malxlawson

[malxlawson]

text → mal

nic: oh have you? i guess i should check in with my roommate to see what he's been doing when im gone

nic: hmmm, why's that?

nic: i mean, fair enough but aren't we all a little biased?

mal: oh shit...

mal: well...congrats to your roommate ig damn

mal: more people ended up hurt than if we didn't back home

mal: i think so. lil impossible not to be.

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text → open

nic: on a scale of 1-15

nic: how concerning would it be if you just heard a scream coming from room 302?

nic: like, would you call the cops or just assume the building is haunted

nic: asking for a friend, of course

mal: 8.

mal: i've fixed their shower rod way too many times for them to not have ridiculous shower sex

mal: but i avoid the cops at all costs so

mal: your friend should probs ask someone less biased

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moirasvnchez·:

       * ! moira wasn’t used to fall festivities. if it didn’t involve a scandalous costume and alcohol, she always declined the offer. that changed when the fall festival was announced, realizing she was essentially indebted to the malnatis for their help with miami. she had been sitting down at a picnic table for what seemed like FOREVER carving a pumpkin. “this is the ugliest fuckin’ pumpkin i’ve ever seen, ” she huffs, putting the knife down on the table. 

swirling her shitty paintbrush in already dirty water, mal tore her gaze from her pumpkin to moira’s. “christ, moira!” abandoning her brush in the water, mal reached out to turn the pumpkin towards her. “what in the fresh hell was it even supposed to be?!” tilting her head, an amused smirk spread across mal’s face even as confusion creased her brow. “did you...try to give it eyebrows?”

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dropping her pumpkin down next to jay’s, mal settled in next to him, spiked cider in her free hand. “i know i’m usually into all things fall and halloween, but something about having to scoop out the guts of this pumpkin is really fuckin’ with me.” she took a long drink from her cider before finally setting it down. the alcohol almost instantly warmed her chest, leaving mal feeling cozy and relaxed. “so, just know you’re lucky i love you and there’s alcohol!”            ( closed for @jaylwsn​ )

[malxlawson]

— && guests may mistake me as ( halsey ), but really i am ( amalia 'mal' lawson + cis female + she/her ) and my DOB is ( 8/6/1995 ). i am applying for the ( maintenance manager ) position as part of the EHP and would like to live in suite ( 202 ). i should be hired because i am ( + passionate, charismatic, thorough ), but i can also be ( - prideful, dramatic, argumentative ) at times. personally, i like to ( creating street art, volunteer community work, organizing protests ) when off the clock, but that won’t interfere with work. thank you for your consideration!

aaaand here we come with our favorite revamped heathen! mal hasn’t had quite as much changed - just a nice lil face lift and we love that for her.

before we get super into it: we have a stats page and a pinterest for your viewing pleasure.

going a little heavy on the triggers just because i want to be sure to cover all my bases!! most everything is just a mention, but we gotta be safe kids! take care of yourselves and remember ilysm.

( pregnancy tw, miscarriage tw, police brutality mentions tw, substance abuse tw )

- amalia raelle lawson was born august 6th, 1995 to marshal and cherisse lawson in oakland, california.

- marshal owned a local bbq restaurant and cherisse was an er nurse. both grew up in rough neighborhoods with rough childhoods, but vowed to make their kids’ lives better than their own.

- three years after mal came into their lives, they had a son; jayden.

- from that day on, mal had a best friend and confidant that she’d go to the ends of the earth to keep by her side.

- their childhoods weren’t easy in the way most kids are - their mom worked long hours and their dad spent most of his days at the restaurant. when their parents were home though (if cherisse wasn’t sleeping off a shift change), they spent their time with their community - be it at the restaurant or at block parties - trying to better it in any way they could manage.

- police brutality mention tw despite their efforts, their community was still plagued by all the injustices every other predominantly black community faces. from a young age, mal learned that the justice system wasn’t built to serve her or the people she considered family.

- police brutality mention tw she was six the first time she heard about a family friend being a victim of excessive force; nine when she saw it. for years after that, she saw mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, and cousins coming to mourn their loved ones - either locked up or taken from them too soon.

- instead of becoming numb to these tragedies, a fire was lit in amalia to change the system - even if she had to dismantle it one piece at a time.

- in the mean time, mal found an outlet for her emotions in art - specifically painting. she started with watercolors and crayolas, but once her parents realized her abilities were beyond what they should have been for a kind her age, they put whatever extra they could manage into mal and her passion for art.

