#Ryan Ortega

[hummingbird-games]

...Ryan x MC pairing is really just a contest for who can be the most sarcastic, huh

[pro-royalty]

Ryan Destiny x MAC Cosmetics

[cobbbvanth]

you get assigned gay by kenny ortega. you then get assigned not gay by disney but they let you keep the fruity hats. you come back next year and get assigned gay by kenny ortega again, this time complete with a homoerotic dance sequence. you return again the following year and are assigned not gay by disney, this time accompanied by a heterosexual prom date. you return 15 years later and are finally assigned gay by disney because they now think it's profitable. you are ryan evans in high school musical.

[idle-compy]

thought he sounded different

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[poetry-protest-pornography]

So, my kids enjoy torturing me, so they put on High School Musical 2 -- I will be putting on headphones and writing -- but first I had to watch the I Don't Dance scene, aka the best song about dismantling top/bottom stereotypes and gay sexual politics ever featured in a Disney movie.

[from-the-stars-to-the-moon]

Currently scouring the internet for “how to manifest someone into your dreams”

[kkqueergurl]

I don’t dance (or does he?) an essay by me

It’s no secret that the High School Musical Movies are favorites amongst Gen Z and Millennials alike. Written by Peter Barsocchini and directed by Kenny Ortaga, the movies made roughly around 1 billion dollars. With fans across the world, this Disney Channel Original franchise has quickly turned into a classic. 

The second movie became one of high debate, with energetic numbers like Fabulous, and heartfelt songs like Everyday. And one number in particular, a fan favorite at the climax of the movie, titled I Don't Dance. 

When Ryan has a fight with his sister, he joins his fellow Wildcats at the staff baseball game. There, he sees Chad and the other jocks in baseball uniforms. He greets them and apologizes about the talent show. They say that without Troy, there was no way they’d get up on the stage and dance, but Ryan disagrees. He makes a remark about how if he can play baseball, then the boys could dance. Chad asks as Ryan turns around if he “has game” and Ryan smiles saying he has a little. The camera then cuts to a dance number in the field, where the two boys are on opposing teams, and are often playing directly opposite each other. At the end of the number the boys end their song with Ryan hitting the ball, and sliding into the base, but at the same Chad appears, and tags him out. Ryan stands up, admitting defeat. He starts to leave the field but not before Chad can stop him, asking “If I were to do the talent show, what would you have me do?” And Ryan can be seen smirking in the corner. 

But the specific scene that got people talking was the next scene, where we see the two sitting at a picnic table, practically on top of each other, sharing a tray of fries. Chad seemed to be in Ryan’s white t-shirt, and blue newsboy cap. And Ryan was in Chad’s red baseball uniform and hat. Chad asks what Ryan ment about “a little game” and Ryan laughs saying he had been a little league champion when he was younger. Chad uses the distracted moment to steal a fry and stare at his friend.

This caused an uproar with fans bombarding the cast and team about it. Most complained about how the two didn’t get a love story, or any closure for that matter. Those complaints started rumors on how they thought Ryan could possibly be queer. Going off looks, the character is almost always in tight pants and small tops, accessorized with a hat of some kind. Or off mannerisms, Ryan is a gifted dancer and choreographer, and talks in a higher register than the other guys. It didn’t help that he never was shown dancing with any other girls. He was almost always paired with his sister, Sharpay. 

 The directing team decided that Disney wasn’t ready for an openly gay character like that, so in the third movie they had him take another character that had caused some controversy, Kelsi, to senior prom. The two had been shown hanging out in many scenes before that, but none romantic. Even his promposal was quick and more like two friends joking around. 

Fans turned to Chad for more evidence on this possible love affair. And they looked at the lyrics of I Don't Dance. It almost came across as a metaphor for sexuality. He didn’t want to dance (a typically queer hobby) even though he enjoyed it, because of his reputation as a jock (a typically straight hobby). A lyric that specifically comes to mind is when he says “I’ll show you how I swing.” While looking right at Ryan, smirking. The line seemed to have some sort of sexual meaning behind it. But that one is just a theory. 

