#[ connection. ] — spencer & valentina !

[villainfell]

— closed starter for @lovest0rie !! ♡ spencer reid for valentina alvarez

spencer gives a polite smile as he approaches her. "hi, i'm here to pick up henry ... i should be his emergency contact," he says. the latest case they were working was local, and involved an unsub that knew too much about the b.a.u's personal lives for comfort, and so, he was sent to pick up henry from school and bring him somewhere safe, on jj's behalf. "i'm his godfather," he adds, perhaps unnecessarily, but he says it with a great deal of pride.

[merrock]

Good morning, Merrockites! We are conducting an interest check for the end of the month to coincide with our activity check, so that we can take stock of activity and figure out where we are at with cap, and how many spaces we want to open (if any!) to new writers.

If you would like to keep your roles as they are, without making any changes, please simply like this post. It will be updated to reflect that we have heard from you.

However, if there are any changes that you would like to make to your characters at this point, please contact us so we can help you! This can include, but is not limited to:

a face claim change.

swapping one character for another.

making significant changes to a character (backstory, bio, etc.)

dropping the character.

Because we are not accepting new writers at the time, we are very strongly encouraging all existing writers who are considering picking up new characters to fill wanted connections. Help each other out! We do ask that rules be followed for pick-ups, as usual. (Diversity, regularly replying to starters, active within the last 48 hours, etc.) During this interest check, I will accept any day of the week.

The deadline for this is July 31st, with unfollows for every character/writer that has not interacted with the post on August 1st. We will also be conducting an activity check on August 1st, however, so even if you have liked the post, if you haven't posted within 2 weeks, you will still lose your role, and if you haven't posted within 1 week or haven't followed activity rules (starters, inconsistency, etc.), you will receive a warning. Please interact and post as usual during this time.

Thanks, guys! xx

SAFE / KEEPING ROLES

ALEX (garrick)

AMELIA (victoria) -- on hiatus, will check in with!

ANA (valentina)

ANNA (sylvia, reyna, jayla, alec, wesley, corrine, espie)

BEE (aisha)

BREE (aurora)

BRI (cordelia, fallon, spencer, emmy)

CHAYYA (marlow)

ELLE (chandler)

ERIN (lara, mandy, bryan, jamie, vince, mekelah, joella, alice)

FRANKIE (tavi, deacon)

JANESSA (chloe, elizabeth)

JEN (tommy)

KAM (beck)

KATIE (ryder, rafal, jace, stelly, nari, livvy, josh, cage, dare)

LAURA (eleanor)

LINDSEY (aleja, che, greyson, kellan,elise, arturo, trey, iris, amina)

MARIA (vitus)

MARIE (sophia)

WAITING FOR RESPONSE

BIRD (sybil)

LOU (willa)

MAY (gianna)

REY (julian, travis)

LAST UPDATED: Tuesday, July 30th @ 9:40PM.

[demidevildiva]

ㅤㅤㅤDEMIDEVILDIVA , is a dependent and private blog in association with marinahq. – as penned by stef, twenty-seven, her/she, est .

INTROS | PINTEREST | CONNECTION SHEET

٩(˘◡˘)۶ мυѕєѕ ٩(˘◡˘)۶

DANTE KIDD || 29 years old || Empath/Psychic || Him/He || Thomas Doherty BENITO CALMA || 40 (5k) years old || Demon || Him/He || Alfonso Herrera SEBASTIAN HOLM || 31 years old || Vampire || Him/He || Bill Skarsgard CASIMIR BOSE || 32 (100+) years old || Mare || They/He || Avan Jogia SPENCER ELMWOOD || 28 (100+) years old || Doppleganger || They/He || Q Swindell GUADALUPE CONTRERAS || 25 years old || Angel || They/Them || Fiona Palomo VALENTINA FLORES || 27 years old || Vampire || They/Them || Anya Taylor-Joy APPLE KIRAZ || 26 years old || Nymph (sun) || She/Her || Bahar Sahin AURORA CELESTE || 26 years old || Changeling || She/Her || Grace Van Dien

[bemtevee]

   ›      ♡     VENUS ALESSIA COLONNA DI MARCHETTI JAGGER é uma MULHER CIS de 21 anos, veio originalmente de LIVERPOOL/INGLATERRA, mas agora estuda MODA na Università di Bologna como PAGANTE e está no TERCEIRO ano. ouvi boatos por aí que ela faz parte da Adam Societatis como RECRUTADORA e foi chamada porque DESTAQUE PESSOAL & POSSUI PODER AQUISITIVO (É LEGADO)… mas isso é uma lenda urbana, né? em todo caso, ela tem a energia toda da carta OS ENAMORADOS e é conhecida por ser ROMÂNTICA e IMPREVISÍVEL, além de alguns nos corredores acharem que se parece com MADELYN CLINE.

INFORMAZIONE ♡ WANTED CONNECTIONS  ♡ STUDY BLOG ♡  PINTEREST ♡ MIXTAPE

━━ �� DI BASE

NOME COMPLETO: venus alessia colonna di marchetti jagger

APELIDOS: vee, v, veeda, sailor venus, marquesinha, valentina

DATA DE NASCIMENTO: 15/08/00

IDADE: 21 anos

TAROT: os enamorados

MAPA ASTRAL:  sol em leão, lua em aquário, ascendente em sagitário e vênus em virgem

OCUPAÇÃO:  estudante de moda em università di bologna e vitrinista/atendente de meio período em brechó obsoleto; membro do clube de moda; aliança feminista; aliança lgbtq+; possui um programa semanal na rádio da faculdade, “dia de santa valentina” todas as quinta-feiras as 18hrs.

QUALIDADES:  romântica, voluntariosa, ambiciosa, generosa, carismática, afetuosa, magnética, visionária, curiosa & socialmente consciente

DEFEITOS: convencida, orgulhosa, pretensiosa, egocêntrica, imprevisível, dispersa, narcisista, teimosa, dramática & arrogante

GOSTOS: batom vermelho, perfume adocicado, livros de jane austen, rock, costurar, colecionar peças vintage, figurinos cinematográficos, tocar guitarra, dançar, reuniões familiares, ambientes organizados, conversar por horas, andar de moto, intrometer-se na vida alheia, jantar a luz de velas, cachorro-quente, peônias, roupas asseadas, penteados de cabelo, modern family, novelas latinas, filmes da marvel, filmes preto e branco, harry styles

DESGOSTOS: pessoas grosseiras, desorganização e sujeira, rotinas inflexíveis, compartilhar espaços, desperdício, invasão da sua privacidade, john meyer, taylor swift, música pop genérica, pedir desculpas, gossip girl, fast fashion, filmes da dc, gal gadot, tofu, chá verde, morcegos, indiscrição, brigas, tomar decisões, pessoas ciumentas e possessivas

MBTI: ENFP

ALINHAMENTO MORAL: chaotic good

TEMPERAMENTO: sanguine (dominant)

INSPO: jules vaughn (euphoria), lady dianna spencer, emma woodhouse (emma), maureen johnson (rent), taylor swift, serena van der woodsen (gossip girl), alice cullen (crepúsculo), ariel (a pequena sereia), giselle (encantada), sailor venus (sailor moon), amy march (adoráveis mulheres), forest gump (forest gump - o contador de histórias), carla rosón (elite), joey tribbiani (f.r.i.e.n.d.s), rachel green(f.r.i.e.n.d.s), haley dunphy (modern family), ashley banks (um maluco no pedaço) e cher horowitz (as patricinhas de beverly hills).

━━ ♡ RIEPILOGO

𝐕𝐞̂𝐧𝐮𝐬 WEH-noos (Latin) VEE-nəs (English) (substantivo feminino) ᴀsᴛʀᴏɴᴏᴍɪᴀ segundo planeta em ordem de afastamento do Sol, com órbita entre Mercúrio e a Terra. ᴍɪᴛᴏʟᴏɢɪᴀ​ o nome da deusa romana do amor e do sexo, era assimilada com a deusa grega Afrodite. ᴄᴜʟᴛᴜʀᴀ ᴘᴏᴘ nome da filha do vocalista da banda “The Outsiders”, Jack Jagger, e da modelo italiana Paola Colonna Jagger.

AVISO DE GATILHO:  Menções à depressão, vício em jogo e drogas, transtorno de personalidade limítrofe e tentativa de sequestro. Nada explícito ou aprofundado.

