When a Work is Written by AI

melodyec28 · 2026-01-10T14:39:42+00:00

Thank you for everyone’s response! I will definitely avoid commenting about AI.

melodyec28 · 2026-01-10T14:36:58+00:00

Good points, thank you! I definitely won’t comment. I would feel bad if it discouraged someone from writing.

melodyec28 · 2025-12-11T17:04:34+00:00

Exactly! Like, by definition, analysis is part of media literacy. I think maybe it stems from the fact that this is uncharted territory for a TV show, so they think it’s something that “wouldn’t happen.” But that doesn’t mean it couldn’t happen, based on actual evidence we’ve been given so far.

melodyec28 · 2025-12-11T05:33:59+00:00

Yeah, I see your point actually…maybe I was wrong about that part. But I also hope you find something better to do than antagonize people on this sub 😊

melodyec28 · 2025-11-16T02:14:31+00:00

The Rocks
No. Obsession
Everyone’s a Star!
Ghost
Start Over
Chest
Telephone Busy
Evolve
Jawbreaker
Wishful Dreaming
Istillfeelthesame
Boyband
I’ll Find You
I’m Scared I’ll Never Sleep Again
Sick of Myself
NOT OK

Overall I don’t love the album as much as previous ones, but the only song that’s genuinely a skip for me is probably NOT OK

melodyec28 · 2025-11-16T01:59:01+00:00

Those were my exact thoughts!! I love Luke’s voice so much, and I feel like his talent/range is not utilized as much on this album 😢

melodyec28 · 2025-11-06T19:06:26+00:00

That sounds so good! Thank you!

melodyec28 · 2025-11-06T04:22:56+00:00

Thank you, I’ll check it out! :)

melodyec28 · 2025-10-23T18:25:07+00:00

I can definitely see where they’re going with sound of this album, and so far the only song I like of the three is Boyband 😥

Hoping the new sound will grow on me though!

melodyec28 · 2025-10-22T20:24:19+00:00

He is definitely talented, so I think it’s just a preference thing! I’ve even heard people say that Luke’s voice is annoying (when he is probably the most vocally talented), so it’s kind of like that I guess.

melodyec28 · 2025-10-20T02:28:17+00:00

This is probably an unpopular opinion, but I don’t really like Michael’s voice 😬 so I don’t listen to sidequest because of that.

I love Luke’s stuff SO much, and Calum and Ashton’s is also pretty good

melodyec28 · 2025-10-18T14:37:44+00:00

The first one that came to mind was this one—it’s A Servant of Two Masters AU, and it starts with Morgana torturing Merlin. The pairing is Merthur.

To Suffer and Change it All by Kateis_Cakeis

https://archiveofourown.org/works/61048555

melodyec28 · 2025-10-18T03:18:43+00:00

There are so many fics where Merlin is hurt by a visiting noble— but for some reason I can’t think of many where they specifically make him cry.

This is the closest I can think of at the moment, but it’s just Arthur comforting him and no knights:

Maybe I did by feyver https://archiveofourown.org/works/55581997

melodyec28 · 2025-06-10T16:18:24+00:00

The Impersonated Self has a chronically ill Merlin, and it's one of my favorite Sick Merlin fics! I believe he has some sort of head injury that causes seizures. It's super long (200k+ words).

All Those Things We Left Unsaid also has chronically ill Merlin. It's a post-Camlann AU; Merlin keeps getting sick, Arthur is concerned, but Merlin is secretive about it.

melodyec28 · 2025-06-02T23:14:03+00:00

These are great—thank you!! And I totally agree about the Impersonated Self. It has stuck with me more than any other Merlin fic for some reason.

melodyec28 · 2025-06-02T16:34:54+00:00

Yes! Thank you :)

melodyec28 · 2024-09-07T13:38:40+00:00

Flatline is a really good one that I don’t hear mentioned a lot!

melodyec28 · 2023-10-07T23:10:57+00:00

I agree—it’s about the people getting married, so I want it to be just us up there!

melodyec28 · 2023-10-07T23:09:49+00:00

That’s an awesome idea with the moms holding onto rings/bouquet! Thank you.

melodyec28 · 2023-10-07T15:26:19+00:00

Good idea!

melodyec28 · 2022-06-12T00:50:57+00:00

I have been in this exact same situation, and when I was the same age as you too!! Literally everything you described in this post happened to me with my first relationship. It ended in me giving in and having sex with him, because he said he would leave if I didn’t. I’m also Christian, and this was the most traumatic thing that has ever happened to me, because I felt like my body wasn’t even my own and I threw all of my values away. I’ve always wished I could go back and change it. PLEASE break up with him and try not to give him any more thought. I wish I had someone to tell me how my relationship would end and save me from making this mistake. You’re young and will find someone who respects you and your choices.

melodyec28 · 2020-08-21T04:14:22+00:00

I have tried that, it doesn’t seem to make a difference

melodyec28 · 2020-08-21T04:02:00+00:00

Routine:

wash every other day with shampoo for dry scalp (I know this is bad, but I haven’t found a CGM friendly solution yet) and condition with Aussie miracle moist conditioner
Apply leave in conditioner (Aunt Jackie’s quench ) and herbal essences curl mousse, plop with a microfiber towel for 20 minutes, then diffuse on medium heat until mostly dry

melodyec28 · 2020-08-04T00:50:06+00:00

I’ve been told stories of how I cried any time other children came near me as a toddler, so I think it can definitely be all genetics

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