𝒅𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒅𝒆.

in your experience of the world, how do people change?

we can't even talk about that.

i usually say fuck the truth, but mostly the truth fucks you.

i dreamed we were there.

i looked for you. i've been everywhere.

well, that's a stupid thing to do.

can you tell me where i am?

i'm gonna have a baby.

can i come with you? this isn't working anymore.

you fell out of love with me.

i have emotional problems.

now we both have a secret.

i burned dinner.

if you have something you want to ask me, ask me!

it was a joke.

i'm a shell. there's nothing left to kill.

i go there all the time. free movies.

i think if you touch me, your hand might fall off or something.

i don't know what will happen to me without you.

that's not purple. that color up there is mauve.

i never imagined losing my mind was going to be such hard work.

the body is the garden of the soul.

for god's sake, there's nothing left.

i've lived through such terrible times.

i have always depended on the kindness of strangers.

you do not live in america.

i can't. i'm scared of you.

how on earth did you know?

there are no gods here.

he loves... but his love is worth nothing.

it's like throwing darts at a glob of jello. there's no satisfying hits.

death usually has to take life away.

if i can find hope anywhere, that's it, that's the best i can do.

it's so inadequate.

worse things have happened to people who have touched me.

i want more life.

will the past release us?

you are amazingly unhappy.

we won't die secret deaths anymore.

you can't live in the world without an idea of the world, but it's living that makes the ideas.

the world only spins forward.

sorry, wrong room.

the time has come.

you only think you know all i know.

are we doomed?

you are fabulous creatures, each and every one.

i hate america. i hate this country.

it isn't easy. it doesn't count if it's easy.

stop it! stop it! i'm warning you!

what do you want from me?

you didn't have to do that.

only you love me. out of everyone in the world.

you're a battered heart, bleeding life in the universe of wounds.

it's no fun picking on you. you're so guilty.

i don't even know what all i know.

that was deliberate.

maybe a queen can forgive her vanquished foe.

it can be very hard to accept how disappointing life is, because that's what it is, and you have to accept it.

i live in america, that's hard enough.

you have to keep asking.

i don't have to love it.

i wish i could go traveling.

there's something creepy about this place.

everybody's got to love something.

no such place exists.

you'll find, my friend, that what you love will take you places you never dreamed you'd go.

i think i have a copy.

god won't talk to me. i have to make up people to talk to me.

half the time i just make it up, and it still turns out to be true.

good. i was worried it'd be a garden. i hate that shit.

i don't understand why i'm not dead. when your heart breaks, you should die.

one wants... but one so seldom gets what one wants.

life is confusing enough.

in the new century, i think we will all be insane.

that's how people change.

you reach a point where... the disappointment doesn't hurt as much, and then it gets easy to live with. quite easy.

i'd even pray for you.

so what the fuck is the matter with me?

we won't die secret deaths anymore.

don't you think it's depressing?

it's all been done before.

this is why, [name]. this is why i shouldn't be left alone.

secret dating   ⠀ ⠀ —  ⠀ ⠀ muse a and muse b have been in the same band for a while and after a few late night practice sessions things started to shift. they realized there was a spark between them. so it wasn’t long before they started seeing each other but with fear the change in their dynamic could cause tensions in the band they’ve decided to keep it secret (though how long do secrets like this ever really stay secret)

on the verge of a break-up   ⠀ ⠀ —  ⠀ ⠀ muse a and muse b started this band together forever ago. they’ve always loved each other and getting able to live their dreams together. but now that they’ve made it big (or are on the verge of making it big) things have changed. whether its artistic differences ( different visions for the bands future / one wanting to pursue a solo / etc ) or a shift in one’s character ( fame is getting to one’s head / the life style is leading to questionable judgement / the band is no longer one’s priority / etc ) it’s causing tensions between the pair. they’re tiptoeing around each other to not break the band up but a blow up is inevitable. 