- she was fourteen when she was introduced to street art - graffiti, if you want to get technical. his name was trey and amalia was instantly enamored by him. trey ran with a rougher crowd than mal was used to, but he softened around her.

- pregnancy tw they were young, in love, and reckless. she was fifteen when mal found out she was pregnant. while she wasn’t thrilled about becoming another statistic, she was thrilled about the idea of having a child.

- not entirely pleased with the situation, but always willing to support their children, mal’s parents welcomed trey into the family with open arms and began planning what was sure to be a life full of love for the newest addition to the lawson family.

- miscarriage tw three months into the pregnancy, amalia started to experience cramping and spotting. worried it may be something serious, she had her mom take her to the hospital. it was there they confirmed that mal was experiencing a miscarriage.

- everything changed after that. amalia was no longer the girl who wanted to fight the world’s injustices - she was just a girl who wanted to fight the world. she was angry and bitter at everyone and everything.

- substance abuse tw her relationship with trey quickly began to deteriorate and she turned, for the first time, to the rougher crew he hung out with. booze and drugs quickly became a way for mal to cope with the pain she carried around. she started small - cigarettes and pot - before graduating to the harder stuff, like coke and prescription pills.

- substance abuse tw skipping school to get loaded became a regular occurrence and when the truancy officers showed up at the lawson’s front door, her parents sat mal down for an at home intervention. for as much as they yelled and cried and offered treatment, amalia wasn’t hearing any of it. it wasn’t until jayden snuck into her room late one night to ask if he was going to lose mal like one of his friends had lost his older brother that mal realized her actions weren’t only effecting her life.

- miscarriage tw just before her junior year - with the help of her parents - mal decided it was best for her to leave public school and finish the rest of her schooling online. the same time she started online schooling, amalia started painting again. something she hadn’t done since she found out she’d miscarried.

- being able to stay home meant mal had the space and time to heal in her own ways. when she wasn’t doing school work, amalia was painting to help clear her head. it took some time, but she was finally able to tell her parents what she was going through, both mentally and physically.

- miscarriage tw after she miscarried, mal started to suffer from chronic period and pelvic pain, as well as painful intercourse. she’d also been suffering from symptoms of depression, all of which help lead her down the destructive path she’d gone down.

- several doctor trips later, mal was diagnosed with endometriosis and depression and quickly began treatments for both. despite starting treatments for her endometriosis, doctors told mal the likelihood of her conceiving again was highly unlikely. 

- mal hadn’t expected to hear at 16 that biological children may never be in her future and she was devastated, but she had her support system and their love and willingness to do whatever they could for her helped her cope in a much healthier way.

- by seventeen, amalia was feeling like her life was back on track, though drastically different than she’d imagined. she finished her diploma early and began working for her dad in the restaurant; serving, cooking, even helping fix things when they broke down. slowly but surely, mal mended her relationship with her parents and earned back their trust.

- one day, after some kids had vandalized the restaurant, marshal asked mal if she’d help cover the graffiti. jumping at the chance, amalia spent three days finishing her first big piece - which is still her favorite to this day - a portrait of her family and the community that kept the restaurant going. abstract and colorful, full of life and vibrancy, mal’s piece drew a lot of attention and several offers for her to commission other pieces.

- for the next three years, mal worked at the restaurant and took commissions when she could. life seemed normal again. she even reconnected with trey, mending the relationship that had been broken.

- the day trey proposed was the happiest day of mal’s life. she’d been beyond thrilled! after everything they’d been through, he still wanted to be with her. unfortunately, the bliss didn’t last. their engagement abruptly ended and mal decided it was best if she get away for a while, so as to not slip back into destructive patterns.

- a quick google search brought amalia to the malnati website and their employee housing program. applying was a no brainer and a month later she and jayden were packing their bags and moving to chicago.

- she started as a maid and, in the four years she’s been there, has moved up to the maintenance manager position.

hcs!

- when she’s not working, mal’s usually painting in her suite or sketching at one of the many parks in chicago during the day. at night, you’ll find her taking full advantage of chicago’s nightlife. night’s in for mal lawson are few and far between.

- drugs tw she skates a fine line when it comes to sobriety. she’s careful to drink or use just enough to be sure she’ll have a good time, but it’s a slippery slope. in the four years she’s been in chicago, mal’s slowly started doing more and more, telling herself she’s got a handle on it. truth be told, she’s teetering on the edge of a full blown problem again. 

- super into video games, but partial to anything involving zombies. mal loves a zombie - don’t ask me why. she’s usually down to play among us, valorant, fortnight, and is always down for a little animal crossing when she needs something more chill.

