#felix making it iconic at 23

[skz-haven]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SUNSHINE TWINS

skz-haven wishes the best birthday to han and felix, our sunshine twins ! we are so thankful for them to be part of stray kids, we hope they will always be happy and healthy 🥳💙

[cityofjieun]

★ . . . . jia in 5-star era

highlights !!

they won a moonman!!!

jieunnie was among the members that had a big shocked reaction.

she, beomgyu, and jeongin took a selfie together (ily 01z).

ji also met megan thee stallion at the award show??

she had gone to the bathroom with one of their staff during the show and ran into her in the bathroom

jia is a huge fan and had to take the opportunity to compliment her performance earlier in the night. the two had a cute little convo and exchanged instas and even took a selfie together. long story short, jia is the first person in skz to follow a non-member.

she didn't get to mention the interaction to any of the members because after she returned from the bathroom, they were announced and everything was kind of a blur after

but imagine everyone's surprise when jia is trending the next morning because meg had posted the selfie on her story and stays have noticed that they are also mutuals now

also she’s so blonde now y'all.

really one of her best colors

we got tiktoks with lsf yunjin, p1h keeho, shinee key, and tbz eric.

the pilot fanmeet.

jia x seungmin x hyunjin cafe hopping rachalog.

they hit up like 4 cafes and spent time eating and chatting at all of them.

hyune brought his sketchbook and minnie brought a book while jia was writing notes for one of their dance practices.

side note: these last couple comebacks jia has really taken to helping lino monitor dance practices and stuff of that nature.

she has gained a lot of confidence in herself as a dancer.

anyways, they took some time to just do their little things independently.

it was giving very much study with me video.

a gift for the stays in school for real.

she also got to guest host on inkigayo.

this is the second time she's guest hosted on a music show and she really needs a full-time slot, someone get on that.

jia’s favorite schedule this era by far was kstar next door

she is an avid watcher of the show and was really upset to not go on last time

10/10 era

mv styling !!

photocards !!

concept a vers, concept b vers and digipack vers.

lines !!

hall of fame 0:00 - 0:20 (original: seungmin) ★ i write my name into the stars right now on gaelleorie nal namgyeo nal jungshimeuro doraga sunlight 0:57 - 1:00 (original: han) ★ ibi tteok beoreojige mandeuneun gwanggyeong legendary 1:12 - 1:16 (original: felix) ★ shaking the industry quaking reality making it iconic 2:24 - 2:29 (original: bangchan) ★ hear the people call my name here i’m on the hall of fame

sclass 0:20 - 0:28 (original: hyunjin) ★ byeollan geottuseongi byeonhameopji beonhwahaneun geori 0:57 - 1:00 (original: seungmin) ★ luxurious like i’m an s-class best of the best on first class 2:47 - 2:48 (original: han) ★ nune ttineun tenshyeon 3:11 - 3:13 (original: felix) ★ bichi beonjyeo deouk binnaneun star

item 0:52 - 0:58 (original: han) ★kkeunimeopshi i make it mine, never die 1:05 - 1:08 (original: han) ★aitemppal? igeon naeppal purop jangchak gadeuk cha 1:46 - 1:50 (original: seungmin) ★ got the best of the best nothing much, i confess 2:22 - 2:28 (original: han) ★ i do things that nobody can do god blessed, i’m the one and only

superbowl 0:37 - 0:40 (original: felix) ★ fresh taste, fresh scent fresh shape, fresh everything 2:23 - 2:29 (original: han) ★ i’ll do it again, just the way you want it i’ll do it again for the days to come 2:33 - 2:35 (original: han) ★ yeah we bring the rain

topline 0:43 - 0:48 (original: seungmin) ★ drawing, i’m moulding, i’m rolling my waves yeah i’m counting wins on the grand line 1:01 - 1:03 (original: felix ) ★ cause we dont give a fuck 1:22 - 1:25 (original: felix) ★ BOM DIGI DIGI BOM BOM BOM BOM 2:13 - 2:18 (original: jeongin) ★ gijuneul olligo mollineun moduga brave but they can’t pass me i’m the red line

