#◤ it came from Beverly Heights.◥

[scotianostra]

Bay City Roller Alan Longmuir was born at Simpson Memorial Maternity Pavilion Hospital Edinburgh on June 20th 1948.

Alan Longmuir was born in Edinburgh, one of four children of Duncan and Georgina Longmuir, who encouraged their interest in music. His father was an undertaker who allowed Alan to wear his top hat and long frock coat when performing for guests at the family home.

Alan and his younger brother, Derek – the Rollers’ future drummer – went to Tynecastle high school, which Alan left at 15. After a year of office work he was apprenticed as a plumber, but the job was secondary to his yearning to be a musician, he eventuallyt hit the big time as the bassist and founding member of the Bay City Rollers, the band that hit the heights of pop fame in the 1970s, of his fame he said he was “Just a plumber from Edinburgh who got lucky” .

The group he started in 1964 dominated mid-70s pop both in Britain and internationally, selling around 100m records – the precise total, and royalties owed the band, have never been established, spawning a long-running dispute with their former record label and their late manager Tam Paton.

In their peak year, 1975, they had two UK No 1 singles, including the signature hit Bye Bye Baby; the end of that year saw them top the American chart with the stomping Saturday Night – a foundational influence on the Ramones. When they played live, fans showed their appreciation by breaking seats; consequently, many venues refused to book them. They were the biggest pop sensation since the Beatles, and of the pop idols who have followed, only One Direction have inspired quite the same frenzy.

Like the rest of the Rollers, Longmuir, the band’s bassist, felt trapped by fame and the concomitant erosion of their privacy. Unlike the others, he refused to observe their manager’s edict against drinking alcohol and having girlfriends. In 1976, he was sacked because he was “too old and too hard to control”, according to Simon Spence’s 2016 biography The Dark History of the Bay City Rollers. Longmuir himself said: “I had a fallout with [manager Tam Paton] because I wanted to get a life.”

The public were told that he had chosen to go; in his first photo session as an ex-Roller, he wore a three-piece business suit – tantamount to sticking two fingers up at the band, who were forced to wear matching tartan outfits during all public sightings.

After his departure from the group in 1976, he released a solo single, I’m Confessing, but spent much of his time fishing and looking after his horses on his farm in Dollar, Clackmannanshire.

He viewed the 70s with wry humour, saying in 2008: “I remember sitting at the bar of the Beverly Hills hotel – there was Patrick Magee, Barbra Streisand, David Soul – and Alan Longmuir, the plumber from Edinburgh.”

In 1978, Paton asked him to rejoin, thinking that Longmuir, then nearly 30, would exert a stabilising influence. He left again in 1983, and repeated the process several times, he returned to working as a plumber and from 2000 until retirement was a bylaws inspector. His fringe show debuted in 2014 and came back to the festival every year since .

The band again reunited for a successful 2016 reunion tour.

Alan Longmuir passed away two years later on July 2nd 2018, in Mexico where he was on holiday with his wife Eileen.

At the time of his death, the band were again inactive, and he was working on the latest version of his successful Edinburgh fringe show, a music-and-memories production called I Ran With the Gang. He was also preparing an autobiography for release later that year.

[justforbooks]

Richard Chamberlain

Dashing American actor best known for his many roles in hit TV series including Dr Kildare, The Thorn Birds and Shogun

Despite becoming a lauded stage and film actor, Richard Chamberlain, who has died aged 90, carried the label of soap-opera star around his neck for most of his career of more than five decades.

It began with his huge success in the hospital television series Dr Kildare (1961-66), in which Chamberlain’s clean-cut good looks were the prime attraction, bringing him thousands of fan letters a week. Chamberlain’s other immensely successful television roles came in three mini-series, Centennial (1978-79), Shogun (1980) and The Thorn Birds (1983).

His perfectly chiselled features, which made him ideal for romantic leads in soap operas, prevented many producers from visualising him in more demanding roles. However, through talent and determination he starred in numerous films and on the stage in parallel to his television work.

Born in Los Angeles, he had a cool relationship with his alcoholic father, Charles, a salesman, but a warm one with his mother, Elsa (nee Von Benzon). At Beverly Hills high school, he excelled in athletics, and his good grades enabled him to study art history and painting at Pomona College, southern California, where he was able to satisfy his dream of becoming an actor in plays by Shakespeare, Shaw and Arthur Miller. After graduating, Chamberlain served 16 months in Korea, where he was made company clerk of his infantry company, later promoted to the rank of sergeant.

On his return to the US, Chamberlain studied acting with Jeff Corey, who became renowned as a teacher after being blacklisted in Hollywood by the House Un-American Activities Committee.

Although Corey’s sense-memory Stanislavskian method is not immediately apparent in Chamberlain’s performances, the actor claimed to have learned how to tap into his own emotions and psyche. At the time, he was struggling with having to “live a lie” about his sexuality.

In 1959, Chamberlain, Leonard Nimoy and Vic Morrow were among the founders of the Company of Angels, a repertory theatre in Los Angeles. While playing there in La Ronde and The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial, Chamberlain started to get parts in television series. His first feature films were The Secret of the Purple Reef (1960), a low-voltage, low-budget thriller shot in Puerto Rico, and A Thunder of Drums (1961), a western in which he was hardly noticeable as a young cavalry officer.

Then came the role of Dr Kildare, for which Chamberlain beat 35 other candidates. In the first episode, the senior medic Dr Leonard Gillespie (Raymond Massey) tells Chamberlain, as the young, earnest, caring James Kildare, an intern at Blair general hospital: “Our job is to keep people alive, not to tell them how to live.” Kildare ignores the advice, thus supplying the basis for most of the plots of the next 190 episodes across five seasons.

In 1962, with his popularity at its height, he recorded a hit song, Three Stars Will Shine Tonight, based on the music of the show’s hummable opening theme. It revealed that Chamberlain had a fine singing voice, which he used on a number of singles and an album, Richard Chamberlain Sings (1962), and much later as leads in stage musicals such as My Fair Lady (1993), The Sound of Music (1998), Scrooge (2004), The King and I (2006) and Monty Python’s Spamalot (2009).

When Dr Kildare ended, Chamberlain decided to prove that he was not just a pretty face, by appearing in summer stock productions of The Philadelphia Story and Private Lives (both 1966).

He then worked for three years in Britain, on television, stage and film. He was excellent as Ralph Touchett in the BBC’s six-part adaptation of Henry James’s novel The Portrait of a Lady (1968).The role got him noticed by Peter Dews, the artistic director of Birmingham repertory theatre, who offered him the chance to play Hamlet in 1969.

The play was a sell-out for its limited five and a half week run, and in the main, the British critics were positive, with the Times reflecting the consensus: “Anyone who comes to this production prepared to scoff at the sight of a popular television actor, Richard Chamberlain, playing Hamlet, will be in for a deep disappointment.” The Daily Mail commented that “the perturbed spirit of Dr Kildare may rest at last. In Mr Chamberlain we have no mean actor.”

In films, he was a noble Octavius Caesar in Julius Caesar (1970), and a striking Lord Byron in Lady Caroline Lamb (1973), and he was able to express some of his own angst and sexual liberation as a gay Tchaikovsky in Ken Russell’s The Music Lovers (1971). At this time, it was an open showbiz secret that Chamberlain was romantically involved with the US actor Wesley Eure.

The rest of the films he made in the 1970s – The Three Musketeers (1973) and The Four Musketeers (1974), in which he played Aramis; The Slipper and the Rose (1976), almost typecast as Prince Charming; and the disaster movies The Towering Inferno (1974) and The Swarm (1978) – were lucrative but hardly challenging. He was more stretched in Peter Weir’s The Last Wave (1977), shot in Australia, where he was the initially smug lawyer defending a group of Indigenous Australians accused of murder.

In the meantime, Chamberlain had made a triumphant Broadway debut in Tennessee Williams’s The Night of the Iguana (1976-77) at Circle in the Square theatre. According to one critic, Chamberlain, as the defrocked priest now a tour guide, “captures the self-lacerating torment of Reverend Shannon”. During the run, he started a relationship with Martin Rabbett, a production assistant on the play. They remained together until 2010, and later resumed their partnership.

In the 80s, Chamberlain established himself again on television, earning the nickname “king of the miniseries”. Shogun, based on James Clavell’s novel, starred Chamberlain as Pilot-Major John Blackthorne, an Englishman trying to gain acceptance in early 17th-century Japan. Chamberlain, long-haired and black-bearded, held his own among a cast of superb Japanese actors that included the dynamic Toshiro Mifune.

In The Thorn Birds, he was sexy Father Ralph de Bricassart, the Roman Catholic priest who carries on a tortured, illicit romance with Meggie Cleary, played by Rachel Ward, in the Australian outback. It was disliked by Colleen McCullough, the author of the original 1977 bestseller. She said: “It was instant vomit! Ward couldn���t act her way out of a paper bag and Chamberlain wandered about all wet and wide-eyed.” Nevertheless, the 10-hour, four-part, $23m show became one of the most watched TV series ever.

Chamberlain continued to move between films, television and theatre, and his homes in Hawaii and Los Angeles, over the next decades. He was a guest star on the TV comedy series Will & Grace (2005), and his final film role came as an acting coach in Finding Julia (2019).

