I Literally Cannot Stop Thinking Of This Scene In Hobbs And Shaw Because This Shows That Luke Has Obviously

Mori and Abuse

I’m making this because the BSD fandom has 2 modes for interpreting Mori and it’s either evil evil child abuser or spineless bastard and I HATE both of them.

Mori is an abuser, yes, but the way he abuses characters is very atypical, and not at all what most people expect. His abuse is almost all psychological, the only character we can say for sure has been physically abused by him is Yosano, and we’re only shown one instance of that.

For simplicity, I’ll be referring to his abuse of Dazai, Chuuya, Koyo and Yosano, but I believe it could be said that Kyuusaku and potentially the Akutagawa’s have suffered because of him.

To understand why Mori has abused certain characters, we must understand a bit about him as a person. This is potentially why Mori’s actions are so wildly skewed by the fandom, because no one wants to observe him too closely (but that’s a whole other post). Simply put, Mori is a military man. He does anything and everything to achieve the “optimal solution”, he has a plan and if he has to get his hands dirty to reach his goal, he will. Emotions and attachments go out the window for him, most of the time at least, because he would sacrifice anything, and anyone, to achieve his goal. Most of the time at least. That’s why he used Yosano, because what’s the life of one girl to the safety of his nation? That’s why he manufactured Oda’s and his orphans deaths, because the prize outweighed the cost.

Mori is logical and reserved, so we must observe all his actions with the lens that he has a reason for what he does, because he (almost) always has a reason.

I’ll start by referring to Mori’s abuse of Dazai, because he’s a bit of a special case and also the one that the fandom overall gets the most wrong. Mori’s abuse of Dazai is usually twisted to be sexual or physical, when there is absolutely no evidence of that. People like to bring up Dazai’s abuse of Akutagawa, or that one throwaway line from The Day I Picked Up Dazai as evidence, but neither of those hold up in my opinion.

Firstly, just because Dazai’s abuse of Akutagawa was partly physical, doesn’t mean he himself underwent physical abuse. Just like Mori, Dazai always has reasons for what he does, and his reason for what he did to Akutagawa was tailored to Akutagawa and his ability, therefore not something that Mori would have done to Dazai. Not to excuse Dazai’s abuse of Akutagawa, of course, but the fact of the matter is that Dazai’s abuse was a test of Akutagawa, and a punishment because Akutagawa didn’t adhere to Dazai’s standards. This abuse is the result of Mori’s own abuse, yes, but it’s not as straightforward as “Mori hit Dazai, ergo Dazai hit Akutagawa”.

The line from TDIPUD is also poor evidence, as all it is is Oda telling Dazai that what he’s doing won’t hurt and Dazai responding that Mori says the same about the needles he gives him. The fact that this is taken as abuse is really weird to me, why is that the assumption here? Mori is a doctor, there are multiple reasons for him to be giving Dazai needles. And the fact that Mori says it’s not going to hurt just sounds like the typical “doctor giving a kid a shot” exchange.

Dazai hates pain, so obviously Mori would lie and say that it isn’t going to hurt. Mori cares for Dazai’s well-being, which is what makes Dazai a bit of an outlier, as Mori shows care for him before he’s found a reason to justify that care. This is evidenced by their exchange in the beginning of Dazai, Chuuya: Fifteen, which is very important as it gives us an insight into Mori’s perspective during that time, where he panics because he hasn’t achieved the “optimal solution” by keeping Dazai alive, but then justifies that action by deciding Dazai is too good an asset to throw away.

And here-in lies the actual abuse that Dazai went through, not being hit or shamed or any of that, but emotional coercion, a slow cultivation of the parts of Dazai that Mori saw as useful, and a creation of the mindset we see Dazai use. This is most prominent with how Mori plants ideas into Dazai’s head. This is referenced in Chapter one of Fifteen as well, establishing that Mori has taken somewhat of an instructor role to Dazai, but that’s something Dazai rebels against.

This exchange is a perfect example of that conditioning, instead of giving Dazai information directly, Mori gets Dazai to deduce his answers using information he already has, something we see Dazai does very often in the current plot. But the main example of this conditioning comes in the form of Dazai’s plan to use the Sheep against Chuuya, a plan that comes DIRECTLY from Mori.