Todo conto de fadas se inicia com um sonoro e clássico “era uma vez”, o de Venus Jagger fora diferente. A história que leva a vida de jovem se iniciou com diversas manchetes denunciando a existência de um caso extraconjugal em várias colunas de fofoca de todo o mundo, algo que já denunciava o quão subversivo seria seu conto de fadas moderno. Sua história, com diversos momentos Deus ex machina, muitas vezes parecia algo inventado por um contador de histórias. Para muitos, e para a própria Vee - como passou a ser chamada ainda muito nova por sua família; a pequena marquesa ou princesa do rock como fora apelidada pelos jornalistas, vivia a vida perfeita, porém todos sabem que existem problemas também no paraíso.

Após inúmeros rumores de infidelidade, o affair escandaloso da modelo Paola Colonna e o rockstar inglês Jack Jagger resulta no nascimento de Venus Jagger. A bebê foi nomeada Venus, o mesmo nome da deusa romana do amor, que o casal acreditava ter abençoado sua união, e uma música de mesmo nome - Paola e Jack nunca chegaram a um acordo a respeito de qual música era, a mulher afirmava ser a canção cantada por Frankie Avalon e o outro retrucava que não; a escolha havia se dado pela música da banda de rock Shocking Blue. A amada e adorada filha do casal, cresce alheia a toda perturbação e escândalos que cercam sua perfeita família.

A bela e saudável menina nasceu no verão na cidade de Liverpool, devido à certa obsessão que Jack possuía com os Beatles e ao fato da banda do pai estar trabalhando na cidade ao produzir seu novo álbum. Tornou-se a alegria de ambas as famílias, ela era o ponto de paz em toda aquela situação conturbada que Jack e Paola criaram. Venus cresceu em um ambiente diferente da maioria das crianças; além de todo o luxo que a cercava, ainda havia a rotina de rockstar de seu pai, que a fazia passar meses de seus primeiros meses de sua vida em tour junto da banda e os muitos irmãos que via todo verão - chegando até a conviver diariamente com Hanna, Lucas, Marcellus e futuramente Kamilah.

Fundamentos do hinduísmo, budismo, ensinamento artístico, musical, crenças hippies e alternativas faziam parte de tudo que lhe era ensinado, porém, acima de tudo era pregado o amor. Amor pela vida; amor pela família; amor pelo próximo; amor pela natureza; amor próprio; amor; amor e amor.

Venus fora criada em um castelo de delícias, sendo privada de visões do mundo feio, o mundo real, onde princesas deveriam matar seus próprios dragões. Nunca soube da real natureza do início do relacionamento de seus pais e muito menos o estado da relação de ambos, era blindada pelos pais e avós. Passou grande parte de sua infância entre a casa de seus pais e a de seus avós maternos. Jack vivia como um rockstar; o que o significava viver sob o modo sexo, drogas e rock n’ roll. Paola seguia o homem por onde podia, pela excitação da vida pública e da estrada, além do medo de ser traída.

Paola decidiu que Venus deveria ser modelo. Nunca houve uma conversa ou indagação a respeito do desejo da garota, ela simplesmente foi jogada em meio a castings e sessões de foto. Ela era fotogênica, carismática e obediente, embora não soubesse ao certo se gostava daquilo. Tudo que Venus sabia é que ela era desejada assim que entrava em um cômodo e aquilo era gratificante. Embora não gostasse muito de ver seu rosto redondo e infantil em comerciais e revistas, Venus gostava de ter sua mãe por perto e às vezes a abraçava forte como se aquilo fosse garantir que ela parasse de partir. Toda a exposição da jovem cessou-se quando um fã obcecado por Jack tentou sequestrar Venus na porta de sua escola, a partir daquele momento a dinâmica familiar dos Jagger se transformou.

Sempre foi uma boa aluna, não era a mais brilhante de suas classes, mas estava entre as favoritas de seus professores. Parte disso vinha de seu carisma natural, encantava a todos com seu jeito doce, meigo, engraçado e despretensioso. Venus era dita como um ímã, era difícil tirar os olhos da mesma quando adentrava em uma sala. Até tinha potencial para excelência, porém também era nitidamente preguiçosa e se desestimulava muito fácil. Nunca se dedicou completamente e pelo tempo necessário para ser espetacular, algo que a frustrava e lhe causava sentimentos negativos.

Parecia ser tão fácil ser Venus, ela possuía uma boa aparência, era saudável, tinha uma família bonita e estruturada — talvez não na visão da família tradicional, afinal não era exatamente moral um homem ter seis filhos bastardos — e parecia estar feliz o tempo todo. E de fato, não eram apenas aparências, era fácil ser Venus. A jovem nunca tivera problemas sérios como grande parte da população mundial, vivia como uma princesa de conto de fadas em seu final feliz. Venus era uma pessoa doce e boa, pois nunca teve que ser de outra forma para ter o seu lugar no mundo, tudo sempre fora — ou parecia ser — harmônico a seu redor.

Uma princesa que vivia em uma busca constante pelo seu amor verdadeiro, busca que vinha se mostrando um tanto quanto frustrante. Venus havia tido diversos namorados e namoradas desde o início da sua adolescência até os dias atuais, alguns relacionamentos duravam poucas semanas e outros meses. Não era novidade para seu círculo íntimo quando Venus anunciava “estou solteira, acho que somos incompatíveis” ou “sabe a Aurora? Terminamos semana passada quando percebi que não a amava do jeito certo… Ou de jeito algum, não sei, acho que confundi as coisas. Agora estou namorando Francesco e dessa vez é eterno”. Que seja eterno enquanto dure!

No meio de tudo isso ainda tinha IMPERADOR. Este era sempre um pensamento no fundo da mente de Venus, o que mais podia se assemelhar ao de Siena no mundo tortuoso do afeto de Jagger. Desde a pré-adolescência o rapaz é dono de parte do afeto de Vee; é correto se afirmar parte, pois o sentimento sempre é preterido quando Venus conhece outro alguém. Ela o admira imensamente, o acha extremamente lindo, atraente, educado e inteligente. Eles se conhecem desde sempre, ele a conhece tão bem — talvez bem até demais, ela já se questionou — e sempre pareceu certo para Venus.  Existem apenas dois problemas nesta paixão: ele é irmão de sua melhor amiga, IMPERATRIZ, e nunca correspondeu minimamente seus sentimentos ou investidas. É frustrante e cansativo, porém Venus acredita que ele é a razão para nunca ter dado certo com ninguém… Fala sério, está na cara que eles são almas gêmeas! Ela afirma que irá esperar até que ele perceba isto, afinal o que é bom leva tempo.

Marco Polo, o polêmico presidente, ocupou espaço no coração de Venus durante cinco meses logo após assumir o mandato da presidência. A jovem se viu apaixonada pelo rapaz e agiu sobre isso, causando surpresa de Marco. Embora quem olhasse de fora não compreendesse muito como aquele casal funcionava, Venus e Polo divertiam-se juntos. Tudo ia bem, Vee planejava convidar Polo para conhecer sua família e dizer que o amava, quando o rapaz disse que não podiam mais ficar juntos. Venus ficou arrasada e seu ego estraçalhou-se, ela havia recebido um pé na bunda de Marco Polo Fortunato! Espalhou haver sido ela a acabar com o relacionamento, embora seus olhos avermelhados de tanto chorar contassem outra história. Em poucas semanas já havia supero o fora repentino e voltou as boas com Polo, decidiram manter uma amizade com base no carinho que sentiam um pelo outro.

IMPERADOR e IMPERATRIZ foram umas das razões por Venus aceitar fazer parte da Adam Societatis. Ela certamente riria e recusaria o convite para as primeiras reuniões se não fosse a presença de ambos, adora estar por perto e ter algo que era “só deles”.  Também havia o gosto de saber que haviam desejado sua presença ali, naquele “clubinho” exclusivo, era uma boa massagem para o seu ego. Não sabe apontar porque foi convidada, mas Marco Polo sempre dizia que alguém como Venus não passava despercebida. Com o entendimento da dimensão do que se tratava o grupo, passou a se interessar pelos assuntos tratados e quando viu já estava praticando todas as ações ritualísticas propostas; foi tão rápido quanto cair no sono.