In 2003, in his memoir, Shattered Love, he wrote about his dislike of himself for not being true to himself in order to protect his matinee idol image, but in coming out he “finally made friends with life”.

He is survived by Rabbett.

🔔 George Richard Chamberlain, actor, born 31 March 1934; died 29 March 2025

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[gaefandomlover]

bit late but can I ask for 7 & 13 for the wip game?

Of Course!! It's never too late to ask! - I'm literally stuck in my room at the moment. I need something to do!

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I'd Kiss You with People Watching - Jasher This one is inspired by the song People Watching by Taylor Acorn Which also appears in the one shot. ---

Finally after one bad thing after another, Olivia and Spencer finally had their wedding put together by Everyone from Crenshaw and Beverly Hills. Jordan couldn’t take his eyes off of Asher all night, seeing him dressed up made him go crazy but he couldn’t be too affectionate with Asher because their friends didn’t know - at least Asher and Jordan thought they didn’t know. Everyone was dancing the night away when the first slow song of the night came on.

“People watching, I was younger I was jaded They’d all walk by, he’d hold her hand And God I hated it How easy they made it seem Something so foreign to me It’s ironic how my logic started changing..."

Jordan walked over to Asher taking a deep breath and pulled Asher onto the dance floor. Asher was caught off guard with Jordan’s actions

“J, what are you doing?” Asher asked over the music

“I’m done hiding how much I love you.” Jordan replies when they are in the middle of the floor.

Asher blushed as he briefly looked around then back at Jordan, “I’m ready too.”

Jordan wrapped his arms around Asher’s waist, holding him close. Asher wrapped his arms around Jordan’s neck with ease given the height difference.

Anchors Forever I wrote this one a while ago and never shared it anywhere! You'd be the first! --- Liam was just minding his business in his room when he suddenly heard scratching from the front door. If he weren’t a werewolf, he would’ve never heard it. As he headed down, his mind started to swirl but suddenly eased when he caught the familiar scent of sandalwood…which could only be one person. Theo. When Liam opened the door, he was met with a big black wolf - the same wolf that chased him and Mason through the school - who was covered in mud.  Liam figured out it was Theo a while back. The chimera occasionally spent a few nights with Liam in his wolf form when he felt the Beta needed him nearby if he was stressed and when Theo needed it for himself.

“Hey, Theo,” Liam greeted,

Theo huffed and then pushed his snout into Liam’s leg as a hello before he trotted into the house, heading towards the stairs.

“Theo, wait, you need a bath. You’re covered in mud.”

Theo huffed again, which Liam could only assume he was saying “Fine.” as he ran up the stairs. 

Liam followed him to the bathroom to see him in the tub, trying to turn on the water. Liam chuckled amusingly as he helped, closing the drain and turning on the water. The beta then started looking around for shampoo. Almost about to give up, his eyes stumbled upon a bottle of dog shampoo hidden in the back underneath the sink. His thoughts swirled for a moment.

“When did this get here?” Liam thought, “We’ve never had a dog.”

Snapping out of the thought, Liam grabbed towels from the cabinet and shut off the water once the tub was filled to the right height. He then switched the water to the shower head and grabbed the hand-held wand to rinse the surface mud off of Theo’s coat. Once his coat was wet enough, Liam started lathering shampoo over his body.

Theo shifted slightly so Liam could reach him better and snuck a few licks on his face. Liam chuckled before shifting to the back to lather the rest of the soap. Once Theo was fully covered in soap, Liam began rinsing him off with the wand, and Theo managed to sneak a couple more licks onto Liam. 

[strawberette]

BEVERLY TORRANCE .

“these crosses all over my body remind me of who i used to be. and christ, forgive these bones i'm hiding from no one successfully.” ─ family tree (intro), ethel cain

IDENTIFICATION .

full name : beverly elise torrance .

nickname : bev , bevvie , angel .

gender : cis woman .

pronouns : she / her .

sexuality : straight bisexual .

age : thirty four .

date of birth : april 4th .

status : visitor / alice .

class : virtue .

hierarchy : queen .

occupation : english prof at hiraeth university .

FAMILY .

father : john torrance .

mother : elizabeth torrance .

siblings : two brothers , one sister ( all younger ) .

significant other : elijah atkins .

REFLECTION .

face claim : sarah gadon .

height : 5 ' 3 "

hair color : blonde .

eye color : blue .

PSYCHOLOGICAL .

zodiac  sign :   aries .

meyer - briggs : i/enfp : the campaigner .

positive  traits :  kind-hearted , imaginative , motherly

negative  traits : naive , emotional , reckless .

character  parallels :  allie calhoun ( the notebook ) , elizabeth bennet ( pride and prejudice ) , rapunzel ( disney ) , princess buttercup ( the princess bride ) , wendla bergmann ( spring awakening ) , hermia ( shakespearean ) .

TLDR .

Beverly was the perfect student—straight A’s, choir, theatre, cheerleading, volleyball, book clubs, and volunteering. Raised Mormon under strict traditional values, she was the responsible, motherly type, always putting her siblings first.

She first fell into Hiraeth as a child, meeting Elijah and experiencing true freedom before duty called her back home. But the door always reopened when she was overwhelmed or stressed. She met Edgar during one of those visits, bonding over books, and nursed a quiet crush on Elijah, though she was sure he was too cool for her.

She brought gifts—books, flowers, snacks—while receiving rebellion (coffee, cursing) from Elijah and reading recommendations from Edgar. A misread moment led to her awkward first kiss with Edgar, but they only grew closer.

At 17, her parents arranged for her to date Adam, a 24-year-old returned missionary. It was a pure, passionless relationship—until 18, when he began pushing for more. Seeking control, she turned to Elijah, trusting him to teach her how to do it all. For the first time, she felt real sparks. Sensing her slipping away, Adam tightened his grip. An engagement, then yelling, then abuse.

On her wedding day, the door appeared again. This time, she stepped through. Now a successful university professor in Hiraeth, she’s finally healed—and happily in love .

FULL STORY .

Beverly was a straight-A Student with tons of extracurriculars. Choir, Theatre, Cheerleading, Volleyball, Writing & Book Clubs, Volunteering… Etc. Her parents were Mormon and raised her with strict traditional values. From a young age she knew what her “place” was so she’s very motherly toward her siblings and friends.

The first time she fell into Hiraeth, she was incredibly confused. She was just a little girl. That was the first time she met Elijah. She didn’t stay long, she couldn’t, her siblings needed her, but the time they did spend together—running around, laughing, enjoying life—she finally understood what it felt like to live.

After that point, she came back plenty of times! Usually, it was when she felt the most stressed and broken. Still, during this time, she met Edgar and quickly bonded with him. She also had a bit of a crush on Elijah, who she deemed far too cool to like her back.

She usually brought little gifts for them and others with her: books, flowers, snacks, anything she could fit into a backpack she constantly kept with her just in case. In turn, Elijah would give her bits of rebellion (like coffee and cursing) and Edgar would give her recommendations to read! She thought it was a good deal. Edgar even became her first kiss after she misread a couple of his signals. They were talking about books and… It uh, it didn’t end well. But they were definitely closer after that!

…Clearly, getting rid of her other little crush was not working either.

At 17, after refusing to date, her parents arranged a date with a return missionary and friend to the family, Adam. He was 24. During that whole year of dating, things were—normal. It was a very pure relationship beyond the occasional weird remark or shouting. They had dated for a year and she still hadn't felt sparks but she assumed love would grow eventually.

At 18, everything changed fast. Suddenly, there was a lot of pressure from Adam to do more. A lot more. So, one day, sitting under a tree in Virtue, she asked Elijah to teach her how. It was a different world, a different circumstance. Beverly wanted control over her own choices and some experience in that area to help her feel confident. Besides, he taught her other things so why not this? She trusted him. He took care of her. Though, if it was just a favor, why did she finally feel sparks?

Well, at least Beverly finally knew what it felt like to be loved.

As if he could feel her slipping, Adam put more of a claim on her than ever before. They were engaged quickly and the yelling became a lot worse. Then the physical abuse started. Admittedly, showing up in Hiraeth with bruises and a ring probably wasn’t the best idea. She just needed to see her friends one last time. Against all emotions and attempts to stop her… She still left in tears. It was a horrible mistake.

On her wedding day, she opened the door and instead of the aisle, she saw Hiraeth again. She could’ve closed the door and reopened it, denying its call for the final time, but instead—she just fell right in and finally decided to stay. Maybe all that rebellion training really had worked.

She chose Virtue with her friends and finally graduated from Hiraeth University. Soon after, she became an English professor at that very university. She was finally healing. Eventually, she started dating that boy from Wonderland she admired all this time—they’ve been together ever since .

WANTED CONNECTIONS .

1 . sisterhood : It would be amazing if Beverly had an adorable girl or femme presenting person that she could cuddle with and drink wine while they giggle about what's on tv. They could've been her bi-awakening or not—it's neither here nor there .

2 . past dates or exes : When she came back, Beverly was a big mess. She needed to heal and experience what was actually out there. There's a possibility that she went on some dates or had an ex she dated briefly. Who knows how they feel about her now .

3 . childhood friend / old classmate : Someone who, by coincidence, found themselves in Hiraeth too. Beverly had been the Prom Queen her Senior year, so she was rather well-known in town. It must have been a shock that she would just disappear. Maybe they had slowly grown apart .