Mori makes sure that Dazai is in the room as he baits Chuuya, uses the weakness of the Sheep against him, and then breaks down EXACTLY what has happened for Dazai. “Just some food for thought” my ass.

Then when discussing his plan with Rimbaud, Dazai brings up a theory taught to him by Mori. 15!Dazai is such a little parrot, it’s all “Mori says, Mori says, Mori says”, just word-vomiting all the thoughts Mori puts in his head, there is a CLEAR influence here.

Just like Mori, Dazai uses the Sheep against Chuuya. Mori shows Dazai how to control people, how to make them listen and how to make them obey. The reason Dazai treats people like pawns, the reason he KNOWS how to manipulate people is because Mori taught him.

Just like so many of the characters, the fandom forgets that when Mori met Dazai, he was a child. He was a broken child who needed a guiding hand and the hand he got was Mori’s. Morí crafted the Dazai that we see, shaped the way that he thinks, THAT was his abuse.

Chuuya as well is a special case. Like Mori, he is a leader, and that is a quality Mori admires in him. In turn, Chuuya looks up to Mori, sees him as an inspiration for what it means to be a leader. This is another example of Mori’s manipulative abuse. To Chuuya, Mori makes himself out to be a saviour, someone who will teach him how to be better, how to protect the people he thinks he has failed. Mori takes Chuuya at his weakest point and gives him a new chance.

And with that, Chuuya is loyal to the mafia and Mori has Soukoku. Never mind that Mori was the brains behind Dazai’s plan that got Chuuya into the mafia in the first place, by getting Dazai to do his dirty work, Mori gets to appear to Chuuya with a halo and wings (I could also talk about Mori’s involvement with Stormbringer and how that locked Chuuya into the mafia, but that’s another tangent).

Mori has done the same with Koyo. She’s loyal to him, but clearly does not LIKE him, so where does that loyalty come from? It is because he has freed her. Koyo suffered under the rule of the Old Boss, she had no freedom, the man who cared for her was executed, she was restrained within the mafia. And then Mori takes over and she ends up an executive. Suddenly she’s got POWER, she can change things, under Mori she’s given the ability to change things and take charge. He sees a girl in chains and loosens them, not enough for her to escape, but enough that she can move. And having been chained up for so long, that feels like freedom. Koyo is loyal to Mori because he’s better than the alternative, because if she can’t be free, at least she can move.

I left Yosano for last, because again, she’s a wild card. Unlike all the other people Mori has coerced, Yosano’s abuse took place during a time where every second was precious. There was no time to do it delicately, the way Mori handled everything else, it was war, win or lose. Mori’s tactics were a lot more brutal, Yosano wants the soldiers to live, so Mori shoots the one she cares about so either she WATCHES her friend die, or she can save him. Unlike with Dazai, with Chuuya, with Koyo, Mori isn’t Yosano’s saviour, he’s her captor, he gives her a choice, but its one where neither option is made to look kind. He makes it clear, she heals them, or they die, whether it’s at his hands, or the hands of the enemy, and he knows she would never let them die.

Mori works through coercion and manipulation, he shapes the way people think of him carefully, moulding his appearance in the eyes of others. To Dazai he’s just an old man that Dazai has under his thumb, who tries and fails to manipulate him. But that’s not the truth. To Chuuya he’s a benevolent leader, someone so gracious as to grant him a place in the mafia. But that’s not the truth. To Koyo he’s the safest option, not someone she wants to follow, but someone she will follow, because at least she’s free. But that’s not the truth. To Yosano he’s evil, cruel and harsh and he takes lives as easily as he breathes with no remorse, he’s the God to her Angel of Death. But thats not the truth. To the audience, he’s a monster, a filthy pervert who is nothing more than a pedophile. Is that the truth?

Mori is like a spider, ensnaring people in his web with carefully constructed lies and appearances, his abuse is not physical or sexual, it’s a psychological coercion, careful at times and brutal at others, his abuse is a targeted attack of an individual’s weaknesses, and a cultivation of the parts he sees as useful.

Every person is his tool, and he likes his blades sharp.

@1seaweedbrain1 for you <3

Hello Omni! May I request Owen trying to apologize to Mia through his actions, but Mia doesn't get the message until Owen verbally asks for forgiveness.