In 2020, the director, Kenny Ortaga said he could see Ryan coming out in college. And how he hadn’t even thought fans would take it that way. Because even working with Disney, it wouldn't have been possible at that time. But in the sequel show, fans were given closure when Lucas Grabeel, who played Ryan in the movies, said Ryan was happily partnered “with twins on the way”. 

While this wasn’t what fans were hoping for, it was better than Disney just pretending they hadn’t unknowingly written one of the best queer love stories without the characters even kissing.

[applbottmjeens]

Anna and Graves are back on their bullshit

(I'm drawing them again AAHH)

[amongthefallingstar]

This is the type of things I love to see 😌

[ru-fiction]

Ken X GN Reader

~ Connected to my Ken x Reader story. The life of the reader before the events of the Barbie Movie.

~ Pining for each other.

~ If you haven't read my story the reader is the younger sibling of Raquelle and Ryan.

~Picture reference for Stacy, Chelsea, Skipper, and Barbie in this story.

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The Sun rose high above Barbieland, shining down brightly on the purple Victorian Mansion, its light reflecting off the golden statues of Raquelle that surrounded the building.

Inside the house in one of the many rooms, laid you all snuggled up in bed. The curtain in your room shut out the light leaving you encompassed in darkness. You were having a peaceful dream, one in which you could just sit and be with your loved ones without any judgement. A smile made its way on your unconscious face. You were peaceful.

Until....

The door to your room slammed open revealing your siblings, Raquelle and Ryan. Ryan had a grin on his face as he pulled a horn from behind his back as Raquelle made her way towards the curtain.

She pulls it open flooding your room with light as Ryan begins to play the horn making you jump up from your sleep and fall out of your bed in panic.

You groan from the ground before standing up and glaring at your grinning siblings.

"Seriously, Every time."

Raquelle walks to your closet and shifts through different clothes trying to find something to match her and Ryan's red leather looks. Ryan pushes you into the bathroom before shutting the door.

You were Y/N Lee Kim, the youngest and kindest of the group. You came out a few years ago, a new doll without an adjective just something Mattel hoped would stick. A Collab opportunity and that was it.

You didn't usually sleep in, not because you didn't want to but because everyone in Barbieland was expected to be up and about during the day. Your siblings basically made a schedule to keep you busy every hour of the day.

"Y/N!! Let's go!!"

Ryan banged hard on the door before opening the door and tossing to you the clothes Raquelle had picked out for you.

"Come on, we're already late. Let's go, let's go, let's go!!"

You rolled your eyes in annoyance, closing the door in his face to get ready.

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You walked out of the bathroom in your black dress shirt and ombre red and black dress pants to find your siblings, hastely throwing food into a plastic togo container.

Raquelle wore a red and black ombre dress with red heels while Ryan wore a similar outfit as yours though he finished his look with an ombre jacket.

"What are you two doing?"

Raquelle stuffs the Togo container into a bag as Ryan grabs the keys to his car and the two push you out the door.

"Because someone wanted to sleep in.. we missed our 5 am rehearsal."

You rolled your eyes at Ryan. He literally ran a show until 12 am, a show in which no one showed up.

"Who has rehearsals at five in the morning?"

The three of you hop into the red car. Ryan and Raquelle took the front and you laid down in the back.

"If Raquelle can get up every morning to run, you can get up and rehearse."

You grumble to yourself and glare at Ryan as the car pulls out of the lawn and onto the plastic road.

"So what do we have today sis?"

Ryan slightly glanced in Raquelle's direction.

"A bunch of freelance chores that our sibling couldn't help but say yes to doing."

Raquelle gave you an annoyed look as you shrugged.

"What? I like helping people out."

"They don't help you."

"So..."

"So, why would you do that to yourself?"

Raquelle looks back at you.

"If I want to help my friends, I'm going to help them."