━━ ♡ HEADCANONS

O título do marquesado da avó de Venus é quase que inválido e figurativo. Embora a família Colonna seja considerada pelo Vaticano como Príncipes da Santa Fé e o título de Gemma ser reconhecido pelos Saboia — a última família real italiana que ficara exilada até 2002 —, a Itália já não vive em um regime monárquico. A razão por ainda se referirem ao título é puramente financeira, visto que o marketing de todos os produtos derivados da marca “A Marquesa” é benéfico devido à ligação com a realeza. Além disso, há também todos outros benefícios financeiros, como a galeria da família localizada em Roma e todos outros bens adquiridos no período monárquico do país. Recebem impostos do uso das propriedades da família pelo governo e detém os direitos de todas as obras de arte, fazendo do legado algo lucrativo. Venus não conta a todos sobre a história de sua família, afinal não tem nenhuma obrigação real ou interferência em seu dia a dia. Entende o benefício financeiro e compreende o “legado” que vem com todos os bens da família; é geralmente chamada marquesa em tom de deboche, algo que a irrita mesmo que levemente.

Kamilah Jagger é uma das irmãs mais velha e a única pessoa em todo mundo de quem Venus sente inveja. A mais velha parece ser superior a Venus em tudo, desde a idade até o talento para as artes. A morena não pode se recordar do momento em que superou Kamilah em algo e isso a frustra. A admiração que Jack — o pai de ambas  — tem pela filha mais velha desperta ainda mais o sentimento de cobiça da jovem, tudo que ela deseja é que o pai a admire da mesma forma. O que Venus não enxerga é todo o esforço que Kamilah fez até chegar a excelência, o tempo de estudo que dedicou a suas paixões e que Jack a admira igualmente, mesmo que Kamilah seja “melhor”.

Trabalha meio período como vitrinista e vendedora (depende do movimento do dia e da ocupação de sua chefe) no brechó Obsoleto há cerca de um ano. Venus não possui necessidade financeira de trabalhar enquanto está na universidade, porém acredita que as maiores inspirações para figurinos cinematográficos venham de lugares como brechós. Além disso, vem montando seu pequeno acervo com peças vintages que acha no lugar e inspira-se diariamente na clientela do local. Tentou viver com o salário que recebe, mas possui luxos que não abriria mão em nome da arte — mesmo que a ame.

Não é novidade que Venus prefira uma vida mais pacata quando o assunto é exposição, porém, filha de quem é era impossível negar totalmente sua veia de amor ao estrelato. Foi assim que surgiu Valentina, ou Santa Valentina, a apresentadora da rádio da Bolonha que embala as noites de quinta-feira às 18 h com seus conselhos amorosos e seleção de músicas românticas em seu programa "Dia de Santa Valentina". Todas as histórias relacionadas ao amor estão permitidas e Valentina palpita com ajuda de ouvintes os casos que recebe. Apenas uma pessoa da direção da rádio sabe que Venus é Valentina e é quem a auxilia no programa da rádio. Inicialmente houve certa descrença de Jagger que aquele programa daria certo, afinal Valentina viveria no anonimato com direito a transformador de voz, porém o mistério atraiu público do campus.

“Por mais amável que seja o seu gênio, seu coração não é dos mais fáceis de atingir.”, a frase de Jane Austen certamente definiria Venus e suas emoções. Embora se apaixone, seus sentimentos são extremamente fugazes e raramente duradouros. Tem como sonho viver um amor como um romance de Jane Austen, sabendo todos os diálogos do filme Orgulho e Preconceito e tendo lido os romances mais vezes do que gosta de admitir.

Já foi presa algumas vezes ao participar de protestos, nunca passa mais que algumas horas na prisão, mas sempre sai com alguma história inacreditável. Vem tentando ser mais branda na hora de protestar, a notícia de alguma forma sempre chega a seus pais e escuta inúmeros sermões em razões a sua falta de responsabilidade e cuidado.

Um de seus maiores sonhos é fazer cirurgias plásticas. A primeira vez que o desejo se mostrou foi em seu aniversário de dezesseis anos, Venus pediu aos pais que lhe dessem de presente uma aplicação de silicone nos seios. Paola e Jack negaram, alegaram que a filha era linda como era e muito jovem para pensar em procedimentos estéticos. Conseguiu convencê-los a permitir que aplique ácido hialurônico nos lábios e o faz desde então. Ela prosseguiu o pedido nos anos seguintes e seus pais tomaram a seguinte decisão: aos vinte e cinco anos, Venus poderá ter acesso a seu fundo fiduciário e praticar qualquer cirurgia que desejar. Venus conta os dias para a data.

[deerhavenhq]

SETH JANSEN (JESSE SPENCER) is looking for his OLDER BROTHER. This connection is OPEN.

AGE RANGE: 42-46

SPECIES: Human, or very recently turned Vampire or Werewolf

WANTED FACECLAIMS: Up to Player (family resemblance preferred)

DESCRIPTION:

Seth and his older brother are Wolford locals, and grew up on their family’s pig farm just on the outskirts of town.  Both have discovered recently that they are distant descendants of the vampire, Valentina Koning.  This character would be a quintessential country-boy, who has dutifully taken over operations on the farm as the brothers’ aging parents have become unable to manage it on their own.  He and his brother Seth are very close, and although the two might have their differences at times they always have each other’s backs.  

[notjustoneofyourmanytoys]

Okay under the cut is a list of my open muses and the connections that I can remember for them. Some names may be spelled wrong, I’m sorry, it’s late and my head hurts and ugh. Anyway..

If you’re listed here and don’t want to be, let me know. Alternatively if you’re not listed here and should be? Let me know. Still working on bio pages so I thought it would be easier to have something concrete that I can reference to. Anything that has a ? next to it means I’m not sure if you’re still playing the character cause they weren’t on your page or I’m not sure of the relationship so just let me know please and thank you. This hurt my wrist but it’s so worth it I think?

Adelaide Shepherd:

Oliver Queen (friendship/romantic) - @menxyouxneed​

Rachel (friendship/possible romance) @heavenpetersuniverse​

Adrianna Richards

Cami Fraser (friendship/romantic) - @suckersfxrpain​

Charles Decker (friendship/romantic)  @heavenpetersuniverse​​

Adrien Warren (friendship) @lellaindie​

Hannah Baker (friendship) - @morphingintome​

Archie Edwards (friendship/possible romance) - @suckersfxrpain​

Dion Detroit - (romantic) @genuinesinners​

Aiyla Sharif

Chris Schistad (friendship) - @askchrisschistad​

William Colt - (romantic) @heavenxinxhiding​

Vince Safi - (frenemies) @heavenxinxhiding​

Alexander Montgomery

Annette Montgomery (familial)

Carmilla (familial) - @shespokeinwhispers​

Cordelia and Maria (familial) - @shespokeinwhispers​

Amabella Argent (romantic) @fleche​

Ivy Mae - (friendship/possible romance) @hellboundhexthens​

Andy Welsch

Donnie Welsch (familial)

Lucky DuPont (romantic - use that term LOOSELY HERE) - @heavydiirtysouls​

Archie Tenenbaum (romantic) - @heavydiirtysouls​​

Annette Montgomery

Alexander Montgomery (familial)

Jimmy Darling (romantic) - @heavenpetersuniverse​

Ross Griffin (romantic/friendship) - @heavenpetersuniverse​

Seth Wosmer (frienship/possible romance) - @heavenpetersuniverse​

Julien Blackwood (undetermined/friendship?) - @bannumblood​

Ariel Hamilton

Jake Riley (frienship/possible romance) - @jakerileyapd​

Adrien Warren (romantic) - @lellaindie​

Armani De Luca (romantic/frienship) - @suckersfxrpain

Ruairidh (undetermined) - @heavenpetersuniverse

Sodapop Curtis (romantic/frienship) - @genuinesinners

Brigitte Ainsworth

Raphael Ainsworth (familial) - @heavydiirtysouls​ (NPC)

Max Cooperman (friendship/possible romance) - @heavenpetersuniverse

Clay (romantic) - @heavenpetersuniverse

Fitzy Carlisle (friendship/crush) - @heavydiirtysouls​

July Armstrong (friendship) - @heavydiirtysouls​

Miles Russell (friendship) - @heavydiirtysouls​

Caren Belle

Tomi and Charlie Jenkins (friendship/possible romance)   - @heavydiirtysouls​

Brandon James (friendship) - @dishominibusque

Caspian Drake

Gabriela Rickards (friendship) - @trxinedtogetalxng

Shea Bartlett (familial/undetermined) - @heavydiirtysouls​

Cat Moon:

