So I was just going to post a few pictures in the comments of
this post to show
shiningartifact some of my favourite Patrick snaps and it appears I have a lot of them, so HERE! HAVE A PICSPAM entitled:
WHY I LOVE PATRICK STUMP (AND YOU CAN TOO!)
PHASE ONE: BB!PATRICK
Let's all remember he was like, 16/17 when he joined the band? He was young and just incredibly cute, see? Look at him being all adorable and hiding under his hats and being shy.
Look how LITTLE he is!
BB!Patrick does an interview:
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Aw look, he's trying so hard to be hardcore and cuss at you but I just, I don't buy it. He shouldn't swear he just sounds campy.
PHASE TWO: CUDDLY!PATRICK
I know, cuddly is a shit word to use, but he did grow up and he did put on some weight, and I don't think that helped much with the shy thing, he just kept on hiding under those hats and singing his fucking heart out and continuing to be ADORABLE.
This is the phase where I "found" Patrick. In fact I can pinpoint the EXACT photo. It's THIS ONE:
I like to call it Patrick Stump: Accidentally Superhot. Because, just... LOOK at him. LOOK AT HIM. He is so into his music he has no idea how hot he is. Ngh. Yeah.
Here's a few more:
Rocking out!
And one with his guitar. No, actually HIS guitar, the Stump-O-Matic, made for HIM.
Now kick back and let him sing to you and play you songs on his Stump-O-Matic:
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Oh and here! He can teach you to play that guitar.
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I wish there was more of this. His voice, you guys, it just MELTS ME. Does anyone know where this video is from and if I can get more of it?
PHASE THREE: HOLY SHIT WHAT HAPPENED?
So FOB went on hiatus and Patrick started working on solo stuff and kind of disappeared from view for a while. And when he came back he looked like THIS:
I know, right? WTF? WHAT HAPPENED TRICK? HOW ARE YOU AGING BACKWARDS?
And THIS!
AH... DREAMY...
And THIS!
Just. You guys. I mean I admit, I miss the shy hats-and-glasses Patrick, but STILL. *hands*
Here! See him in motion!
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Patrick talks about Earth Day and why it's important, to be honest I have a hard time concentrating on what he's saying, I just keep staring at his lips. HIS LIPS!
PATRICK AND PETE
Of course no picspam would be complete without a bit of Pete and Patrick and their epic love.
Let's start by reminding ourselves just HOW little they were when they started hanging out.
Exactly! And oh so goofy. This is so much the couple take a picture of themselves photo.
And of course the quintessential Pete/Patrick shot. Oh Pete, so territorial!
And the hot guyliner mafia photo:
Have I mentioned yet how they are both GIANT DORKS? Because they are:
I actually think Pete brings Patrick's dorkyness screaming to the fore.
Apparently it is possibly to be extremely dorky WHILE beaming at each other.
And speaking of beaming, hey Pete SMILE A LITTLE FUCKING WIDER while Patrick admires you. You just love him. You do.
And then there's the kissing:
And the leaning:
And MORE kissing:
And EVEN MORE kissing. Pete just likes kissing Patrick okay? He does it A LOT.
Have some kissing on video!
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How about one of Hottie McHotHot Patrick and Pete with an unfortunate haircut:
I saved this one for last. I don't know, they aren't even touching, but just, the BEAMING. SO MUCH BEAMING. The love. It's tangible.
*SIIIIIIIIIGH*
Oh and have some video!
Look! It's Pete giving Patrick a breast exam!
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I KNOW RIGHT? HOW DOES THIS VIDEO EVEN EXIST? OMG HOW ARE YOU REAL? Pete actually looks kind of embarrassed here, which is amazing, I really didn't think that man had any shame at all. Oh how we laughed and laughed.
Fall Out Boy host Rage (which is exciting for me, being Australian it was always a big deal when someone cool hosted Rage, they get to pick out all their favourite music videos and introduce them.)
ETA: If anyone's curious as to FOB's selections for the night
The Full Playlist Is Here. Lots and lots of Green Day. Fanboy much, Pete?
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Did I mention how Pete is feeling Patrick up while he's trying to talk? Hahahahhaa. For those of you can't do video it goes a little something like this:
Patrick: I think someone's touching my back right now... it's really distracting...
Pete: No, it's a hot girl.
Patrick: But I'm not gonna look.
Pete: It's a hot girl.
Patrick: Because I know it's not a hot girl
Pete: Does it feel like a hot girl?
Patrick: Not really.
Pete: Come on.
Patrick: Oh, gross.
(AND THEN THEY ALL LAUGH. El Oh El.)
What about one of Patrick dipping his head in the pool and then Pete teasing him endlessly for being really really nervous at a TV interview.
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Ahahahaha. They are such DORKS.
I'm gonna finish with this one, the famed "gay above the waist quote".
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LOOK AT THEM. THEY ARE SO ADORABLE.
Now go on and add your own favorite adorables into the comments because I know I've missed PLENTY.
Hopefully any of my more Frank/Gerard oriented readers have gained a little insight into why I keep feeling the urge to shout "PATRICK STUMP GET IN MY PANTS!" now.