"Everyone knows to help someone only if you're getting some back in return. Right, Ryan?"

Ryan nods along to Raquelle, his attention mostly on the road and not on whatever the two of you were arguing about.

"That's stupid."

"It's not stupid."

Your brows furrowed in confusion as you motion to the twins.

"We help each other all the time."

"That's different."

Raquelle swings her finger around motioning to each of you.

"We're family."

"And they're my friends!!"

Raquelle rolls her eyes at your statement. The only ones that could ever be considered "friends" to the three of you were the Kens and Allan.

"You can't call everyone your friend just because you had two conversations with them. Let's not delude ourselves."

Your brows raise, challengingly.

"I'm delusional now."

"Alright, Alright. You guys need to stop, you're being annoying now."

Ryan turns on the radio and the station was playing one of Barbie's favorite songs.

"Great."

Raquelle slides down in her seat as Ryan drives you guys to your destination.

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You and Raquelle stood behind the kitchen counter of Baker Barbie's bakery, sticking plastic frosting onto a plastic cupcake. Raquelle grumbled about it but put in a lot of effort after Barbie said that she would give you guys what was left after her delivery.

Ryan was walking back and forth, frantically talking on the phone.

"Please, give me another chance. This is something I'm super serious about."

Ryan made a face as if he was offended by what the other person said.

"Of course I'm serious about this. This is my livelihood."

Ryan stops walking for a second to look at you.

"It was a family emergency..."

You were starting to feel kind of bad. The person, Ryan was talking to was the owner of the Venue You and Ryan signed a contract with. The person has been trying to find every reason to get rid of the two because of your affliction with Raquelle. The only reason they signed a contract with you was because Stereotypical Barbie charmed them into it. Because you slept in, it could cause you to lose it altogether.

"Then I guess it's done. My family comes first and if you don't like that then we can find something better."

Ryan walks up to the counter to help you guys out.

"So?"

Ryan looks at you before shrugging.

"We lost the venue."

Your shoulders dropped and your eyes started to fill with guilt.

"No, No."

Ryan walks up to your side and places his hand on your shoulders.

"I know I was upset earlier but do not blame yourself. They have been trying to get rid of us for a month now."

"But-"

"No, Buts. Now frost your cakes."

Ryan smiles at you before going to box up the cupcakes.

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"Thanks for distracting Ken for me. It's Barbie's political campaign party and I need everything to go perfectly."

You nod at Stereotypical Barbie, understandingly while Raquelle squints her eyes at her.

"So you want us to...Ken-sit?"

Barbie shrugs her shoulders, giving you all a sideways smile.

"Sort of. I don't mind hanging out with Ken but..."

Barbie looks off to the side, trying to find the right words to say.

"Sometimes he can get in the way and it does more harm than good."

You nod your head again, eagerly at the thought of spending the day with Ken. However it doesn't seem like everyone was on your side today.

"I don't know if Y/n told you but our schedule is pretty booked today."

You roll your eyes at your sister's statement, the only reason she didn't want to do it is because Barbie asked.

Barbie turns her attention to you directly.

"Oh, well. When I asked yesterday, You seemed pretty okay with it."

"That's because I am okay with it."

You turn to Barbie, giving her a big smile.

You give both Raquelle and Ryan a stern look, knowing Ryan wanted to interject about having to spend the day with Ken. Or at least an hour or two with him.

"You can count on me."

You go to salute but quickly get distracted by the sound of things falling on the floor. The four of you turn in the direction of the chaos to find Ken trying to gather the things he dropped.

"Ken!! I told you to be careful."

"I'm sorry, Barbie. I tripped over a heel."

Barbie walks over to where Ken stood and picks up a now broken model of Barbieland.

"Barbie needed this for her presentation tonight."

Ken looks down at his feet in shame before looking back up determined.

"I'll remake it. I'll spend all afternoon doing it if I have to."

Barbie however shakes her head at the idea.

"It's fine. I'll figure something out."