- 90′s hip hop & r&b are mal’s shiiiiiit. she’s at her happiest when she’s got a little tupac on in the background.

- also don’t you dare try to tell her he’s not alive in cuba somewhere living his best life. she ain’t havin’ it.

- when she’s angsty/sad/angry her go to playlist is a lot of punk, rock, grunge. especially of the 90′s persuasion. she stays on brand. her favorites are the offspring, nirvana, the foo fighters, soundgarden, stone temple pilots, the smashing pumpkins, sonic youth, and pixies.

- she’s gluten intolerant and vegetarian.

- mal is a cult classic movie kind of gal. donnie darko, pulp fiction, rocky horror are all on her list of favorites. she’s never going to turn down a good horror/thriller marathon, either.

- she plays a little piano and a little guitar. she picked them up after she started online schooling. she finds both relaxing. she’s by no means going to make a career out of it, but it’s fun!

- hella resting bitch face, but she really is super friendly! she just doesn’t always look it.

- don’t test her, though. she’s got attitude for days and she isn’t afraid to let you know what she thinks or how she feels about you. we ain’t got no time for games, okay?! okay.

- amalia has also very much immersed herself in community work since moving to chicago, especially on the south side. if her parents taught her anything growing up, it’s that she should give back the her community as much as she’s able.

- a lot of her street art celebrates women of color and their beauty. 

- not a fan of cops, still. soz pals.

- when it comes to work, she does her best to make the malnati a decent place to work. she’s all about positive reinforcement and making sure she takes care of her employees. she’s not gonna shy away from telling you ya fucked up, though. she’ll say it with love, though, while also calling you a giant pain in her ass. but with love. okay?! okay.

wanted connections!

- hook ups! : mal is a RAGING bisexual and is not at all afraid to make her appreciation for someone’s physical appearance known. just don’t expect to stay the night. once the deed is done you’ve got about thirty seconds to vacate mal’s suite.

- softies! : make. her. soft. give me someone who makes her break her no sleep over rule, pls and thank. she’s a stubborn, pain in the ass, and sassy af but someone who can make her melt? and act like a teenager in love again? all gooey and gross? yuh. pls.

- good influence! : someone she doesn’t have to drink and party with to have a good time! remind her that she misses things when she’s not sober - that the world is still beautiful and inspiring even when she’s not in a drug induced haze.

- chill baes! : drugs tw people mal just ~ v I b E s ~ with! probs smokin’ a decent amount of weed together. 

- protest pals! : people who are also involved in the community and social justice movements. they happily bail each other out of jail (or, more likely, sit in the back of a squad car together) and attend protests together. bc the buddy system. overthrow the government safely ty.

- rivals! : mal’s got a big mouth and some seriously controversial opinions. she’s not afraid to call people out for being ‘wrong’ and calling them...creative names. she’s bound to have a giant list of people who aren’t her biggest fans.

- bad girl’s club : need i say more? give. me. the girl gang. constantly partying and constantly getting into some kind of mischief and leaving a trail of broken hearts as they go. 

if you made it this far, you deserve SEVERAL high fives and literally all my love. ily all v much and uh, yuh. let’s plot pals. :)

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msg → mal

jay: did ma call you, too?

jay: like damn I love that woman to pieces but she wouldn't let me get off of the phone

jay: this is what happens when dad goes out of town - she has no one to talk to

mal: lmfao nope but pops did

mal: i swear those two are gd hopeless without each other

mal: he's just as bad! like for the love of christ just take ma with you and spare us, pLEASE.

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— MEME MONDAY MASTERLIST !!

the memes last week were a blast !! we added a lot of memes to this one, so hopefully you enjoy the memes !! a lot of them came from our very own members !! there’s a mix of all kinds of memes to keep it fun && fresh. whether you wanna use ours or not is totally up to you, but hopefully that’ll help keep memes from burning out in inboxes !! if you’re using our memes that we curated for you this week, just reblog this masterlist and people will know to send asks to you from these memes. if you choose to go with other memes, be sure to only reblog one or two so we don’t overwhelm the dash !! remember to send memes to whoever reblogs ‘em as we don’t want anyone feeling left out. a good rule of thumb is to send an ask to whoever you reblogged a post from and vice versa. just remember to have fun with it && try to develop your characters !!

BROTP SHIP MEME – leave a brotp/platonic ship in my ask and i’ll tell you…

MAKE ME SPILL THE TEA (OR COFFEE) – send me ☕️ + [topic] and i’ll tell you my opinion on it!

A SOFT, STAY AT HOME ASK GAME – send me some numbers and i’ll share my answers to the below! 

