may you enjoy your new life; reaction thread (re-read)

This was my fav fic for years, and I haven’t read it in at least 5 years. It’s an absolute monster in terms of word count - 264.3k . It was published between 2012-2013 and I read it more than once back then.

I’m nervous to re-read this bc it holds such a special place in my heart, but also bc it’s such a long fic. I think I’m ready though? anyways
~ let’s take a journey ~

— CHAPTER 1: —

“It begins for them at the bungalow —“

L — gay
N — ‘s mums got a .. partner?
Z — Muslim
Li — virgin
H — abt to be a father in like 4 months

Clare (H’s baby’s mum) is cutting his hair and they’re talking abt The X-Factor
(Clare is in beauty school)

H just mentioned this gag they filmed on the Xtra Factor

I always loved this little scene at Clare’s place , & H having his little one sided conversation lol

H is singing to the baby !!! They don’t know if it’s a boy or a girl yet

Isn’t She Lovely — H

It’s raining out so Clare is driving H home & this is playing in the car
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Turn My Swag On — Soulja Boy https://open.spotify.com/track/6ATrsVaZT7XjkCynxM8cTS?si=yOcg37L8R0WOD7L9byJbOA

oh they’re talking abt Cher Lloyd ‘s X-Factor stuff

Honestly this audition was iconic
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Cher Lloyd X-Factor Audition (Turn My Swag On — Soulja Boy / Keri Hilson Version) timestamp: 1:15

Keri Hilson’s version of Turn My Swag On is absolutely elite

Viva La Vida (Coldplay Cover) — Cher Lloyd

“Call Michael Cera and ask about Juno or something”

omg I forgot about Diva Fever

I also forgot about Twem as well as Princes and Rogues . Probably haven’t thought of any of these acts since I last read this

I’m putting this on pause for a bit

ok besties I’m reading this again

L said H was the best dancer other than Li at bootcamp
I mean, he’s not wrong

Harry, Zayn, and Liam dancing to Telephone by Lady Gaga, X Factor Bootcamp, 2010

Artist: Coldplay https://open.spotify.com/artist/4gzpq5DPGxSnKTe4SA8HAU?si=Zzd7nVf4TpyuEk_kkRIEew&dl_branch=1

— CHAPTER 2: —

omg the gold thong was mentioned (not gonna include the photo in this thread)