1. SECRET - THE PIERCES ]
why when we do our darkest deeds
do we tell?
they burn in our brains
become a living hell
'cause everybody tells
everyone tells

2. HIGH BY THE BEACH - LANA DEL REY
anyone can start again
not through love but through revenge
through the fire, we're born again
peace by vengeance brings the end

3. WAVE - MAJOR LAZER
now get a little bit closer, say it to me
why you, you tryna fight it?
something so natural
the waves come, you gotta ride it
if you wanna stay afloat

4. SICK IN THE HEAD - PEACHES
rolling up on attitude and puffin' my chest
going out, you haven't seen the worst of me yet
they call me a threat, say i aim to test
i call it as i see it, fuck that cheap rhetoric

5. Give her a song!]

Edited 2021-03-05 13:33 (UTC)

[Shipping can happen with anyone, smut will have to be talked about.

1. 3 LIBRAS - A PERFECT CIRCLE
here i am expecting
just a little bit too much from the wounded

2. STRAIGHT TO HELL - GREAT BIG SEA
i have every expectation
that my final prayers will go unheard
and my veiled death bed confession
will not move the Mighty Lord
i'm sure that i'll be sorry
when he slams St. Peter's Gate
but i'll dive right into damnation
with a smile across my face

3. IN THE PARTY - FLO MILLI
i just do me, i don't need no permission
a bad bitch with no morals, i'm sinning

4. HANDSOME DEVIL - THE SMITHS
you ask me the time
but i sense something more
and i would like to give
what i think you're asking for

5. Give her a song or two!]

Edited 2021-03-05 14:01 (UTC)

[it's a good night to spend at a bar. the beau left her to her own devices while he had to give a long lecture on the letters of some patron of Rembrandt, and as much as she enjoys the galleries themselves, Starling could care less about the correspondence behind the art. she was out for a walk, looking for someplace to kill some time, when it started pouring. then in her mad dash for the overhang of an awning, her heel snapped on the curb.

so now she's in the closest, most reputable-looking bar she could find. it's not her usual scene - the people here came here to party, not to drink and people watch. but she slides out of her shoes and finds a stool anyway, ordering a Jack and Coke and grabbing a fistful of cocktail napkins to dry herself off.]

[ assumed cr preferred! open to both shipping/gen but prefer to avoid smut this time around. ]

i. you know you like it (alunageorge)
I'm no fool, no, I'm not a follower
I don't take things as they come
If they bring me down
Life can be cruel if you're a dreamer
I just wanna have some fun
Don't tell me what can't be done
You know you like it but it drives you insane

ii. holocene (bon iver)
And at once, I knew I was not magnificent
Strayed above the highway aisle
Jagged vacance, thick with ice
But I could see for miles, miles, miles

iii. magnets (disclosure ft. lorde)
You and that girl, she your girlfriend?
Face from heaven, bet the world she don't know
Pretty girls don't know the things that I know
Walk my way, I'll share the things that she won't

iv. outro (m83)
I'm the king of my own land
Facing tempests of dust, I'll fight until the end
Creatures of my dreams, raise up and dance with me
Now and forever
I'm your king

v. bring your own or any from here!

1. Sekai no Owari - Dragon Night
Dragon night, dragon night, dragon night, tonight
All of us will sing together like we're best of friends
Moonlight, starry skies, fire birds, tonight
Our war will end, even if it's just for one night

2. Tegan & Sara - I'm Not Your Hero
Feeling like I am now, lighting up the hall
I was used to standing in the shadow of a damaged heart
Learning all I know now, losing all I did
I never used to feel like I'd be standing so far ahead

3. Bakermat - Learn To Lose
So it's not how you get knocked down, it's how you get back up
Don't play safe, it's how you break that makes you strong enough
Set fire to your soul, go hard or go home
If you wanna be a winner, you gotta learn to lose

4. [Choose something else from his playlist or bring your own!]

[Shipping will have to be talked about, no smut allowed here.

1. CARL BARKER - DANCE GAVIN DANCE
i guess i still miss you
oh well, it's me and you
what else should we do?
when talking is for functioning people

2. NOBODY - MITSKI
and i don't want your pity
i just want somebody near me
guess i'm a coward
i just want to feel alright

3. LIGHTS AND CAMERA - YUNA
friendly people
all around
and time to put your
best face on
yeah, smiling like there's
nothing wrong
though deep down you feel
so alone

4. GHOST - MYSTERY SKULLS
time for givin' up the ghost
fuck, it's you i hate the most
and there is no guarantee
it doesn't matter

5. Give him a song or two!]

Edited 2021-03-05 14:26 (UTC)

[m/m for shipping, ota for gen. Crossovers welcome. Apologies for the downer songs; I'm apparently in the mood for angst this morning.]

