Okay, so it's time for another Pimp Post. (As I said to Laura earlier) Come into my slightly gay and very pretty parlour said the spider to the fly ;).
Cinema Bizarre

Okay so this is Cinema Bizarre, and yes they are German (how did you guess), but, before you run away, they sing in English.

Their look is Visual Kei/Glam/Rock and their songs are poppy with a bit of a rock edge in places. I have been listening to their album "Final Attraction" on repeat for a few days now :) and their new album "Toyz" will be coming out in August.

Some of their songs sound a bit like Depeche Mode, another is like T.A.T.U. and yet with something that is very them too. You have to listen to really understand.

According to the Official US fanclub the band originally met online and then met up at an Anime convention where they formed the band. No idea how much of that is true and how much is PR, given their look, but it's a nice idea :). They are successful in Germany, Austria, France and Poland and in March 2009 they toured the US as an opening act for Lady Gaga in a bid to launch there. There will be a special US album called "Bang!" in August.

( The Members )

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I cannot express how much I love my KitchenAid enough :). I made meringues this weekend and it makes it so easy. I'm going to go with a cake of some description next ::g::.

( Meringues )

Happy Birthday to:
paradise4writin for tomorrow,
tazza_di_jo, the lovely fangirl_07 and tazza_di_jo for the 22nd,
wendywoo for the 23rd and
miyoung_boz and omizu for the 25th

Many Happy Returns to you all.

If I have missed you off, please LMK - it's not deliberate, it's because LJ hasn't told me when your birthday is so you're not in my spreadsheet.

Title: What Is Real
Author: Beren
Fandom: Cinema Bizarre
Pairing: Kiro/Strify (mentions of others)
Rating: PG13
Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction, the real people in it are used without their permission and I definitely don't own them or have any copyright to any part of any of them. I do not believe any of this happened, is likely to happen or should happen it is simply a story created around known facts about those involved.
Warnings: mention of multiple partners
Summary: There are rules, even to being a vampire and it can make life lonely.
Author's Notes: Thanks to Laura and Soph for the beta. This is Laura's fault; she made me dream of vampires and Cinema Bizarre all night.
Word count: 2,135
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( What Is Real )

This is being passed around and the idea is originally from remy_jen - I think it's a great one.

I think it would mean a lot to Gustav to receive some fan support right now, so I wanted to suggest a fan action. For anyone that’s interested, please send a “Get Well” card or letter of support to Gustav at the TH fan mail address:

Tokio Hotel – Gustav Schӓfer
c/o Universal Music
Stralauer Allee 1
10245 Berlin

It will make more of an impact if all of the cards arrive near the same time, plus we want him to receive them while he’s still recovering, so if you want to participate, please mail your cards by this Saturday, the 18th.

Also, feel free to spread the word to other comms—the more people who participate, the better. Let’s show Gustav that he’s important to us!

Well I have coveted a big mixer, the ones with the big bowl and the big whisk (you see them on all the cooking programs - Nigella uses them to make meringues etc) for ages. Today Rob picks me up even though, poor lamb, he has been signed off for a week because he has really bad RSI in his right arm (he has figured out how to drive one armed even though I offered to drive) and when we get home he produces this huge box from the boot of the car. So he says it's for me and I open it and it's a mixer.

He is such a sweetie, he said that because he's always getting things he decided to buy me something.

I am dying to try it out now. I want to make cakes and cup cakes and meringues and lots of lovely things.

My husband is so wonderful to me, he is such an amazing man and I love him to pieces. It was such a lovely surprise.

Now I have to go massage his back and arms to help with his RSI.

Y'know the new gum - I think its called 5 Gum - the one with the ad with the chap lying on the speaker with the little ball bearings?

Anyone else think the packet looks like condoms?

/random

Happy Birthday to:
midnytebloodlus for today,
spacetweenears for tomorrow,
gblvr for the 15th,
joey_j0jo, diamondkatz, jiapa, ladymadonnasky and rositamia for the 16th,
_finn_ for the 18th and
onlyashade and chriswiz19 for the 19th

Many Happy Returns to you all.

Does anyone need a Dreamwidth code? I have several.
Comment here with an email addie, or email me at beren @ dtwins dot co dot uk if you would like one.

Title: A Gift from the Heart (Naughty Ending)
Author: Beren
Fandom: Tokio Hotel
Pairing: Bill/Tom
Rating: NC17
Link: Back to first part

( Naughty ending )

Title: A Gift from the Heart - Innocent Ending
Author: Beren
Fandom: Tokio Hotel
Pairing: Bill/Tom
Rating: PG13
Link: Back to first part

( Innocent Ending )

Title: A Gift from the Heart
Author: Beren
Fandom: Tokio Hotel
Pairing: Bill/Tom
Rating: PG13 or NC17 (you choose the ending ;))
Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction, the real people in it are used without their permission and I definitely don't own them or have any copyright to any part of any of them. I do not believe any of this happened, is likely to happen or should happen it is simply a story created around known facts about those involved.
Warnings: twincest
Summary: Tom loves to see Bill's face when he gets him something and what's even more fun is when Bill likes his gifts so much he wants to use them right away.
Author's Notes: For maiwen05 for pimping the GMBB :). I couldn't decide whether to make it innocent or very not innocent, so I wrote both :D. Thanks to Soph for the beta.
Word count: 1,610 or 2,239
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( A Gift from the Heart )

Innocent Ending (PG13) | Naughty Ending (NC17)

Chocolate Blackout Cake

This recipe is delicious, but you'll never be able to eat the whole thing on your own, so if you're making it just for you, I would suggest giving some away :). It comes from a book called "America's Best: Lost Recipes" that Rob brought back for me from the US. I made it last weekend for a BBQ and everyone loved it, including Rob's dad who doesn't like chocolate - LOL.