"Barbie-"

"It's okay. Really."

Barbie gives Ken a reassuring smile that seemed kind of forced to you but Ken believed it so it was fine.

Ken smiles at Barbie before his attention falls onto you. You start to get nervous under his gaze as his eyes light up at the sight of you.

"Y/N!!"

You wave at him.

"Hey, Ken!!"

He runs up to you and pulls you into a tight hug, lifting you slightly off the ground. You hugged him back tightly, as long as you could before Ryan broke the two of you apart, sending Ken a cold glare as he does so. Ken didn't seem bothered by it though.

"I feel like I haven't seen you all day!!"

Ken's attention was solely focused on you.

"Yeah, Yeah...I've been around."

You shrug slightly trying not to seem so nervous in front of him.

"Well, I missed you this morning."

"Did you?"

Ken nods at you.

"Well, I missed you too."

You smile at him causing his to widen as the two of you stare into the other's eyes. The temperature in the room started to rise, Barbie didn't notice more focused on how she was going to fix the model than what you two were up to. Raquelle and Ryan however looked on at the scene.

"Okay. Yeah, we all..we all missed each other. We're all besties. Everyone out the door."

Raquelle rolls her eyes at Ryan's attempt to break any type of tension you guys had. He was always so protective of you though it was more of an annoyance to the two of you. You wanted to see where the relationship would go despite the fact that you guys couldn't 'technically' be together whereas Raquelle just wanted to see you happy.

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The four of you decide to walk towards the next destination, it wasn't too far away since the Barbies were practically neighbors. However the walk was pretty miserable for you considering the fact that Ryan basically forced Ken to walk twenty feet behind you. Raquelle stayed with Ken because he was pouting about being lonely, hoping you would join him but Ryan sent Raquelle instead. Ryan and You walked side by side, his arm was around your shoulder constantly pushing you forward whenever you would stop to see what Ken and Raquelle would laugh about.

"This sucks..."

You pouted, frustrated with Ryan's overprotectiveness.

"Yeah, taking the car would be way faster."

You rolled your eyes at him before letting out a frustrated sigh. He rubs your shoulder and pulls you into a side hug before letting go.

"No worries, we'll be there any minute."

"Right..."

You sulked more when Ken and Raquelle laughed again. You weren't a jealous person but you sure wished you were Raquelle right about now.

Ken looked at you longingly as Raquelle talked about her dreams of opening up a boutique. He and Raquelle were close friends but at this moment he was wishing you were by his side instead.

"I can distract him you know."

"What?"

Ken looked at Raquelle confused about what she was saying.

"We're supposed to be babysitting. I can distract Ryan so that the two of you can have a moment alone."

Ken's eyes shine in excitement.

"You'd do that?"

Raquelle smiles at him and nods.

"As long as you finally confess, seeing you drool over my sibling from afar is getting kind of old."

Ken chuckles nervously.

"I'll try."

"That's all we can ask."

Once you guys make it towards a dream house, Ryan presses the doorbell causing the Barbie that owned the place to walk to the entrance.

She sighed in relief, giving you guys a smile, she looked tired though she tried to hide it.

"Chelsea, Stacy, Skipper!!"

After a few minutes the sound of foot steps could be heard before three other dolls joined you at the entrance. One was older than the others she had dark hair and she wore headphones around her neck, the other two were carbon copies of each other, one wore a sports jersey while the other was all dressed up.

"These are my sisters. They'll be the ones you're babysitting."

"What?"

"Barbie..."

"I'm a babysitter, we don't need a babysitter."

The three of them complained as Barbie pulled them to the side to talk to them. After a while the four join you again though the younger sisters weren't as enthusiastic as Barbie was.

"Thank you so much."

"No problem."

You wave her off with a smile.

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An hour has passed since Barbie had left and the seven of you had all sat on the couch watching a movie. Chelsea seemed the most into it, Stacy sat next to her spinning a basketball on the tip of her finger, Skipper was drumming her fingers against her leg and her headphones were now on her head, the rest of you sat there bored out of your mind.

