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central park

The birds are singing, the trees are swaying, what a nice day.. Minus the chance that a pigeon gives you a nice present.

 

Emily Sullivan [A] 9 years ago
@Hope Taylor [[fk one month ago i am so sorry omg]]

The barista found herself being slowly won over, despite her desperately clinging to the feeling of dislike she had fostered for months. But the image of Hope Taylor she had imagined (an ugly, twisted face of a witch who came and easily charmed away her Prince and stole her happily ever after) was vastly different from the woman standing before her, and she found that her hostile feelings were easily crushed in the face of the actress's charm. Em tried tell herself that Hope was exactly that - an actress, and this could all be an act, but it all seemed so genuine, and despite herself, she let herself get caught up in the actress's allure.

Her hand was limp between Hope's hands and she was too shocked and enraptured to move away. It was almost like her brain had promptly decided to shut down and stop functioning, and she was vaguely aware that she probably looked like an idiot, with the ridiculous flush on her face and slightly open.

"I-yes I know it, but are you sure? I-I don't want to be a bother...?" Nope, she wasn't just "probably" an idiot, she was most definitely an idiot who couldn't even form a proper sentence in front of a celebrity she swore she didn't even like only a few minutes ago. But she was so flustered, she couldn't care less (at the moment, anyways) if the actress was secretly making fun of her.
Hope Taylor [A] 9 years ago
@Emily Sullivan "Emily," Hope finished. "Well, I'm glad you're okay, but really, I feel terrible for crashing into you. And really, please, I'm not that busy." Cue remorseful glint in the eye, and sheepish smile. (She can practically hear here director crowing at her. Brilliant, Hope, just absolutely bloody inspired!) "Hey- how about this," she said, perking up as if the idea had just occurred to her and she hadn't already settled on it minutes ago. "I'll take you backstage of Ravenswood- You know it, right? My new movie? Bring a friend, if you like!"

She reached for Emily's hand, intending to clasp it between her own. She leaned in slightly and smiled winningly, the picture of a perfectly personable celebrity. Of course, these were all small tricks she employed to create a sense of companionship between her and the other girl- the more convincing she was, the less time she had to parade around the city and promote herself.

"It'll be fun," she wheedled.

The whole Nation's Sweetheart ™ routine gets old after the first decade, Hope thought to herself. She sighed internally, hoping this girl would take the bait.
Emily Sullivan [A] 9 years ago
@Hope Taylor "Emily. Really, I'm fine," she replied, her smile now more genuine and natural, in hopes of convincing the woman she really was alright.

Em nervously tugged on the hem of her shirt - black with minimal design, as per the coffee shop's dress code - looked down, unsure of what to do. She briefly thought about asking for a picture and/or an autograph, because despite basing her opinion of the actress based on the feelings of a guy, Hope Taylor was a well-known name and her entire family and most, if not all, her friends were major fans. In her mind's eye, Em could already see herself smugly flaunting to her family and friends that she had met Hope Taylor, in the /flesh/. But she immediately brushed away the thought, and decided she had already wasted more than enough of Taylor's time.

"I'm sorry, you must be really busy. I'll, um, go?" she finished awkwardly, suddenly unsure of herself, which was ridiculous because it was only Hope Taylor. Except it wasn't really, and now that she was standing in front of the actress, she was struck by how powerful her presence was. She flashed the actress an embarrassed smile, well aware of how red her face was, and moved to step past the woman.

[[yeah sry idk why she took a 180 turn, i feel embarrassed FOR em]]
Hope Taylor [A] 9 years ago
@Emily Sullivan Well that was odd- and certainly not the reaction she was looking for. Hope noticed it though- of course she did. She spent her whole professional life studying and imitating genuine expressions. The girl had recognized her but had not immediately warmed up to her- which really, really messed up her afternoon plans. If the paparazzi caught a snap of this... (Hope Taylor- Inconsiderate and Spoiled? SLAMS Into Fan, Doesn't Apologize!) That could sink Ravenswood with controversy and that was not what she needed in her life right now.

"Oh, I'm fine, don't worry about me," she answered dismissively. "I'm really very sorry. Are you sure you're fine? Let me make it up to you..." She paused, waiting for the girl to answer with her name. She ran through all the ways she could make it up to the girl. Autograph and a picture was out- she did that with anyone that asked. Maybe treat her to a pastry? No, too impersonal. She could pick out a present and send it to her - no, not immediate enough. Backstage privileges on her next tour.