Awww!! I don't think we'll ever get it, but I really hope we get to see Mia and Owen interacting with each! Is Owen at all remorseful for his actions?

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Mia glared harder and harder as she watched Owen Shaw

When Dom had told her Deckard would be coming, she had been excited to see the man again. He gave her all sorts of tips about cooking and knife throwing. He had even gotten her an impress set the last time she saw him

What she wasn't expecting was for Deckard to bring his brother and sister

Hattie was nice, if awkward around kids. It was actually funny to see a hardened MI6 agent almost fleeing from a four year old trying to give her a spit covered candy. However, Mia had been pissed when she had seen the other Shaw brother

She would never forget the kidnapping or how Gisele lost her life against Shaw. Quietly, she had taken Deckard aside and asked him to keep his brother away from her. Luckily, Deckard understood completely and followed her request

But. That didn't stop Owen from trying to approach her

Or her kids

Mia had been busy talking with Tej that she hadn't noticed Jack getting overwhelmed and having a meltdown. She was normally good at catching the signs of when he needed a break from the commotion, but she had been distracted

What she hadn't expected was Owen to hurry over and help calm Jack down. He had gently talked to him and helped cover his ears to block out the noises. Stunned, Mia could only stare as Jack's breathing started to slow and the tears stopped

A moment later, she was rushing over to them

"Get away from him!" She hissed lowly and tried to keep her posture loose so not to scare Jack

"Just trying to help the little tyke." Shaw said smoothly, raising his hands up in surrender. "I've had the same issues."

Mia narrowed her eyes at him

"Come on, honey, let's get inside." She rubbed Jack's back and led him inside to help him calm down

She pointedly ignored the way Owen was looking at them with empathy

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Frowning, Mia bit her lip as she tried to sharpen one of the knives Deckard had given her

It was on the rare occasion she helped the crew on a mission and she wanted her blades as sharp as she could make them. She was good with a gun, but they needed to be stealthy during this mission

However, the only knives she's ever sharpened were kitchen ones and not large hunting knives. She wasn't used to using a whetstone to sharpen them

So focused on the task, she hadn't heard footsteps walking up to her

"If you keep going like that, you're going to damage it." A soft voice told her

Mia nearly jumped from her seat at the unexpected voice and gripped the knife tightly as she glared up at the man almost looming over her

Owen simply stared at her, not bothered by her harsh gaze

"Here. Let me show you."

"And how do I know you're any good?" Mia sneered

"Cause I've been doing it since I was a babe." Owen shrugged

Keeping her eyes narrowed at him, she finally handed the equipment over. She hadn't been expecting Owen to sit closely next to her and show her how to do it properly

"You need to angle it right..."

Mia would never say it, but she appreciated the lesson Owen gave her

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It had been a few weeks after that incident and Mia could feel herself slowly relaxing around Owen

She had finally admitted that he seemed good with her kids and allowed him to help coach Jack with his ADHD. It was nice to see her little boy rushing up to the man and not be judged for rambling about whatever had taken his fancy that month. Owen would always listen with rapt attention and encouraged Jack's interests

It also helped that everyone else in the crew had accepted Owen's dry wit, love of cars, and intelligence. Mia could feel herself softening around the man

But she couldn't understand why he always seemed to be offering her help

She was frankly getting sick of the man getting under foot, asking if he could carry anything, do something, or clean. However, when he offered to help in the kitchen, she had found out how bad of an idea that was

Because now she was looking down at three completely burned pies

"How could this happen...?" She mumbled, poking at one with a fork. It was almost all pure ash

"Sorry." Owen cleared his throat and looked away from the pies. "Deck always said I was shite at cooking."

"All I did was tell you to put them in the oven." Mia frowned and narrowed her eyes. "You didn't do this in purpose did you?"

"No!" Owen glared at her. "I was only trying to help."

"Why?" Mia snapped, done with all the things Owen had been trying to help with. "Do you think I'm incompetent? That I can't do things for myself?"

"No, not at all." Owen said quickly

"Then why do you keep doing all these things? I don't need your help!"

"I know!" Owen shook his head. "I just wanted to show you how sorry I was for, well, the past."

Mia blinked and could only stare at Owen

He met her eyes but she could see his hands fidget slightly at his sides

"So, all this was... an apology?" She asked tentatively

"Yeah." Owen sighed. "I didn't want to harm you back then, and wasn't planning on it. I just wanted your brother out of the way."