"Psst..."

Ken looked at Raquelle hoping she would give him her attention.

"Psst.."

Raquelle inhaled deeply through her nose.

"Psst..."

"Omg!! Someone answer him!!"

Everyone shushed Ryan causing him to glare at Ken. Raquelle turned to face Ken.

"What?"

Ken looked down bashfully before looking up to meet her eyes.

"You think you could give us a moment."

He gestures to you then himself.

"Alone."

Raquelle sighs before turning in your direction.

"Hey, Y/n!!"

"Yes, Raquelle?"

"Could you make us some snacks?"

You made a face before turning to her.

"Make it yourself."

"But I asked you..."

"So? You have legs..."

Raquelle sighs before trying something else.

"Kids, don't you want snacks?"

Stacy and Chelsea cheered.

"Yes!!"

"Of course!!"

Skipper shrugged.

"I could eat."

Raquelle sent you a cocky smirk.

"Are you really gonna let them down?"

You sighed sending Raquelle a glare before getting up and heading towards the kitchen. Raquelle waits a minute before ramming her elbow into Ken's stomach and nodding towards the kitchen, Ken smiles and mouths a thank you to her before getting up.

"Where are you going?"

"Bathroom..."

Ryan shrugs before turning back to the still picture of a fairy.

You turn to face the door once you hear it open, you smile once you realize Ken was there at the door.

"Hey!! What are you doing here, Ken?"

Ken shrugs and smiles back at you.

"I thought I could help."

"Oh?"

You look around but the dream house had a snack button so there were already cupcakes on the counter at the ready.

"I mean I'm kind of finished."

"Oh.."

Ken looks down upset that he missed his chance. You stare at him for a bit before taking the plate and pushing it into the trash.

"Whoops..."

Ken looks up at you as you sit by the counter patting the seat beside you.

"Grab the flour and stuff, we can chat a bit while we're at it."

A smile finds its way on Ken's face again as he hastily makes his way to you after grabbing the ingredients.

"So, how's your day been?"

"Good, Good."

Ken places his cheek in his hand as he stares deeply into your eyes.

"Anything happen on the beach today?"

You start to grab the ingredients from him and place them on the table, taking two eggs and putting them in a bowl.

Ken thinks about it his day for a bit before making a face, he shakes his head and shrugs when he notices your attention on him.

"What was that?"

"What?"

You pointed at him with a spoon.

"That face you made. What happened?"

Ken looks embarrassed and shakes his head again.

"Nothing."

"Liar."

Ken pretends to be offended by your comment.

"Me a Liar? I would never lie to you."

You place a hand on your hip before shaking your spoon at him.

"You're lying to me right now, mister. C'mon tell me."

Ken sighs as you give him your best puppy dog eyes.

"Okay, Okay...So, Ken was doing as he does, pretending he's the best Ken that ever graced Barbieland."

You roll your eyes at his statement, he always took any chance he could to throw shade at Simu!Ken.

"Barbie wanted to have a dance off."

"Right..."

You start to add the rest of the ingredients in the bowl making sure to keep glancing at Ken so he knew you were listening.

"We were all supposed to have 10 mins to dance and Ken's 10 minutes were up however he kept dancing showing off his stupidly great dance moves."

"He is a great dancer."

Ken pouts at you and you respond by shrugging then ruffling his hair.

"Anyway, I stepped in for my turn and tried to do a round off like I saw gymnast Barbie do but I ended up tripping over his foot. I tried to catch myself but I grabbed Ken's shirt and we both ended up on the ground. Suffice it to say, I did not win."

You pat him on the back before pushing the bowl in front of him to stir.

"Maybe no one noticed."

"Everyone was watching..."

"If it makes you feel better I lost my venue for my show."

Ken faces you with a concerned look.

"What?! Why?! How?!"

You shrug.

"I overslept..."