No guarantees she was a fan of her singing. Set visit on Ravenswood- of course. Easily arranged and generous enough. Even if she wasn't a fan of Hope, there was a good chance she was a fan of the series- it was quite the popular series, of course.

Now that that was done with, she just had to charm the pants off of this girl- and probably make sure to visit Mercy West sometime this week.
Emily Sullivan [A] 9 years ago
@Hope Taylor It was almost like the entire world was against her. There were loud squeals and screaming everywhere and there was no sign they were stopping anytime soon. If anything, they seemed to be getting /louder/. Em quickened her pace and turned her eyes to the ground, still muttering about how unfair life was. A bit dramatic, but she was upset and the guy she found cute was seriously into someone else. She felt she had the right.

As it turned out, keeping her eyes on the ground and not paying attention to her surrounds was not the best idea because she almost bumped into someone. She almost cringed at the word "sweetie" (in all her years of working with customers, "sweetie" wasn't always a good thing to be called), but quickly reassured the person there was no harm done.

"No, I'm fine. I'm sorry, I should've been lo-" she cut off when she looked up to see the cause of her current mood. For several seconds, Em was hit with exasperation, awe, and embarrassment because what if the actress had heard her grumbling? But then she remembered her manners and continued with a small shake of her head, "looking. I should have been looking. Are you alright?"

So maybe she annoyed and more than a little starstruck, but it wasn't as though she couldn't be civil. She hesitantly gave the actress a smile, the smile she used with customers, though it was more forced than usual. (She could be civil, but she didn't have to be /happy/ about it.)
Hope Taylor [A] 9 years ago
@Emily Sullivan God, the paps were relentless. Ever since she announced that she was starring in Ravenswood, the newest fantasy movie, they had been hounding her on her co-star and her diet and equally frivolous details.

Nobody mentioned where she drew inspiration from for her newest anti-heroine, no, it was all about her hair and her skin and her body. She pulled her sunglasses on, and kept walking, intent on hiding out in the Blue Door Café or some equally obscure place where the paparazzi wouldn't follow her. Maybe she should just go home? No, her agent advised her to stay in the public's eye, maybe kiss some children and sign some photographs. It wasn't like she was already firmly cemented in the community's good graces... But some C-lister had gotten most of the attention recently due to her affair with the director of Island of Mirrors. And as they all say, there is no such thing as bad publicity.

And while she personally disagreed, it couldn't hurt to fan the public's ardor and ensure she stayed A-list. She smiled and waved at some teenage girls snapping pictures with their phone, and blew a quick kiss to let them know that she had seen them. Ignoring the screams and keeping her pace up, she forged ahead to the fields. There she actually slowed to kiss a couple babies and take photos with fans. She signed a couple shirts, did a couple fun poses (to show she was quirky and loved her fans enough to interact with them) kissed a lot of people on the cheek, and then she was off.

She could really do with a stop in the café. She sped up, and lowered her head a bit to avoid drawing too much attention. Nearly running into someone, she groaned internally. (This meant a whole lot of apologies and at least a decently long conversation to truly appear sincere about her mistake.) "Oh, sweetie, I'm sorry. Are you hurt?" She said worriedly.

Good thing she was an actress, right?
Emily Sullivan [A] 9 years ago
@Hope Taylor [[are you ready for some crack bc ready or not here it comes]]

It wasn't often that Em was genuinely angry and upset - at least, not to the point where she felt the need to go somewhere and vent.

Everything started when she was working her shift at the coffee shop, and just happened to overhear a group of girls squealing excitedly over the one and only Hope Taylor. They weren't the only ones, however. It seemed that Taylor was staring in a new movie and her promotional pictures looked "so flawless" and "to die for". It wasn't as though Em didn't had something against the actress. Her acting was phenomenal and her physical appearance was one anyone would be envious of. The problem, in Em's opinion, was that it seemed like /everyone/ was in love with Hope fricking Taylor. Or more specifically, the problem was that the cute baker several stores down seemed hopelessly enamored with the actress. The idea was more than off-putting, and the fact that nearly all her customers were, there was no other way to put it, /fangirling/ over Taylor had Em forcing herself to not throw hot cups of coffee in her customer's faces.

It was a torturous hour for the barista, and she found herself staring at the clock when she wasn't serving customers. As soon as the hand moved, signalling the start of the next hour and the end of Em's shift, she pulled off her apron, gathered her belongings, and rushed out the door and headed towards the park. She garnered more than a few odd looks, which was unsurprising considering how she was muttering to herself a mile a minute. "Yep, Hope Taylor is sooo gorgeous and sooo talented. She's practically a goddess. Of course /everyone/ would adore her," she groused.

