#*(&&. conversations | georgina s. )

[lonepantheress]

♡ txt binge-watching shows w/ their s/o

pairing: ot5!txt x reader

genre: LOL CRACK? fluff i guess

warnings: unserious-ness

a/n: my first try at headcanons......

Yeonjun

like Gossip Girl or PLL or something.

he seems like the kind of person to be really pissed at moments with shitty writing and you’d have to remind him that he eats it up every time.

omg, and he’d start arguments with you about hypotheticals HE MADE based on the show.

like, “y/n, what if me and you met again after 15 years and had kids but we were both single and eligible and hot. what would you do?” “yeonjun, i have no idea. it depends.” “oh, okay. you hate me then?”

he’d be so flip-floppy too. just agreeing with you to agree with you.

“omg.. she’s such a bitch. I hate her.” “I actually really like her character.” “no, yeah, me too. she’s so cool, i love her.”

then when you guys are having real-life drama, he’d get all frustrated about whatever's going on and be like, “this is just like when serena and blair had to fight with georgina.” and you’re like “yes, exactly!”

he’s sweet though, he’d side with whoever YOU’RE siding with just so you guys could have a bonding moment LOL. your faves are his faves (as far as you know..)

Soobin

ok so it is established that he is a weeb

I feel like he would turn on those animes that are like 700 eps and mostly filler and be like, “this is one of my faves!”

and then you can’t complain because he just said it’s one of his faves…

he would try to meet in the middle though and find some that you might also be into

keyword: try

he’d pull out the most obscure show on the most sketchy website with the most incorrect subtitles and be like, “no, y/n, i swear it’s super good.”

and then you give it a chance, and you ask him to explain it.

and he explains it pretty well, but when you ask again he’s getting all emotional about SOMETHING that’s going on and you’re like “???? why…”

you guys will find your fave though and it’s so sweet bc it’s something you guys really look forward to.

you won’t look at spoilers or watch ahead or anything like that. HE TAKES IT LIKE SUPER SERIOUSLY.

and then you guys will get all emotion together and it’s super cute. 

Beomgyu

RuPaul's Drag Race

or like Love Island or the Bachelor or something.

would get super invested in the drama and take sides and everything.

I feel like if you liked someone he didn’t, he would take it personally and be like “BUT WHY???”

he’d fancy himself a prediction god and try to make bets on who will win and who will end up with who.

his real talent is consistently being wrong.

like “WATCH - this time i’m right!”

and then they’re out by, like, the third episode.

or when someone has a really funny or flirty conversation, he’d point to the screen and be like, “Us,” “Omg, that’s so us…” “Why is this lowkey us?”

he’d be DEVASTATED when his faves do not succeed. 

it was clear they’d lose their challenge or whatever but he’s like “WTF????”

but would laugh in your FACE if your faves got eliminated

Taehyun

a show that really takes dedication to watch.

like Game of Thrones or The Walking Dead or Breaking Bad, or something

he would lowkey be pissed off if you watched an episode or two without him, or read spoilers online. 

but then he would accidentally spoil stuff for you and watch episodes without you so…

I could sort of see this going two different ways

he’s like super invested in it and is dead silent throughout the episode, barely looking away from the screen

or he’s watching and he’s like, “oh, she’s for sure gonna die.” and you’re like, “what? no!” and then she dies five mins later.

then he treats the end of the episode like a podcast and talks to you for like an hour about why the characters did what they did, and what you guys think is gonna happen next. 

kind of sweet cuz he would act uninterested at first and then become the most invested.

Kai

those cooking shows, but the ones where they’re really nice to each other.

like the Great British Baking Show, that show is so low pressure….

the contestants would be casually describing some incredibly complex dessert they’re making and he would go, “babe, we could definitely do that.”

no, you definitely could not!

you guys would confidently suck at making predictions, but you suck together! how cute!

“omg those are the cutest cakes ever! She has to come on top this episode!” “no, for sure. she’s been so consistently good!”

and then judging time comes and the cakes are bland, falling apart, undercooked, and burned at the same time. 

and you two are like, “oh…”

he would also suddenly turn into a baking expert, like when someone is doing their thing he would yell at the screen.

“oh my god. too much salt! NOOOO, TOO MUCH SALT!” and you need to tell him to calm tf down.

[muutosarchive]

DOSSIER CHEAT SHEET:

LEGAL NAME: Mary-Ellen Danielle Brooks

NICKNAME[S]: Missy

DATE OF BIRTH: June 15

GENDER: cis female

PLACE OF BIRTH: Nebraska USA

CURRENTLY LIVING: N/A, criminal drifter (USA)

SPOKEN LANGUAGES: English, Spanish (fluent), conversational German, working in fluency in mandarin and Cantonese

EDUCATION: up to and graduated high school (by her own merit? maybe, maybe not)

HAIR COLOR: brown bordering on auburn

EYE COLOR: green

HEIGHT: 5 foot 7

WEIGHT: 135lbs (ish)

FAMILY INFORMATION

SIBLINGS: n/a

PARENT[S]: Georgina (Gina) Brooks, & Reginald (Reggie) Brooks / father incarcerated

RELATIVES: doesn’t know, doesn’t care

CHILDREN: n/a

PETS: none

RELATIONSHIP INFORMATION

SEXUAL ORIENTATION: any/bi/pan

RELATIONSHIP STATUS: single / default but verse dependent

SINCE WHEN: when she feels like it

Tagged by: @silvcrignis

Tagging: anyone! i'm in a rush so just do it, bc I adore you all

[lonleygirl222]

There was a girl.

**Disclaimer, names have been changed for privacy reasons.**

(So you know who I'am speaking of there are the names below)

S- Chloe

J- Georgina

M- Melanie

T- Drea

Well now that i have the time to talk about all of this I would like to tell you about the time i feel in love with another woman. Let's take this back to 2013? or 14. I was in this group on Facebook in my Local city in Arizona. I met a woman by the name of Chloe. To describe Chloe she reminded me a lot of a female Johnny Bravo mixed with a night, i guess lol. She wasn't really much of anything negative at the time because i didn't know her. So i one day friended Chloe on facebook, thought we could be friends and i was open to finding a girlfriend and wanting to have that world FULLY opened up. I had dated women in the past and i wanted to date another one. ((Lets be clear though i have been married since 2012 and he was FULLY aware and OKAY with the situation!!)) Chloe and I were friends for I wanna say a year before we actually hung out. She invited me to a concert ahh i loved that show so much!! Rob Zombie!! and in this moment? Anyway, that was a good show. Chloe and I hit it off the energy and the vibe was good. She picked me up and dropped me off, it was nice. Next couple weeks went by and she invited me to dinner so i went it was a nice place she took me to. I had a kale salad i didn't enjoy it lol BUT i'm a woman and thats what we do lol. FROM WHAT I REMEMBER she had asked me to be her girlfriend and i accepted. I like to live life in the moment so we got to know each other as the days went on. She was from Seattle, she had two cats, she's divorced, manager for a very well known company. She is a Pieces. Amazing cook! Things with her were just simple we clicked. I don't know why or how we just did. OH the LIVE.ME days. I usually go on from every now and then but not as much as i used to before. The older i got the less fun it became. She never met Georgina, Melanie, or Drea. They didn't know about my relationship with Chloe because i knew how judgmental they were and I felt like they didn't want to compete with another female spending time with me. Plus at the end they were Jealous about my relationship with her anyway. So anyway. Things with her were great. The sex ugh! I kind of tingle thinking but i wont even waste energy. lol. So sex was good, the conversations were good. I feel like she didn't really understand my resting bitch face when i would watch tv some times lol but its okay. I was a little annoyed that she kept asking me if i was okay haha. She showed me a new show i liked and it was good. Wentworth check it out. WAY better than Orange is the new black. Chloe was extremely giving. Never expected anything back. She was ALWAYS there for me. When i didn't ask she would deliver. She was in love, I wasn't as there like she was but i got there and once i was there, i was there. I wanted to be with her every day. I wanted to fall asleep in her arms and enjoy having someone care for me when im sick or uplift me when im sad. I never had that from my husband. I spoke to my cousin about everything and told her that i would really leave my husband for her But i was scared. I don't know what it was at the time but i was TERRIFIED!! My friend Georgina found out I was dating Chloe. She apparently saw us at a restaurant and went and created a group chat on facebook with Melanie and Drea. she told them about us and it was basically an intervention for me. I met up with them at this spot at a restaurant we usually went to. That whole set up was because Georgina opened her big mouth. Now this all started like 3 months ? into our relationship. Things started to go bad Like REALLY bad. Chloe started getting messages, texts, calls, emails. all from Georgina. The other two didn't know about this. Once they found out a whole month later no one could put a stop to it. Georgina was a little crazy to make people believe in her like she is HORRIBLE things when we were younger and she got her way out of it. Lawfully things. i can't believe i allowed her to get away with so much. Things got so bad Chloe and i started to fight we broke up got back together broke up it was just a mess. part 2?

[greggoylc]

@georginasnyde​

He had shame in how things had transpired between the two now. Though at the time Greg hadn’t known any better than to run from any sign of affections. He knew he’s have to face her eventually, but he also didn’t think it would be so soon or in such public circumstances. Instead of facing her like man he chose to avoid it all together like most things. Greg was starting to wish he’d listened to Marcus and remained at home where the company was fewer and drinks cheaper.  The masks made avoidance ten times harder. He couldn’t tell people apart in a large crowd on the best of days let alone with everyone wearing face coverings and some with delusion charms. 

After making his way toward his one solace, the alcohol table, he’d managed to regain part of his nerve. It was then he’d seen a dark haired girl that stuck out among the rest. His eyes were drawn to her as he scanned the room and he put it down to her light colored dress. After a few sips he’d made his way over to her. “Enjoying the party Miss Snyde?” He asked in hushed tones. 