"Oof...What did Ryan say?"

"He took it surprisingly well."

Ken's eyebrows were raised in shock.

"That's surprising.."

You rolled your eyes with a smile knowing he was right.

"He's not that bad."

You take the bowl from him before placing it into the oven and closing it.

"Oh yeah? Remember that time the two of us wanted to go roller skating together."

You smiled at his words, you had never learnt how to roller skate and Ken has offered to teach you. You remembered talking about it with your siblings nonstop, you counted the days until your day off but Ryan had caught a cold.

You were more worried about being a good sibling to think about how logical that would be...

"What about that time I got both of us ice cream?"

Ryan ended up taking both from Ken and eating it in front of him when you were busy talking to Raquelle.

"Or that time we went to the movies..."

That day was completely ruined. Ryan followed you and brought along a confused Raquelle. He ended up taking Ken's seat and having him sit in a row further away which was Ryan's. Let's just say no one but Ryan was happy that day.

"I see your point..."

You furrowed your brows thinking over all the times Ryan ruined your moments with Ken.

"He's just trying to be... protective."

You walk up to him and he pulls you close, laying his head on your stomach with a sigh.

"Does he have to be protective all the time? Sometimes I just want to be with you..."

You smile at him as he looks up at you.

"Just the two of us..."

The two of you stare deeply into each other's eyes, just admiring the other before the door opens up.

"Guys c'mon the kids are hun-"

Raquelle stops in her tracks as Ken glares at her.

"I ruined the moment..."

You sigh pulling away from Ken to grab the cupcakes from the oven which were now completely done.

"I'm just gonna...Yeah."

Raquelle walks out with an apologetic look on her face. You and Ken stare at each other, shaking your head with a smile on your face before heading out with the cupcakes.

When the two of you make your way back into the living room, you notice that the sitting arrangement changed. Ryan was now between Raquelle and the Kids. Raquelle nods to the empty spot that was now open for you and Ken to sit beside each other much to the annoyance of Ryan.

Raquelle winks at Ken and he smiles back at her quickly pulling you into the spot beside him.

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About an hour later, Barbie walks back into the house giving Ken a big hug and thanking the rest of you.

"I appreciate it so much, thank you."

You shrug with a smile.

"It was nothing. They were absolute angels."

"Can we go to the beach later Barbie? Can we? Can we?"

"Of course we can."

Barbie waves the four you goodbye before shutting the door.

The four of you start to walk back in the direction of your car. Ken however was dragging his feet.

"Could you walk any slower Kenny boy?"

You all looked back at the sadden doll.

"Ken, what's wrong?"

Ken shakes his head.

"Nothing, I just have to go to Barbie's party in a few minutes. She wants me to support Barbie. I won't get to spend the day with you."

"Oh, Ken."

You walk up to him placing both your hands on his cheeks.

"We'll see each other tomorrow.."

You lean in and whisper.

"Meet me at our spot tomorrow evening."

"Hey, Too close."

Raquelle rolls her eyes before pulling Ryan along. Ken smiles at you with a nod before leaning in and kissing your cheek.

"See you tomorrow.."

[hummingbird-games]

The download ratio for main game to side stories is embarrassingly bad SO here’s a nudge to let y’all know that if you enjoyed HSDJY, please check out HSD:A!!

It’s the original epilogues that didn’t make it in the main game (plus more time with your chosen LI 😙)

When MC has you wrapped around her finger

[pro-royalty]

Ryan Destiny

[thewingedwolf]

honestly i really think ryan murphy should just do tragicomic thriller stuff again but make it law and order esque ripped from the headlines stuff instead of america horror story stuff i don’t understand this new obsession with writing true crime fanfiction when he knows damn well he doesn’t give a shit about the real story he just wants to dress up his muses in vintage clothes and write the most touchingly homophobic characters in history.

[lovelyy-moonlight]

Jenna Ortega and Enrique Melendez photographed by Ryan Slack for THR’s Power Stylists Issue.

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