[[uh, yeah. idk what this ending is lmao]]

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darkfengxi 8 years ago
Sorry, Joshua (Sehun) is leaving due to inactivity ;n;
Channie 9 years ago
Character's Name: Cassiel White
Face Claim: Kim Jongin (EXO)
Age: 18+1
Social Class: Lower
Writing Sample: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-ICeoQ94s_2xH5XFoImYF8G6Rk4qgiFES-ObFQhgFFk/edit?usp=docslist_api
Personality: Cass is a simple boy, since he was a child his life has been about unloading the sacks of flour for his father, and kneading the dough. He is quiet, and be it somewhat awkward in social interactions. But he is also kind and generous, and will hand out yesterday's loaves to those who are less fortunate, despite his own class type.

His life, be it simple, consists of no more than that. The government decided he was to be a baker like his father, and he has yet to meet his soul mate as well. Just remain at with with his dough to knead, and dark skin sprinkled with flour and icing sugar.

Password: birb
Channie 9 years ago
Oh and also can I reserve Kim Jongin's face claim!!
eternalsnow 9 years ago
Character's Name: Aden West
Face Claim: Thomas Brodie Sangster
Age: 18
Job: Chef
Social Class: Upper Middle Class
Writing Sample:
Aden had always been such a perfectionist and always admire things that looked sophisticated and beautiful. He spent his childhood hanging out at his parents' restaurant but he preffered to lurk around the kitchen, the sound of sizzling oil was just like a music to his ears and he always felt so amazed everytime he saw a beautiful food presented on a plate. The chefts who worked there sometimes let the little Aden tasted it and he started learning it with their help, improving his skill in cooking and creating a beautiful dish on the plate like he always wanted.

Plate after plate, he seeked for perfection. Happiness for him was to see people enjoying the food he cooked, to see the smile on their faces brought a smile on his own.

And when the time came and the job assigned to him, he felt so nervous because he felt anxious that he wouldn't like he was expected but he had a pretty good luck when it came to his job.

Soulmate? He wasn't so sure about that but Aden didn't think too much about it because he wanted to focus on his job for now.

Personality:
Aden is a perfectionist that always been hard on himself if the results do not come out like he was expected, he seems quiet and doesn't really talk much as he ages. He enjoys being on his own space and pretty blunt of what he says, hurting people in the process because he usually doesn't think before speaking out his mind. He is also impatient and sarcastic but when you are close with him, he won't tolerate if people try to hurt you.
Password: birb
eternalsnow 9 years ago
Finally i have found an interesting rp ouo.
Can you reserve Thomas Brodie Sangster for me? I will apply soon ^^
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MissBree2013 9 years ago
Hello! I'm very interested in this rp. Can I apply as a Japanese model or idol?
colourmemadness 9 years ago
hihi, im interested in this plot but could you explain more on the fake ID chip thing that allows higher class to become a lower class? how exactly does it work?
memagzb 9 years ago
Character's Name: Gabriel Ryers
Face Claim: Kit Harington
Age: 26
Job: Doctor
Social Class: Upper Class
Personality: Helpful, Gregarious, Impatient
Password: birb

Writing Sample:
He fumbled the keys out his jacket, breath whiffing of whiskey. The keyhole appeared to have shrinked, and so Gabe could not find his way in. Thick tears dripped down his cheeks. They landed on his new leather-boots.
Be it the alcohol or the circumstances- Gabe lost it. He started hammering against the door, kicked it, scratched it. There was nobody to hear it. No answer. No worried face to open the door and embrace him, and tell him everything would be fine. His keys had fallen to the ground. Gabriel tried to take a step back and pick it up, but he stumbled over his own feet and laded face-first on his doormat. The icy wind blew in his hair, and reminded him of his thin jacket that had caused him to go home in the first place. He found his way to his knees, catching the keys in the process, and fought his way back up to his feet. There he was. Wretched, he stared at his reflection in the door's window. He swallowed back the anger and sadness, the key into the hole and stumbled inside. It was cold. Her jacket was still hanging on the door. Her perfume was still in the air. He closed the door, then his eyes, and sunk to the ground. There he lay, face to face with her red shoes, until he nodded off.
Oxytocin 9 years ago
Holy wow, this looks awesome!! May I reserve Kim minseok please? Also, do I have to change his name? And if I do, what is the primary etymology of the names in this au?
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