[lovevalley45]

#fictober24 - day twenty

"I saw your eyes light up."

fandom: not another d&d podcast (bahumia/ba2mia)

word count: 1254

It was rare that things calmed down on the Astral Plane enough to take a break. But on the occasion they did, a vacation was in order. 

“A few days in the Feywild? Aw, we haven’t been there in, uh…” Moonshine trailed off, looking up from her packing. “Shit. It’s really been a minute.” 

“Well, yeah. I figured we could take a stop there before going by Shadowfell to see Mom,” Hardwon said. 

“Bev? You down for that?” Moonshine asked. 

Beverly looked up from his journal. “Oh. Yeah.” The Feywild still held some rocky memories for him - but then again, so did half the Material Plane. 

Hardwon grinned. “Callie and Sol have been helping Oberon, you know, un-tame it. We can say hi. You’ve really gotta meet these two. And their friend. They’re good people.”

“More wild in the Feywild? I’m down for that,” Moonshine said. “It’ll be a blast.” 

In their actual itinerary, the Feywild was near the latter end of their vacation. Bahumia had changed a lot since he was last there; the Dragon Elves had installed a new High Princess, the Crick had faced an attempted overthrow, the Irondeep dwarves and the fire giants were in a tenuous alliance, and the Ezry bubble had fallen for the first time in over two centuries. Somehow, Frostwind was the least changed since they last visited. 

Going through the rift to the Feywild, though, was a much different change. 

The plane had always been more magical than the Material Plane, but now it seemed to brim. Instead of the permanent morning that the Spring Court had stayed in, the sun seemed to move in the sky as Hardwon led them to his friend’s place. 

“This is where Callie says they’re set up now, at least. Just look for a duck-themed camper,” he told them. 

“Duck-themed?” Beverly muttered under his breath. 

“That’s what they go by. Duck Team.” 

“Right.” 

The grass came up so high that he felt like he was wading through it. Maybe that was just an issue at his height, but it made the journey difficult. Finally, though, the setting sun glinted off the metal of a camper. 

Hardwon was grinning as he pointed. “There they are.” 

“Just in time.” Moonshine sighed. “Oh, Melora, I should have brought something. I mean, I did grab some Crick water before we left.” 

“I’m sure it’ll be fine,” Bev said. 

They followed Hardwon to the door. He barely had a chance to knock before the door swung open. 

“Hardwon!” A spring eladrin pulled him into a hug. “I was worried you’d gotten lost out there.” 

“Trust me, I know the Feywild like the back of my hand.” 

“Eh, it’s gotten more tricky than it used to be. And that’s saying something.” She peeked past him. Flowers floated in her watery hair like lilypads on the surface of a pond. “Hello there! I’m Calliope Petrichor, but you can just call me Callie.” 

Moonshine bounded up the steps. “Ah, so you’re the infamous Callie. Hardwon talks about you all the time.” 

Callie grinned. “Really?” She chuckled. “Then that must make you Bev.” 

“Guilty,” he said, coming up to greet her. 

“Well, come on in. Plenty of room.” Callie ducked her head inside. “Calder? Grab some more Molsons.” 

Hardwon hadn’t been lying about the duck theme, but there was something cozy in its kitschiness. They’d spent so long in airships that the change of pace was nice. The inside was much larger than it looked on the inside - not as large as Moonshine’s Marvelous Stump, but certainly not cramped. 

The sitting area was already occupied. A bullywug in a sweater and a scarf, covered in mushrooms, stopped his game of cards with a dwarven teenager as they came in. So too did the halfling knights talking across from them. 

They were Green Knights, still clad in their armor. It was still strange seeing the familiar green plate so far from home, but there was something stranger still. The older one, he looked just like-

“Balnor,” Moonshine muttered under her breath.

Hardwon laughed, somewhat stilted, before he started across the room. “Hey, Sol, buddy. And Kenna, hey. Who are your buddies?” 

“Oh, yeah, this is Robert and Balnor,” the bullywug said. “Sorry, I guess Callie didn’t tell you we had other guests.” 

The younger halfling stood and bowed. “Pleased to make your acquaintance.” 

“Nice to meet you…” Balnor trailed off. 

“Hardwon.” The word sounded like it got caught in his throat. “Hardwon Surefoot.” 

Beverly couldn’t blame him. At least he wasn’t the only one still glued to the spot. 

“We’ve got Molsons!” Callie broke the tensions, emerging from the kitchen with a frosty half-giant who had to duck under the door frame. “They’re nice and cold. I’m sure you could use a drink after walking all day.” 

Moonshine took a bottle from her hand. “Thanks. Yeah…” She twisted the top off and took a slow sip.

As Beverly let Callie hand him a bottle, his eyes drifted back to Hardwon and Balnor. 

“Don’t just stand there,” she said. “Make yourself at home.” 

He followed Callie and her friend to the sitting area. Moonshine, it seemed, was taking it slightly better than he was. But that was mostly because she’d started making conversation with Sol instead of addressing Balnor directly. 

Two hundred years. That was when Alanis had told them that she’d plucked out Balnor to be their companion. None of them had been keeping track of the years like that, on the off-chance that they’d see him again. 

The timeline had changed. This Balnor still had his son, had become a Green Knight. He was still Balnor the Brave, just not… their Balnor the Brave. 

Seeing him happy, content, someone’s father was a pleasant sight. Yet it felt like it stabbed him through the chest. He was distracted watching Balnor pick up cards with Kenna that he hardly noticed Robert - Bobby - coming up to him. 

“Must be nice to see a fellow Green Knight, huh?” he asked Beverly. 

“Huh?” 

“I saw your eyes light up when you saw us.” 

“Oh. Yeah.” He took in Robert’s armor. The design on the plate had changed over the years - much more ornamental, the sun sigil of Pelor morphed into the Summer Court’s banner. He didn’t even know if he considered himself much of a Green Knight anymore. Not since he’d lost Erlin. Maybe even before then. 

“I’ve heard the stories about the first Green Knights. Including your father, Beverly the Fourth. I never imagined I’d meet his son,” Robert said. 

What his dad had done to protect him, the deal he’d made, he imagined they didn’t teach that in the accolades of prior Green Knights that served the Seelie Court. But there was something ironic in that. The son of the man who’d been his father when he had lost his, telling him that he looked up to his. 

“I’m sure I must be embarrassing myself,” he told Beverly. “I apologize.” 

“No,” he said quickly. “It’s just strange, you know? Not that, but… seeing echoes of the past now, so long after.”

“I imagine it must be.” Robert smiled. “If you ever want some really exciting stories about the Green Knights, you should ask my father. He got into some trouble before I was sworn in, and even then, he won’t retire.” 

Beverly laughed. “That sounds like Ba-” He stopped himself. “Yeah. That sounds like my own dad.” 

Robert patted his armor. “It is nice to meet you, Beverly.” 

“Yeah. You too.”

[ezraxlawrence]

[cismale and he/him] Welcome to Aurora Bay, [EZRA LAWRENCE]! I couldn’t help but notice you look an awful lot like [LUCIEN LAVISCOUNT]. You must be the [THIRTY THREE] year old [LUXURY REAL ESTATE AGENT]. Word is you’re [STRONG] but can also be a bit [GREEDY] and your favorite song is [MUTT BY LEON THOMAS]. I also heard you’ll be staying in [CRYSTAL COVE CONDOS]. I’m sure you’ll love it!

@aurorabayaesthetic

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name: ezra lawrence

nicknames: n/a

age: thirty three

faceclaim: lucien laviscount

occupation: luxury real estate agent

gender: cis male

pronouns: he/him

sexuality: bisexual

birthday: november 20th 1991

sign: scorpio sun, taurus moon, aquarius rising

ethnicity: black

hometown: los angeles

eye color: brown

hair color:  black

height: 5'10

tattoos: coming soon

piercings: coming soon

biography:

Ezra grew up in Beverly Hills. He was an only child, so he was spoiled from the get go. Both of his parents were in the limelight, his father a luxury real estate agent and his mother an actress. His idea of normal was luxurious houses and extravagant parties. And whilst his parents always donated to various charities, Ezra didn't know what it was like at all to be anything less than rich. Branded clothing, cars, accessories.

Ezra flew through his schooling, he spent most of his high school years high and paying people to complete tests for him. He had become very carefree, because he could get away with anything. Nobody would mess with him knowing who his parents were, so he breezed through easily but when it came to a career it wasn't as easy. He ended up getting a job at his fathers real estate agency which was the top agency in Los Angeles specializing in celebrity and luxury homes. He knew he had to work hard, for his fathers sake so he did. Eventually becoming the youngest top selling agent in the country.

But, Ezra was hungry for more, so he found the right people to pitch a reality tv show to. Luxury Listings LA first aired when Ezra was twenty six. It focused on him and his colleges selling these opulent mansions in Los Angeles and the drama that followed them throughout the work place. Cheating scandals, drug rumors, you name it that show had everything and people lapped it up. It quickly became one of the most successful Netflix reality shows to exist.

The show had eight seasons, but when Ezra got someone pregnant he decided to leave. He did not want to be responsible for a child so he paid the woman off, and quite frankly for the first time in his life Ezra was rather scared of the consequences so as a peace offering he decided to leave and move up to Aurora Bay. He could still continue his work going between LA but also open up a branch of his fathers agency in Aurora Bay to have something of his own.