[mrs-nate-humphrey]

this might seem a little random lol, but what do you think of the chair and dangina parellels, dan and blair both seemed to be attracted to georgina and chuck because they could be mean and not have to be nice all the time.

i love any & all parallels! i think that's interesting & would be a very grim kind of arc, if georgina ends up making dan feel as ~tied down to her as chuck made blair feel. (i even kind of reference this in my fic "just a yellow lemon tree," in which dan's married to georgina. there's a conversation in chapter 2 in which dan asks blair why she left chuck and the parallel is meant to be implied there.) that said, from what we saw in canon, i wouldn't say it's the exact same. there's scope for the evolution of dangina to get to a chair level, but we're not quite there yet. lemme elaborate:

you know blair's whole speech in s4 about "what's mere happiness in the face of this great love we have?" to chuck? that... that's kind of the first thing that comes to mind for me when i think about chair. chuck & blair's whole dynamic is fucky because they're both so obsessed with an image of each other - blair wants a big romantic love that's all cinematic and exciting, and what's more blockbuster than good girl gone bad and her love fixing the heart of a local ruffian? chuck on the other hand wants this infallible caretakery woman to an extent where it feels like a replacement of his missing mother figure, and he doesn't want blair to Leave him so he'll do anything and everything to keep her there.

honestly more than dan & georgie, c/b reminds me of serena/georgina. we don't see serena before her party girl days but i've always imagined georgina to be the major "bad influence" who got S into many of the dangerous situations she was in, and i could see serena being into georgina because of how georgie dared to defy all societal expectations.

that said, i like the idea of unhealthy dangina as a sad ending for dan. where he ends up stuck with her and she's all he has left, and she's obsessed with the goodness in him, and he's with her because who else would have him? i think that specific dynamic/ that type of endgame would definitely parallel chuck/blair.

i know i'm not the only one who's into this, back when the fandom was more active many others shared this headcanon, i think. i've read a lot of really good dangina fic that has that sort of depressing, defeated, fucked up vibe to it, but right now the only one i can recall is this gem by secondaudrina.

anyway, i hope that answers you!! i think canonically the way c/b & dangina are, they aren't on the same intensity of fuckery, even if there is that common thread, because chuck & blair are kind of ... worse. but there is scope for that evolution to happen. like dangina have the seed for that kind of dynamic. chair is already watering the whole damn garden of it. you know what i mean?

[sonyapaxtonapologist]

h8 to feel badly for the richest and blondest girl in all the ues but i’m a one woman defence squad for serena van der woodsen apparently. bc rly, this is a girl who has been subject to multiple instances of sexual violence since at least 14 years old, which she is routinely blamed for ????? the literal first ever gossip girl entry was a picture of 14 y/o svd in a wet white dress, sexualizing her for all the world to see ?? and she’s told this is a good thing bc she’s popular and ‘talked about’ !!! in a conversation about not judging one another, blair says to s1 serena, “we’ve seen you with vomit in your hair, making out with investment bankers in the men’s room at pj clarke’s.” as tho the judgement in that situation should be on the ,,, (maybe) 17 year old girl and not the adult men ????? or how she had a schoolteacher not only fantasize about being with her, but tell her that he did ???? and that’s supposed to be okay bc he knew he couldn’t actually do it ???? only he still wanted to !!!! on the night serena first had sex with nate, georgina intended to film a sex tape of her without her knowledge ??? peter (a grown man) and georgina assault an under the influence and emotionally distraught serena. and what happens after ?? her mother blames her for it !! (lily does, later, apologize for this, but the fact of the matter is that a 16 y/o was sexually assaulted on camera and she was still blamed for it). in the very first episode chuck sexually assaults her when she is, once again, under the influence. like ,,,,,, these are only the instances that i remember offhand, too. so the ‘it girl,” queen s herself, has been sexually abused by adults and peers essentially at least since she hit puberty and has routinely been maligned as a “slut” and lacking “class” because of it. and, unbelievable tho it may be, bc she is a victim she makes decisions like one !! she makes mistakes ! she loses her way ! she gets confused and overwhelmed and scared ! does it excuse all her actions ? of course not, but it’s also not exactly a surprise that she’s going to continue to struggle with dating the wrong guys or using substances inappropriately or feeling a bit at sea (which teens and young adults and also everyone feels at least some of the time anyway). but that’s just imho lmao ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[findingjoynweirdstuff]

Dream SMP Recap (July 8/2021) - Flying Pigs

Fundy and Foolish have a literal custody battle over Fundy’s son, Yogurt. 

Drista visits after her dog died and causes chaos with Tommy, forming a bomb squad of people riding flying pigs.

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VOD LINKS:

Ponk

Foolish

Tommyinnit

Captain Puffy

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- Ponk continues taking down the rest of his casino

- Ponk meets Foolish at the casino site and tells Foolish that he wants to commission a Lemon Tree opposite of where the original one stood. Foolish is reluctant, saying the Lemon Trees have never worked out

- Foolish asks about what “Little Red” was, but Ponk says it’s best not to talk about it

- Ponk notices the Bruno Mars beacon and mistakes Prince Philip for Emperor Palpatine

- Ponk pays Foolish for the tree

- Ponk is overjoyed when they get a pet Endermite, but unfortunately it despawns while Foolish is running to get a nametag

- Ponk wants a new Lemon Tree so that if anyone messes with it, he has an excuse to fight them

- Foolish discovers Karl’s secret Tommyinnit Hate Club

- Foolish and Ponk talk about exploding each other

- They mine up the floor and Ponk tells Foolish about Salamone, the pillager who killed a lot of people who used to live down underneath the casino after Ponk took his legs. Salamone was the enforcer for his essential oils shop

- Ponk shoos Foolish away. Foolish returns to the summer home and gets rid of the top hats on the statues

- Later, Foolish heads over to Las Nevadas where he finds Fundy calling from a distance. They compare outfits

- Foolish shows Fundy the outhouse that doubles as a helicopter

- Fundy is rusty at Minecraft and suggests a PvP battle, but Foolish tells him about how he’s never killed anyone. He checks his statistics and somehow, Foolish has gained three player kills but he’s not sure when 

- Fundy goes over to check on how Yogurt’s been doing. Foolish says he’s been taking care of him. Fundy tells Yogurt to look at him, but Yogurt turns to look at Foolish instead. Fundy is horrified, worried that Yogurt might not recognize him anymore

- Foolish says he is Yogurt’s father and that it is better this way

- Fundy desperately throws Yogurt some berries to try and get him to look, but again, Yogurt turns to Foolish instead

Fundy: “Do you not remember me?!”

- Foolish says that Yogurt must have started seeing him as a father figure instead. Fundy wants the PvP battle immediately. They prepare items

- They can discuss who gets Yogurt on weekdays and weekends after the battle. They decide to fight under the Eiffel Tower. Fundy declares that he will prove himself as a father today

- They negotiate the terms and Foolish counts down from ten to begin the duel. He charges at Fundy, and Fundy screams and runs away, logging out

- Fundy comes back and they start again. Fundy runs away again, but after getting a couple hits on Foolish he gains confidence and wins the first round

- They begin the second battle and Foolish charges forward while Fundy hides. But Foolish has an idea to up the stakes: climb the tower.

The two climb up opposite corners of the tower and run along the sides. Foolish gets some hits, but Fundy wins the second battle as well and the duel as a whole

- Fundy goes to feed his son some berries, and Yogurt looks at him again! Fundy is overjoyed, making happy noises

- He tells Foolish to go, so Foolish leaves Fundy with his son

- Foolish continues working on the hotel

- Drista found out about her dog, Bruno, dying, and is displeased. Tommy has the idea to go to Las Nevadas where he’s set up a new place with Wilbur, since Drista isn’t old enough to gamble

- Tommy runs over while doing his best Philza Minecraft impression with C418′s Sweden playing in the background

Tommy: “I will repent my sins through the coin of the game.”

- Tommy makes it to Fort Big, thinking he’s safe. He goes to chop some wood and that’s when Drista appears, immediately stabbing him to death

- Drista teleports him back. She is dual-wielding Netherite knives. Tommy starts up a conversation and tries to explain what happened. Drista gives him Regen so that she can stab him more

- Tommy walks over to Las Nevadas and claims that Drista isn’t allowed on this territory. He tells her she’s not the legal age to gamble. Drista points out he isn’t either

- Tommy shows her how to use the gambling machine. Drista still isn’t pleased over her dog dying

- Tommy tells Dream that his sister is mugging him for her dog dying

- Tommy starts sneaking away and Dream tells Drista, who chases him down

- He asks what he can do to make it up to her. Drista wants to vandalize  someone’s house and gives Tommy a Wither rose

- They start walking back, and Tommy tells Drista that he wants to grief Captain Puffy

- Drista spawns in a dog, gets Tommy to tame it and then promptly slaughters it

- They make it back to Tommy’s house and Tommy sees Puffy’s redecoration. Drista wants to vandalize Sapnap’s house

Drista: (looking at the picture of Prince Philip) “Oh my god it’s Philza.”

- Tommy takes down Puffy’s decorations while chatting to Drista

- They walk down the path and Drista spawns another dog. Tommy tames it and Drista kills it again

- Tommy takes her over to Kinoko Kingdom and teaches Drista how to speak imaginary French

- Sapnap comes over briefly in real life, then logs in in-game while Tommy gives Drista advice on how to say no to drugs

- Sapnap tells them to leave, threatening Tommy with what he said yesterday

- Drista takes Tommy into the sky on a flying pig and he and Sapnap have an echoing shouting match

- Drista flies Tommy over to a building and Tommy lights TNT on the roof

- Tommy sets the massive OwO sign on fire and the pig catches fire too

- At Drista’s request, Tommy DMs Techno asking what pigs eat. Techno says potatoes

- Drista tells Tommy to TNT Church Prime but Tommy refuses. They land in the Holy Land and Tommy tells Sapnap to come to Church Prime. Sapnap joins the flying pig team

- Drista asks where Technoblade’s house is. They call Dream and ask him

- Tommy realizes Techno is in prison and Sapnap suggests they bomb the prison. Drista flies them over there and Techno logs on and joins the call

- Drista teleports Techno out and he rides a pig, happy to be “canonically” out of prison. Techno joins the flying pig bomb team

- Drista flies the three of them around until she stops at the Big Innit Hotel. Tommy doesn’t want to TNT the hotel, but Drista gets him to anyway

- Tommy tells Drista he wants to destroy the YOU </3 LITTLE PENIS sign. Puffy starts shooting at them. They land on the sign and start destroying it

Only ENIS remains.