"And that makes things ok?" She hissed

"No." Owen shrugged. "You don't have to forgive me. I only wanted to show you that I'm sorry."

"By destroying the pies?" Mia drawled, unimpressed

"Ok, that wasn't supposed to happen." Owen mumbled, a slight tinge of pink on his cheeks

Mia could only stare at Owen, looking him up and down. Finally, she sighed

"I still haven't forgiven you, but I'm not as angry about it." She admitted. "But, if you ever try to hurt me or my family, I'll cut your balls off and force feed them to you."

Owen nodded thoughtfully before a small smirk played on his lips

"You'll have to learn how to sharpen your knives by yourself then."

Mai could help the small laugh that left her

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I hope you enjoyed friend!

dazai/yosano character parallels analysis ★

includes: connection/past with Mori, themes of humanity, dehumanization, life/death, change, and Elise(?)

wc: 1.5k

Beginning with the most glaring similarity, they have a mutual connection with Mori as a mentor figure in their past. (I'm not sure if I would assign the “mentor” role to him for Yosano, but for the lack of a better word, that's what he will be called here </3). He represents an important part of their traumatic pasts but in different ways. I want to stress the importance of understanding that the two of them were abused in different ways because of how Mori himself regarded each of the two, and that this is not to say one was worse than the other. I would also like to negate any argument that Dazai was not abused by Mori, this is false. While that is another topic I want to discuss in the future, I just want to get that out there.

Both are victims of Mori's tactics of controlling abuse and were utilized as tools for his plans. Yosano was used for her ability, as she was useful under Mori's immortal soldier regiment, while Dazai was picked up with the intentions to mentor him as a future successor to Mori because of their shared traits (refer to the 15 quote provided, their “common destiny” is being the Port Mafia boss). The reason I say they are abused in different ways is because of the methods Mori enacts on the both of them. While I don't want to say he respects Dazai more as an individual because of that inherent fear he carries of Dazai, however, I'm not really sure what else to word it as. Dazai is able to carry out a lot of his own volition while under Mori in the Port Mafia, and while he was still in a horrible place under this treatment, he did have some level of freedom on his own because of the way Mori viewed him. Mori recognizes that: one, Dazai lacks morals at this point in his life, two, that he is not loyal to Mori and could take him out at any moment (I would argue that he expects it if anything), and three, that Dazai is an extremely intelligent child beyond his years. Since he recognizes all of these aspects, he still controls Dazai to the degree he acts to everyone else, but he also does not push Dazai too extremely. Of course this is not to say his abuse to Dazai was not harsh, I am trying to compare the way Mori treated Yosano vs Dazai, and how this has affected them individually, not by the severity of either. He noticeably treats Yosano harsher, and he does go as far as to lay a hand on her, in the form of grabbing her hair. While he is not a physically abusive person, instead using psychological methods more often, this is an example of the disregard he has for Yosano as an individual herself. She is diminished to her ability in his eyes, and Dazai is almost akin to a mirror in at least Mori's eyes. Both of these lead into my next point, the way both of them experience dehumanization.

Both Dazai and Yosano are, to some degree, seen as inhuman for their abilities and past sins. This can be seen in something as simple as the names they are given by others in their lives. They are the "Angel of Death" and the "Demon Prodigy." Both of these names assigned to them from those around them serve as stark reminders of their past wrongdoings, to which I will expand upon later. Yosano was essentially forced to play God with countless lives until she created her own undead hell, and this burdens her for the rest of her life. As a result of these events, even though it was not something under her control as an eleven year old child, she is viewed in a vicious light for her ability and involvement. Similarly, Dazai's humanity is disregarded by those around him because of his actions and behaviors, but most importantly, his nature. To follow a commonly stated metaphor in BSD, his blood is mafia black. During his time in the Port Mafia, Dazai racked up a laundry list of crimes, and the methods he used were seen as cruel even by Port Mafia standards. Of course, his actions are not justified by the fact that he is a child during this time. Dazai is very much a person guilty of crimes enacted upon others, so he is not absolved from all agency in this, but it is still important to understand that his actions were heavily for survival and his own self destructive pursuit to find something to live for.