Brandon James (romantic) - @dishominibusque

Rhett Bishop (owner) - @heavydiirtysouls​

Rory Monahan (friendship/romantic) - @heavenpetersuniverse

Kit Walker (romantic) - @heavenpetersuniverse

Darren  Jackson

Peter Romancek (frienship/romantic) - @heavydiirtysouls​

Letha and Roman Godfrey (friendship/frenemy)

Thalia Carella (romantic/friendship) - @hugoandthaliacarella

Nixon Rivers (romantic) - @genuinesinners

Allison Thirlwall (romantic) - @dxcoded

Destiny Blake

Luc Joseph (familial/friendship) - @prctticstboy

Reggie (romantic) - @heavydiirtysouls​

Chris Schistad (friends with benefits) - @askchrisschistad

Eva Mohn (friends with benefits) - @brckenrecord

Ashwin Sevani (undetermined) - @fairytalesandmythicalcreatures

Camilla Garcia (friendship?) - @dcntletmegetme

Nova Garcia (friendship, sorta)  - @dcntletmegetme

Lulu Johnson (enemy)

Maxim Dürr (friendship/familial)- @heavydiirtysouls​

Donnie Welsch

Lucky DuPont (friend with benefits sorta)  - @heavydiirtysouls​

Sonny O'Grady (romantic) - @heavydiirtysouls​

Mickey Slutsky (romantic) - @heavydiirtysouls​

Melody Lockwood (romantic) - @heavydiirtysouls​

Evie Dixon

Casey Irving (friendship) - @dishominibusque

Brandon James  (friendship) - @dishominibusque​

Rhett Bishop (friendship/romantic) - @heavydiirtysouls​

Evan Buchanen (friendship)

Russell Hayes (friendship/possible romance) - @heavenpetersuniverse

Charlie Hillridge (undetermined/captor) - @heavenpetersuniverse

Felicity Moore

Noel Rosales (romantic/friendship) - @fakedfun

Aren Rosales (romantic/friendship) - @fakedfun​

Tate Langdon (friendship/possible romance) - @heavenpetersuniverse

Franscisco Giovanni

none solid currently

Hanna Timmons

Xandrew Steward (frienship/romantic) - @dishominibusque

Andrew Wilson (romantic) - @emiliewrites

Robyn Christienson (friendship) - @heavydiirtysouls​

Harleen Whitmore

Peter Rumancek (frienship) - @heavydiirtysouls​

Roman and Letha Godfrey (frenemy)

Isaac Lahey (friendship) - @fakedfun

Archie Edwards (friendship) - @suckersfxrpain

Brandon James (frenemy) - @dishominibusque

John Jack Daniels (friendship) - @heavenpetersuniverse

Dante (friendship/possible romance) - @hellboundhexthens

Helena Richards

Antonio De Petro (frienship?) - @suckersfxrpain

Jamie Cowell (romantic) - @heartxfmuses

Malik Zeher (partners in crime) - @malik-empire

Jack Ryder (romantic) - @dxcoded

Aya Safi (friendship) - @heavenxinxhiding

Vince Safi (former lovers) -  @heavenxinxhiding

Marco Hammond (romantic) - @heavenxinxhiding

Grayson Rutherford (friendship) - @heavydiirtysouls

Joey DuPont

Lucky DuPont (familial) - @heavydiirtysouls​

Ophelia Langdon (frenemies)

Finn Smythe-Donnington (romantic) - @heavydiirtysouls​

Charles Decker (romantic) - @heavenpetersuniverse

Katrina Jamison

Alan Mitchell (friendship) - @heavydiirtysouls​

Vic Muller (friendship/romantic) - @fakedfun

Cami Fraser (friendship) - @suckersfxrpain

Julian Blackwood (frienship/possible romance) - @bannumblood

Kyle Spencer (friendship/possible romance) - @heavenpetersuniverse

Ophelia Langdon

Andrew Wilson (undetermined) - @emiliewrites

Lucky DuPont (friendship/romantic) - @heavydiirtysouls​

Rowen Quinn (friendship) - @suckersfxrpain

Loki

East Mass (friendship) - @fakedfun

Teddy Kelly - @heavydiirtysouls​

Lulu Johnson:

Max Washington (friendship) - @captainofthecosmos

Luc Joseph (friendship/familial) - @prctticstboy

Maxim Durr (frienship/crush)   - @heavydiirtysouls​

Reggie (friendship) - @heavydiirtysouls​

Destiny Blake (frenemies)

Francisco (romantic) - @faciiile

Marcus Quinn

Lock Camden (romantic) - @heavydiirtysouls

Junhong Choi (romantic) - @holypatronus

Luc Joseph (romantic) - @prctticstboy

Chanel Dawn (friends with benefits) - @dxcoded

Hana (friendship??) - @lykkexliten

Jordan Marshall (romantic) - @suckersfxrpain

Mercy Davenport

Delta Rae (friendship/wifey) - @dishominibusque

Adi Devereaux (friendship?) - @heavydiirtysouls​

Nico Worthington

July Armstrong (romantic) - @heavydiirtysouls​

Fitzy Carlisle (friendship)  - @heavydiirtysouls​

Amabella Argent (romantic) - @fleche

Freddie O’Rourke (friendship/possible romance?) - @heavydiirtysouls​

Penny Fitzgerald

Gryphon Luna (friendship/romantic) - @heavydiirtysouls​

Max Washington (friendship/possible romance?) - @captainofthecosmos

Kit Walker (frienship/possible romance) - @heavenpetersuniverse

Brahms (friendship) - @ppuppetry

Pio Giovanni

None right now

Quinn Danvers

Jem Demholt (friendship/possible romance who knows) - @fakedfun

Joey Wilson (romantic) - @heavenpetersuniverse

Tate Langdon (friendship/fwb?) - @heavenpetersuniverse

Mickey Milkovich (friendship/business partners) - @fakedfun

Romeo Jensen

Jessica Gorman (romantic) - @heartxfmuses

Raven Hartley (romantic/friendship) - @heavenxinxhiding

Sean Madison

Gwen Serens (romantic) - @suckersfxrpain

Isaac Bellamy (romantic)   - @heavydiirtysouls​

Peter Maximoff (friendship/possible romance?) - @heavenpetersuniverse

Emmanuel Salazar (friendship/romantic?) - @heavydiirtysouls​

Tabatha Wilkins

Chris Esmund (friendship/romantic) - @insvnity

Julian Darcy (friendship/crush) - @heavydiirtysouls​

Kyle Spencer (friendship/possible romance) - @heavenpetersuniverse

Tobias? (romantic) - @fakedfun

Anthony Tankha ? (romantic) - @emiliewrites

Thomas Ford

Alex Briscoe (romantic) - @genuinesinners

Darrah Forrest (romantic) - @mischicfmade

Toni Calloway

James March (partnership/possible romance) - @heavenpetersuniverse

Leo Valentina (friendship/romantic) - @heartxfmuses

Enzo (friendship/hateship/maybe romance) - @fissarsi

Tomi and Charlie Jinks (romance/friendship) - @heavydiirtysouls​

Alex (romance/frienship) - @heavenpetersuniverse

Vince Safi (romance/friendship) - @heavenxinxhiding

Tyson Rogers

Arden (romance) - @heavydiirtysouls

Casey Bullace (friendship/maybe romance?) - @antagonistics

Eva Kennedy (friendship/romance) - @suckersfxrpain

Charlie and Tomi Jinks (romance with Charlie/friendship with Tomi?)  - @heavydiirtysouls​

Angel Garcia (romantic) - @genuinesinners

Jesse Varon (romantic/friendship) - @heavenpetersuniverse

Peter Rumancek ? (friendship/romantic?)   - @heavydiirtysouls​

Ian ? (friendship) - @fakedfun

Victoria Watson

Gryphon Luna (friendship)   - @heavydiirtysouls​

Autumn Jenson (friendship) - @suckersfxrpain

Echo (friendship) - @dishominibusque

Xander Whitman 

Marco Hammond (familial) - @heavenxinxhiding

Micah Marcotte (friendship/romantic) - @heavydiirtysouls

Mykael (friends with benefits) - @universalheaux

Clover Marano (friendship) - @compvlsivelunar

Zane Nicholson

Delta Rae (friendship) - @dishominibusque​ 

Maxim Durr (frienship/maybe romance?) - @heavydiirtysouls

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Because this is such a character-centric RP without any real overarching plot going on, we feel like making ‘weekly recap’ posts is pretty useful so everyone can stay up to date even if we don’t always have the time to read every single post on the dash. So here’s ACup’s ninth week in review!