WARM MY MUSES HEART – show my muse some positivity, tell them what you like about them, something your muse likes about them, or just something nice. warm their heart.

CELL PHONE TOUR – send me a📱and i’ll take you on a tour through my muses’ phone!

SEVEN DEADLY TEXT MEMES – send for my muses reaction!

as always, you can send in your meme suggestions through the memes channel on discord or in our DMs here !!

[malxlawson]

𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 ˋૢ๑

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noahsherwood·:

He’d seen the woman before - if not vaguely through work. It didn’t feel like he did much these days, that being because he felt like his manager watched him like a hawk after his accident in the pool. Either way, he knew she worked at the hotel - and he totally should’ve known her name. But of course, he didn’t. “I mean… it’s unpracticed so it’s not what it could be.” He offers with a chuckle, looking to her with a shrug. “I wanna do it full time but… my dad doesn’t have faith in me so my parents set me up here at the hotel.” 

brows lifted, mal let out a soft scoff. “that’s unpracticed? that’s pretty damn dope for unpracticed my dude.” a frown etched itself onto mal’s features, creasing her brown and turning down the corners of her mouth. unsupportive parents were mal’s biggest pet peeve and it was written all over her face. “oh, ew.” she paused, “not you wanting to do it full time, but your dad being a shit about it.” a shudder ran through mal at the mere thought of her parents making her do anything other than art. “i say screw that, take some lessons or hookup with one of the other ridiculously talented musicians at the hotel and chase your dream, baby. ‘cause you’re dope. you should be sharing that gift with the world.”

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𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞   ➝        freckles 😘

theo: or whatever???? 😱

theo: i promise to be a good boy 😏

mal: i said what i said

mal: then i maaaaay have a gift for you 😘

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Jon < - > Mal

jon: i also wanna get my ears pierced

jon: maybe a nipple, but I'm not convinced yet

jon: there's nobody to tell, they're gone

mal: oh fuck yesss i'm always down for a new piercing!

mal: oH?!?! that'd be a whole look and it'd be so hot

mal: oh baby. no no. they'll inevtiably creep on insta and regret the day they dipped. i promise.

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we in mi(a)mi, bitch | mal’s signing party look

mal? living for any excuse to dress like she’s headed to a rave? you bet. you know she had to show up and show out for mimi! it’s not every day one of her favorite humans gets signed to a record label. mal’s ready to dance and drink the night away in celebration of miss mimi sanchez. and if you see some graffiti pop up in miami promoting devil’s advocate, mal ain’t know shit.

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brin-taylor·:

Mal was everything that Brinlee wasn’t. She was funny, outgoing, charming and confident. All things that Brin aspired to be, but could never quite pull off. Maybe that was part of why she enjoyed being around Mal so much, because it was nice to be around someone who was so effortlessly and unapologetically themselves and she couldn’t help but want to be around that. A soft pink flush rose up her cheeks at Mal’s reaction to her outfit and she looked down at herself, immediately smoothing her hands a little nervously over her skirt. The mauve fabric was tighter and shorter than she was ever usually comfortable with and paired with a fitted black shirt as well, this was not an outfit Brinlee ever thought she would have on. But Frankie had assured her before she left that it was perfect for going out, and Mal’s reaction seemed to confirm that so she grinned, proud of herself for pulling something decent off. “Oh, it’s nothing special, but thank you! I was trying to think of what you would wear, so I’m glad you like it.” In a spur of the moment burst of confidence, she did the little twirl Mal had motioned for and laughed gently at herself, her blush deepening slightly but keeping a wide smile on her lips. “I’m no art though. That title definitely belongs to you, Mal! Seriously, I could never pull off a dress like that.” She said, amazed by how great Mal always managed to look, going out or otherwise. 

easily in the sexiest thing she’d even seen brinlee wear, mal was honest to god in awe of the woman in front of her. it was clear brin wasn’t entirely confident in what she was wearing, but she looked incredible. all while staying true to brin’s style. she oozed the sweetest, most endearing kind of innocence that mal couldn’t help but adore. “you’re selling yourself short brinlee taylor and i cannot stand for that. nah ma’am!” mal shook her head with a vigor that sent her braids flying. “i will allow you to do yourself, or me for that matter, this disservice. because there’s no channeling me without finding a way to feel like your baddest self.” it was one of the main reasons mal was so excited to get brinlee out tonight. it was another step to getting her to realize just how powerful she could be. mal let out an obnoxious ‘eow’ that echoed throughout the lobby as brin twirled, drawing the attention of a few patrons. smile stretched wide across her face, mal shook her head as she slung an arm around brin’s shoulders. “the lies you tell. you could rock this dress if you wanted to. i’m a firm believer that everyone who enjoys wearing dresses should own a lbd. it’s a staple.” she nodded, matter of fact. “baby steps, though. you ready for this, b?”