Coming back to these two and their pasts as these inhumane figures, both also go through a series of changes as a person to go on a better path. Dazai himself could care less about good vs bad during his Port Mafia days because there was no person who guided him properly on that course, but once Oda's death sets Dazai's path in stone on the good side. Oda's final request to him is to be on the good side, despite the indifference Dazai harbors. Dazai lives out this path up to the current events of the timeline, and he clearly benefits from being in the Agency. He goes to deliberate lengths to hide from his past as well, he avoids any possible association with that and denies similarities between him and those he has harmed during his Port Mafia days, namely those he hurt, like Akutagawa. At the same time, as I pointed out, Dazai is making the conscious choice to change. Yosano follows this similar path of trying with the Agency because of Fukuzawa and Ranpo picking her up from Mori after the isolation facility. The Agency does not require her for her ability, unlike Mori did, she is more than it. She chooses to continue to save lives with her ability because she so heavily values human life.

And this brings me to my next point, their shared connection with life and death, and their attitudes surrounding it. Both Dazai and Yosano greatly value life, as ridiculous as that sounds for a character like Dazai. Yosano is intrinsically connected to the cycle between life and death because of the nature of her ability. She holds life as having more value than death itself, and she expresses this with her drive to save lives. Dazai does not have the ability to control the cycle itself, but he does have a connection to it through his suicidal nature. He stumbles between the line of living and dying due to his inability to find a purpose to live, but he does appreciate life. Dazai appreciates the way other characters such as Oda live their lives, and the humanity Dazai sees in them. He does not believe there is an inherent value to his own life, but he voices his opinions on the human experience and he admires how others do find a reason to live. Dazai and Yosano's frame of mind surrounding life and death is not the same, however, they do share a mutual value for humanity and life in some fashion, even if Dazai seeks out death more than Yosano ever does.

Now, to address Elise. Her as a topic is separate from the rest only because the connection between her, Dazai, and Yosano is speculation on my part. It is not something observable as fact to canon, unlike something as the two's relationships with Mori or their shared themes. It is clear that Elise is at least partially inspired by an eleven year old Yosano. Before the events of the Great War, Elise is shown to follow orders blindly. She is a subservient ability, and her usual liveliness is not present at this time. This changes after Mori loses Yosano, and Elise behaves like an average child at this point, but the specific traits he takes from Yosano are her willpower and opinionated personality. Another notable detail in Elise's design is her hair bow, which does resembles Yosano's hair pin. This can be attributed to Mori's obsession with Yosano at this age, but I don't believe her likeness to Yosano is only because of that. She also shares traits with Dazai. What I'm referring to his her hair and attitude towards Mori himself. Outside of the time when Elise is based upon someone else, she wears her hair up in a bun. Though she is absent from timeliness between the Great War, we do see her after that, and she now has more open, wavy hair. While you can attribute to this design just for the sake of it, I do think it is interesting to point out this similarity between her and Dazai because Yosano has perfectly straight hair. Elise also chastises Mori, something that Yosano does not do, but Dazai does voice his disapproval of Mori and straight points out his faults, which Elise does too. She also exhibits similar behavior to Dazai in negotiating for what they want, neither lies, and I say this is a trait she got from Dazai only because Yosano does not do this. I think that Mori projects traits of these two onto Elise, a manifestation of his desires, both because of the obsession and because Yosano+Dazai symbolize regret from the past.

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MORE JASON F1 AU

I imagine him as the cockiest one on the track because hes a nepo baby so he has to be the best or its just embarrassing.

Heyyyy, I was rereading your incorrect quotes, and you mentioned that in the twins AU, Hattie dyed her hair blond to separate herself from Owen. Can we see how that went down please? Owen must've been so hurt!

Hey! Have to admit, I wasn't the person who came up with the idea! Someone on my stream did (sorry I can't remember who!) and I absolutely loved it. I think it could make perfect sense and have been dying to use it!

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Hattie glanced at Deckard, but didn't see any kind of emotion on his face as he drove. That was the thing about her older brother

He could always tell what she was feeling, but she couldn't tell what he was thinking if he didn't want her to

Annoying bugger

"You said mum wanted all of us there?" She asked quietly as they went smoothly through the streets of London

"Yes, Hatts. All three of us."