New Characters

Samantha Evans, played by Riley

Remy Harlow, played by M

Evie Miller, played by Dee

Sookie Montgomery, played by Joanna

Valentina Navarro-Jiménez, played by Anna

Natasha Walker, played by Mi

This brings us up to twenty-four active characters!

Re-opened Characters

Samantha Evans, inactivity

Kate Hummel, inactivity 

Riley Lynn, inactivity

Marley Rose, inactivity

Wanted Characters

Chloe Anderson, Blair’s older half-sister

Mackenzie, Rose’s ex-fiancée

Characters on Hiatus

Roisin Flanagan, played by AJ - on hiatus until September 26

Blair Anderson, played by Cecelia - on semi-hiatus until October 1

Tasks/Events/Other

Meme Monday - Over here!

Task Tuesday - Over here! We’re currently working on connections and profiles for our characters, as well as wanted OCs! This task is mandatory.

First Event - Sad Taco Adoption Drive! All tacos have been adopted (see post here) but dates are still either in progress or yet to be determined.

Make-ups/Break-ups/Hook-ups

Grace asked Quinn out on a date for a dare.

Grace and Spencer - meeting para in progress.

Dani and Santana - owning up para currently in progress.

Rose and Mason have talked about Rose’s crush (conversation in progress).

Santana and Spencer - seven minutes in heaven para in progress.

Santana and Ellie - friendly tacos para currently in progress.

Ellie and Jessi - Girls’ night para currently in progress.

Fiona and Quinn are going out on a friendly dinner.

Rachel kissed Quinn for a dare.

Coming up

Spencer Porter’s birthday - Sept 25

Yom Kippur - Sept 30

List of holidays here.

List of observances for every day/week/month here.

List of events in NYC here.

Other Stuff

Yesterday we posted an Admin Note outlining our new activity policy, which goes into effect today. We’ve also updated the Rules page to reflect this change.

If there’s anything we may have missed - a birthday, a hook-up or anything else - please message us and let us know! We keep up with the dash, but we obviously can’t know what you headcanon with other players, and we want to make sure everyone is up to date!

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For the week of 31 December 2018

Quick Bits:

Action Comics #1006 pushes forward more of the ongoing plot of the corruption that has infested Metropolis from the top down. Brian Michael Bendis is definitely playing a long game with his Superman stories, but it doesn’t necessarily feel as decompressed as something like say his Daredevil which I only found enjoyable in the collections. I’m still getting a John Byrne-era Intergang vibe from this arc, which is welcome. Gorgeous art again from Ryan Sook and Brad Anderson.

| Published by DC Comics

Animosity #18 concludes the “Power” arc from Marguerite Bennett, Rafael de Latorre, Elton Thomasi, Rob Schwager, and Marshall Dillon. This issue features one hell of a reckoning, deserved, that also shows how twisted people and their behaviour can become in this kind of dramatic change of the status quo.

| Published by AfterShock

Archie #701 continues with the “Archie Forever” soft relaunch and I’m really liking what Nick Spencer, Marguerite Sauvage, and Jack Morelli are doing with it. It’s more serious than the previous “New Riverdale” initiative with Mark Waid, but it’s finding more of a balance as a teen drama rather than the harder edge of something like Riverdale. It’s also really damn good. The mystery of Reggie’s father’s disappearance is compelling, there’s some nice character work with the gang, and Sauvage’s art is gorgeous.

| Published by Archie Comics

Archie 1941 #4 continues to explore the real human cost of war, both at home and on the front, taking an interesting look at sacrifice. The art from Peter Krause and Kelly Fitzpatrick continues to shine.

| Published by Archie Comics

Batgirl #30 begins the “Old Enemies” arc and it drills down on one theme that Mairghread Scott has been exceptionally good at writing, politics. The conflict between Batgirl, the police, the politicians, and the people is a powderkeg just waiting to explode. Great art from Paul Pelletier, Norm Rapmund, and Jordie Bellaire.

| Published by DC Comics

BPRD: The Devil You Know #12 continues to let the dominoes fall, showing the connections and intersections of all of the Hellboy stories since Seed of Destruction. This issue feels like the quiet moments before the end, with beautiful haunting artwork from Laurence Campbell and Dave Stewart.

| Published by Dark Horse

Champions #1 kicks off the new, larger era from Jim Zub, Steven Cummings, Marcio Menyz, Erick Arciniega, and Clayton Cowles focus on a broader team solving problems around the world. But there’s a catch, something hinky seems to be going on that we’re not quite sure of. It’s a good start, probably more in line with what Mark Waid left before Jim Zub started in the last volume, but with the more personal voice and problems that Zub was developing already.

| Published by Marvel

Coda #8 hurts. Everything falls apart, everyone is betrayed, and we all die a little inside as people try to force positions that aren’t natural. Wow is this a punch to the heart. Si Spurrier, Matías Bergara, Michael Doig, and Jim Campbell deliver what is quite possibly the best issue to date. And damn is that art phenomenal.

| Published by BOOM! Studios

Crowded #6 concludes the first arc with a confrontation with Trotter and, boy, is it a doozy. Christopher Sebela, Ro Stein, Ted Brandt, Tríona Farrell, and Cardinal Rae have just packed this series with action, excitement, and interesting characters with the mystery hanging over our heads still as to exactly what Charlie even did to get the bounty on her head.

| Published by Image

Detective Comics #995 continues “Mythology” and its full court press on Bruce and his family from Peter Tomasi, Doug Mahnke, Jaime Mendoza, David Baron, and Rob Leigh. It’s pretty dark, and reminds me a bit of the feel of “Hush”, “Knightfall”, and what Tom King has been building lately in the Batman title itself, but it’s good.

| Published by DC Comics

The Empty Man #3 takes an even bloodier and more violent turn as the Whisper Oracles make a full-on assault on the Kerrys’ neighbourhood as they believe they’re ushering in the next stage of the Empty Man’s wishes. This is disturbing and horrifying, but incredibly entertaining. Great work from Cullen Bunn, Jesús Hervás, Niko Guardia, and Ed Dukeshire.

| Published by BOOM! Studios

The Flash #61 continues the “Force Quest” adventure, but I’m kind of getting tired of it. I like the exploration of the new forces, I like the new characters and situations that the Flash and Iris are getting into over the course of their globe-trotting, but I’m not getting a lot of substance. It seems like the Flash is off to a new location as quickly as he arrives and there’s not a lot of actual in-depth exploration and investigation of the new ideas. That may, indeed, be part of the point, with the Flash coming up empty, but it feels like we’re getting a lot of being zipped around.

| Published by DC Comics

Giant Days #46 gives Susan a case investigating the thefts from Esther’s shop. The noir Sin City-esque sequences while she’s on the case are a wonderful use of the medium, really building the atmosphere and putting you in the right headspace for the story.

| Published by Boom Entertainment / BOOM! Box

Immortal Hulk #11 begins Hulk’s journey through Hell (or wherever they really are) beyond the Green Door and everything waxes a little philosophical. Even Puck and Creel left at the opening. This feels like a turning point in the story and Al Ewing, Joe Bennett, Ruy José, Paul Mounts, and Cory Petit continue to make this incredibly compelling. 

| Published by Marvel

Infinity Wars: Infinity #1 is weird. It’s kind of an epilogue to the Infinity Wars event, it’s also kind of a prologue for whatever comes next, teasing things more than giving any kind of really concrete story.

| Published by Marvel

Jughead: The Hunger #11 concludes the Franken-Moose arc with some hints as to what Milton was doing with his resurrection experiments and a revelation about Jughead’s blood. It’s suspect, of course, but it’s an interesting development. Joe Eisma’s designs for the various patchwork men is very impressive.

| Published by Archie Comics / Archie’s Madhouse Presents

Justice League Odyssey #4 continues the investigation of the Ghost Sector as the team transports some refugees off to one of the Machine Worlds where Cyborg is worshipped as a god. Like the other planets, things don’t really go to plan. It’s interesting as to how many losses Joshua Williamson seems to keep throwing at the characters (even if not being devastating as such). It definitely is leading to a world in conflict. Also, Darkseid finds a familiar face.

| Published by DC Comics

Killmonger #3 gets even more interesting as Fisk burns King and his crew, sending them all scrambling as they’re attacked by Bullseye. There’s another twist in the tale from Bryan Hill that really needs to be witnessed. The art from Juan Ferreyra is just next level. Gorgeous. Simply gorgeous.