- Tommy and Puffy die and Techno takes their things. Tommy says they should imprison him again. Sapnap and Techno negotiate with Puffy while Drista and Tommy fool around in the graveyard

- Drista sends Tommy a picture of Georgina

- Tommy starts rebuilding his house out of oak wood. Puffy comes over and joins VC and they banter

- Drista bans Tommy from the server

- He comes back and does not like when they start adding a granite wall. He goes over to Karl’s studio thinking it’s Puffy’s house and bumps into a glass pane repeatedly trying to get to the water, not realizing there is glass

- Tommy plays sad Minecraft music because Drista is girlbossing him, then Mask

- He calls Dream again, then gets some sea pickles to give to Drista so that he can be forgiven. Drista forgives him. She plants the pickles in the Holy Land and says he could’ve just done that from the beginning

- Tommy speaks with Dream, who tells him that in the future Tommy will still have to make it up to Drista. Drista comes back to say that there is one thing that she asks of Tommy: that he builds a Drista Hotel with a brand new dog named Brunoto (Bruno 2)

- Tommy gets one of the Drista Daggers and logs out

- Later, Puffy builds a house out of granite and blackstone opposite of Tommy’s house and removes the section of Holy Land wall blocking her therapy office

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Upcoming events remain the same.

[terrainofheartfelt]

Why do you think Georgina was so obsessed with Dan in GG?

ohhhhhh interesting question. I left this sitting for a day so I could think about it, but these thoughts are still pretty unorganized.

to put it in very simple terms: it literally is "you could fix him? well I could make him worse." but let's dig in a little...

Georgina's interest in Dan begins just because he's Serena's boyfriend, and she wants to fuck up Serena's life, so she makes Dan her mark. I think it originates from that conversation she and S have in "Desperately Seeking Serena" - Georgie was probably already planning some fucked up shit with S's boyfriend, in that always have a plan C type of way if Serena didn't play her game. and I think it's safe to assume that S gushes about the sweet attentive boyfriend that cooks dinners and writes stories and kisses her in the hallways (man s1 derena really was It, yk?), so Georgina is probably coming at it from the thought: "no one is actually Like That."

but then as she's...can we call it catfishing even though it was all in person? as she's - girlboss/gaslighting/gatekeeping Dan, she realizes, "oh, he really is Like That" its the Inherent Sincerity of Daniel Humphrey - that all the UES-ers respond to, albeit Georgina responds to it in a very different way.

And I think there is an element of: Georgina seems to think that she and Serena are the same in a - I lowkey hate this quote don't @ me Bronte fans - whatever souls are made of kind of sense (not saying that I think this is true, but I think Georgie believes it), so if Dan loves Serena, that means that he can love her too. And she wants to take that, because she doesn't want Serena to have something that she can't have.

And even in the years that follow, Georgina knows this about Dan, his belief in people, his capacity for grace that she has only really seen in Serena before, but she's ruined her relationship with Serena, but Dan...he doesn't close the door on her (which is probably/likely/definitely because of his own abandonment issues), and she knows that, and because she's Georgina Sparks, she isn't afraid of exploiting that.

That's the thing about Dan's big, stupid, bleeding heart, Georgina likes making it bleed. Because if it's on her behalf, then it means that she matters, right?

and to briefly mention their FWB periods (in s3 and s6) I think she also just thought Dan was a good time, which is valid tbh.

the whole Milo thing, I actually believe the reasons she provides in 4x03, that she was backed into a corner and she knew she could count on Dan's big stupid bleeding heart to give her an out.

And I think it's that he's smart too. He has scheming abilities (Humphrey, you're a born liar!) he has the range to be very sweet but also terribly mean, which makes him a good sparring partner and fun to corrupt. she regards him as an equal, in a strange sense. and I don't think there are many people Georgina would regard that highly.

So to sum up: it's a lot of reasons. That Dan is a person who without trying makes the people around him feel important, and valued, that no matter how much or how badly she fucks him over there's always at least one more chance, that he is a good lay, that he is seemingly incorruptible until he isn't, but that just makes him more interesting, and Georgina hates boring people, and Dan Humphrey (who she thought would be so boring when she first made him her mark in a scheme) has never bored her.

[drawing-way-outside-the-lines]

Trenton ‘Trent’ Moreland *Supporting character

Voice Claim:(Mark Ruffalo) (But with Australian accent) https://youtu.be/3XrNaBujnUI?t=60

Partner(s): George Fitch Parents: Astrid Swensson & Nathan Moreland. Kids: None. Age: 37 (2021) Birthday: 30th of April. Height: 172cm (5.6ft) Body type: Slim. Eye color: Dark brown. About: ~ Balanced, Confident, Active, Outgoing, Charismatic, Honest, Empathetic, Humble, Social, Independent, Playful, Spontaneous, Fair, Intelligent, Creative, Practical, Helpful, Calm, Kind, Loyal, Caring, Patient, Selfless, Passionate, Quirky, Eccentric and Respectful. ~ Is a bit of a strange one. But in an endearing way. ~ Sexuality: Straight. ~ Has dark dusty brown hair with a bit of length to it. ~ Mustache boy. ~ Half Swedish, half Australian. ~ Speaks with an Australian accent, cause he lived most his life in Australia. ~ Dates the 15 year younger Georgina. ~ Electrician. ~ Part time volunteer at a mental health center.   ~ Always helps where he can. ~ Has a bad habit of always putting others first, then forgetting himself. ~ Very down to earth. ~ The crazy friend that everyone likes hanging out with. ~ Was bullied a lot as child, simply cause he was the weird kid. ~ Never cared much about the bullying though. ~ Can be very romantic and loves inviting George on dates. ~ Comfortable in his body. ~ 10/10 tries to make everyone feel good about themselves. ~ Never judges based on appearance. ~ Loves deep conversations. ~ But it’s important to him, that people can also let lose and have fun with him. ~ Smells like: Bergamot and Amber. ~ Pretty good cook. ~ He’s a very positive and uplifting person to be around. ~ Pretty much only goes by Trent. ~ Good humor. ~ Girls love the mustache! ~ Writes a diary. ~ Amazing hugger. ~ Watches a lot of ‘artistic’ movies. ~ Reads in his spare time. ~ Has IBS (Irritable bowel syndrome) ~ Loves helping people, George, having fun, Salami, colors!, music, movies, nature, hiking, sheep, prunes, roasted duck, Christmas, meeting new people, open air concerts and festivals, banana juice, carrot juice, sunflowers, sunflower seeds, oat milk, almond milk, coconut milk, blueberries, chamomile tea, baths, foot massage and fresh warm waffles. ~ His style is casual and quirky. ~ Enjoys riding his bicycle in nature to de-stress and relax.

Trent’s tag Trent’s house/home Trent’s moodboard Handwriting/ask answer pic:

One song to describe him: Beirut - Elephant Gun Personal Playlist: 1. The Lumineers - Ho Hey 2. Jeff Buckley & Elizabeth Fraser - All Flowers In Time Bend Towards The Sun 3. AURORA - The Seed 4. Toby Johnson - Rumour of a Good Life 5. Jake Isaac - Good ft. Tertia May 6. JP Cooper - Call My Name (Gospel Choir Version) 7. Jacob Collier - Time Alone With You ft. Daniel Caesar 8. Abraham Alexander - Stay 9.  Ramona Falls - I Say Fever 10. Gabrielle Aplin - Panic Cord 11. Ásgeir - King And Cross 12. Max Jury - Home 13. Winnie Raeder - A Quiet Way 14. Dean Lewis - Be Alright 15. Isaac Gracie - all in my mind Bonus: DOPE LEMON - Stingray Pete

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have you watched elite's season 4 finale already? what are your takes on caye and phillipe? no judgements here tho, just want to know your opinion on them

 Hello, nonny! Yes, I did. My opinion about Caye and Philippe has several different aspects (which a litle bit conflict with each other).

Lets write long post.)) Sorry for mistakes and typos, English is not my first language and I`m not really good with grammar.

1) Caye and Philippe story is feminist retelling-reverse of the Beauty and the Beast, where main characters didn`t became couple and The Beauty left her Beast not for Gaston other romance, but for her own path. And their relationship helped the Beast to realize his past mistakes and make to want to fix it, even if it`s too late . Comparing with many other things in that season that storyline was not bad. Really. There MANY problems with s4, I think the best stolyline had Rebe and Mencia, it was really good, and in my personal opinion, despite many flaws, Caye and Philippe storyline is second one for me. Kinda it was not really good, but it had plot, idea, composition and message. Writers knew very clear, what they tried to say, and despite obvious lack of screen time, they handle it, and this story, despite it doesn`t connect with main plot, resonate with main storyline on the level of their ideas. (About it later.) I know, Georgina is feminist, so I wonder, could she give some advice writers? Kinda “it can work better if...” something like it.

2) Personally I`m very disappointed how OOC was Caye in that season and how few screen time she had. For me Caye from s4 feels like too much different person than in s2-3. I wanted character development for her, but something more slow and realistic. S4 Cayetana feels like all her character development happened between s3 and s4 (and partly in special, which really was very good), and I don`t believe in it. Caye from s4 is good character, but there is no real connection with Caye from s2-3.

I knew, she was very upopular character in s2-3, so maybe creators afraid to gave her too much screen time. But also they still wanted she was part of story and write redemption arc for her. And honestly, anon, these two thing can`t work together well. When you write redemption arc for well written nuanced character that Cayetana was in s2-3, you need give character enough screen time and nuances. But it seems, s4 writers don`t care enough about writing S1-3 characters in character. In s2-3 Caye was bad girl, but also she was comedy relief (but s4 has very few comedy moments), she had family (where the fuck her mother and granddad now? We know only that her mother cannot work in Las Ensinas, but don`t know, why), we saw, that she did`t sleep almost, because she learn in Las Ensinas, worked as janitor and still hung out with rich kids. (I think I began feel compassion for her, when realized it). It that seson she almost has not other scenes than with Philippe. OK, she was pariah in school during previous year, but if writers began that things with Caye and Rebe friendship, can they continue it. Rebe and Caye both had problem with their love interests and they never discussed it. Only time they speak about Philippe was in 402. Also Benjamin fired Azucena, and wanted to expel Samu and Omar, but Caye still works there? And Benjamin still protects her even? Why? I mean, after whole thing with scam in s2. Maybe it because protection of Polo`s mothers, but it never was said in s4 even. It seems, Benjamin knows things about her story with Polo (like he knows about Philippe`s past), and it could be really interesting possiblity to bring on scene that aspect of situation and Benjamin`s character and him and Caye interaction. 