1. Disenchanted - My Chemical Romance

2. Don't Cry Out Loud - Melissa Manchester

3. Cabaret (from Cabaret)

[m/m for shipping, ota for gen. info ]

1. Meet Me in the Woods - Lord Huron
I have seen what the darkness does
Say goodbye to who I was
I ain't never been away so long
Don't look back, them days are gone

2. Wicked Game - Chris Isaac
What a wicked thing to say
that you never felt this way
What a wicked thing to do
to make me dream of you
Oh I don't wanna fall in love
with you

3. Familiar - Agnes Obel
And our love is a ghost that the others can't see
It's a danger
Every shade of us you fade down to keep
them in the dark on who we are
(Oh what you do to me)
Gonna be the death of me
It's a danger
Cause our love is a ghost that the others can't see

𝔇𝔢𝔱𝔥ℌ𝔞𝔯𝔪𝔬𝔫𝔦𝔠 - 🎻
- If I could write off your murder
  I'd save all of my receipts
  Because I'd rather you be dead
  Than lose a tiny shred of what I made this fiscal year
𝔗𝔥𝔢 𝔊𝔢𝔞𝔯𝔰 - ⚙
- We bless your skin
  We bless you with our mark
  Become a part of the Klok
  Become a gear
𝔅𝔩𝔞𝔷𝔦𝔫𝔤 𝔖𝔱𝔞𝔯 - ⛧
- The keeper wields his scythe
  You got to kiss this life goodbye
  There is another place beyond we’ll meet in time
  And I will greet you all in the next life

1. Girls Just Wanna Have Fun - Cyndi Lauper
2. The Politics of Dancing - Re-Flex
3. Make it Shine - Quarterflash
4. Life During Wartime - Talking Heads
5. On the Radio - Donna Summer

( i picked songs from 1983 and earlier because that's the time she's from. really just an excuse to listen to some classic music. these are more songs i thought jubilee would listen too than anything else. )

[Open to both smut and shipping over here.

1. WANNA DO - RICO NASTY
i'm too busy hangin' with the wolves to be countin' sheep

2. LONELY STAR - THE WEEKND
it seems like pain and regret are your best friends
cause everything you do leads to them, why?

3. UGLY - DEB NEVER
can't help but do it all over again
i’ll get too close to the edge
just let me know when i can call you

4. KILL KITTY - ANGELSPIT
revenge bend psychos, senile and dangerous
i’m on a mission, to be malicious
in God we trust, shit ain’t fair
it’s all a fraud
i don’t care]

1.) you should see me in a crown
Count my cards, watch them fall
Blood on a marble wall
I like the way they all
Scream
Tell me which one is worse
Living or dying first
Sleeping inside a hearse
I don't dream
2.) The World is Not Enough
I know when to talk
And I know when to touch
No one ever died
From wanting too much
The world is not enough
3.) S.O.S.(anything but love)
Bound to your side, I'm trapped in silence
Just a possession
Is this sex or only violence
That feeds your obsession?
4.) Mordred's Lullaby
Guileless Son, each day you grow older
Each moment I'm watching my vengeance unfold
For the child of my body, the flesh of my soul
Will die in returning the birthright he stole
Loyalty Loyalty Loyalty Loyalty
Loyalty Loyalty Loyalty only to me

1. Precious Things - Tori Amos

So I ran faster, but it caught me here
Yes my loyalties turned - like my ankle
In seventh grade, running after Billy: running after the rain

2. Tiger - Paula Cole

Go to hell lions, tigers, and bears
I'm not afraid of you anymore
And my fear broke apart like fifty balloons
And I'm thrown around the room like party confetti now

3. Eggplant - Train

Apple Pie or Apple seed,
All the mouths that I must feed
Cold sheets or Tumble weed
All the ones that I must need

4. One More Murder - Better Than Ezra

Don't mean a thing
You get accustomed to the sound
One more murder in this town
Block off the street and
Wrap the crime scene tape around

Edited (forgot a link) 2021-03-06 20:54 (UTC)

Never Look Away (Vienna Teng)
If you’re out there in the cold
I’ll cover you in moonlight
If you’re a stranger to your soul
I’ll bring you to your birthright
I want the storm inside you awoken now

Speak Life (TobyMac)
Lift your head a little higher
Spread the love like fire
Hope will fall like rain
When you speak life with the words you say

human (Christina Perri)
I can turn it on
Be a good machine
I can hold the weight of worlds
If that's what you need
Be your everything
I can do it
I can do it
I'll get through it

i. Gargarin - Moses Sumney

I gave my life
To something
Something bigger
Than me
The galaxy's a broken mirror
Slowly the asteroid gets nearer
My strife does not belong to me

ii. George - Arlo Parks

But you leave a bit of blood in every room
Purple roses underneath your shoes
When I see the petals by the pool I know that you've been

iii. Recipe For Disaster - Morcheeba

But it's over I'm telling you now
Oh no, no more
Oh, I never felt my heart beat faster
Uh oh, it's a recipe for disaster
Oh, now I simmer in the final chapter
Uh oh, it's a recipe for disaster

iv. Each Time - Tamino

To seal this beauty
It ain't real 'til it's sure
Let me feel the thrill of it
Each time again, each time again
Each time again
How, how can it endure?
How can I just make it last some more?

Edited (it's a love crime) 2021-03-07 11:31 (UTC)

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play that music.

marcel verlinden ( original ) ota

joyce byers | stranger things

broken smile, tired eyes / I can feel your longing heart - different world by alan walker; post-s3

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