[notbillyshears]

Can we hear any details you have about Rosemary? She seems like a really cool person, I would honestly want to be her friend

Yes, ofc!!! I love rambling about all my ocs :)

She doesn't have as many details as Cynthia does and everything but I'll give you what I have for her at this moment!

Her mother was sister to Cynthia and Joey’s dad

She always dreamed of being a hairstylist and is glad she gets to follow that dream

Her father was always drunk and abusive but the thing with Rosemary was that she wasn’t afraid to fight back for herself and her mother, she never really saw him as her dad

Mother was a very shy and quiet person and just not mentally ok enough to take care of them all after father walked out

She ended up in Tulsa with Tessa when she was invited by Cynthia and Joey since there was an old building up for sale perfect for her salon

Another older woman (Beverly) noticed Rosemary was the only one running her salon and offered to join without the need for getting paid till Rosemary had the money to do so.

She is pretty average height, 5’4-5’5

When she first met Darry she was 16 (so he was 15) and she liked his personality and just his vibe in general, they met at the soda fountain whenever she visited for the first time

Whenever she visited they would chat whenever the gang was hanging out and slowly became better friends, not besties but just good friends

Joey, her, and Cynthia were the first people who heard about the Curtis parents death along with the gang

Even though she didn’t really have a good mother, she still is a very motherly person. She may be independent but that doesn’t mean she lets go of her feminine qualities.

She started helping Darry out when (she gets out of work an hour or so earlier than him) she came by the house to drop some stuff of Soda’s off that he left at the soda fountain. She saw that the house was a mess and the boys weren’t doing much to help out so she started washing the dishes and cleaning up the kitchen. Soda and Pony came home to her doing this and were just like “huh?”. She left after the kitchen was clean enough to her and handed Soda his jacket, then left. Darry came home happy to Soda cooking, and the house relatively clean. But when he found out Rosemary cleaned he nearly choked on his food. He insists on leaving little gifts at her door whenever she cleans up. (Bouquet of flowers, chocolate cake, things that are free)

Her salon offers just about everything you could want for hair as well as manicures and pedicures.

She is a naturally titan ginger with rather curly hair. She has dyed streaks of blonde in it though.

She crochets and knits in her freetime, and she has made a lot. Tessa probably has an entire wardrobe of knitted clothing.

She is rather smart but she honestly wasn’t the most interested in school, I mean she is now a hair stylist so she didn’t really need it.

She isn’t the best singer but she really enjoys music and everything so she can be found washing dishes, humming along to Elvis or musical stuff

She will make fun of Cynthia and Dally occasionally whenever they do couple stuff, which means she is in for it whenever her and Darry sit together. You know Cynthia and Soda are just gagging behind them.

Two-Bit is one of her good friends in the gang, they both just enjoy laughing together and Rosemary probably uses dad jokes

Her family is from Lousiana

[softstcps]

There was a moment in her life when she knew that life wasn't going to be a straight path forward. Lips laced with legacy she smiled, knowing that expectations were high and she more than willing to deliver on promises made by destiny.

❧ threads ❧ about ❧ the mail ❧ aesthetics ❧ musings ❧ connections ❧ mirror ❧

BASIC INFORMATION

FULL NAME: Isabella Mariana Castro

ALIAS/NICKNAME: Isa, Bells, Bella, Bells, Mari, Ana, Mar

AGE: Thirty Two

BIRTH DATE: November 22nd, 1992

P.O.B: Los Angeles, California

STATUS: Board Member, The Family (loyal)

GENDER/PRONOUNS: Cis-Woman. She/her

SEXUALITY: Bisexual

CURRENT LIVING CONDITIONS: English Mansion, Bellagio RD (Bel-Air)

OTHER: Florist Boutique in Beverly Grove, "Flor del Sol"

OCCUPATION: Board Member for the Castro side of The Family, Florist, Procurer of rare and exotic plants

PETS: None.

INSPIRATION

SONG: Wild & Free by Lena, Midnight Rain by Taylor Swift, Princesses don't cry by CARYS, Bad Feeling by Jagwar Twin, La Vie en Rose by Edith Piaf, Ordinary Alex Warren, Dear Future Husband by Meghan Trainor, Levitating by Duo Lipa, Different People by JESSIA, Norte a Sur by Ana Saia, Dernière Danse by Indila, Someday Someone by Kenzie Cait, Unstoppable by Sia, Criminals by Meghan Trainor

PINTEREST: here !! (will be updated)

AESTHETIC: High heels on marble floors, the sound of music from another room, ivy growing up brick walls, fresh ink from fountain pens, the scent of florals all around, the sweetest of smiles, sunshine through transparent curtains, cream colored walls, champagne bubbles, softest touches, a fireplace bathing a room in soft hues, the rising sun

RELATIONSHIPS

PARENTS: César Castro. Katheryn ‘Kitty' Castro (deceased).

SIBLINGS: Alexia Castro (deceased). Valentina Castro. Youngest Castro.

SIGNIFICANT OTHER: None.

OTHER FAMILY: to be updated.

CHILDREN: None.

EDUCTATION:

SCHOOL: University of California, Berkeley (Bachelor of Science, Major Chemistry, Minor Plant Biology), Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew – Diploma in Plant and Fungal Taxonomy, Diversity and Conservation

SPOKEN LANGUAGES: English, Spanish, French, Latin

PHYSICAL TRAITS

EYE COLOR: Hazel

HAIR COLOR: Brunette

HEIGHT: 5'7

SCARS: None.

PERSONALITY

INTELLIGENCE: Highly Intellectual. Skillfully adaptive.

POSITIVE TRAITS: Sweet, Caring, Creative, Loyal, Determined, Resilient, Cunning

NEGATIVE TRAITS: Vindictive, Stubborn, Deceptive (at times), Impatient

MBTI: ENFJ

BIOGRAPHY:

To be updated;;

Isabella grew up with legacy and duty in mind, but also an appreciation of the world she would one day be a part of. Early on noticed her love for plants and flowers, eventually leading her to study biology alongside business. After graduating she opened a florist shop in one of the higher-classed areas of Los Angeles, trading in exotic and rare plants and flowers for her clientele. Knows loyalty to the core but had moments where she just wanted to be her own person, that was until the call came and her world changed - over night. Is a dedicated member of the board despite wondering at times if she might be too young. Still keeps her shop, but has expanded.

WANTED CONNECTIONS & CONNECTIONS

To be updated.

[backpackingspace]

the sacrificial lamb

A heartbeat of stillness, the horrific realization of just who was who. And who they were all trapped in a room with. Motion on all sides. Alana sliding back off to the side there was nothing she could do. Jack standing to his full height a roar on lips, the others drawing their guns. Hannibal nearly bouncing on the balls of his toes preparing.

And Will …Will through fever and sweat and hallucinations badly conscious and shaking, will let the pendulum fall. It would be a bloodbath, nobody would escape here alive. This strange room was converted into their tomb. 

Will threw himself up, hardly knowing what he was going to do. Hardly able to stand but he moved fast. Alana was here, Beverly was here. He could not let Hannibal have his way which meant he could not let those bullets fly he he 

Will wrapped his arms tight around Hannibal, moving fast enough that the biggest hunter could not kill him on the spot. And burrowed Into Hannibal's space. Embracing him, holding him close. Will buried his face in Hannibal's chest. He didn't want to see. 

"Please" he whispered "Hanniabl don't" 

Here were the facts: 

Hannibal was the ripper 

Hannibal was the copycat 

Hannibal the cannibal had fed them all the evidence there would be nothing left (see. See) 

Hannibal was undeniably in love with Will Graham. 

There were 4 guns trained on Hannibal and Will was sure Hannibal would still win. 

The Whole room froze on a pinnacle. Teetering one way rather than the other. Will could see Jack contemplating shooting Hannibal through will. Could feel the others horrifiedbaffledconfusion. Could feel how tense Hannibal was in his grip. An almost careful hand snaked its way into Will's hair. The hand clamped down and steadily pulled his head back and up, forcing eye contact. 

Will did not shudder. He had already been shaking and how devastating was that realization that he felt steadier against Hannibal than he had in weeks, even with all that had happened. The heartbreak was plain on the good (hilarious) doctor's face. 

"Even as you turn from me" Hannibal murmured , not taking his eyes off Will "you entreat me" 

Will swallowed. Tried to think through the haze of the fever. He had to be careful here but he couldn't lie either. And only partially because Hannibal was sure to spot it. He forced himself to keep making eye contact even though it hurthurthurt. He licked his lips. And said 

"Is this turning from you? I'm literally in your arms" 

The other hand came up to trace Will's cheek. Eventually it cupped his face. Distantly Will heard everybody suck in a breath. He knew that Hannibal was in the perfect position to snap his neck. Will could barely feel it. Just as he had moments before on the screen still playing behind him. The irony was not lost on Will. 

"You did that from them, not because you chose me" 

"And if I did choose you?" Will bargained 

There was a long pause. Will watched as Hannibal visibly came to a decision. 

"Very well. Ask me properly" 

Will fought back a grimace. This fucking bastard.

"Please" he sarcastically said, unable to help it. He batted his eyelashes and everything "don't kill them" 

Hannibal looked amused of all things. That was probably good. Actually it was surprising Will hadn't ended up on Hannibal's table much earlier. He didn't know how not to be rude. 