Here is a piccie of my cake:
( cake pictures )

( Ingredients list )

( Equipment )

( Instructions )

Final Attraction to be precise - I like it :)

• Does anyone else think that "Forever or Never" sounds like T.A.T.U. ?
  
• And there's another one that makes me think of Depeche Mode (I'll update when I hear it next and I remember which one it is). [Edit - "Dysfunctional Family"]
  
• Don't really like "Get Off", but that's the only one that I'm not overly fond of and it's not like I hate it or anything.
  
• My fav is "Escape to the Stars".

Bugger, now I need a couple of new icons!

Rules: Take the major fanfic catagories and write something for each using ten or fewer words.

Angst: Bill watched Tom walk away; he felt like dying.

Fluff: Jan kissed Linke and grinned, just because he could.

UST: Watching Nick was all Connor did; it made him want.

Friendship: "You're an idiot," Arthur said, "but give me your hand."

Hurt/Comfort: Bill held up his bruised finger, Tom kissed it better.

Adventure: Nothing by wide open desert; Jim looked at Spock, grinning.

Smut: Fabi took Maex's cock in hand and licked his lips.

Humor: Harry awarded himself points for keeping a straight face ... mostly.

Code if you want to play :)
<b>Rules:</b> <i>Take the major fanfic catagories and write something for each using ten or fewer words.</i> <b>Angst:</b> <b>Fluff:</b> <b>UST:</b> <b>Friendship:</b> <b>Hurt/Comfort:</b> <b>Adventure:</b> <b>Smut:</b> <b>Humor:</b>

Well, Merlin Big Bang Fic is now submitted ... can't do any more with that :) Chews nails. I believe the fics are going live on August 5th.

Now I have the Bill/Tom ficlet to finish and I have to decide what to write for the connotations zine. I have a few weird ideas floating around my head (not least of which is the Tremors/Primeval crossover), so heaven knows what I'll end up with. :D

Soph and I have also decided to write a novel together - wish us luck :)

Happy Birthday to:
ctpaul860, maddirose and ctpaul860 for today,
lillian78 for the 8th,
jak_quill for the 9th, wingedbishi and chriszac for the 10th,
wickedfish for the 11th and
jemixe for the 12th

Many Happy Returns to you all.

♥Fluff Friday♥

As per lirren's request - here is a post where you can comment with links to your posts for Fluff Friday and I will edit this post so every one can see them.

I haven't seen anyone else put up an organisational entry yet, if you have, LMK and we can coordinate.

I've added in what I've caught on my flist so far.

Links
Fic

• Differences Merlin, Merlin/Arthur pre-slash, PG by beren_writes
  
• They Know Tokio Hotel, Bill/Tom, PG13 by beren_writes
  
• Interlude Tokio Hotel, Bill/Gustav, PG by lirren
  
• Fluff Friday Drabble Tokio Hotel, Tom/Bill, PG13 by knw
  
• Observational Learning pt 1 | Observational Learning pt 2 TH/Panik/Cinema Bizarre, NC17, by mieka_writes
  
• We lock ourselves in one-shot, TH twins-centric gen, PG by peki
  
• Down the Hall Panik, David/Timo, PG13 by hollie136
  
• Lost and Found Tokio Hotel, Bill/Georg, G by steinsgrrl
  
• Something Unpredictable Killerpilze, Maex, Fabi, by faberino
  
• Like Hunt the Wumpus, but Better Tokio Hotel, no pairing, G by fyredancer
  
• Wakeup Call Bruce Wayne/Tony Stark, PGF13, The Dark Knight/Iron Man crossover, by heeroluva
  
• The Sea Between Shores Tokio Hotel, Bill/Tom, PG13 by jellypencil
  

Art/Graphics

• Fluffy pic spam by maytimemagic
  

Other links

♥Fluff Friday♥
Fic #2 (there maybe more ... depends on if I have time at lunch)

Title: They Know
Author: Beren
Fandom: Tokio Hotel
Pairing: Bill/Tom
Rating: PG13
Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction, the real people in it are used without their permission and I definitely don't own them or have any copyright to any part of any of them. I do not believe any of this happened, is likely to happen or should happen it is simply a story created around known facts about those involved.
Warnings: twincest
Summary: Bill had been on the internet and Tom has to calm him down.
Author's Notes: For Fluff Friday. Thanks to Soph for the beta.
Word count: 1,070
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( They Know )