Also there is something with Georgina`s acting in s4, in most of scenes she acts as different character, so maybe it was and her (as actress) decision too. I wrote before, she is feminist, and maybe she wanted to bring more feminists vibes in s4 Caye, because it makes storyline works better? Given how few connection with previous seasons on script level her s4 story had, it make sense even, it`s just feel OOC for me, because Caye is not feminist at all. She is strong and ambitious, but she is not type of women what call themselves feminists, and when she said “I became my own Fairy Godmother” in s2, she meant that she was forced to do it. Caye was girl who wanted to be princess from old school Disney animation. In s3 she wanted to live and study on Polo mother money in London and was fully OK with it. When she refused their proposition, it was because thoughts, that Polo could be alive and even more or lesser happy in other school without those her messages, haunted her. Plus when Polo died, he thought Caye was with him more because his money than because Polo himself. I remember, in her first scene Caye read  The Second Sex, but it was spectacle for her schoolmates. And when she spoke with them about her fake rich life, it always was “look how rich and glamour I am”. Partly she spoke in this way because she knew very few about rich people`s life, but also there were some of her dreams. She wanted to be rich and and be part of this glamour life. In s3 she became in some way, and she had a lot of possiblities to understand how many shit, pain and tragedies can hide for glamour facade. Theoretically she knew it before. But she was exctremely poor, so it was a little bit difficult for her to think about it too much.

3) So I think more mention of Caye`s story from s2-3 could make her and Philippe story better. Philippe himself have same problem as Polo in some way: he is rich guy, and his mother indulged him too much. Caye saw how Polo`s mother indulged him and saw where it ended. Not good for Polo and many other people. Marina and Polo could be alive and Samu`s family could live with him in Spain, if Polo`s mothers raised their son better. Even if Caye don`t care much about Guzman or Samu and she never knew Marina, she had enough time between seasons to reflect of situation. So with more s2-3 reference that “matter of education thing” Caye says to Philippe`s mother could sound not only as sort of feminist  slogan, but as something very personal and painful for Caye. She was in love with boy, who was spoiled too much by his parents (like Philippe), and it brought a lof pain him, his friends, Caye. I don`t say there are not at all attempts include previous Caye experience in s4. For example, when Caye does google research about Philippe and finds nothings, she is still suspicious because she know, how easy money could erase some thing.  Also that thing with Pilippe`s mother. I think after conversation with her,Caye realized that Philippe`s and Polo`s promblems had very much same roots. But such moments really have not enough space. Guzman had at least one scene, where he speak about his reflection on s1 evens (where he compares Mencia and Marina). I would like to see something like it with Caye.

4) Many things in Caye and Philippe storyline feel offscreen. We know they regularly talk in school, but see very few of it etc. Actors have good chemistry, and since they both like fashion design, it feels enough for beginning of communication, plus Caye had crush on Philippe long before they met, plus she was first who was really friendly with him in new school (in some way it`s repeat of Caye and Polo story, but with more positive vibes). But I want to see more illustration, why Philippe fell in love with Caye so much.

5) Now about Philippe himself. I saw many hateposts and hatecomments about him, and it`s really funny, because I constantly see how many people in this fandom love Polo and think he deserved better, despite Polo is murderer. Yes, he killed Marina out of emotion, but she is fucking dead. She will never resurrect. Guzman will remember till grave that his best friend killed his sister and then was killed by Guzman`s ex-girlfriend, because policy failed to handle their job well. Samu`s brother was forced to left Spain because it. But it took 2 seasons for Polo to understand he needs go to policy and confess he killed Marina. Caye didn`t understood how wrong her actions were till Polo`s death. I don`t know how long was Elodie`s rape, but at least Philippe didn`t need someone`s corpse to realize his mistakes. Inside standart of this show that guy isn`t hopeless. “Everybody deserve second chance” was important point in Caye`s story in s2-3, so now I wonder how writers will play this card in s5 in relationship between Philippe and Caye. 

Also I want to say I was wrong, when doubted in Pol Granch acting, he`s good additon to Elite cast.

6) Caye x Philippe storyline and main storyline. In that seson Elite brings of scene, in additon of another murder and drug traid, sex crimes. Prostitution, rapes. It`s interesting, that connection here takes place through Ari, girl, who has serious problem with sexual behavior, when she`s drunk. She`s know it`s perfectly, but also she knows, that when woman says “no”, it`s means “no” and end of story. I really like her role in Caye and Philippe story and I hope in s5 there will be at least some scenes with her and Caye. Also interesting point were Ari`s word that she never report to the police without prove. It feels ambigous. She knows, Phillippe is not angel at all. But also there is other side of coin. I think, she also knows, reputation can be ruined very easy. During s4 there was subplot with discussion club. And Samu speak that ex-criminals cannot become somebody else, even if they wants. Their reputation in society was ruined. In final of Philippe story he sent Elodie his confession. So maybe writers tried to write about theme “can criminal, who admitted his mistakes, to became somebody else?” through season and I think they will continue it in s5.

Sorry if this all sounds muddled and too long. Maybe later I will make some additon into reblogs to this post, I don`t know.

[47-shades-of-hitman]

In Your Likeness | Chapter 6 - Bruised ego and painful memories

Agent 47 sat idly on a chair in Mr Howard’s office, facing Diana, who had taken place behind it per Howard’s earlier insistence. She had a pile of papers in front of her, her fingers steepled together under her chin, auburn hair tucked neatly into her trademark bun. The navy of her dress was nearly black in the dim light of the lamp standing a little away, which was emitting an odd, orange light.

“So, what have you learned so far? Any ideas on how you plan on bringing this mission to a successful end? Thoughts on your partner?”

He cleared his throat. “Miss (L/n) is… Kind. We’ve been training together for a few days now.”

“How does she fight? Capable enough?” Diana quizzed, jotting something down onto a file with a fountain pen the same shade as her nails.

“I believe so. It’s surprising how fast and agile she is.”

“Very good.” Diana gestured towards 47. “Elaborate, if you will.”

Agent 47 shifted in his seat.

“She’s cunning and quick and uses techniques I would never have thought of. Did you know that the best Assassins can perform something named a Leap of Faith? They throw themselves off somewhere high and then land safely in shrubbery or something soft, as if they’re diving. It’s fast and efficient – where I lack quick climbing skill, never really needing it, she can be on top of a large building in a matter of seconds and leap back off before I can even reach halfway up.”

“Higher grounds.” Diana commented. “Efficient in the art of scaling, then. Anything else?”

“Their wrist-blades. I believe she calls it a hidden blade. When she flicks her wrist, it expands and can easily stab someone a few inches deep. Convenient for quick attacks.”

Diana nodded, seemingly impressed by the findings. “That’s it?”

“No. She uses her enemies’ bodies to get herself where she needs to be, that way she can successfully throw people off, stagger and kill with just one move. It’s interesting to analyse.”

“Do you feel like you’re able to go on your first mission together, then? Did you read the files I handed you earlier?”

“I can do it on my own, too,” 47 said, “since the contract consists of just two targets.”

“Nothing of that, 47. This first mission is meant to see how you’re working together in the field. Should things not work out or get out of hand, the damage isn’t too severe and we know that we should find another way of solving Caelum. For now, this is what – and whom – you have to work with.”

 A little away, you sat in Miranda’s office, flicking through the documents regarding the mission at hand – Karl Wasserman and his new wife Georgina Johnson, owners of a high-end perfume line, found themselves in fraudulent affairs with an Egyptian whitewashing company and thus, a client wanted to see them out of business.

It wasn’t too bad, but to you it was quite new; The Brotherhood of Assassins never really worked with contracts requested by individuals – your mission laid with maintaining peace for the public and protecting it at all costs. A killer for hire was not something you saw yourself as.

“(Y/n), the Eldest requires your presence.” Miranda informed you, typing away at her computer. “He says to meet him in his office in a few minutes.”

“Okay.” you said, standing up and putting away the folder.

You set for the Eldest’s office and found yourself standing at the door, waiting for Mr Howard.

Hearing muffled voices, you recognized one to belong to 47 and the other to Diana. It was difficult to make out, but you caught a few lines nevertheless.

“…But coming back to the subject of agility. Scaling buildings and parkour, is it something you can see yourself doing?”

“I’m not too sure. Miss (L/n) seems eager to teach me, but our way has proven to be perfect for decades. Why change it now?”

“You need to know each other’s methods to prevent miscommunication and confusion.”

You raised an eyebrow, not too amused with hearing of his doubts, but then, you thought it wasn’t too great of a plan either. Sure, Agent 47 was a skilled killer, you had to give him that, and he hadn’t done anything unkind to you other than aiming a gun at you during your first meeting.

In the end, you were both lone wolves. What good would it do to actually go on missions together which didn’t directly affect Caelum, like the contract you had just studied? You’d only weigh each other down.

“This is a situation none of us had foreseen.” Diana said, “We just need to deal with it in this way now. It’s too dangerous to send you both in individually. You know Providence, but you don’t know the Templars. Miss (L/n) knows the Templars, but not Providence. Both of our institutions do not fully trust each other blindly, so we agreed upon sending both sides into the battlefield. Plus, this is too large to tackle on your own. We need an extra pair of eyes.”

“Couldn’t you have asked Lucas?” 47 quizzed.

“No,” Diana said, “We need him for other things in this project. And as I said, both compan—”

“Are you eavesdropping?”

You nearly jumped out of your skin at a sudden, unknown voice behind you. Instincts kicking in, you moved within a second, slamming the stranger against the wall, hidden blade at their throat. It was a man in his early-to-mid fifties – wholly unfamiliar to you – with salt-and-pepper-coloured hair and stormy eyes.

“Who are you? You don’t work here.”

You angled your blade a little, allowing him to move his head a bit upwards, away from it.

“My name is Lucas Grey. I arrived here this morning. I’m part of operation Shalom.”

You huffed, releasing him immediately as you recognized the name, embarrassment creeping up your cheeks and neck. “Right... I ah… I apologise.”