"I suppose I should have expected such behavior. We are all what we are. " 

"I see what you are" 

"Do you truly?" 

"Most of it" Will admitted "I did as soon as they showed you. There's still prices missing" 

"Clever boy" Hannibal praised. 

The hand shifted from his face to his throat. He nudged Will, turning him to face the room. Will closed his eyes. Hannibal would want him to watch but not yet. Please not yet. He just need a few more seconds to pretend that none of this was happening. Hannibal tightened his grip around Will's throat. Will remembers the doctor's firm grasp as he moved his hands cupping Abigail's throat in much the same way, saving her life. and pulled him closer still, nestling Will Into himself. There was no room between them, they became one, they're boundaries fluid and Will had already been leaking. 

"Now" Hannibal said. Will opened his eyes. 

Hurtbafflemntcunfusionbetralanger hit Will all at once, washing through him. Satisfactionheartbreakanger sinking Into his skin like hooks from behind. Will knew he would pay dearly for this favor but if he could just keep everyone else alive. 

Jack looked enraged. Will could barely look at Alana, the hurt oozing off her. The others a mix between seriously what the fuck and I fucking knew he was creep. Only Beverly looked steadily back. She had kept her gun raised. She looked Will in the eyes and gave him a little nod. She knew what he was doing. And that hurt more than anything. 

"Ms. Katz" Hannibal directed "I would hate to waste good Will's manipulations. Put down the gun" 

She hesitated , looked at Will again, and lowered the gun. And just like that the tension in the air deflated and Will knew Hannibal had won. Nobody would try anything. Will could see it clear as day. Clearer, given everything. Will had (potentially) saved their lives at the cost of a murder walking free and they could all see it. Deal with the devil indeed. But there was no going back now. 

"No going back now dear Will" Hannibal breathed In his ear, echoing Will's thoughts. "Do not make the mistake that I will ever be content to let you go" 

The hand tightened on Will's throat. He could breathe but only just. Everybody could see it. 

"No more climbing walls" Will replied echoing Hannibal’s and Abigail's agreement from earlier. He felt hannibal's sharp smile against his face. 

Hannibal took a step back, so Will took a step back. There would be no separating them now. 

"I believe you are all familiar with this idea. Will will remain right here. And he will die quite painfully if any one tries to undo our lovely deal. " 

The hand tightened again, and Will made a pained choked off sound, his face turning blue. Eventually he eased off seconds before Will passed out. 

"Now I believe we will be trapped here for some time. Will will remain with me. And as a result the rest of you are alive. When we leave you may remain so, so long as you do not look for me. Shall we continue?" 

The screen buzzed back to life. Everybody reluctantly turned towards it. Hannibal took another step backwards dragging Will with him. Carefully he slid down so that he was sitting against the door. Positioning Will so that he was draped in his lap. Only Beverly continued to keep her eyes trained on them, ignoring the screen completely. 

"If your friend tries anything. Then I will kill her" Hannibal mouthed the words against Will's ear, they were for him alone. 

"She won't" Will retorted 

"And uncle Jack will have to go. He will never stop looking for us" 

Will froze. His fingers twitched like he wanted to grasp onto Hannibal and never let go. 

"If you kill him, I promise I will never lay a finger on the others, even if they come after me" 

Will's laugh was a strangled broken thing 

"meaning you'll just send others to do it in your steed" 

Will felt Hannibal smile again, slow and slick and sharp. 

"Clever boy" he practically purred "nonetheless those are your options. Let the others take their chances and kill Jack or I will take care of the inconvenience now" 

"You promised." 

"I did not, dear will. But I will promise now if you so like "

[stassiemontgomery]

" Oh, I'm sorry, sorry that you love me (ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha) Change my mind up like it's origami "

leaving   lipstick   stains   on   collars,   popping   champagne   over   conversations   in  foreign   languages,   and   early   sunday   mornings   sneaking   out   of   stranger’s   beds   to   get   to   get   barre   class ...

►GENERAL INFORMATION

FULL NAME: Anastasia Victorie Montgomery NICKNAME(S): Ana, Stassie LABEL: The Ice Princess AGE: 25 DATE OF BIRTH: July 10, 1999 ZODIAC: Cancer Sun, Virgo Rising, Leo Moon GENDER & PRONOUNS: Female; She/Her HERITAGE: English, Russian SPOKEN LANGUAGE(S): English, French, Russian OCCUPATION: Olympic Figure Skater / Professional Dancer SEXUALITY & ROMANCE: Bisexual; Biromantic { female preference }

► APPEARANCE

FACE CLAIM: Jessica Alexander HEIGHT: 5'6" WEIGHT: 121 lbs. DOMINANT HAND: Right HAIR COLOR: Strawberry Blonde EYE COLOR: Blue SCARS: None. TATTOOS: None.

►PERSONALITY

POSITIVE TRAITS: Adroit, Romantic, Loyal, Brave, Compassionate, Passionate, Ambitious, Benevolent, Athletic. NEGATIVE TRAITS: Enigmatic, Guarded, Sensitive, Stubborn, Easily Bored, Perfectionistic, Detached. LIKES: Cafes, the sound of records playing, the smell of a new book and the smell of rain, astronomy, nature, cable-knit sweaters, the city lights, messy buns, old drive-ins, traveling, art museums, Shakespeare, Van Gogh, deep conversations, road trips, poetry, midnight runs. DISLIKES: Being told what to do, being the first to show up, being the last to show up, not being taken seriously, someone underestimating her, the cold, feeling rushed, the sensation of being crowded, being called ‘selfish’ or 'ungrateful', restriction of freedom, close-minded people, being talked over, people who sell out, those without passion.

►MENTALITY

PHOBIAS: Atychiphobia DISORDERS: OCD ALLERGIES: Seasonal (Pollen)

►BACKGROUND

HOMETOWN: Manhattan, NYC CURRENT RESIDENCE: Beverly Park, Los Angeles, CA EDUCATION LEVEL: BA in Mass Communications FAMILIAL CONNECTIONS: -Aurelia Montgomery - 54, Mother -Victor Montgomery - 50, Father

►FAVORITES

FOOD: Chocolate-covered strawberries DRINK: London Fog MOVIE: Black Swan / Marie Antoinette TV SHOW: The L Word, Sex Lives of College Girls, Bridgerton ARTIST/BAND: Tate McRae, The 1975, FLETCHER, Renee Rapp SONG: exes - Tate McRae

► EXTRA INFORMATION

JUNG TYPE: ENFP ENNEAGRAM: The Pathfinder (7w6) TEMPERAMENT: Sanguine MORAL ALIGNMENT: Neutral Good SIN: Pride VIRTUE: Diligence ELEMENT: Fire CHARACTER PLAYLIST

"I'm a wild ride that never stops. I'm a hard case they can't unlock."

► BIOGRAPHY

TW; family dysfunction

When Anastasia was born, her name was given as a path of life. Her mother having had been one of the most famous ballerinas for the Russian Ballet, it only made sense to give her daughter the name of one of the most sought-after roles for dancers. At the time, her parents had no idea just how big of a force she was going to be in the ballet realm. As others took steps, Anastasia took leaps. She was quickly the favorite in every studio she walked into, and she also managed to be the top of her class in academics as well. Even when making the switch from a public school to a prestigious performing arts school when she was in middle school, Anastasia never faltered in the changes in her life. From Clara in The Nutcracker, to Odette and Odile in Swan Lake, her talent well proceeded her and her mother gracefully handed on the baton of the ballet legacy when she retired. Though, Anastasia loved ballet; the discipline and well as the freedom, she also began to struggle when her mother retired. It was then, that she wasn't dancing for herself anymore, but living a life her mother could live vicariously through. At least she still had figure skating. Figure skating was something that was fully Anastasia's. Even when she was first competing, she loved the adrenaline rush that came from being on the ice. After the induction into the NYC Ballet, after touring headlining shows and juggling a social life and her figure skating, Anastasia told her mother that she wanted to pursue a higher education in mass communications. She received a full-ride scholarship (though she didn't need it) for an accelerated program in journalism and mass communications because of her GPA and outstanding SAT scores to NYU. Her father was the one who wouldn't let her pass it up. Suddenly, Anastasia's name is plastered all over the papers when her competition broke their ankle. Now having to compete in a placement that was given to her on a technicality, Anastasia is battling the negative headlines whilst trying to clean her family name. Ana is currently residing in Beverly Park try to get some of the pressure from the press off of her.

► DEEP DIVE

Anastasia is a force to be reckoned with; She's not afraid to speak her mind, and competition runs in her veins. If she wants something, she goes and gets it, and may no one get stuck in her path. Though she can be intense in these ways, she also has a warmth to her that draws people in. Elegant, soft, and almost whimsical - Anastasia can never truly fit in anywhere. If anything, she sticks out like a sore thumb. This aspect about her either makes her well-loved or disliked (some may write her off as pretentious or snobby), depending on the person. She loves art history due to her father being an art historian and growing up listening to all sorts of foreign fairytales and mythology. She's a hopeless romantic, but tends to self sabotage relationships. She enjoys dancing in the rain and making life cinematic at any and every opportunity. She's genuinely kind, and at the end of the day she'll make anyone laugh without knowing she's being funny. She's just drawn as a villian but has such a soft girl vibe.She's just guarded to a default due to coming from old money on her father's side and experiencing people trying to use her/them to get to the fortune.