| Published by Marvel

Low #20 is confusing. Part of that is intentional as Stel gets tossed about from situation to situation of losing and finding her children for reasons that aren’t entirely clear at first. The other part of it is that it’s been a year and a half since the last issue, and even with the recap, it’s still a bit of “who are these people?” and “what the hell is going on?”. Absolutely bloody gorgeous artwork from Greg Tocchini and Dave McCaig, though. I really need to go back an re-read the rest of the series though to get a better appreciation for the story.

| Published by Image / Giant Generator

Man Without Fear #1 from Jed MacKay, Danilo S. Beyruth, Andres Mossa, and Clayton Cowles picks up from where “The Death of Daredevil” left off, but you needn’t have read that to understand this (though I still highly recommend reading the last run of the Daredevil series). It’s more explicit and abstract in Matt’s journey for survival, while also focusing here on the impact this is having on Foggy. It’s very good and looks like it’s going to serve as to a bridge to what comes next in “Know Fear”.

| Published by Marvel

Marvel Knights #5 circles back around to Matthew Rosenberg and Niko Henrichon as T’Challa storms Fisk’s tower and we get more surprising revelations for the cliffhanger to this penultimate issue. There’s a lot of action, beautifully realized by Henrichon (with colour assists from Laurent Grossat), but I think the thing I like most about this is how they handle the Hulk. His presence through the series, and this issue, has been mostly implied, much like how he was portrayed during Bruce Jones and John Romita Jr.’s tenure on the Marvel Knights volume of The Incredible Hulk. It’s a very nice touch that enhances the tribute that this series is meant to be. 

| Published by Marvel

Olivia Twist #4 is the end to what has been a rather strange and loose adaptation of Dickens’ Oliver Twist in the future from Darin Strauss, Adam Dalva, Emma Vieceli, Lee Loughridge, and Sal Cipriano. It definitely goes off in unexpected directions and is all the better for it.

| Published by Dark Horse / Berger Books

Rainbow Brite #3 continues to be a fun adventure as Wisp tests out the extent of her powers. It’s a shame that this series is ending with its fifth issue as this is a solid all ages fantasy from Jeremy Whitley, Brittney Williams, Valentina Pinto, and Taylor Esposito.

| Published by Dynamite

Scarlet #5 is an interesting conclusion to this mini, getting Scarlet out of Portland and a revelation as to what’s been going on outside of the city. It doesn’t really feel like an end, though. Just a stopping point for this chapter. I definitely hope there’s more somewhere down the line as Brian Michael Bendis, Alex Maleev, and Joshua Reed have made this as entertaining a ride as the first volume.

| Published by DC Comics / Jinxworld

The Silencer #12 is one of the few of DC’s “New Age of Heroes” titles left standing and, even though it too may not be much longer for the world based on the story’s direction, it’s pretty easy to see why. It’s a good action thriller, with some interesting intrigue in regards to Talia al Ghul’s Leviathan organization, and some great art.

| Published by DC Comics

Star Wars: Age of Republic - Obi-Wan Kenobi #1 is the latest one-shot spotlighting the Star Wars characters throughout the ages, with this one providing a tale of Obi-Wan during his period with Anakin as his padawan, from Jody Houser, Cory Smith, Wilton Santos, Walden Wong, Java Tartaglia, and Travis Lanham. It’s not a bad little tale of acceptance and understanding in perceived difficult situations.

| Published by Marvel

Stranger Things #4 concludes this mini from Jody Houser, Stefano Martino, Keith Champagne, Lauren Affe, and Nate Piekos, spotlighting what happened to Will Byers while he was trapped in the Upside Down and serves as a bridge to the second season of the Netflix series. The art from Martino, Champagne, and Affe is wonderful as always and I love how Houser brings it back around to the fantasy and D&D themes that permeate the show. Also, a great nod to one of the primary influences in the library sequence.

| Published by Dark Horse

Strangers in Paradise XXV #9...man. Terry Moore is a master at changing the tone and premise of his stories at the drop of a hat. You start out as an action thriller, then you blink, and suddenly you’re in a biblical end of days scenario. Damn that’s some good stuff.

| Published by Abstract Studio

Titans #32 presents the origin of Mother Blood and a change to the Red since the breaking of the Source Wall from Dan Abnett, Clayton Henry, Marcelo Maiolo, and Dave Sharpe. It’s an interesting excursion giving hints as to the next direction for the series. Plus, a possible name drop for Primal Force, which would be an interesting return.

| Published by DC Comics

Tony Stark: Iron Man #7 continues “Stark Realities” as all hell breaks loose within Tony’s virtual world as The Controller takes..um...control. Great twists and turns here, with some interesting character developments for Amanda, Jocasta, and Friday.

| Published by Marvel

The Whispering Dark #3 blurs the lines of reality further as we’re given no reason to believe that the hallucinations aren’t real or that any of “reality” isn’t a hallucination. It’s great. Gorgeous artwork from Tomás Aira.

| Published by Dark Horse

Winter Soldier #2 is possibly even better than the first issue, as we get a flashback for who RJ was and then a confrontation between him and Bucky. The artwork from Rod Reis is gorgeous, presenting interesting layouts and colour choices flipping between the past and the action in the present. Though, there is definitely a twinge of suspicion at what RJ’s goal actually is.

| Published by Marvel

Wonder Woman #61 makes “The Just War” a little more interesting as a confused, reborn Aphrodite is brought into the mix, unsure whether or not she still wants to be the goddess of love. The mythological aspect that G. Willow Wilson is playing with in this story is interesting after the abandonment of Olympus and what’s been going on in Justice League Dark. It definitely feels like there’s something bigger going on than just the war. The line art chores are handled by Xermanico, who has a style not unlike Cary Nord’s, but somewhat cleaner, leaning somewhat towards Stuart Immonen and Terry Dodson. It looks good, but what really pushes this issue over the top is the colour work from Romulo Fajardo Jr. The colours just look stunning here.

| Published by DC Comics

Other Highlights: Bloodborne #8, Books of Magic #3, Conan the Barbarian #1, Doctor Who: The Thirteenth Doctor #3, Gasolina #14, Halo: Lone Wolf #1, Hex Wives #3, Invader Zim #38, Old Lady Harley #3, Princeless: Find Yourself #3, Project Superpowers #5, Redneck #18, Rick & Morty #45, Runaways #17, Star Wars: Han Solo - Imperial Cadet #3, The Umbrella Academy: Hotel Oblivion #4, Unnatural #6

Recommended Collections: Black Hammer - Volume 3: Age of Doom Part 1, BPRD: Hell on Earth - Volume 4, The Conan Reader, Death of the Inhumans, The Girl Who Married a Skull & Other African Stories - Volume 1, Iron Fist, Jim Henson’s Power of the Dark Crystal - Volume 1, Jinx, The Mighty Crusaders - Volume 1, Pestilence - Volume 2: A Story of Satan, Powers - Book 2, Spider-Geddon: Edge of Spider-Geddon, Tony Stark: Iron Man - Volume 1: Self Made Man, Witchfinder - Volume 5: Gates of Heaven

d. emerson eddy works hard for his monkey. So hard for his monkey. And he’s going to treat it right.

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33 incredible, award-winning photos that will make you fall in love with the world

These pictures are worth more than a thousand words.Based in Siena, Italy, the Siena International Photo Awards garner submissions from photographers in over 100 countries around the world. The winner receives €1,500 (about $1,666 USD) as well as the coveted Pangea Prize.The subject matters range from landscapes to subtle portraits to dramatic encounters in the animal kingdom, with categories such as nature, sport, travel, architecture, and a student division for up-and-coming photographers under the age of 20.

Here are the first, second, and third place winners across 11 categories.

Photo of the Year: “Sardine Run” by Greg Lecoeur

Courtesy SIPA

Location : South Africa

“During the sardines’ migration along the coast of South Africa, all marine predators are looking for sardines! I was lucky to be at the right place at the right time to photograph their capture.”

First place in Travel: “Strawberry Greenhouses” by Leyla Emektar

Courtesy SIPA

Location : Nazilli (Aydin), Turkey

“To take this shot, I had to climb a relief, which allowed me to include interesting, colored greenhouses located near Nazilli. To make the picture more interesting, I waited for the moment when a Turkish peasant who was working with the strawberries entered the frame.”