“No harm done. You must be Miss (L/n), then.”

You nodded and crossed your arms, stepping away from him.

“They’re in there, in case you were wondering.”

“You haven’t answered my question yet.” Lucas stated.

“Beg your pardon?”

“Were you eavesdropping on them?”

“No.” you lied, “I was waiting for them to be done discussing whatever they’re talking about. Mr Howard told me to meet him here in a bit.”

As if on cue, the doors of the office swung open and revealed both Diana and 47.

“Ah, I see you met Mr Grey.” Diana said.

“Yeah.” you replied, mentally adding ‘and he met my blade’, feeling ashamed regarding your childish response to his sudden appearance, even though he had said that there was no harm done.

Mr Howard approached and gestured towards the room so that you would enter.

Your gaze briefly crossed 47’s and you gave him an awkward smile, passing him and sitting down in the chair where he had been sitting previously. It was still warm-

-Wait, why would you even notice that? You shifted a little.

Diana and Mr Howard exchanged some quick words.

Meanwhile, 47 and Lucas stood a little behind them, muttering amongst themselves, and then briefly looked at you. You threw one leg over the other to shield your discomfort while you wondered if they were talking about you. Activating your eagle eye to focus on their conversation didn’t help at all, either.

Mr Howard soon entered the office and closed the doors, breaking your line of vision.

“So, (Y/n). We have a lot to go over.”

You hummed in agreement, folding your hands in your lap. “What do you want to know, sir?”

“How are you experiencing this alliance so far?”

“Well, Agent 47 is certainly a man who knows what he’s doing. He’s capable albeit a bit stiff, but there is potential to work together, sir.”

Mr Howard sat down and put on his reading glasses, running a hand through his beard.

“What’s his way of operating?”

“Silent, unseen, avoiding collateral damage as much as possible. The ICA holds a whole arsenal of resources he can use, varying from explosives to poisons and melee weapons. It’s interesting. Sir.”

Mr Howard nodded, scribbling something down. He looked up at you expectantly, waiting for you to continue.

“He told me he uses disguises as well. Knocks people out and takes their clothes in order to blend in, sir.”

You rubbed your arm and leaned back a little. “He hides in plain sight, sir.”

“Does he use higher or lower grounds?”

“Lower, sir.” Mr Howard wrote something down.

“Do you see yourself working on a contract with him?”

“Sir, I am not sure if this is what we stand for as the Brotherhood of Assassins. The people involved are all elite, they don’t intervene with the peace of the common people and—”

“That is none of your concern, (Y/n). A contract is a contract and you are going to fulfil it together.”

You swallowed thickly and nodded.

“You need to show us how you collaborate on the work field, hence why we have given you such a simple contract to carry out. We need to see if this goes well before trying to tackle anything greater. Behind the scenes, we’re preparing a lot. Your opinions on the matter are in this case to be disregarded of. Do you understand me?”

You bowed your head. “Naturally, sir. I apologise for doubting your choices, sir.”

Mr Howard put down his pen and folded his hands in front of him.

“(Y/n), I need to ask you something.”

“Of course.”

You straightened your back, shifting to the edge of your chair.

“You know that I am growing older. Next spring, I’ll be seventy-five years of age. In five years, I am retiring from my work as the Eldest of Council. We need new members on the Council, and I wanted to ask you if you were open to that. You’ll start in the lowest rank, of course, but you’ll be able to climb over time. That way, our people can shift one rank up and you’ll be added.”

Your eyes widened at the suggestion. “Oh, you’re catching me off-guard, sir. That is quite the request you’re making.”

He kindly smiled at you. “We want you to become a teacher and mentor as soon as you turn forty.” Your stomach churned – it would mean that you’d be given less action and mainly teaching, but your body would eventually not allow that much action anymore, anyway – “And also take up a position in the Council. You’re one of the best Assassins we’ve ever had, and given that there are no descendants to the (L/n) line, we need you to teach the younger ones.”

Biting back a sarcastic remark on both you and your brother being childless, you once again bowed your head. “I’m honoured, sir. Do you allow me to think it over?”

“Of course,” he replied, “But know this. In order for you to be promoted, we need you to work along with Operation Shalom. Give us your all.”

“Always, sir.” you said, “Is there anything else you need to know, sir?”

“For now, you’re dismissed.” he said, “If I require your presence, you’ll know.”

You stood and straightened your back, bidding the Eldest of Council a good day before leaving the office.

 You didn’t feel like seeking out 47, opting for the training hall on your own.

Hearing him talk about not really needing you during his mission had struck a raw nerve –

 “- I don’t need you, (Y/n). Trust me, I’ve got this.”

 You closed your eyes, slamming down onto the punching bag with immense force.

Your mind was there again; Half a decade ago, the evening before your brother headed on the mission that would turn out to be his last. Anger and sorrow tugged at your heartstrings with every blow you punched into the bag, crying out behind the force of your protected fists.

 “Joseph, I don’t mind coming along. An extra pair of blades will only make it easier.”

“You have plenty of other things to do. And it will be good for me to slash up some Templars to take my mind off… You know.”

 Sweat travelled down your brow as you kicked your leg up at liver-height, the chains holding the bag up rattling at the disturbance.

 “Okay. Be careful, Joey.”

“Of course, (Y/n)-ey. I know what I’m doing.”

 Your flushed, sweaty cheeks masked the single tear escaping your eye perfectly.

You felt your wrist jolt in pain, but no matter – it was nothing compared to the pain of grief tugging tearing at your heart.

With a groan, you concluded your onslaught on the training bag, panting heavily, wiping your brow with the towel that hung around your neck.

“Are you alright?”

Sebastian approached with in his hand a bottle of cold water, handing it to you.

Quickly taking off the wrappings around your hands, you smiled and took it, gulping it down greedily.

“I’m fine. Just a bit… Frustrated with some annoying Templars who pushed my buttons this morning.” you lied. It felt bad to not tell him the truth, but secrecy was important.

“Did they provoke you?”

“They eventually regretted trying to do so.”

Seb chuckled a little. “That’s the (Y/n) I know!”

A smirk tugged at your lips and you buried your face into the towel, patting away the sweat.

“So, what’s new today?”

“Ah, nothing really.” Sebastian responded. “Laura cut a wrong wire which caused his internet to be fucked up for the rest of the morning.”

“Typically Laura.” you sighed, rolling your eyes.

“Women, am I right?” Seb jokingly added, earning a lethal glare from you.

“I’m only kidding, women are perfectly capable of—”

“I know, Seb!” you laughed, hitting his chest playfully.

He grabbed your wrist and pushed you back a little.

“Wanna fight, huh?” you taunted with a grin, causing him to hop into a fighting stance, and you were about to lightly jab at his stomach when you heard someone clearing their throat behind you.

“Am I interrupting something?” 47 asked.

“Most certainly not.” you dryly replied, your playful demeanour replaced by severity.

“Ah, Tobias, this is Sebastian, he works in IT. Seb, this is Tobias, the exchange Assassin I told you about.”

They shook each other's hand a bit awkwardly, and Sebastian backed away slightly.

“I’ll eh… I’ll leave you two be.”

“Thank you for the water.” you told him upon his departure, but he rushed away with sudden urgency, seemingly uncomfortable.

“That’s your friend, then?”

You nodded. “He’s a bit of a dork, but I love him like family.”

47 hummed. “I supposed that we would meet up to discuss our mission.”

“Of course,” you said, “But I feel like I should shower first. Meet me upstairs in twenty.”

Agent 47 agreed on that idea to be best.

You withdrew to your bathroom, stripping down, running a quick shower.

After refreshing, you went to see 47, finding him where you had told him to meet you.

“Come with me.” you said, leading him to a more secluded area where you could talk over your files in peace, without Council members scurrying around, which would only cause distraction by typing away at documents and making phone calls.

 “Sit.” you gestured to an empty seat, putting the folder on the large table in the middle of the room, stepping over to the wall to reveal the expanse of a skylight in the ceiling, water floating on top of it, appearing to the outside world as a pond. It allowed light to stream into the room and you sighed. “That’s better.”

You sat down next to 47, unfolding the papers in front of you, laying them out on the surface of the table.

“Karl Wasserman and Georgina Johnson. Newly wed, hopelessly in love, inseparable.” you said, turning to the hitman next of you.

“What can you tell me about how this works? Contracts, I mean. I rarely prepare this thoroughly for missions. Schedules always change, anyway. All I need are my eagle vision and my hidden blades. Never have any trouble.” Well, that was a lie, “Usually.” you added.

“Well, as you may have noticed, the ICA has received a contract from a client. Diana has collected all intel for me and then leaves me to prepare. I pick a few items to bring and let her know what I need. Then, I’m sent out to the target’s location and either slip in or go undercover.”

“A lot of work, then.” you mused. “How do you handle emergencies? Collateral damage and all?”

Agent 47 let out a sound. “Differently than you. The first time I ran into you, you had killed a whole bunch of politicians.”

“They were all Templars. My target happened to be among them.”

“So you don’t kill just your target?”

“It’s collateral damage we’re talking about, 47. Not actual enemies. Those Templars were my enemies.”

“How can you be sure that they were connected to them?”

You scoffed, rolling your eyes, “No, the large Templar cross stitched on their sleeves isn’t a dead giveaway.”

47 was unaffected by your scowl.

“Right. I suppose that’s where we differ. I only kill my target and you kill your target plus all the Templars you encounter.”

“One Templar less is one step closer to protecting the Pieces of Eden. Are you telling me that you’ve never had to kill someone else while on a mission?”

“Of course I did.”

“Well, then. What’s the problem?” you snapped, prickly.

“There is no problem. It will be if you make it one.” he calmly stated.

You crossed your arms, raising an eyebrow. “Fine. Let’s just go over this contract and get it over with. It’s not like you need me, anyway.”

“What is that supposed to mean?” he quizzed.

“I overheard you talking to Diana.”

“You were eavesdropping.”

“No—Actually, yeah, but that’s not the point, I’m just…”

You deeply inhaled, not wanting to let your chagrin take the better of you. You were an adult, for fuck’s sake, and the last thing you wanted to be petty to an assassin you tried building a friendship with. Ageing did not cause it to be easier to make friends.