[thegeminisage]

oh boy it IS. tng update time. tonight, just under an hour ago, we finished watching "chain of command" parts i & ii. i'm not differentiating between them even though one had. WWWWAY more nudity than the other. hey did you guys know tng can occasionally pop the FUCK off

to me this episode felt like a backdoor pilot to ds9 which we will be doing tomorrow because it had cardassians in it and basically the only thing i know about ds9 is that gay cardassian that wants to fuck the doctor. and he's like the definition of the predatory gays/predatory gaze joke from what i have seen from gifs. so i was expecting like, some minor cardassian shenanigans and mild flirtiness

holy shit.

like girl when i tell you my tits got blown clean off

normally i complain there's too much downtime and technobabble in tng. there was not an OUNCE of fat on this episode. from start to finish we went at 500mph

like, we open with the guy taking away picard's command. and you're like oh no a demotion! but then it's COVERT OPS and also a suicide mission???

and the guy who takes over is a war-mongering bastard with a dubya accent idk how they predicted that in 1992 but GREAT job. i really loved to hate him, and one of my only nitpicks with this episode is that he didn't get more of what should have been coming to him

we acted this episode. will riker grinding his teeth every time he spoke to this guy. deanna's worried looks. beverly feeling guilty for leaving picard behind. i was actually complaining about patrick stewart not emoting when she was stuck in that little hole but now i understand. he had to save it for the FUCKING payload

ROLE REVERSAL FOR THE WOMEN. deanna got to wear a real uniform and beverly got to flirt her way out of a Situation. i love deanna's uniform, even if it is too tight around the chest. i think that's preferable to it being too tight around her crotch and leading to the horrific c*melt*e situation (sorry to say it like that). her hair also looked great this ep. so did bev's weirdly??? women's rights.

data didn't have much to do in this episode except accidentally give geordi more work which made me sad but it WAS wild to see him in a red shirt. i'll miss him until it's time to watch tng again

the little infiltration was charming. worf and beverly teasing each other about heights and bats. even the cave-in. picard getting left behind because worf tried to hold the door open like that guy in narnia and got SHOT.

i loved the guy who was doing the peace talks. he had the most unsettling horrific smile i've ever seen in my life. STAN a legend.

truly though even though i enjoyed the first half of the episode and thought it was solidly watchable the second half is what elevated it into mind blowing territory.

and like first of all it must be said: picard buck ass naked. computer show me image

i want you to imagine that you are 1. profoundly sleep deprived 2. have been complaining about the lack of sex in this show for six and a half seasons 3. do not find this man remotely physically attractive 4. AND the only thing you know about cardassians is gifsets of the guy from ds9 wanting to fuck the little doctor guy 5. you are PROFOUNDLY sleep deprived. only then can you imagine a fraction of the depths of my hysteria

i actually laughed so shrilly and loudly discord MUTED me cathy was like youve been silent for like 30 seconds are you still THERE. i laughed so hard i quite literally cried. we had to pause it for ten entire minutes. not even because it was funny i was just like. SHOCKED.

THEY REALLY WENT ALL IN ON THIS. it was like something out of a fanfic. a BAD fanfic. like those whump fics where guys get captured and made into sex slaves. EXCEPT PATRICK STEWART WAS ACTING!!!!! like it got SO SERIOUS so QUICK

i just now skimmed an article that said patrick stewart himself did research on torture and also went all in ie filming nude fr. the dedication came through in the work i wish tng could be like this always

bro like. the part where he could have walked out but thought bev was still captive. the part where he was was like YOU'RE SIX YEARS OLD AND YOU CAN'T HURT ME. when he got the torturer to call him by his real name. when he ate the live worms or whatever they were i couldn't look. when they got to talking about that guy's daughter. like we literally got the best of both worlds. picard reverse uno'd him at every turn and kept his wits about him and then in the end he BROKE ANYWAY

THERE ARE FOUR LIGHTS, BITCH!!!!!!!!!!!

i was like. oh my god.

listen to me when he said it i was a little disappointed. i could see in his face given another 30 seconds he would have said five. i said OUT LOUD to catherine they should have showed us a shot of five lights and then had him say four anyway. but him saying four defiantly was still so so so good

BUT THEN. AT THE END. when he was like. deanna. i said four, but i saw five

THAT'S THE THESIS STATEMENT OF THE EPISODE. THAT TORTURE DOESNT GIVE YOU INFORMATION JUST WHAT THE TORTURER WANTS YOU TO SAY

AND THEN THEY JUST ROLLED CREDITS.

AND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! it's so wonderful-awful that that guy KNEW picard was getting release and STILL he felt the need to finish the conditioning, which i assume was meant to get picard to fake-confess to killing 55 men women and children like that one guy said. like, he didn't have time to record that confession. he JUST wanted to break him, and that was all. i bet he thinks about it all the fucking time. the one that got away.

again, i wish dubya knockoff hadn't been responsible for his release. i REALLY wanted riker to do a mutiny. but there just wasn't time. i am still glad riker got to give him shit but like we deserved more comeuppance truly bc he SUCKED SO BAD. also like lmaoooo at ANYONE saying starfleet is a science peaceful organization now. they're warmongers! they're no different from mirrorverse not really

aside from that though it was absolutely flawless. one of the best tng episodes possibly THE best tng episode. i feel so completely satisfied and also grateful that we will be watching ds9 next because going from this to another fucking barclay episode (the next tng one) would ruin me. i need TIME!!!

TOMORROW: ds9's "emissary," parts 1 & 2 !!!

we're going in release order, so now our watch schedule will look something like...

two at a time. that's gonna mess us up for "birthright" but we'll cope somehow

[thirtecnth]

(Sarah Gadon) THE BIBLIOPHILE. Please welcome BEVERLY TORRANCE  (SHE/HER) to Huntsville, WV. They are a 32-year-old VISITOR who lives in TOWN. You may see them around working as a ENGLISH/HISTORY TEACHER AT HUNTSVILLE HIGH. Poor unfortunate soul. We’ll see if they survive.

( *tw - religious trauma, parental abuse, emotional/physical abuse mention )

GENERAL

FULL NAME: Beverly Elise Torrance NICKNAMES: Bev, Bevy, Bevs, Miss Beverly, Eve, Evs AGE: 32 years old DATE OF BIRTH: September 13th SEXUALITY: Straight(?) Bisexual STATUS: Gatherer

APPEARANCE

HEIGHT: 5′ 4″ HAIR: Blonde EYE COLOR: Blue

BACKGROUND

HOMETOWN: Saint George, Utah INCOME STATUS: Upper Class (previous) FATHER: John Torrance MOTHER: Judith Torrance SIBLINGS: Gideon Torrance ( younger ), Arthur Torrance ( younger ), Elizabeth Torrance ( younger ) SIGNIFICANT OTHER: N/A HOBBIES: Reading, writing, collecting antique novels, fashion, hiking, bird watching

TRAITS

[+] Affable, Imaginative, Sociable [-] Weak-willed, Worrisome, Hesitant

STORY POINTS

Bev grew up in a small town outside Saint George. She’s a small-town girl at heart but her dreams were always larger than that. 

She wanted to explore and see the world -- be in the same places that her favorite authors always wrote. Because of this, she frequently found herself exploring her town and neighboring for new secret spots.

Her family was well off, she was always taken care of and so were her siblings. The only thing was that they were also highly religious and frequently took them all to church.

They were strict on her when it came to any relationship. It got to the point of detriment when she began to find any interest in boys. She was never a very shy girl and loved to spend time with people, but her parents always assumed the worst.

It grew to a head when they forced her to date an older boy from their church rather than anyone else she had taken an interest in. He had proposed after about 5 months and they stayed that way for quite some time. It was in this relationship that she was emotionally / physically abused.

The final straw came when she caught him cheating on her. The second it happened, she left everything and went to a college far, far, away from Saint George. She would often write to her siblings, but she never spoke to her parents again. They tried to call, but only ever filled up her inbox.

Her passion for writing and reading only grew. She found herself double majoring in Education and English with a passion for becoming a teacher. Her parents were no longer supporting her, so it was a long and difficult route, but when she found herself finally at graduation, it was a beautiful experience. She didn’t need anyone else. She had herself.

However, she frequently overly criticized herself. She didn’t think anything she did was any better than anything anyone else could do. It was hard. It took the help of a friend in college for her to realize how good she actually was when it came to writing and possibly teaching English.

When it was all finished and she had finally become what she always dreamed of, she searched for something familiar and eventually stumbled upon Huntsville in 2017. By then, she had a passion for teaching and experience-- so she had a great feeling about starting here... Now, she's just constantly searching for ways to keep her students safe.

WANTED CONNECTIONS

1. Siblings: Perhaps they also wanted a chance at getting away from their parents and wanted to find Beverly. She wrote and called them frequently, so their relationship would've been close before the contact suddenly stopped, but that doesn’t mean they didn’t feel abandoned by her and didn’t know why she left in the first place. 

2. Childhood Friend / Old Classmate: Someone who, by coincidence, found themselves in the same town. Beverly had been the Prom Queen her senior year, so she was rather well-known in town. It must have been a wonder as to why she would have left. Maybe they lost touch!

3. Students / Past Students: I’m sure she would be rather close with all of her students -- study sessions and discussing things with them would come naturally. She also is a huge fan of helping them if they’re having trouble in real life rather than student life. (Think the teacher who always let you eat in their classroom and had peanut butter, bread, and jelly if you were hungry.)