welcome to the band now get out   ⠀ ⠀ —  ⠀ ⠀ after one of the bands most vitals members decides to leave the group, the band is now looking for someone to fill the empty space. it just so happens muse a is the perfect fit for the group but muse b is not all that thrilled about welcoming them into the group. maybe they have a past no one knows about or maybe they simply can’t stand each other, you decide!

the start of something great   ⠀ ⠀ —  ⠀ ⠀ what would band plots even be if there wasn’t one based off lemonade mouth. strangers coming together to form a band. muse a and muse b are an unlikely duo, but after [ event ] they’ve come together and discovered they sound good together. muse a had the idea that they start a band because they really have potential to make it big, but how exactly does one start a band… leave it to muse a and muse b to figure it out.

pining & fame don’t mix well  ⠀ ⠀ —  ⠀ ⠀ muse a and muse b have been friends for ages. they have an amazing bond and make magic when they’re on the stage together. now that they’ve had their big break they’re turning heads left and right. muse a is the front of the band ( and naturally the most popular member ). social media has deemed muse a to be the next big heart throb. only problem is muse b has been in love with muse a for years but never had the courage to confess… now they’re not ever sure they’ll have to do it.

“i’m your biggest fan so i snuck backstage to meet you after a show, but it turns out your security guards are a lot tougher than they look, so now i’m being shouted at/possibly tased and now you’re walking by and oh god this isn’t how i wanted this to go” au

“i entered a contest to be your plus one to an event and wtf i actually won?!” au

“i’m trying to start a celebrity gossip blog and you are an effing trainwreck so now i’m lowkey stalking you in hopes of getting a humiliating story” au

“it’s the middle of the night on a saturday and i’ve been thrown into holding by the cops and am i high or did i just get thrown into the same holding cell as a celebrity???” au

“of all the cars in the world for me to have tried to steal, it had to be YOURS?” au

“i’m an extra in a movie/music video that you’re starring in and idec if you’re super famous and i’m a nobody, plz notice me” au

alternatively, “i’m just an extra, but the star has a crush on me?! what????” au

“i’m famous as hell and yet i seem to have met the ONE person in this bar who doesn’t have a damn clue how i am, this is hilarious, i’m just gonna ride this out” au

tbh give me a long-distance relationship that begins with one sending fanmail to the other and “wait you actually wrote me back?!” au

“while hiding from the paparazzi i ran into the first building i saw and it turns out you work here and what the fuck do you mean you’re closed and i have to get out, have some mercy!” au

“of all the wrong numbers in the world, the nude i meant to send to my significant other wound up on YOUR phone” au

the same au but in reverse, aka, “wtf why did i get a random nude from my favorite celebrity??? am i on catfish???” au

“we’re on a reality show where half the contestants are famous and the other half are just regular people” au

“you read one of my thirst tweets on a talk show and now my thirst is a minor internet sensation, so thanks for that” au

muse a is a cheerleader and muse b plays a sport (basketball/football); dating and popularity ensues

muse a is the valedictorian and falls for muse b, the kid who’s about to fail out of high school

muse a has a crush on his/her teacher, muse b, but they’re not having any of it

muse a and muse b are twins: one is the “smart” kid, one not so much, and they have to deal with the “oh, you’re so-and-so’s twin” at school

muse a and muse b are seniors who’ve been dating since 7th grade and they realize how different their paths have become and have to deal with separation

muse a is a gay kid who recently came out to their peers and muse b is that one kid who’s like “me??? gAY???? PShH NO NOT ME” but really likes muse a

muse a is a wild party girl/cheerleader/ultimate groupie and muse b hates that whole crowd… except muse a because hey she’s kinda cute

muse a and muse b are in the marching band… yeah that’s the plot

muse a is a freshman and muse b is a senior and they go out despite all the controversy surrounding their relationship

in honor of dr. swift's latest drop, here are *13* plot ideas based off midnights - 3 a.m. edition. there are some common themes from this album (imo) like learning to love again after heartache, maturing in relationships, wondering "what if?", and manipulating people & situations for better or worse. message me if you'd like to try any of these plots & feel free to reblog.