Hattie nodded and looked out the window. They didn't say anything else

After a little while, they finally arrived at an upscale restaurant. The type their mother always preferred

One of their mother's men met them and drove Deckard's car away, leaving them to enter the restaurant

The place was empty and made Hattie feel exposed as they walked past so many empty tables. Most of the lights were off, except the ones shining down on a single large booth in the corner

Already sitting were their mother and her other brother

Queenie and Owen looked to be in a heated debate as she sipped at her wine and he demolished the bread basket

"What the bloody hell are you two snipping about now?" Deckard drawled as they approached the booth

"Your brother thinks he could pull a job off by himself. I keep telling the little bugger he needs another person."

"And I keep telling you to stop underestimating me." Owen snapped

Hattie bit her lip as she saw her mother and brother glare at each other. She might have been away from her family for eight years, but things didn't seem to have changed. Those two would always argue

"Ah! Hatts, love! About time you finally came to a family dinner." Her mother huffed at her

Hattie smiled at her, knowing the guilt trip when she heard one

"Come, come. Sit already you two!" Her mother waved at them impatiently and scooted over

Hattie slid in next to her, while Deckard sat next to Owen

Who hadn't taken his eyes off Hattie since their mother had started talking

She met his stare

His eyes roamed over her face and seemed to keep going back to her hair. He raised an eyebrow in question, but Hattie simply raised on back. If Owen wanted to ask, he would have to verbally do so

There was too much bad blood between them for her to communicate like they used to

"What's with the new look?" Owen asked casually, leaning back in the plush seat and sipping at his own wine

But Hattie could see the confusion and hurt in his eyes

He was asking why she looked so different from him

Hattie held back her sigh

When Deckard had run and Hattie had made her choice to leave the family, she had taken a long, hard look in the mirror

And decided she didn't want to even look like the criminals her family had become

So, she had dyed her hair blonde, cut it, and curled it so it wouldn't anything like Owen would wear his hair

They had both been born with nearly black hair. Growing up they had purposely worn their hair identically so people would get them confused

Hattie wouldn't ever admit it, but she missed those days

And meeting Owen's eyes, she could see he did too

Smirking, Hattie shrugged

"Wanted to try something new when I went undercover. Think I'll go back to the way it was."

Owen nodded and his expression smoothed. But next to him, Deckard narrowed his eyes. Sending him a sharp look, she shook her head slightly

What Owen didn't know wouldn't hurt him

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I hope you enjoyed friend!

Happy Pride Month! I tried recreating the Shaw siblings with what I think would be their pride flags. 

Shout out to @possiblypogue for inspiring me to create with Picrew

and @omnivorousshipper for feeding my love for the Shaw Sibings

Luke: On our side we have facts, science, and reason. All Eteon has is fear-mongering and lies.

Deckard: Oh my god they’re going to win.

We Love One (1) Royal Family

+ All Hail The Queen:

Songs I associate with Hobbs and Shaw + others

1. Shobbs– West Coast by Imagine Dragons

2. Shobbs– All of Me by John Legend

3. Shobbs– Born to be yours by Kygo and Imagine Dragons

4. Shobbs– Someone to You by Banners

5. Shaw siblings– You’re Gonna Go Far Kid by The Offspring

6. Shaw siblings– Play Dirty by Kevin McAllister

7. Shaw Siblings– Hey Brother by Avicii

8. Deckard Shaw– Anti Hero by Sekai no Owari

9. Deckard Shaw– I’m a Wanted Man by Royal Deluxe

10. Owen Shaw– Hey Look Ma, I made it by Panic! at the disco

11. Owen Shaw– Cuckoo by Adam Lambert

12. Hattie Shaw– Alpha by Little Destroyer

13. Hattie Shaw– Natural by Imagine Dragons

14. Luke Hobbs– Dog Days are Over by Florence + The Machine

15. Luke Hobbs– Angel with a Shotgun by The Cab

16. Brixton Lore– My Evil Plan to Save the World by Five Iron Frenzy 

17. The whole FF Series– Can’t Hold Us by Macklemore

18. The whole FF Series– Go!! by Flow

19. The whole FF Series– New Kings by Sleeping Wolf

20. The whole FF Series– Home by Machine Gun Kelly

If anyone has any songs they associate with these characters/ships from the FF series/HaS, then feel free to add on! I’d love to see what everyone else thinks