And so you sighed, folding your hands in front of you. “I’m sorry.” you said. “I let my emotions become the better of me, it’s just… I don’t like feeling unnecessary.”

“Why do you think you’re unnecessary?”

“You said you’d rather do this contract alone.  That I’d only weigh you back.”

“Well, don’t you think of it the same way, then? That you’d rather go on your own as well?”

You were overreacting – you knew it, but it had triggered some locked away memories about your brother. It was too soon to pour out your heart, let alone to a man who you barely knew and who didn’t know how emotion worked, and thus, you bit your lip, swallowing it away.

“We both aren’t too happy with those circumstances. Let’s just make the best of it. The sooner it’s done with, the better, right?”

47 agreed with a nod.

You reached for your papers, seeking intel on the first target, but you flinched as your hand hit the side of the table in your movement. You had forgotten about punching the bag the wrong way earlier.

“Are you alright?”

“I’m fine.” you said, holding your wrist. “Just a little accident during my earlier training. It’ll be gone by tomorrow.”

Agent 47 looked at your hand. “Let me see.” he stated, not even a question. He gently took your wrist in his hand, his skin surprisingly warm to the touch. His fingers were soft safe from his trigger finger, which now traced along the purpling hue on your wrist. “That seems like quite the bruise.” he muttered. “Maybe try some ice-”

“I said that it will be fine. Stuff like this happens all the time. I’m sure that one of my toes has been broken before, too, but I’ve never gotten it checked out. It’s still a little crooked, but it barely hurts anymore. This is not even half as bad and will be gone soon.”

“If you say so.” 47 said, releasing your hand, turning back to the table. “Let’s talk about Karl Wasserman. Have you thought of any method you’d prefer to use?”

You soon joined in, discussing your findings, yet your hand laid limply in your lap, utterly relaxed despite the slight pain you felt. Your skin was turning blue and angry, but for some reason, 47’s touch lingered.

Shaking it off, you focused on the matter at hand, deciding upon the way Wasserman should die.

[swanlake1998]

Article: 10,000 Dreams Virtual Choreography Festival Spotlights Asian Choreographers Throughout May

Date: May 4, 2021

By: April Deocariza

In the wake of rising hate crimes against the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community over the last year, many ballet companies have been posting messages of solidarity on social media and voicing their commitment against racial injustice. However, there is still work to be done in reflecting that commitment on stages. Phil Chan, co-founder of Final Bow for Yellowface, an organization dedicated to eliminating offensive Asian stereotypes in dance, says he would give ballet companies a letter grade of C-minus for their current diversity and inclusion work.

"I say C-minus because ballet companies have received the grade for participation, but not for excellence," explains Chan. "There are companies that are really doing a great job with this conversation and are at the front lines, but there are others still stuck in the 19th century. In ballet specifically, so many companies still perform La Bayadère, Le Corsaire or the "Chinese Tea" variation from The Nutcracker that continuously display Asian stereotypes or caricatures, also known as yellowface. They don't hire Asians to tell our own stories, to make work on our own terms. There is a really big imbalance."

To help ballet companies better walk the talk, and in honor of AAPI Heritage Month, Final Bow for Yellowface is raising visibility of some of the leading Asian choreographers of today through 10,000 Dreams: A Virtual Choreography Festival. Each day in May, a choreographer of Asian descent will be profiled on Yellowface.org and on the group's Instagram page, where viewers can watch a short digital work created by the featured dancemaker. Final Bow has challenged artistic directors who have signed its pledge to view the digital works and commission a choreographer of Asian descent by 2025.

"Some artistic directors have said to us that they haven't commissioned Asian choreographers because they 'can't find them' or 'they aren't coming to us.' So we thought if we want to ask these companies to commit to doing better by hiring Asian voices, let's help them out. Let's show them we are all here and doing great work," says Chan.

The festival was curated by Chan, New York City Ballet soloist and Final Bow co-founder Georgina Pazcoguin, and Jessica Tong, associate artistic director of Hubbard Street Dance Chicago. The lineup includes choreographers from a variety of disciplines, including classical and contemporary ballet, ethnic/folk traditions, hip hop, breaking, funk and modern.

Only the Beginning

In addition to the daily featured choreographers, Final Bow has partnered with Hubbard Street Dance Chicago to present Unboxed, in which three Asian and Asian-American dancemakers were invited to reimagine The Nutcracker's "Chinese Tea" divertissement. Yin Yue (May 10), Edwaard Liang (May 17) and Peter Chu (May 24) will each present their fresh take on the classic variation, hosted by Hubbard Street.

The festival concludes on May 31 with an archival screening of the late Asian-American choreographer Choo San Goh's Fives, presented by The Washington Ballet on Final Bow's website and Instagram page.

Beyond May, Final Bow is preparing to launch an Asian choreographic incubator with six major American ballet companies. The project will pair Asian choreographers with Asian composers, lighting and costume designers, and other creatives to help set their work on a partner ballet company.

Final Bow continues to grow, and the organization is currently working on establishing 501(c)(3) status. But to truly implement lasting change in the ballet world involves Asian dancers continuing to speak up, and allies willing to listen.

"For Asian dancers, don't be afraid to share your experiences and know they are valid," advises Chan. "Change can't happen if we stay silent. For allies, the most important thing you can do is to not center yourself in this experience. After the shootings in Atlanta, for example, people kept coming to me and saying, 'I feel so terrible, I can't believe this.' Instead, come to me and ask, 'How are you feeling? Do you want to talk about this? I am here for you.' You become a true ally, better advocate, and a more sensitive and empathetic person when you are able to center someone else's experience and remove your own ego from it."

[greggoylc]

georginasnyde·:

Placing her index finger to her lips, she patted it gently in thought. “Is it predictability though? Or just simple curiosity? In my eyes, it’s definitely the latter. Seeing the boy you are deal some herbs, it’s better than a drunk showdown after hours.” Georgina’s dark eyes never left his own. She was trying to figure out why was this his coping mechanism? Was it something he liked to watch? As the people needing another hit, seeking that desperate look that would do anything? Or was it from the pretend goodness that he so wanted to find in others, to identify with those who lost and needed to forget? Her own preference would have probably been something less boring. But as she stood before him, she expected the worst. 

A chuckle escaped her lips. “Me?”  She shook her head. “First of all, if I needed to I could simply get the stuff myself. Second of all, I have no need of losing my mind to some herbs to experience relaxation or another dimension.” She shrugged. “I like my life and thus no need to get lost in my pain.” She said the last part with thick sarcasm, “But you? Aw, has someone lost his way?” She offered him a small pout as she placed her hand on his chest. “Is the situation here a little unnerving? If you ask me, it’s only going to get worse.” Her smile never left her lips as she removed her hand from his chest. He was pretty, but she simply wasn’t sure of him. 

Goyles’ green eyes rolled practically into the back of his head. “If you found that little exchange more exciting than a drunk showdown then I fear you’re the one who’s lost their way Snyde.” He questioned his tone a mixture of mockery and a scoff. There was something about the way the girl looked at him that Gregory didn’t like. Almost as if Georgina was searching for some deeper meaning or hint of light that made him a better person than excepting the situation for what it was. That being that people, purebloods especially, felt guilty about their parts in the previous wars. Some even about their part in the upcoming and Goyle was more than happy to help. He kept his face as nonchalant as he could especially when her hands came to his chest.

“What I have to offer is something you won’t find elsewhere and that is exactly why my customers keep coming back.” His head cocked itself to the side slightly as a reaction to the touch and the sarcasm that followed. Whatever reaction Georgina was after but Goyle was sure whatever it was he’d of given it to her in spade loads all those years ago. But now he shrugged it off like it was nothing. That was the common reaction to most interactions these days. “Worse for whom? Cause I assure you this time my pretty face is staying out of the firing line. Can you say the same?”

[mrs-nate-humphrey]

Am I the only one who had the feeling that Georgina had a crush on Serena in s1? Especially how she was so adamant on destroying her relationship with Dan, like she literally wanted her for herself….

you're 100% not the only one. i've seen this floating around on gg confession blogs from the old days, and honestly? i've always felt like s & g were ex girlfriends, there's just too much canon subtext that leans that way. i have fics about this, if you want - the first gg fic i ever wrote was a seregina/derena fic, serena pov, and the second one is a serengina/dangina fic, georgie pov.

i know i'm not the only person who interprets it this way, i've had conversations w/ my friends & mutuals on here about this very thing, so i don't think it's a particularly niche or rare interpretation. serena and georgina really had the whole toxic exes energy going for them, and everything in s1 makes so much more sense through that lens :(

[canarhys]

valdangelo headcanons

hey guys. so... i reached 500 followers last night. and i’m really happy that you fuckers can deal with my dumbass posts because jesus, i never thought i’d get this far.

so in return for the amount of souls i have stocked up, i have redone the valdangelo headcanons i did for 100 followers a long time ago.

let’s fucking go.

• the two of them are meant for each other simply for the fact that nico sleeps all the time and eats so much junk food he has cavities while leo hasn’t slept for an entire month and hasn’t eaten in three days.

• they don’t like grand, fancy dates and instead go for drives through the city at night and hang outs at a fast food joint. (“nico stop saying mcdonald’s we’ve been eating there for the past week i’m starting to hallucinate ronald mcdonald.”)

• they don’t show much affection in public. usually it’s just hand-holding (it’s basically their second nature) and cheek kisses but when alone they’re touch-starved and cuddle all the fucking time.

• they play video games together obviously. when they compete (say, mario kart), it’s a ruckus because they’re both equally good so the entire camp watches and places bets because it’s so intense. when they play together, it’s usually nico on his nintendo 3ds playing pokémon with leo resting his head on his shoulder, making jokes and occasional pointers.

• i’m all for the idea that they two of them could hold conversations without even talking. nico and leo share a look, nod, and somehow they know what the other is implying. it’s insane.

• they get matching tattoos not just because it’s a couple thing but because it’s fun. they decide to get star tattoos on their ankles.

• nico: lend me a hand.

• leo: throws his prosthetic arm to him

• nico: thanks.

• i just love the thought of them having such funny ass laughs. nico cackles and it almost resembles a wicked witch. leo wheezes like a balloon losing air. also nico slaps people whenever he laughs while leo is stuck in a position for a fucking hour.