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♥ ( if we meme )

If we kissed?

[] Quickie. [x] Tongue. [x] Softly bite your lip. [] We wouldn’t. [x] Long and meaningful. [x] Let’s hit up the bedroom. [] You remember last time? [] Awkward… [] Lol no.

Would I go out with you?

[x] Yes, definitely. [] No. [] I want to, but it wouldn’t work. [] Maybe. [] Nope, you’re like family. [] You’re cute, but probably not. [] Just simply not my type. [] If I knew you better. [x] Already did. [] I don’t know.

If we took a picture together, we’d be…

[x] Hugging each other. [x] Just chilling. [x] Holding hands. [x] Kissing. [x] Acting dumb. [x] Normal picture. [x] You holding me from behind.

You are…

[] Cute/Pretty. [] Good looking. [] Sexy. [x] All of the above

You + me + room = …

[x] Movies. [x] Cuddling. [x] Hanging out. [x] Kissing. [x] Playing games. [x] Everything. [] Wouldn’t let you in.

You should…

[] Hit me up. [x] Be mine. [x HA!] Marry me. [] Reblog this so I can send you a heart. [] be studying

If we got married, I’d…

[] Divorce you. [x] Make kids. [] Take your money and bounce. [x] Smash every day. [] I would cheat on you. [x] Be faithful. [] Kill you in your sleep [] We wouldn’t

[malxlawson]

Vanilla Chai Latte : Are you in love? // Flat White : Coffee or Tea?

Vanilla Chai Latte : Are you in love?

“am i in love?” grinning, mal lifted her left hand, making sure the light hit the diamond on her ring finger just right. “a little bit. just kinda obsessed with this one guy - names theo. he’s tall, lanky, real cute booty, and a smile that could start and end wars. not to mention the most stunning blue eyes i’ve ever seen in my life.” a rose colored tint warmed mal’s cheeks as she gushed about her fiance - something she’d surely never get used to calling him. “yeah. i’m definitely in love.” @theodcvies

Flat White : Coffee or Tea?

“tea, hands down.” mal nodded. “caffeine free, preferably. too much makes me jittery and anxious. i don’t love it.”

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What does your muse think of their own routine?

“routine? i have one of those?!” mal let out a soft chuckle. “any sort of routine i have is...chaotic, at best. my work hours tend to be a little unpredictable sometimes? the joys of being management and covering for people who call in or don’t show up. otherwise? most of my nights are spent painting or sketching - usually attempting to plan out a new piece. spontaneous trips to go out and paint are usually a biweekly thing? depending on muse? if i’m not doing any of that, evenings are spent with teddy, baby g and pongo. every once in a while i can con lia and brin to join us. our evenings usually involve cooking dinner or ordering take-out, lounging on the couch or hanging out on the balcony and looking for a few stars on particularly clear nights. that’s only if we’re lucky, though.”

[malxlawson]

👫 (lia!)

mal x lia headcanons

one

the number of times mal has sketched lia is....embarrassing. it’s always when she’s doing the most mundane things like cooking, talking, reading, etc. mal honestly can’t help it - lia’s radiant and she wants to make her see how mal sees her. usually will leave her sketches around lia’s suite or slip them into her bag, but every once in a while she’ll keep the ones she really likes to add to her collection of sketches of people she loves.

two

does mal drop not so subtle hints about her being the captain of the lia & jack ship? yes. she loves them together and, quite frankly, lives for their little awkward moments. even though she loves them and the idea of them together, she’s hardly pushy. just honest enough to let lia know she supports them together, even if they’re not ready to take it there yet. mal is definitely ready to jump up and down and squeal like a school girl when they do get together, though.

three

mal lives for drunk lia. she doesn’t do country music, but she will if it means she gets to see lia really cut loose and let go. it’s why she’s always so willing to help lia with any recreational fun she may be interested in. as much as she loves seeing lia let go from time to time, mal’s maternal instincts also kick into high gear and she’s always ready to take care of lia and make sure she’s safe while having fun.

four

100% planning on asking lia to be one of mal’s bridesmaids. she cannot wait to drag lia around for all the bachelorette shenanigans and ask for her help with planning because mal is truly hopeless when it comes to remembering all the things she has to get done.