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[turps]

This morning.

James was due at work at 7 and the alarm didn't go off, so we woke at 6:20. A frantic race to get him ready and out of the door and then I got my coffee and went to check online -- and saw MCR had broken up.

I'm horribly sad right now and don't understand why they ended it all with one very short, impersonal paragraph.

But I keep reminding myself. At least they told us. At least they didn't go on a damn hiatus and just never came back. We got that at least.

I am sad right now, but I've also got so many incredible things I'm going to hold onto.

The people I met due to this band, some of whom have become great friends.

The music. The canon. All the fantastic discussions I've had via LJ/DW, twitter and email.

The pictures we've shared and enjoyed. The glee of fans all over the world coming together and enjoying something as one.

Embracing the messages they taught up. The songs that they gave us.

They gave us part of their lives and now they're moving on to something else. I can't begrudge them for that.

In the end all I can say is, thank you. For all that they've given, and all that they're going to give in the future, even if it is different to before.

Comments

[pennyplainknits]

<33 I'm so sorry! And we still have the music, and (I hope) the fandom. People will grieve and then be back

[venetia_sassy]

don't understand why they ended it all with one very short, impersonal paragraph.

Likewise. But you're right, we've still got a lot of good things to hold on to. *hugs*

[turps]

I really hope we do have the fandom. I have no intention of going elsewhere.

♥

[turps]

It's so weird because they had the compound, they'd recorded music, and then this.

But we do have good things to hold onto, and I'm sure we'll get more.

[venetia_sassy]

Exactly, I was looking forward to a new album, new appearances and now ... over. Doesn't quite feel real yet.

[pennyplainknits]

Me either. Other fandoms lack Ray

[eledhwenlin]

*hugs*

I'm grateful for all the people I met through MCR (let's not forget that I was pimped into bandom via MCR) and that I got to see them live at least that one time.

Also I might possibly write some Ian/Ray for Penny where Ian helps Ray get through the break-up. I figure there should also be some Mikey/Ryan, yes?

<333

[annemari]

*cuddles you* <3333

[pocus]

this was such strange news to wake up to. i wonder what brought this on... and why their message was so short and impersonal. i've mostly moved on from mcr so i don't feel all that devastated (at least right now, the feels may strike me later). mostly i just feel terrbile for those who are still really invested in the fandom. ♥

[ms_bitch_to_you]

Well said :)

[turps]

It hurts that they've ended things, but I'm sure I don't hurt as much as they do.

They gave us so much, hoping that they're happy in the future is the least I can do.

[turps]

Things have been weird for a while, so it wasn't a total surprise that they ended things, even if they did talk about having actual finished music and bought/rented the compound.

I'm going to miss them as a band so much.

[turps]

Bands. They lure us in and break our hearts.

[sperrywink]

{{{hugs}}}

It is a strangely detached message. I wish Frank had written it- then we'd get some rambling metaphor, but at least it would be personal.

I love this fandom too, all of bandom, so hopefully this doesn't break it apart.

[turps]

Yeah, I'm really glad I did get to see them live. That's a night I'll never forget.

Yes to Mikey/Ryan! This is why I think the fandom will survive, because so many people love pairings and things that never actually happened or will happen. There's always room for more stories.

[turps]

It really is detached. It makes you wonder what's going on behind the scenes, but of course we'll never know for sure.

Actually, Brian has been amazingly nice on twitter today, while Otter has been spewing out bitterness. Now to see what Bob say *steels self*

Yes. Best fandom.

[pennyplainknits]

I can't handle Brian being nice omg

[ms_bitch_to_you]

Those are my thoughts also. It's painful for us, but they've been, for all intents and purposes, family for the past 12 years. That's...I don't even want to imagine what it's like for them. I want to give them all hugs though.

I can't begrudge anyone who wants to move on; change is needed eventually.

Sigh.

[ephemera]

**hugs**

It is sad, but I hope it isn't devistating, if that makes sense? The music is still with us, and friends and still friends.

[ms_bitch_to_you]

I don't follow Otter and from what I've been reading I'm glad. I stopped following Bob a while back because I just could not deal with his passive aggressive bullshit.

Brian has been incredibly nice. He made me cry.

The fandom is strong; we'll get through this.

[annemari]

I foolishly thought it would never happen with this band. I don't know why I thought that.

<333

[greedy_dancer]

So sad. So, so sad. *clings* I don't want to looooose youuuuuuuuuuuuu :'((((

[turps]

Otter has shown himself in a really bad light with the stuff he's been saying. As for Bob. I've been tempted to unfollow him a few times myself, the only thing stopping me being how much I liked him when he was in the band.

But Brian. I didn't expect him to be so great. Acknowledging that he did have issues with them in the past but also saying how that didn't change that they were such a good band. I thought that was a really classy reaction.

I agree. We will get through this.

[turps]

I'm not going anywhere. Promise.

Even if they're not together I still love the band and this fandom.

So sorry, you're stuck with me *hugs*

[turps]

That makes a lot of sense.

Even if they're not together as a band Frank is still going to tour and Gerard sing with James and I'm sure Mikey and Ray will do things, too.

And yeah, we have the music and friendship. That's a huge plus.