• and i just imagine when one is laughing the other is silently watching them with an adoring smile. despite the fact that the one laughing looks so fucking stupid.

• when they laugh at the same time it sounds like a hospital delivery room, ngl.

• they argue all the time but it’s over stupid shit like which superhero wins or who can be the most edgy/annoying. it’s all playful banter but it goes on for hours on end and everyone is about to kick them out.

• they’re fucking dorks; they watch jojo’s bizarre adventure and binge stupid instagram videos and recreate tik toks that are somehow worse than the original.

• they can’t give each other flowers because nico always ends up with lifeless, drooping ones and leo somehow manages to set all of them on fire so they just pack snacks and lunches for each other.

• they have to coax each other into taking care of themselves because they’re self-destructive little shits. nico often drags leo to bed when he’s working on a project. leo cooks nico healthy foods and forces him to brush his teeth. when one of them is sick, the other is by their side all the time.

• they share earbuds a lot. they both really like the arctic monkeys, they’re basically their soul band and whenever one of them is listening to them, the other senses it and immediately grabs the bud out of the other’s ear.

• i like the thought of them trying to be like buzzfeed unsolved and recording videos of themselves strolling through haunted houses and searching for cryptids but it would be so... disastrous.

• nico, playing don’t mine at night on a stereo at goatman’s bridge: come out, bitch.

• goatman: i’m fucking begging you to stop.

• leo, recording: fucking wheezing

• or they would try to be like game grumps and record themselves playing retro games like donkey kong or sonic but it also yields some fucked up results.

• leo, playing sonic adventure dx with tears in his eyes: screaming at the tv and trying not to have a nervous breakdown because the game is so fucking bad his brain functions have gone haywire

• nico: laughing so hard he knocked over twelve vases on the table

• they call each other by their last names a lot. it used to be an insult when they were arguing a lot back then, but now they use it as fun little nicknames with mild malice (unless one of them fucked up).

• they also have some personal ones for each other! nico calls leo “firebug” and “bombshell” and leo calls nico “sunshine” and “angel.” (they totally call each other “amor” and “bébé” as well.)

• they have small picnic dates at the strawberry fields in camp since leo loves strawberries to death and nico likes seeing leo’s adorable face as he eats them. usually they eat those along with chocolate dip and some milkshakes.

• leo has tried to teach nico how to cook in the past but it resulted in the inflammation of the argo ii’s kitchen and buford sending nico angry “glares” due to leo having to scrub off all the excess smog off of him.

• leo buys nico a fuck ton of hawaiian shirts as a joke but nico had worn all of them in less than a month and rocked all of them. leo now has taken the duty of buying as many as he can because damn, if his boyfriend didn’t look so cute.

• the two of them wear each other’s clothes all the time. leo uses the excuse “i’m cold” in order to achieve nico’s jacket or sweater. nico has started using it as well and leo hands him his hoodie or mittens. it’s cute.

• also i love the idea of them either wearing complementary clothing or drastically different ones, with no in-between. one day leo is wearing a soft rainbow-striped shirt under some overalls while nico wears a floral striped hawaiian tee, the next nico is in all black and leo is wearing a neon green jumpsuit. everyone gets whiplash from it.

• i feel like after the giant war and during apollo’s mortal quest, they go with him to indiana to search for meg. and they find themselves at the waystation and after the entire commodus fiasco, the two of them decide to stay and live there. both of them are going to visit chb in the summer but they like the thought of having normal lives and being normal teenagers, plus jo and emmie basically adopted them into the family and all of the kids there love them (especially georgina).

• at camp, they usually hang out in bunker nine or the hades cabin since both of them don’t like crowds and get overwhelmed by them. also they talk about conspiracy theories all the fucking time.

• leo: what if... in a parallel universe... we were straight...?

• nico: holy shit.

• they’re such horror movie fanatics. leo’s favorite is texas chainsaw massacre and nico has a heart for alien. both of them have confirmed that killer clowns from outer space is the best horror movie of all time and have watched it exactly thirty-six times.

• they both had serious discussions of which horror tropes their friends are. they are still categorizing to this day.

• nico: piper would be a final girl, that’s clear. what about jason?

• leo: first one who dies. that fucker is literally dead and hanging in a hotel.

• i also think the two of them love horror/thriller shows. stranger things, tales from the crypt, ash vs. evil dead. especially ash vs. evil dead. leo literally dressed up as ash for halloween, chainsaw hand and everything. nico, in turn, dressed up as a deadite.

• speaking of halloween, it’s like the culmination of their entire beings. because they both a) like dressing up, b) like free food, c) love halloween decor and shit, and d) love seeing each other’s happy faces during the holiday.

• both of them are incredibly dedicated to it, wearing black and orange and hanging up the majority of the decorations around camp. they buy the candy, organize the activities, and take a roll of what campers are dressing as so if someone is worried that they’ll have the same costume as another person, they can check with them. percy says they should get married on halloween just because they’re that into it.

• both of them hyper-fixate a lot. leo gets so invested in a project that he forgets to eat or sleep or even acknowledge anyone else around him, so nico makes sure to not disturb him unless it’s time for lunch or bed. he wraps his arms around leo as he works and buried his face in the crook of his neck and leo always smiles.

• leo does the same for nico, as the guy is incredibly invested in nerdy things that he tries not to tell anyone lest they make fun of him. so leo lets his boyfriend infodump as they lay in bed together, stroking his dark wavy hair and watching nico’s mouth move and continue to describe a dnd campaign he’s been watching recently. leo has to use all his will to stop him and get him to brush his teeth.

• they’re not really much to make future plans as they’re pretty pessimistic about everything due to their pasts but one day they found themselves discussing about getting an apartment or even a house together. leo said he’ll probably open a garage if they become the next caretakers of the waystation or even get a house and ask annabeth to help with the design. nico joked that they could have a floral shop there too since they’re both bad with flowers. and suddenly the conversation shifted to them planning a round-trip across the world on festus and one of them mentioned “kids.” then the two realized what they were doing and stopped, albeit hesitantly.

• i love the idea of persephone being a total mom to them (i don’t care about canon, she loves hades children no matter that her husband cheated) and having garden parties with them down in the underworld. she started teaching them how to take care of flowers better — which was sort of relevant since nico brought up the flower shop at home thing — and soon their blossoms almost stopped wilting or catching on fire.

• persephone: hey, you guys want some pomegranate?

• leo: yeah s—

• nico: n o w e ‘ r e g o o d .

• persephone wasn’t trying to trap leo in the underworld but nico couldn’t take chances.

• leo’s pretty good with instruments because of tool proficiency and is a master at the drums and guitar. nico actually has a nice singing voice and recently got into guitar as well, so you bet your ass that they have jam sessions constantly.

• leo is the gay that can drive while nico should not be within a steering wheel in any circumstance, so leo usually drives them to their dates. that, or they enlist the help of nico’s zombie chauffeur to drive them there.

• both of them share this soft and tender expression with each other that they don’t express towards other people, not even their other friends. it’s sort of like a face saved for them, for their little world and it’s cute.

• nico is way more touchy than leo and likes to wrap his arms around leo’s waist a lot. he often peppers his face with kisses and shit and leo gets really shy about it. when this happens, he nuzzles his face into nico’s shoulder or chest to stop his boyfriend but nico is resilient.

• i just... love valdangelo being so soft towards each other. every single banter they have they do with heart eyes and they usually just cuddle in content silence because they’re not big on talk, communicating better by actions. when they kiss, it’s like a perfect mix because nico is cold while leo is warm. they often lay in bed, smiling as their limbs are tangled together. maybe they’ll start up another conversation or game file. but for now, they like the quiet.

[whenitsdarkweilluminate]

Rome 1991

Host: Italy Participants: 22 Voting method: 12-point system (juries only) Winner: Carola – Fångad av en stormvind Country: Sweden Language: Swedish Points: 146 (57.9% of highest score possible) General Overview: The 1991 contest is infamous for its unprofessional hosting. It’s hilarious but also a headache. Italy's two winners – Gigliola Cinquetti and Toto Cutugno – were selected as presenters. The pair spoke exclusively in Italian, and they are extremely talkative. Toto in particular. He also struggles with pronouncing foreign artists names and song titles. Consequently, the show feels so dragged out - from the opening, to the song introductions, to the vote reveal.  Speaking of the vote reveal, what a hot mess that is. The camera hardly ever shows the scoreboard, so it's difficult to keep track. Toto and Gigliola repeat every vote in 3 languages (English, French and Italian) - I hate when they do this. It does not go smoothly. The pair frequently state the incorrect country or number. Toto continually cuts off the correspondents to engage in small talk. And the presenters are unhelpful when there's issues contacting Turkey. That whole segment is painful. The scrutineer was visibly frustrated. It's a shame because the 1991 jury vote is excitingly erratic. The top 5 were tight all night, while Malta became a random dark horse. And there was a tie for first place. Sweden and France both stood at 146 points after all 22 countries voted. But unlike 1969, the organizers had instituted a tie-breaker – the most 12's/10's. Which gave the victory to Sweden. If the current tie-breaker rules applied (the most countries), then France would have won. Personally, I prefer the current one because it values a broader range of support. It's funny though because I love Sweden's and France's songs equally. This year's stage is sufficiently roomy, but the background decor is very Italian. The show opens with a music video from Sara Carlson, followed by Toto and Gigliola reprising their winning songs. The postcards involve the respective artists singing famous Italian songs in Italian. Which is daring, since I assume most of them aren't fluent in the language. And the interval stars Arturo Brachetti, who quickly changes costumes several times. Much of it hasn’t aged well. The Netherlands miss 1991 due to a national holiday, which allows Malta to rejoin after a 16-year hiatus. Also, they're now allowed to sing in English. The country competed thrice in the 70′s with mediocre results. Conversely, 1991 is the last time Yugoslavia competes as a whole. They appear one final time in 1992, but only Serbia & Montenegro remain in the union by that point. 1991 is one of the most uneven years. Half of the songs are great, and the other half are extremely boring. It's another ballad-heavy year too. Sidenote: this is the first time I've noticed audience members waving flags. The modern era is inching closer. 