dlc 0:00 - 0:11 (original: changbin) ★ we’re only going to dance like crazy It’s just that, I like it la la la 0:54 - 0:56 (original: han) ★sunrise 1:26 - 1:29 (original: felix) ★ amudo moreuge 2:50 - 2:18 (original: jeongin) ★ got me feeling like lalalala got me feeling like lalalala

get lit 0:35 - 0:40 (original: jeongin) ★ geocham soreum dotge tto hal georago saenggiji ilgeori sandeomi oh yeah 1:37 - 1:42 (original: bangchan) ★ I don’t wanna do it, I don’t wanna do it geunyang da naeryeonoko manyang michin deushi nollae 1:56 - 2:00 (original: seungmin) ★ oneul urin bureujua eokkae pyeogo danyeo dangdanghi saramdeul apeseo chumsawido 2:27 - 2:28 (original: han) ★ let's go

collision 0:31 - 0:36 (original: bangchan) ★ romantic haetteon chueok hwesang sogak haneullo heuteojyeo beorin maeyeon gatta 1:04 - 1:14 (original: hyunjin) ★ uri dul bappi chungdo 1:11 - 2:18 (original: hyunjin) ★ yeah chungdol 2:01 - 2:07 (original: seungmin) ★ shigani jina urin mannaseo buseojideora geu heunjeogi on uju jeonchereul maemdoneun i bam

fnf 0:31 - 0:37 (original: jeongin) ★ nal dulleossan fauna and flora meonjiga dwaedo i really want you back 1:26 - 1:28 (original: leeknow) ★ yeah i’ll never be the same 2:09 - 2:17 (original: bangchan) ★ i’m catching up 2:45 - 2:50 (original: felix) ★ dallyeoga jjochaga bulganeunghaed oh

youtiful 2:13 - 2:18 (original: bangchan) ★ “I don’t know if I’m ready to show myself” you worry day and night 2:13 - 2:18 (original: seungmin) ★ cause when you give me a glance i am sure that i see the universe in your yeyes 2:13 - 2:18 (original: jeongin) ★ then that little star was surely going to become the biggest thing 2:13 - 2:18 (original: hyunjin) ★ you are a miracle, miracle you are youtifull

the sound 0:48 - 0:51 (original: jeongin) ★ ttarawara da ttarawara da 1:27 - 1:30 (original: hyunjin/jeongin) ★ oh nothing better yeah nothing matters 2:12 - 2:17 (original: bangchan) ★ deo keuge nopyeo volume up jogeum deo gwitgaeneun hamseongsoriga meolli peojyeo ganda

time out 1:09 - 1:18 (original: han) ★ so come on let’s go tteona da mirugo eodideun gaja yeogiseo meolliro run to (run to) run to (run to) 2:39 - 2:47 (original: bangchan) ★ so come on pack up piryohan geon teong bin meori sallangineun baram ttaragaja we run to (run to) run to (run to)

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[guresunya]

HAPPY FELIX DAY 🫶🩵

Felix Making It Iconic At 23 = Silly Man with Love scene 🫧 hbd lixie !

[chiskz]

《 5-STAR ERA 》

♡ 𝙷𝙰𝙻𝙻 𝙾𝙵 𝙵𝙰𝙼𝙴

𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 𝚍𝚒𝚜𝚝𝚛𝚒𝚋𝚞𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗

2:36 - 2:40 - shaking the industry / quaking reality / making it iconic (originally by Felix)

2:42 - 2:45 - shaking the industry / quaking reality (originally by Lee Know)

total: 7 seconds

𝚝𝚛𝚒𝚟𝚒𝚊

Chichi for her final part has a short dancebreak planned for herself in choreography for this song.