lavender haze: muse a has always put relationships and domesticity on the backburner, feeling torn between wanting a life partner and wanting to retain their own sense of self. muse b has always loved freely and never felt that happiness and connection were mutually exclusive. when they end up together, muse a has to figure out how to not get caught up in societal labels, timelines, and expectations - while muse b never had any expectations to begin with.

maroon: muse a and muse b met when life seemed simpler - shitty apartments & cheap wine in overcrowded big city apartments. it felt inevitable & easy falling in love then. but when muse a leaves the city & muse b can't (won't?) follow, it's time to see if their connection can survive distance, timing, sobriety, growing up, real life.

you're on your own kid: coming of age in the same small town, it seemed like muse a would always be around, so muse b never thought twice about getting around to finally acting on the simmering hot & cold connection they'd harbored for years. but muse a is getting older now, finding their footing in the world, and no longer content with always coming in last. will muse b ever get it together, or will they get left behind like their hometown?

midnight rain: the golden retriever/black cat trope. muse and muse b were so different, but they always said opposites attract, right? that is, until muse a got it in their mind to propose & muse b said... no. (champagne problems?..) just like that, it was over. and now muse b gets to watch muse a move on - new spouse, new life, and they try to believe they made the right choice all those years ago, but do the "what ifs" keep muse a up at night, too?

question...?: muse a and muse b had one chaotic, silly, perfect night together. for muse a, it felt like they'd finally made it out of the friendzone, like it was really the start of something. but then muse a learned that muse b had a partner all along, and maybe that night didn't mean to muse b what it meant to muse a after all, though they've never actually talked about it.

bejeweled: muse and muse b have been together for awhile now. they've traded the honeymoon phase and butterflies for contentment and routine. but muse a is getting a little too comfortable, and muse b feels forgotten and unappreciated, unsure if they can ever get back to that initial spark. maybe muse a just needs to be reminded of what they have - that muse b has options and can still command attention.

sweet nothing: after years of heartache & insecurity & betrayal, what muse a and muse b have found feels like home & safety & peace. it's the kind of connection that defies definition and makes no sense to the rest of the world and becomes the one thing muse a and b would do anything to defend. it's sacred.

mastermind: muse a and muse b are the ultimate "meet cute" success story. everyone says so. except that it wasn't divine coincidence after all - muse a had their sights on muse b for a long time, planned it all out in painstaking detail, and didn't give up until they could call muse b theirs. and the best part? muse b knew all along - let it happen - because they wanted it just as much.

high infidelity: muse a didn't realize that none of it - the house, the marriage, the picket fence - wasn't what they wanted until it was too late. or was it? now muse a is dipping dangerously into cheating territory and muse b is growing increasingly resentful as the gulf between them grows and grows.

glitch: muse a and b met and quickly became best friends, understanding each other in a way they hadn't found with anyone else. and muse b even became a sounding board for muse a's disastrous dating life horror stories. it worked because muse b was so totally not muse a's type. except one day, it's like a switch flipped & muse b is all muse a can think about, all they want. but how do they explain that to muse b, who so clearly wants to be just friends & has had to listen to all of muse a's flaws and failures?

HERCULES – muse a is a rookie cop who’s just looking to prove themselves in the department, especially considering the rumors swirling around that the only reason they managed to pass the exam was because their parent is the former chief of police. desperate to show their worth, muse a volunteers to take on the biggest case the city’s seen in years, a drug ring that’s going to lead to drug bust right within the city. surprising many people, including his older and bitter partner, muse a has a knack for finding out what’s going on and begins to put together the pieces of the case - which doesn’t bode well for the kingpin who wants to flood the city with their drugs. enter muse b, a wise and street saavy escort who begins to cross paths with muse a multiple times on their different assignments. muse a is taken by muse b’s humor and intelligence and independence. muse a finds themselves taken with muse b, their energy starting to drift more on them than the case. unknown to them, muse b works for the very kingpin they’re trying to take down.