4. Coworkers: She loves to get in touch with them for collaborations or even for drinks at night. It’s a way for her to relax and get to know the people she’s around. Honestly, just a bubble of happy mom-friend energy. Love it.

5. Exs: She would have had a kind of boyfriend that she dated before him and was probably forced to break up with him... Maybe it's time to rekindle that kindness. Easily could have boyfriends from college that showed up too.

…More to come, I’m sure!

[winderlylandchime]

1/2 Finally 4x01!!! The new intro started playing and he got up so fucking fast as if he was watching a game ‘WAIT WHAT?! THIS IS DIFFERENT! OH MY GOD THIS IS COOL AS FUCK! I like this more!! *tries to sing along while not knowing the song* ..cue…BEGIN…pulse..YEAH i fuck with this. And of course the intro ends on Brian walking away. He is the moment!’ ‘Ohhhh Drag Queen moment! I fuck with this. Hi BRIAN! Look at them just hanging out in THEIR loft, damn he is broke as fuck, huh? *said in an affectionate aww type of voice* THEY ARE PARTNERS! He really hates accepting any type of help, huh? Brian maybe you should listen to your own advice from two seasons ago about a man knowing when to accept help. Wait shit, i just remembered the nothing noble about being poor thing. Well fuck Brian’ It briefly showed Mel and Linds and he was so disappointed until Britin popped up again ‘this is what I want every episode, Brian and Justin. And that’s it’ ‘I am genuinely surprised that Hunter and Mike haven’t killed each other. Proud of them’ ‘Brian having lunch with Ben and Linds AND mel? Is he okay? Aw Brian and Justin being sarcastic is one of my favorite things in the world. (Deb says Mikey and her talk 3x a day) Okay, three times a day is…yeah. I mean even I don’t..actually never mind. OH HE IS GONNA KILL EVERYONE IF THEY DONT STOP PITYING HIM. But Bri Bri you are broke as a jok- HA he is gonna steal Bald dudes clients’ ‘i like this drag queen singing in between moments. Its been a while since I went to a drag show. I wonder if they miss me back home..i mean i did tell them I was leaving but still, i hope they miss me- oh ted. I was trying to forget that horrible party-BLAKEY! I’m so happy that he’s good now. EMMETT! Im glad he came to visit but I rea- Ted what the hell is wrong with you? He didn’t do shit wrong to you, why are you being bitchy? No Emy no, blakey didnt do anything wrong. But damn it i get Emy is hurt but fucking hell this isnt it. GIVE ME BRIAN BACK’ brian shows up on screen with Vance ‘HA WHAT DID I SAY? I CAN FEEL WHEN MY BOY IS UP! Wait that..sounds..weird. Of course he looks great, he always does. Oh so now you love him, fuck you baldy, Brian youre better than this. I like his hair. *does jazz hands* spikey. Oh baldy knows that Brian could destroy him if he pulls a Justin Timberlake and goes solo. DO IT BRI BRI! I didnt plan on him having his own company but DO IT!!!!’ ‘How did Mike already lose Hunte- HES HUSTLING AGAIN? *randomly starts laughing* It’s really funny hearing Mike call him little asshole when they’re the same height.’ Ted and Blake are on right now where he’s cleaning the floor ‘ohhhh i think this is gonna be bad. I hope im wrong because i like Blakey but this is looking like you know that thing where you get a crush on your savior or your therapist or something like that? I know my shit..i think’ ‘OH MY GOD WHAT DID THEY DO TO BRIANS CAR? Id rip their head off? I mean the car sucks but damn. Wait i forgot to focus on the important stuff: Brian looks good as fuck! CAN HE STOP KISSING HIM?’ ‘ITS BRIAN AGAIN!(Brian says ‘because no ones close friendship means more to me than yours’) aww Bri Bri, i feel the same way. Im glad you can agree that we have a deep connectio- OH HE IS GONNA GO SOLO! HES PULLING A BEYONCÉ! YOU GO GIRL! I really like the drag queen moments.. i miss my girls back home, i gotta call them.’ ‘AW JUSTIN CAME UP WITH THE COMPANY NAME!! KINNETIK! I fuck with that. I think i need a new shirt (i said No at this point) *looks at me and does jazz hands* merch. Of course Blondie is the one to help him come up with the name. LOOK AT THEM ALL HAPPY AND IN LOVE! Aw they wanna hang out with Emy! I NEEDED THIS TRIO! Make them hang out like when they danced together. The new dream team!’

The new intro! It really reminds me of the OG intro to the OG Beverly Hills 90210 (not to date myself).

It is so hard to watch Emmett and Ted during this arc.

Brian looks sooooooo good in S4.

OH HE IS GONNA GO SOLO! HES PULLING A BEYONCÉ! Truly, I looked it up and she went solo in 2003 right as this was being filmed (if I've got my timelines correct).

AND YES JUSTIN CAME UP WITH KINNETIK. He's named both Gus and Kinnetik (swoon).

The new dream team - I wish!

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Shannen Doherty Tears Up as She Receives a Standing Ovation During the 'Beverly Hills, 90210' Panel at 90s Con

The 'BH, 90210' cast came together once again at 90s Con, this time in Tampa, Florida, with Doherty giving fans an update on her cancer journey

By Nikki Dobrin andAlexia Fernández

Published on September 17, 2023 05:29PM EDT

Shannen Doherty had an emotional reunion with her Beverly Hills, 90210 castmates this weekend.

Original cast members from the popular '90s teen drama — including Doherty, Tori Spelling, Jason Priestley, Jennie Garth, Ian Ziering, Brian Austin Green and Gabrielle Carteris — came together on stage Sunday to discuss the series and take questions from fans during a 90s Con panel hosted by PEOPLE Senior Editor Breanne L. Heldman in Tampa, Florida.

Toward the end of the panel, Doherty, who has stage 4 breast cancer, received a standing ovation from the audience, causing her to tear up.

"Thank you so much," an emotional Doherty, 52, said to the crowd. "You guys know how much I love crying constantly. And I do, it seems. So, thank you."

In June, Doherty shared that the cancer had spread to her brain and posted a video on Instagram of her undergoing radiation therapy. She had a tumor removed from her head after a CT scan determined that the cancer cells spread from their original site to the brain. "I have a fight for my life, that I deal with every day," Doherty said on Sunday. "I think I am really great."

Doherty joked about something else she thinks she's great at. "My other profession is getting engaged, married and divorced, and I'm doing that very well," said the star, who split in April from her third husband, photographer Kurt Iswarienko after 11 years of marriage.

Next up, Doherty — best known for starring as Brenda Walsh on Beverly Hills, 90210 andPrue Halliwell on Charmed — will launch a podcast in November.

"It’s going to be called Let’s Be Clear, and it’s a live interactive memoir," Doherty shared on Sunday. "So you get to hear everything that I’ve refused to say before. I’m spilling the tea, but nicely!"

She also talked up 50-year-old Green's podcast, Old-ish. "It’s amazing," Doherty said. "So make sure you’re listening to it. Thank you for your love."

Doherty has been open about her cancer journey for years. She was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015, which went into remission in 2017. She then announced in 2020 that her cancer had returned.

“Our life doesn’t end the minute we get that diagnosis," she told Good Morning America in February 2020. "We still have some living to do.”

During the Charmed panel at 90s Con in Connecticut in March, also moderated by Heldman, Doherty gave a positive update on her health.

In June, Doherty offered another update about the surgery she underwent in January. "January 12, the first round of radiation took place," Doherty explained, alongside an Instagram video of her receiving radiation therapy. "My fear is obvious. I am extremely claustrophobic, and there was a lot going on in my life."

Doherty admitted she felt scared before the surgery. "The fear was overwhelming to me. Scared of all possible bad outcomes, worried about leaving my mom and how that would impact her," she said on Instagram. "Worried that I would come out of surgery not me anymore. This is what cancer can look like.”

In August, as she continued undergoing treatment for breast cancer, Doherty was photographed vacationing on Italy's Amalfi Coast in the fishing village of Nerano, diningal fresco with friends.

Beverly Hills, 90210 aired on Fox from 1990 to 2000 for 10 seasons. There were several spin-offs, including Melrose Place and The Heights, and also a 90210 reboot series featuring some original cast members that aired on The CW between 2008 and 2013. Additionally, the short-lived revival BH90210 aired in 2019.

Over the years, the BH90210 castmates stayed friendly and have been seen together at various events, including last March for the second 90s Con, held at the Connecticut Convention Center.

90s Con Florida began Friday at the Tampa Convention Center and wrapped Sunday. Event organizer That's 4 Entertainment also held a number of other major cast reunions during the convention, including Full House, Saved by the Bell and Charmed.

PHOTOS:  Thats4Entertainment/ADRIAN RUIZ

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I hate everything in the shade on the other side of the light.

hey, isn’t that kasper bradley ( nickname: laslow )? i think that the twenty six year old from Beverly Hills, California works as a receptionist for joker’s casino, private fashion designer for his own e-commerce store, and former art forger for the grim fox, but outside of that people describe them as the leather jacket with custom paint, the runaway rich, the transformed soul, and the constant smell of markers, paint and pencils. i hear they are short fused & incredulous, but they are also known to be confident & articulate. consider giving them a visit at their home in the marionette and get to know why they’re called the copy cat.