Yugoslavia: Baby Doll - Brazil

We kick things off with some Eurovision kitsch that completely flopped. The song aims for a sunny Brazilian breach atmosphere, while Baby Doll is flirtatious, and the dancer wearing purple is delightful. But her styling is tacky, and she gives the song a joke-y tone. The lyrics are silly too, with her listing country names, the "cha cha cha" line, and the "šta, šta, šta" bit. Plus plenty of "lalala"s. The pre-chorus build-up is good though. And this entry is still fun. Iceland: Stefán & Eyfi - Draumur um Nínu An uplifting power ballad that goes absolutely nowhere. I like the piano at the beginning. But after that, I feel like I keep waiting for a climax that never comes. The chorus doesn't give me that. And the "Er ég vakna – Nína..." post-chorus is just nothing. In the song, the male duet cherishes their dreams of Nina. She's gone forever but she still exists in their dreams. One of them also wears a headband. Malta: Georgina & Paul Giordimaina - Could It Be WTF at this reaching 6th place. Were juries *that* hyped about Malta's return? The song is so plain and boring. “Could It Be” is an adult contemporary duet ballad, where Georgina and Paul discuss the status of their relationship. There's honest awareness in the lyrics, and a down-to-Earth appeal. But the chorus does nothing for me. And it just lacks emotion or chemistry? Greece: Sophia Vossou - I anixi This sounds like a movie score. The orchestra is SO atmospheric – it completely consumes the surroundings. It gives the vibe of becoming one with nature. The verses are supernatural and powerful in a beautiful way, especially with Sophia's voice. I love the descending bits. Meanwhile the chorus switches to triumphant elevation with jabbing strings. The lyrics describe the explosiveness at the dawn of a new relationship. However, that botched sax solo is rough. It probably cost her some points. Switzerland: Sandra Simó - Canzone per te A dreamy ballad that's well-performed. Sandra's vocal tone is warm and encouraging. I love the vibe that the vocals and instrumental create in the verses, but the bland chorus is a letdown. I don't like how that nice vibe stops during the chorus. In the song, she describes the catharsis of channeling her feelings of heartbreak into a song. Austria: Thomas Forstner - Venedig im Regen Austria returns to familiar territory: dead last. With nul points this time. The song is about meeting a girl in the Venetian rain. Which seems like pandering to the host country. This is such a dull, uninteresting, and ordinary ballad. And a very forgettable entry. Luxembourg: Sarah Bray - Un baiser volé The verses have a fairytale-like instrumental. But that chorus is so dreary, lethargic and lifeless. She sounds like she's falling asleep. There's no energy. The drums turn the chorus bland as well. Once again the chorus gets rid of the verses' vibe. The lyrics state that love (or a “stolen kiss”) can brighten up the world. The orchestra makes a mistake during this one too (that stray guitar note). Sweden: Carola - Fångad av en stormvind (winner review below) France: Amina - C'est le dernier qui a parlé qui a raison I can't imagine how it felt to lose on a tie-breaker. So, France is the runner-up in back-to-back contests. And both of those entries were forward-thinking for Eurovision at the time. This New Age genre will take over the contest pretty soon. The song's atmosphere is just magical and mystical. The instrumental stays relaxed, along with Amina's soothing vocals. While the vocal chanting parts stick out in a good way, and I love how she builds into them. There's also enigmatic lyrics and an accordion break. Turkey: İzel Çeliköz, Reyhan Karaca & Can Uğurluer - İki Dakika Turkey brings a feelgood and buoyant song with silly choreo; especially that triple bend-over bit. There's also a dance break! The choreo is amusing though, and the bend-overs match how that part of the chorus shakes downwards. It's just a fun and catchy song. Their happiness is inviting. The chorus is odd in a good way. And I like the horns in that chorus too. The lyrics advises living in the moment.  Ireland: Kim Jackson - Could It Be That I'm In Love This is nothing new coming from Ireland. It's a humble and down-to-Earth ballad. But the instrumental and vocals are nice. It's an easy song to listen to. The chorus is too wordy though. In the song, Kim is confused and self-analyzes what her feelings mean. That voice crack probably cost her some points. Portugal: Dulce Pontes - Lusitana paixão Dulce offers her opinion on fado music, which is a Portuguese genre of longing. It's a passionate vocal ballad with an impactful chorus. Her strong voice is why I love this. And it became one of Portugal's best placings at the time.  Denmark: Anders Frandsen - Lige der hvor hjertet slår Denmark's "jolly song era" is officially over, and instead they send a forgettable ballad... which puts them in the bottom 5. The verses are so boring. And while the chorus does have a melody, it's not one that I care about. It's just a very bland song where nothing interesting happens. Norway: Just 4 Fun - Mrs. Thompson The band recounts the story of Mrs. Thompson – an overworked, ordinary mother, whom they hail as an unrecognized hero. It's a celebratory performance, where the group emits positive, uplifting energy on stage. There's even a (cringe) air guitar moment. Musically though, the song is just 'whatever'. The pre-chorus is the best part, and the horns are also a highlight. But the chorus is kinda weak. And the instrumental never switches up. Israel: Duo Datz - Kan Israel brings traditional sounds and rehearsed body movements, as this country often does. In the song, Duo Datz explain why they call this place their home. Meanwhile the bouncy rhythm is infectious and it conveys optimism. The chorus is incredibly catchy too, with the "KAN!..." pause, and the ensuing up-and-down melody. The stomping beat in the verses create anticipation. And the flute is a highlight too. Finland: Kaija Kärkinen - Hullu yö That electric guitar intro is fire! The verses, by contrast, are pensive - with a restricted instrumental and a beautiful vocal. While the chorus turns fiery with a melody that packs a punch. Finland is so good in odd-numbered years lol. In the song, Kaija partakes in a one night stand, but now she craves more from this person. Germany: Atlantis 2000 - Dieser Traum darf niemals sterben Germany's first entry since reunification became official. This dorky sextet proclaims that the dream of a brighter future “must never die”. The message is sooo obvious. It's exactly what I expected Germany to sing about in 1991. And it's presented in such an earnest way that it just doesn't do anything for me. Also, the arrangement is extremely dull. No trumpet solo can save this.  Belgium: Clouseau - Geef het op Belgium selects rock band Clouseau, who have amassed several hits in the Belgian and Dutch charts. In “Geef het op”, the lead singer asks his ex to give up her new relationship and return to him. Ick. The song is reminiscent of '60s garage rock though. The orchestral swirls before the chorus, the stomping chorus and bridge, and the "Geef het op x3" hook make this into a catchy song. The youthful energy makes it work. Spain: Sergio Dalma - Bailar pegados Sergio delivers a romantic and charming performance. He puts so much charisma and passion into this. It's incredible. While the lyrics are quite seductive. In a year of so many boring male ballads, this one has what the others are missing. I like the clarinet at the start. And how his voice loses restraint in the latter half. There isn't really a chorus, the song just gradually builds. United Kingdom: Samantha Janus - A Message to Your Heart The UK delivers a socially conscious message two years in a row. And both are executed poorly. Samantha guilts and shames half the world for being well-off, while the other half lives in poverty. The lyrics are cynical, asking how we live with ourselves, not taking effective action. I feel like I'm being lectured to. But the chorus is begrudgingly catchy. And the verses have a sense of urgency. Cyprus: Elena Patroklou - SOS Elena fights for environmental protection. The lyrics are blatant in holding humanity responsible for this problem. Her voice is beautiful in the verses (the restrained orchestra highlights this), but it's annoying during the “SOS, SOS, SOS” refrain. Yet again, a nice vibe is ruined by the chorus. That chorus speeds up halfway, but it's very 'blah' and dreary. Italy: Peppino di Capri - Comme è ddoce 'o mare Italy sings in Neapolitan for a change. Their host entry is such a stereotypical and old-fashioned Italian ballad, but Peppino's performance is romantic. It's not necessarily my thing - it's not catchy, but I respect it. It's classy. And the instrumental takes a journey. The Winner: Sweden's third win! Carola is a recurring Melodifestivalen participant, even entering as recently as 2008. She won the national final three times in three different decades (1983, 1991 and 2006). She appears in both Eurovision contests hosted by Sweden in the 2010's. And she won Eurovision altogether in 1991! The performance of “Fångad av en stormvind” (“Captured By A Stormwind”) is famous for introducing the wind machine into Eurovision. Appropriately, the lyrics compare love's intensity to being caught in a windstorm. The metaphors are cheesy, but Carola sounds convincingly smitten. “Fångad av en stormvind” is just a burst of pure joy. The song is a highly energetic, insanely catchy BOP. And it sounds current for 1991. The production is similar to other pop hits charting at the time. Meanwhile, the chereo routine is slick - the two male backing dancers jump, spin and flail all over the stage. The key change is effective. And Carola has a good voice. The overall performance is top tier. Apparently there was an audio glitch, and the studio audience couldn't hear part of the performance. There was no issue in the broadcast, though. Verdict: "S” tier. My points go to.... 01. France: Amina - C'est le dernier qui a parlé qui a raison 02. Greece: Sophia Vossou - I anixi 03. Sweden: Carola - Fångad av en stormvind 04. Israel: Duo Datz - Kan 05. Finland: Kaija Kärkinen - Hullu yö 06. Spain: Sergio Dalma - Bailar pegados 07. Portugal: Dulce Pontes - Lusitana paixão 08. Turkey: İzel Çeliköz, Reyhan Karaca & Can Uğurluer - İki Dakika 09. Belgium: Clouseau - Geef het op 10. Yugoslavia: Baby Doll - Brazil 11. Italy: Peppino di Capri - Comme è ddoce 'o mare 12. Switzerland: Sandra Simó - Canzone per te 13. Ireland: Kim Jackson - Could It Be That I'm In Love 14. Norway: Just 4 Fun - Mrs. Thompson 15. United Kingdom: Samantha Janus - A Message to Your Heart 16. Iceland: Stefán & Eyfi - Nína 17. Cyrus: Elena Patroklou - SOS 18. Denmark: Anders Frandsen - Lige der hvor hjertet slår 19. Luxembourg: Sarah Bray - Un baiser volé 20. Austria: Thomas Forstner - Venedig im Regen 21. Malta: Georgina & Paul Giordimaina - Could It Be 22. Germany: Atlantis 2000 - Dieser Traum darf niemals sterben