ANASTASIA – muse a was born into a wealthy political family, the youngest child in a long line of people who had the courage to speak out against what was wrong - and in return, earn a long list of enemies along the way. one evening after speaking out against a violent one, the entire family of muse a finds themselves as the victim of an attack on their estate. muse a and their grandfather attempt to escape the burning house, but are separated, muse a swallowed up by the crowd. hoping the child is safe, the grandfather continues on, thinking that muse a will find them eventually. however, years go by and nothing. meanwhile, muse b is a petty thief and scammer who looks to make quick cash in the easiest way possible, and happens to come across a paper that boldy claims five million dollar reward for anyone who can restore muse a to their family. with a trick up their sleeve and enough knowledge about the former family, muse b knows that money is as good as theirs, all they need to find is the person to play the part. in comes muse a, who’s spent the last ten years of their life in a dark cloud, the only memory of their life being their first name. 

FINDING NEMO – since muse a’s child was born, they’ve been a nervous wreck. the birth of their child led to the death of muse a’s spouse, and because of that, muse a has been desperate to hold onto their child and keep them as close as possible. when their child turns five and it’s time for them to go to school, muse a is forced to let go of the reigns a little bit, despite their best intentions. what they’re not expecting is for their child to be kidnapped during the first time away from home. the police can only do so much, but muse a can’t sit back and do nothing, taking matters and clues into their own hands and setting out to find their child. on the way, they end up picking up a forgetful yet charming hitchhiker, muse b. initially just planning on driving muse b to the next exit, muse a finds themselves saddled with muse b who can longer remember where they were going, but begins to provide help to muse a in their journey.

family planning au where our muses are already together and start planning their first child, except oops the condom broke or the adoption agency called and the baby is coming asap and there goes all your planning. :-)

first baby au where our muses are married and happy in their pretty place they got with an extra room for whenever they were ready and now they are so it’s boutta get real hot up in here cause trying for the baby is the most fun part. but oops, you’re gonna need more than one room cause tWINS OR TRIPLETS. 

pregnant at last au where after years of trying, our muses finally made a little human and they become super over protective and a little paranoid at times because heLLO they finally made a human and they refuse to risk losing it.

baby number who? au where our muses already have multiple kids and have tried their best to use birth control and condoms but whoops here comes another one aka time to call tlc for your own reality cause damn.

does the paper boy deliver babies now or what au where our muses get home after a lovely evening or wake up to a baby on their front door with a note saying “i can no longer care for my baby, but i’m sure you two will do a great job.” uh oh what will they do.

godparents au where the parents of our muses godchild(ren) pass away in a horrible accident and now the responsibility of a godparent sets in.

my teacher gave me a baby au where our muses are professor and student and they do the do and oh shit shouldn’t have used that old condom in his wallet cause now you have more than homework.

double trouble au where our muses have given up trying for a baby and decide for adoption. but only months after they adopt their baby, they finally get pregnant without even trying and now they get the best of both worlds.

for  some  reason  ,  i’ve  been  listening  a  lot  to  𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟏𝟗𝟕𝟓  these  days  (  hello  ,  2013  -  2015  tumblr  ???  )  and  suddenly  i  have  lots  of  ideas  revolving  their  songs  .  below  ,  you’ll  find  ten  plot  ideas  inspired  by  their  amazing  songs  .  