✱ LAYER ONE ... the basics.

full name: + kasper conrad bradley. preferred name: + kasper. date of birth & age: + july 21st &. twenty five. place of birth: + beverly hills, california. zodiac sign: + cancer. gender & pronouns: + trans man &. he/they. orientation: + bisexual &. biromantic spoken languages: + english, chinese, and learning french. occupation: + receptionist - joker's casino, ecommerce fashion store owner, and former art forger.

✱ LAYER TWO... the appearance.

hair color: + jet black and lilac hidden underneath. eye color: + brown. height: + 5'11" (180 cm) scars: + upper chest scars, and quite a few amongst his sides and back. tattoos: + only posesses a small infinity symbol behind right ear. piercings: + multiple ear piercings, hips, and tongue.

✱ LAYER THREE ... the connections.

parents: + estranged. children: + none. pets: + a siberian husky named loki, and a russian blue cat named luna. relationship: + single.

✱ LAYER FOUR ... the observations.

emotional control: + very much controlled, but if he gets overwhelmed it becomes very much a bottle waiting to explode.

alcohol usage: + can usually be found with wine.

✱ LAYER FIVE... the past. ( TW: vague mentions of death, car accidents. will be vague/will jump around ! )

Born of a higher class family and the eldest of their set of triplets, kasper lived a comfortable life... well.. not at first. You see, he was originally known as kassidy. The eldest daughter of the newfound rich who found their calling inside the inner hollywood circles as part of the jewelry, lingerie and overall fashion business around.

The triplets always lived a much more spoiled life than most. Getting all the toys, the clothing, private schooling to ensure their futures were set... however, kasper never did find that comfort in any of the sort once he turned the age of fifteen. He was used as different forms of modeling for his parents work, and it only became worse as time progressed. He stole and borrowed his brother's clothing, looked into his different potential support systems, and knew to keep it as hidden as he could whether it be binders or even the wrapping of his chest to help cope with the faint waves of dysphoria he held.

He became rebellious. His parents despised the behavior and knew to try to pry, but luckily his siblings managed to keep their minds distracted from his true issues at hand when it came to the concept of kasper finally... well.. becoming kasper. He found himself diving into things he didn't know, hiding away money as if his parents would dare to notice the spare change of thousands escaping their accounts and into a private one of his own once he turned eighteen.

The final time he avoided his parents was the last time he truly held a source of contact with them. They wanted him to appear for a rather .. exposing shoot regarding a new line of clothing. Which he refused. At first it was simple no's, turning into more harsh attitudes, till it finally became an explosive argument of kasper truly explaining who he was. Of course it was a screaming match and he heard words no child would ever wish to hear from his parents, and as soon as he walked out the studio? He made sure he wouldn't hear it again.

NEW START.

He would end up packed up and filling the back of his car before simply driving off for miles.. however, it was a rather harsh storm and he wasn't having the best state with his emotions. No one fully could comprehend what happened when his car swerved and soon enough rolled over a gaurd rail into the sea below. The area being known to be a death valley not many are able to be recovered from due to how harsh the currents were and the constant shifting of the tides. Most would be happy to say that truly was the end of his harsh start... wasn't entirely true.

Laslow appeared fine in the upper edges of california with the smallest sense of annoyance when it came to the constant phone calls from his two siblings who he had to pretend to reassure on his current condition. The access of funds he never knew he could reach was truly a time of pure joy for kasper. He continued his small fun of painting, humming along as his clothes began being stained with different shades, the smell of different elixirs being formed... and the casual copy of identical brush stroke counts soon making his bank account and fun fly higher than ever before. He found fun in the small bits of assignments he was able to keep close, but once his jobs began to decline.. so did his sanity.

He dived deep into the fashion scene in order to keep his hands busy, going through a few years of college in order to progress his stances further. He became rather successful as he experimented with his style alongside the newfound rememberance of his jewlery making. At first it began as a small hobby, but it soon progressed into the full points of a career once he saw the amount of orders he began to recieve. He had stayed in california the entire time, but soon felt the need to let himself loose and began his progression into moving to Alaska.

Now, why would a boy who grew up in the heat want to be in the bitter cold? Purely, if be truthful, was to begin a new start with a new name and his truest identity. Plus he also craved the comfort of the silence and nature around him, and it showed when he arrived and found himself a condo for himself with the perfect comfort of the cold, but held the continous stances of luxury in the middle of nature.

His assignments began once more, but it wasn't hard to realize it became scarce. At first it was once every three months, to once every six.. to now none after two years.

His time in town did offer him a chance to keep the sanity going, especially with the concept of the job of being a receptionist for a casino. He loved the idea of seeing people so happy winning and begging for money to continue to play. The idea of being able to tell someone no if they get too much, the potential flings he got in order to slip some a little bonus at the beginning.

He has thrived in town for almost four years since he moved over. His business began to flourish even more and he found himself in the best place: On his porch with a cat in his lap and a bottle of wine practically being drank like water.

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Uebert Angel: From grace to grass

Prophet Uebert Angel faces possible jail term, a life-threatening disease and a stream of accusations involving illicit relationships with various women.

Our reporter Phyllis Mbanje recounts the exploits of the youthful preacher who took Zimbabwe’s gospel scene by storm.

Flamboyant and sharp tongued, Prophet Angel made his way into the public glare in 2011, championing the gospel of prosperity.

The tall and lanky prophet, who dressed with a flourish, quickly became one of the most sought after prophets locally and regionally. Fondly referred to as “Papa” or “Major” by his congregants at Spirit Embassy, the youthful prophet — whose collection of flashy cars endeared him to the youthful group in his church — was unapologetic about his boastful tirades.

He reached an all-time high with his miracle money sermons which almost got him into trouble with the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe officials, but wriggled his way out of it and became even more popular.

To add cherry on the pie, beside him was his lovely wife Beverley whose pixie haircut became the trend overnight.

Women paid a fortune (some still do) to have that cut. Brash and just as captivating as her husband, Beverly — who is the co-founder and vice-president and overseer of Spirit Embassy — soon had the masses eating right out of her dainty hands.

The powerful couple knew no boundaries and seemed set to scale even greater heights with their free-to-air station Miracle TV.

Prophet Angel’s prophecy of events, however, were met with mixed feelings, with some dismissing him as a fraudster and a cheat.

He is said to have accurately predicted the death of the first president of the autonomous region of Bougainville, off the coast of Papua New Guinea, Joseph Kabui, as well as air crashes in Sudan and Spain and other events, such as football results.

He allegedly gave dates and time to his predictions, some of which came a year earlier to the actual event. Some of his famous predictions included the death of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.

“I was in the visions of the Lord when he started to show me visions of a lady, an old lady in a coffin, a very, very popular lady,” he said in a video clip captured that time.

“I want you to write at the end of your pages MT. This is an Anglican Church right here, it’s a white lady and it’s not in Zimbabwe or Africa,” he said.

His “critics” took him to task over the Thatcher prophecy calling his bluff.

However, before long he was at it again in December 2013.

A video statement issued by the Spirit Embassy church and read out by TV personality Tichafa Matambanadzo, claimed that Angel had predicted the death of Nelson Mandela.

“On Sunday the 1st of December 2013 during a live Sunday service Prophet Angel gave another prophetic word concerning the death of the revolutionary leader and first black President of South Africa and asked the congregants to pray over the life of the former statesman,” Matambanadzo said.

Once again he received a backlash from many quarters, with some arguing why he only predicted doom and gloom.

He defended “his gift”, saying he only spoke as guided by the spirit and not his own making. Not convinced people started digging up dirt and dragging ugly secrets from the prophet’s closet.

His “detractors” blasted him for changing his name from Mudzanire to Angel and returning to Zimbabwe after failing to attract a sizeable crowd in United Kingdom where he had relocated years earlier.

He shrugged off the allegation saying he had been called by God to come and preach, perform miracles and heal people.

“But most of his sermons were about what he had achieved materially. At first we were all impressed, but with time it began to irritate some of us,” said a former congregant.

She, however, said most of the members were cowed into submission by Angel whom she said was a control freak and wanted to dominate. “Seeking an audience with him was an impossible task. Only the big partners who brought in loads of cash were allowed to see him even without appointment,” she complained.

Socialising with the congregation after service was unheard of as the bouncers around him kept him beyond reach.

Angel received a lot of negative publicity for making people kneel before him. He was accused of drawing his powers from some priest in Nigeria who was closely linked to his spiritual father Victor Kusi Boateng.

He was also accused of using occult charms and power, to perform miracles and a team of pastors from Ghana threatened to come and seek audience with the President Robert Mugabe and expose him.

Feeling the heat Angel relocated to the United Kingdom, allegedly to spend time with his wife, but his departure did nothing to stem the controversy around him.

The media was awash with reports that the esteemed preacher/prophet was also battling a brain tumour.

In December last year he was implicated in a $300 000 fraud case in which he allegedly connived with a local car dealer and swindled a Harare businessman of a Bentley luxury vehicle.

The man claims that Angel refused to return the Bentley given to him on the promise that the “seed” would, in a matter of months, multiple three times in value.

In a typical case of how the mighty have fallen, Angel now has a warrant of arrest over his head.

Efforts to get a comment from Angel last week were unsuccessful.