Second place in Travel: “Boys Trainers” by Matjaz Krivic

Courtesy SIPA

Location : Diafarabe, Mali

“When we met, the boy was carrying his shoes in his hands as he couldn’t use them anymore. Traveling prepared makes a difference, and with my sewing needle and dental floss, we patched them up, so that he could follow his herd.”

Third place in Travel: “Floating Market” by Antonius Andre Tjiu

Courtesy SIPA

Location : South Borneo

“A floating market is a market where goods are displayed and sold from boats. Floating markets are developed in places where water transportation plays an important role in everyday life.”

First place in Architecture: “Warp Speed” by Mike Hollman

Courtesy SIPA

Location: Tokyo, Japan

“I took this shot while traveling to Tokyo on the Yurikamome Line, which takes its name from the common black-headed gull that populates the bay of said Japanese capital.”

Second place in Architecture: “Women Reflection” by Ali Al Hajri

Courtesy SIPA

Location: United Arab Emirates

“Two women walking reflect their images on the water and give birth to the exaltation of the geometry and architecture of Sheikh Zayed’s Grand Mosque.”

Third place in Architecture: “Windows” by Roberto Tagliani

Courtesy SIPA

Location: Miami, Florida

“In this photo we can see very vividly the unusual textures of a Miami skyscraper, highlight the geometry of the building, which dominates the magical American city.”

First place in Open Monochrome: “A Man Feeding Swans In The Snow” by Marcin Ryczek

Courtesy SIPA

Location: Poland

“This photograph was taken in Krakow, from the Grunwald bridge. The nature-created contrast of white snow and dark water, separated by the straight line of the waterfront, serves as a reflection of the Yin-Yang symbol which represents opposing yet complementary forces.”

Second place in Open Monochrome: “Cock Fighting” by Pimpin Nagawan

Courtesy SIPA

Location: Jakarta, Indonesia

“This photo was taken in Jakarta and shows two men who proudly watch their roosters fighting. Cockfighting is one of the most common traditions among several Indonesian cultures.”

Third place in Open Monochrome: “Il Gondoliere” by Giuseppe Antonio Valletta

Courtesy SIPA

Location: Venice, Italy

“This photo is taken on Malvasia Vecchia Bridge, in Venice, in one of the most photographed places in the world, where you can still find unique moments at a glance. The author has photographed this gondolier, towards the end of a hard day’s work, while he was returning home with his dog.”

Tied for third place: “Secret Sisters” by Arief Siswandhono

Courtesy SIPA

Location : Banyuwangi, Indonesia

“Fina is our second child and now her mother is pregnant with her third child. I created this photograph to show her that the sex of any new baby is a secret of God and they are like fabric-covered models.”

First place in Nature: “Sensazioni, Etna In Eruzione” by Giuseppe Mario Famiani

Courtesy SIPA

Location : Cesarò, Italy

“This image shows the magnificence of erupting magma, ash and gas, during the first days of December 2015, which rose to a height of several kilometers above the summit of Mount Etna.”

Second place in Nature: “Decisive Throw” by Mike Korostelev

Courtesy SIPA

Location : Kuril Lake, Kamchatka, Russia

“The bear fishes in the river, he sits down, puts his head under the water and pauses looking for fish. Once the fish begin to ignore him and come closer, he makes a crucial lunge and catches them with his paws or teeth.”

Third place in Nature: “Galaxy Dolomites” by Ivan Pedretti

Courtesy SIPA

Location : Tre cime di Lavaredo, Italy

“Panoramic view with the moonset at The Three Peaks of Lavaredo (Italy), also called Drei Zinnen, on a night in July at 2450m, during a photographic weekend with some landscaper friends.”

First place in Open Color: “Phan Rang Fishing Net Making” by Danny Yen Sin Wong

Courtesy SIPA

Location : Vietnam

“In a small village in southern Vietnam near Phan Rang, a woman wearing a typical cone hat is creating a fishing net in their traditional manner. The manufacturing of handmade nets is still a typical Vietnamese activity for women, which they carry on while their husbands are out fishing.”

Second place in Open Color: “Makkah3” by Majid Alamri

Courtesy SIPA

Location : Saudi Arabia

“A multitude of observant Muslims hold the traditional circumambulation ritual around the Kaaba, an ancient building located in the center of Mecca, which is the holiest place for the Islam community.”

Third place in Open Color: “Central Black” by Isa Ebrahim

Courtesy SIPA

Location : Bahrain

“A Bahraini Muslim woman carrying her son while taking part in the funeral of Isa Radhi, the Bahraini protester who was allegedly killed during Martial Law in Sitra Village, South Manama on March 22, 2011.”

First place in People and Portrait: “Mother and Son” by Jiming Lv

Courtesy SIPA

Location : Baoji City, Shanxi Province, China

“In my work, I search for a bright and strong artistic effect, for a charming photographic language in shape, color and with the use of light. I pay great attention to the setting of the picture in an effort to combine the objectivity of the external world with my interiority, to obtain an image which represents both the ‘momentum’ and my ‘artistic conception.’ Following this general concept, I created my artwork ‘Mother and Son.'”

Second place in People and Portrait: “The Outsiders” by Justine Tjallinks

Courtesy SIPA

Location : Amsterdam, the Netherlands

“New generations will see boundaries fade and determine for themselves what is normal. There is beauty in the unusual. Celebrate difference!”

Third place in People and Portrait: “Wicklow Wolves” by Marek Biegalski

Courtesy SIPA

Location : Ireland

“This is my favourite image from a series of photos inspired from the American TV series ‘Sons of Anarchy.’ It took me two years to finally get a team together and be able to complete the first part of this project. The photographs were taken in the Wicklow Mountains in Ireland.”

First place in Sport: “Arctic Urban Skiing” by Audun Rikardsen

Courtesy SIPA

Location : Tromsø, Norway

“A friend skiing at night, descends a 10 meter high clifftop in Tromso, Norway. The challenge was quite demanding, because the night was much darker than it appears in the photo. So much so, that it was impossible to see where one might land. The image is the result of a long exposure and the use of a specific flash pointed to capture the subject during action.”

Second place in Sport: “Knock Out 05” by Eric Tkindt

Courtesy SIPA

Location : Ghent, Belgium

“This was the moment when the former world champion was defeated by the new world champion in his weight category. I was lucky to be in the right place at the right moment. This is called ‘photographer’s luck.'”

Third place in Sport: “Jump 2.0” by Ajuriaguerra Saiz Pedro Luis

Courtesy SIPA

Location : Palacio de Deportes Basauri, Málaga, Spain

“During the Para-Olympic meeting, celebrated in Basauri for the Spanish championship, one of the best long jumpers for the blind category, Xavi Porras, realized a masterful jump. The statuesque beauty of the jumper and his strong desire to exit the photo frame are immortalized.”

First place in Student: “Ofelia” by Krishna Vr

Courtesy SIPA

Location : México

“ Ofelia, Ofelia I feel something is missing since you went away. Now all my thoughts are drowning, my words are less than before. Everything became blue but you.”

Second place in Student: “Castle” by Spencer Cox

Courtesy SIPA

Location : Jökulsárlón Beach, Iceland

“One of the most dramatic sights in Iceland is the incredible Jökulsárlón beach, where icebergs routinely wash ashore. This particular piece of ice was the most interesting one that I saw. Although it melted into the sea soon after I took this photograph, its incredible beauty is unforgettable.”

Third place in Student: “Raised From The Water” by Mateusz Piesiak

Courtesy SIPA

Location : Barycz Valley, Poland

“When the ponds dry up, thousands of birds gather around them as it is a great occasion to eat fish. I hid in my hiding place before dawn. Gulls appeared first. I started to experiment with my camera settings to capture the birds in motion. Finally, I took a photo I liked.”

First place in Wine: “Joy Of A Farmer” by Gianluca De Bartolo

Courtesy SIPA

Location : Romania

“A Romanian farmer shows his happiness after the harvest in Maramures. The population of this region still maintains a strong connection to the land and still carries out many agricultural activities manually.”

Second place in Wine: “La Morra” by Valentina Galvagno

Courtesy SIPA

Location : Langhe, Italy

“An autumnal glimpse of Cuneo’s Langhe taken at La Morra, portrays a wine producing area near Alba in a moment in which the light increases the beauty of the vineyards’ colors.”

Third place in Wine: “Los Viñedos Del Volcán” by Francisco Mingorance

Courtesy SIPA

Location : Lanzarote, Canary Islands

“This project carried out by locals is for aging wine directly in the ground which is rich in minerals, and makes the already awesome landscape of Lanzarote even more interesting.”