𝒔𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒃𝒐𝒅𝒚  𝒆𝒍𝒔𝒆  :  muse  a  and  muse  b  were  in  a  relationship  for  a  while  and  they  had  a  really  intense  thing  for  each  other  .  muse  a  always  saw  muse  b  as  their  soulmate  ,  but  muse  b  didn’t  feel  this  way  about  their  partner  .  when  muse  b  broke  up  with  muse  a  to  be  with  another  person  ,  muse  a  didn’t  react  well  .  now  ,  they  find  out  they’re  going  to  be  workmates  /  classmates  .  what  now  ?

𝒎𝒆  &  𝒚𝒐𝒖  𝒕𝒐𝒈𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓  𝒔𝒐𝒏𝒈  :  muse  a  and  muse  b  have  been  friends  for  their  whole  life  .  basically  platonic  soulmate  excepts  for  the  fact  that  muse  b  is  slowly  falling  in  love  with  muse  a  or  is  realizing  that  they’ve  been  in  love  with  them  for  ages  now  .  muse  b  is  contemplating  asking  muse  a  ,  aka  their  best  friend  ,  out  on  a  date  ,  but  don’t  want  to  ruin  everything  .

𝒔𝒆𝒙  :  [  cw  :  toxic  relationship  ]  if  there’s  one  word  to  describe  muse  a  and  muse  b’s  relationship  ,  it’s  ‘  casual  ’  .  while  muse  a  is  developing  feelings  for  muse  b  ,  muse  b  is  actually  in  a  relationship  with  another  person  and  says  they  are  confused  about  their  feelings  .  so  they  avoid  talking  about  what  they  are  .  .  .  until  muse  a  decides  to  confront  muse  b  .

𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒚  𝒊𝒔  𝒔𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒚  :  muse  a  seems  to  be  the  only  person  who  can  see  past  muse  b’s  blasé  façade  ,  who  pretends  not  to  care  about  anything  and  acts  like  a  rebel  .  even  though  no  one  really  understands  their  relationship  ,  the  truth  is  that  muse  a  is  the  only  person  that  muse  b  can  be  vulnerable  with  .

𝒕𝒉𝒆  𝒄𝒊𝒕𝒚  :  muse  a  and  muse  b  are  nothing  alike  ,  but  as  they  say  ,  opposites  attract  .  it’s  your  typical  ‘  poor  boy  /  girl  meets  rich  boy  /  girl  ’  ,  and  while  they’re  extremely  different  ,  this  seems  to  be  what  draws  one  to  the  other  .  however  ,  for  this  same  reason  ,  they  seem  to  be  in  constant  arguments  ,  as  especially  muse  a  (  the  rich  one  )  criticizes  the  way  muse  b  (  the  poor  one  )  lives  their  life  and  tries  to  ‘  make  it  better  ’  ,  aka  make  it  more  presentable  to  the  society  .

𝒃𝒆  𝒎𝒚  𝒎𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒌𝒆  :  muse  a  and  muse  b  met  casually  at  a  bar  /  club  /  party  setting  and  immediately  clicked  .  the  thing  is  that  muse  a  has  just  got  off  a  relationship  and  doesn’t  want  to  be  involved  with  muse  b  .  now  ,  months  later  ,  muse  a  regrets  not  giving  muse  b  a  chance  back  then  and  gives  them  a  call  /  texts  them  ,  because  they  decided  they’ve  got  nothing  to  lose  .

𝒓𝒐𝒃𝒃𝒆𝒓𝒔  :  [  cw  :  toxic  relationship  ]  muse  a  and  muse  b  have  a  very  toxic  on  and  off  relationship  ,  where  none  of  them  can  be  faithful  ,  yet  can’t  seem  to  end  the  relationship  .  as  much  as  they  love  each  other  ,  it  can  be  very  obsessive  and  unhealthy  ,  and  it’s  very  intense  in  all  aspects  .

𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒔  :  two  messed  up  people  meeting  for  the  first  time  at  a  party  ,  in  an  attempt  to  escape  from  their  realities  .  what  could  possibly  go  wrong  ?  muse  a  and  muse  b  have  nothing  to  lose  ,  as  they’re  just  two  strangers  searching  for  a  one  -  night  adventure  .

𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆  𝒎𝒆  :  a  love  affair  between  a  celebrity  and  a  ‘  normal  ’  person  .  muse  a  is  a  big  fan  of  muse  b  ,  so  when  they  accidentally  meet  on  a  flight  ,  muse  a  tries  to  keep  it  cool  but  can’t  help  themselves  and  starts  making  conversation  with  muse  b  .  surprisingly  for  them  ,  muse  b  is  really  giving  them  more  attention  than  expected  .

muse a is a huge celebrity. a few years back, they took the world by storm and now they’re one of the biggest names in hollywood. it’s a bit overwhelming, though, and muse a needs to get away. so they head back to their hometown with the hopes of laying low for a bit, recharging. while they’re there, they run into muse b - their childhood friend. they haven’t spoken in years, not since muse a left to make it big, but they’re both surprised at how easily they can fall back into old habits. what was supposed to be a one or two week trip turns into a few months, and muse a doesn’t know how they’re going to leave muse b behind to go back to their career this time around. 

muse a and muse b are costars on a popular television series. their characters have a lot of on-screen chemistry, but off camera muse a and muse b can’t stand each other. they put on a good show during interviews and fan events because they know fans love their characters, and that they ‘ship’ muse a and muse b together as well. it’s good for ratings and keeps their jobs safe, and it makes them look a bit more professional. eventually, muse a and muse b get sent on an international tour - just the two of them - to promote the new season, and things get a little sticky when a storm hits and they’re stuck. two people who hate each other stuck in a suite in an unfamiliar city in an unfamiliar country for who knows how long - what could possibly go wrong?

basically the same as above except producers/p.r. basically force muse a and muse b to pretend to be a couple. fans love that their on-screen ship is also a real-life couple and it boosts ratings and viewership. as much as they hate it, its muse a’s first big role and they don’t want to get blacklisted so they try their best to make the most of it. muse b, though, is over it and has a tendency to make the whole situation harder than it needs to be.

muse a is a popular singer on tour and muse b is a musician or background singer on tour with them. ever since muse a came onto the scene as a teenager, they’ve been forced to make music that they’re not really happy with. they don’t get to showcase their talent and that, unfortunately, means that those who tour/record with them don’t either. one day, they hear muse b (either playing or singing) something original, or just a really cool spin on one of muse a’s songs, and muse a loves it. they love the sound and originality and over the rest of the tour, they keep meeting up with muse b to just blow off steam and sing/write music for fun. it’s the most creative that muse a has ever had the chance to be and they love performing with muse b - even if it’s just the two of them who will ever hear any of it. when the tour ends, muse b invites muse a to come record with them and as much as they want to, muse a feels like they’ve just been given a choice between their steady career and happiness.

muse a is an up and coming actor that is finally getting their big break. they’re going to be in a movie that’s projected to be a box office hit or a well-promoted tv show on a popular network. most of the project’s filming is on-location in a small town that’s fairly off the map. muse b is a local that isn’t too thrilled about the sudden influx of outsiders - especially because it means a lot of extra work for businesses that aren’t staffed or equipped to support this many people at once. so muse b is never particularly kind to muse a whenever they stop into the cafe/diner/motel/etc where they work. but the more muse a comes around, the more they start to win over muse b without even trying. 

alternatively, muse a is a pretty big name in hollywood and they’re filming on location in a small town. muse b is a business owner/employee in town who is completely clueless. they know that something is being filmed there, but they have no idea who muse a is. muse b treats them just like anyone else - something that hasn’t happened to muse a in a long time. at first, it annoys them but they keep coming around, eventually realizing that they enjoy the change of pace. eventually someone brings muse b up to speed, but nothing changes. they continue to grow fairly attached to one another until filming comes to a close, and they both have a very difficult decision to make.

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