First place in Wildlife: “Sharing Resources” by Audun Rikardsen

Courtesy SIPA

Location : Tromsø, Norway

“During winter in northern Norway, large biomasses of herring have overwintered in fjords during three to four dark winter months in recent years. This has attracted hundreds of whales and fishing vessels. The killer whales have learned the sound of the boats when they haul their herring bag nets and get attracted to the boats in hopes of an easy meal of leftover herring. A single exposure where Audun has used a self-made underwater housing.”

Second place in Wildlife: “Scream Of Death” by Antonius Andre Tjiu

Courtesy SIPA

Location : South Borneo

“The snake in this photograph is curled in defense, knowing that its best chance for survival lies in attacking the much larger Crested Serpent Eagle.”

Third place in Wildlife: “Lioness Hunt” by Pierluigi Rizzato

Courtesy SIPA

Location : Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

“In late afternoon, when the sun light is rapidly fading, a lioness is crawling in the grass while getting closer to a herd of Thomson Gazelles. Then, all of a sudden, it springs and attacks.”

Tied for third place: “Leap Of Faith (Jump Of The Wildebeest)” by Nicole Cambré

Courtesy SIPA

Location : Northern Serengeti, Mara river, Tanzania

“This wild beast did not wait for its turn to cross the Mara River and jumped over all of the others. The image was caught at the instant in which the wild beast fell.”

(C)

[villainfell]

spencer presents her his badge. "i can show you my license as well, if this isn't enough." most people are surprised to see an f.b.i. agent's badge in a normal situation like this. "it's a...work matter, the reason that i need to take henry."

valentina  lead  the  man  down  the  hallway  and  entered  the  front  office,  giving  the  other  staff  members  a  wave.  she  leaned  over  an  old  desktop  computer  and  typed  in  a  password.  “okay,  i  just  need  to  see  your  i.d.  or  driver’s  license.”    

[acuppellarp]

Welcome to A Cup-pella, Anna! We’re excited to have you and Valentina Navarro-Jiménez in the game! Please go through the checklist to make sure you’re ready to go and send in your account within the next 24 hours. 

OOC INFO

Name + pronouns: Anna

Age: 25

Timezone: EST

Ships: Chemistry

Anti-Ships: Forced

IC INFO

Full Name: Valentina Alejandra Navarro-Jiménez

Face Claim: Eiza González

Age/Birthday: 23/October 31st

Occupation: Master of Fine Arts Student at Columbia University and Graduate/Teacher’s Assistant

Personality: hot-tempered, stubborn, protective, intelligent, courageous

Hometown: Mexico City, Mexico

Bio: To say that Val grew up in a hostile environment would be a huge understatement, but it wasn’t always that way.  Fernando Alejandro Navarro and Victoria Ana Jiménez were stars in Televisa’s (Spanish TV channel) musical teen telenovela Rebelde.  Needless to say, their place on the cast made them two of Mexico’s sweethearts and instantly shot them to fame.  Their faces were on posters, fan pages, and billboards all over Mexico overnight.  Fernando and Victoria had been child stars, but that fame just didn’t compare.  The parties were endless and the fame was addictive.  Despite the teen antics, the show producers dealt with it to ensure the success of the show.  Unfortunately for the pair, there was something that the television producers and show writers just wouldn’t look past: a pregnancy.  Victoria became pregnant at the age of 17 and Fernando pleaded for her to keep the child.  After arguments, Victoria complied.  While Fernando moved onto another show, Victoria stayed at home.  It wasn’t easy to find a role as a pregnant teenager, especially since she was actually pregnant. Vanessa was born and Mexico fell in love again, but this time with her baby girl.  Victoria harbored extreme resentment toward her first daughter and that only grew after Valentina was born.

For the most part, Fernando kept Victoria’s jealousy toward their two raven-haired daughters.  It was easy to see that motherhood wasn’t what Victoria wanted, so, in an odd twist of events, Fernando took a step back from acting to take care of his daughters and allowed Victoria to step back into the limelight.  As far as he was concerned, he would rather spend his time with his two lovely daughters.  Fatherhood suited Fernando and it was quite obvious that Vanessa and Val were daddy’s girls.

When Val was only 16 years old, her father died in a tragic car accident that left her and her older sister with their self-absorbed mother.  By this time, Vanessa and Val had started their own teen careers in telenovelas.  Victoria was starring in her own shows, but often became competitive with her daughters.  She tore them down and insulted their performances in the guise of “constructive criticism” making it clear that they would never be enough and never compete with her stardom.  Vanessa fought back, but Val was a more sensitive child.  Things only became worse as Val got older and began to grow out of her awkward phase.  Val stated to get more attention than her mother and sister.  The household became divided and vicious comments were thrown.  Though Vanessa and Victoria stood strong, Val felt weaker and weaker.  Her house was not a home and it became clear that she wasn’t going to be able to survive in the toxic environment.  Receiving harsh criticisms and body-shaming comments from internet trolls only drove her further from the limelight.  At the age of 19, Val took her savings and left for school.

Years in a household where life was a constant battle forced Val to create a tough and icy exterior in a refusal to let people close.  Her next three years were spent fending people off with abrasive retorts and a bitchy demeanor as she began her university career at NYU.  Anyone who tried to break her walls down was quickly swatted down, beaten down. Graduation came quickly enough and it was an eye opener.  As she stood up on one of her proudest days and looked out to a crowd that was filled with absolutely no one she knew, for the first time, Val felt completely alone.  It wasn’t a great feeling.  In fact, it was horrible, but it did make something clear.  She didn’t want to be alone anymore.  It wasn’t an easy problem to fix.

Now at Columbia and pursuing a Masters of Fine Arts in Creative Writing, Val is trying to be more open with others and make connections.  It isn’t easy and she hasn’t been all that successful, but she is hoping that being a part of a soccer team and getting back on screen will help her thaw her icy exterior.

Pets: None

Relationships:

Michelle, Samantha, Quinn, Fiona, Riley, Madison, Mason, Brittany, Spencer, Jackie, Naomi: As a teenager, Val was definitely more of a cheerleader than an athlete.  However, after taking a soccer elective in undergrad, she realized that getting a little contact sport fun helped relieve a lot of the anger that she had inside.  While she still struggles to open up to people, she has a soft spot for the girls on the team and the girls that cheer them on.  She hates any kind of team spirits, but reluctantly participates to make the girls happy. She has earned quite the reputation as one of the scarier players and takes great pride in intimidating the opposing team.

Aria, Unique, Tina, Mercedes, Robin, Sugar, Marley, Kitty: Val plays Sparrow McGuire on The Untitled Abrams Project, and is one of the newest cast members for this second season.  She is still getting to know the girls who work on the show.  She still hasn’t shown anything but a bitchier side, but she is working on toning it down a bit.

EXTRA INFO

Twitter name/twitter URL/description:

Princesa Val / @valjimenez / Val. 23.  Columbia Grad Student. Loner.  Sometimes the best stories have the roughest beginnings. Knowing that it will end well doesn’t make it any easier to write.

Five latest tweets:

@valjimenez: There’s a stack of exams as tall as me on my desk tonite #hotdate

@ valjimenez: Old habits die hella hard #whiskeywednesdays #thirstythursdays

@ valjimenez: GAME NIGHT!… is what I would tweet if I had any team spirit #nobig #aprilshower

@ valjimenez: Ma and sis up for the same category on an award show #bloodbath

@ valjimenez: How the hell do you cure writers block?? #HELP #DEARGODHELP

[villainfell]

he understands her suspicion, is even grateful for it. to know that his beloved godson is under the watch of someone who truly cares for him, it soothes his worries just a bit. "yeah, of course," he says before following her to the office as she'd said, anxiously fiddling with his badge in his hands, ready to show it as a form of i.d.

crouched  down  in  front  of  a  cubby,  valentina  looked  over  her  shoulder  at  the  man  and  stood  up.  “henry…”  she  flashed  a  warm,  half  smile while  still  looking  him  over  in  a  slightly  suspicious  manner.  there  was  nothing  that  she  valued  more  than  the  safety  of  her  students.  they  might  as  well  have  been  her  kids.  “okay.  sorry,  i’ve  never  seen  you  pick  him  up  before.  come  with  me  to  the  office  and  i’ll  confirm  your  name  on  the  list. he's right in the middle of nap time."