-> -> ->

♡ 𝚂-𝙲𝙻𝙰𝚂𝚂

-> -> ->

♡ 𝙸𝚃𝙴𝙼

𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 𝚍𝚒𝚜𝚝𝚛𝚒𝚋𝚞𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗

1:29 - 1:35 - onmome neomchineun full MP, Achilles geon ttawin jonjaechi anneun nae jugineun skill / naega sondeulmyeon da ollagaji ak jilleo bwara nae arae da kneel (originally by Changbin)

2:23 - 2:28 - I do things that nobody can do, God blessed, I'm the one and only (originally by Han)

total: 11 seconds

𝚝𝚛𝚒𝚟𝚒𝚊

It took Chichi two days to create the choreography for ITEM. She herself mentioned that she had the chorus part in her head from the moment she heard the song.

Chichi shared her first line of lyrics with Changbin at first, but he suggested she should take over the whole thing.

The line "I'm the one and only" refers to Chichi's famous catchphrase "one and only".

-> -> ->

♡ 𝚂𝚄𝙿𝙴𝚁 𝙱𝙾𝚆𝙻

𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 𝚍𝚒𝚜𝚝𝚛𝚒𝚋𝚞𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗

0:17 - 0:23 - taking over we don't play by the rules / if you wanna feel alive say the name (originally by Bang Chan)

2:23 - 2:29 - i'll do it again, just the way you want it / i'll do it again for the days to come (originally by Han)

2:44 - 2:50 - open wide, have a bite / make it mine, all the time (originally by Felix)

total: 18 seconds

𝚝𝚛𝚒𝚟𝚒𝚊

STAY liked the comeback vocalracha in the songs immensely - Chichi finally sings with/after Seungmin and I.N. She also got a lot of praise for her improved vocal.

-> -> ->

♡ 𝚃𝙾𝙿𝙻𝙸𝙽𝙴 (𝙵𝙴𝙰𝚃. 𝚃𝙸𝙶𝙴𝚁 𝙹𝙺)

𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 𝚍𝚒𝚜𝚝𝚛𝚒𝚋𝚞𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗

0:12 - 0:14 - geu nuga gamhi neombwa top class (originally by Han)

1:46 - 2:08 - look at me now, how 'bout now? you can't deny / but we're still running on this way 'cause we're never satisfied / imi al manhan saram da kkeudeogijiman the reason why / ajik nae gijun mot michin tase yeojeonhi, kept my speed on top / ain't nobody can do it like us, hurry / nal ttaraollam meoreotda but we're not cocky / attention, yeojeonhi neomchyeo, passion / dwieseo imanham dwaesseorago naebaeteum daedabeun eoltaengiga eopseo (originally by Han & Hyunjin)

total: 24 seconds

𝚘𝚞𝚝𝚏𝚒𝚝

𝚝𝚛𝚒𝚟𝚒𝚊

Chichi in TOPLINE received the longest (currently) uninterrupted part. Her line distribution for this song is also one of the longest in her career.

Chichi is very grateful to 3RACHA for the chance she received to show that she has grown a lot in terms of rap. Her part in the song was a hot topic for quite some time in Internet.

A charming headcanon prevailed among STAY talking about how Tiger JK as "older" tiger "passes the baton" to Chichi - younger tiger.

-> -> ->

♡ 𝙳𝙻𝙲

𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 𝚍𝚒𝚜𝚝𝚛𝚒𝚋𝚞𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗

0:10 - 0:19 - nobody, nobody, please don't care about me, it's okay / let's go crazy until the sun rises (originally by Changbin)

2:08 - 2:12 - i better run, better run (better run, better run) [originally by Felix]

2:55 - 2:59 - amudo moreuge (originally by I.N)

total: 17 seconds

𝚘𝚞𝚝𝚏𝚒𝚝

-> -> ->

♡ 𝙶𝙴𝚃 𝙻𝙸𝚃

𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 𝚍𝚒𝚜𝚝𝚛𝚒𝚋𝚞𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗

1:22 - 1:27 - pullin nuni jigeum gibun jeungmyeonghaneun symbol / gibuneun oreurangnaerirak eopsi jeo wieseo ping-pong (originally by Han)

total: 5 seconds

𝚘𝚞𝚝𝚏𝚒𝚝

-> -> ->

♡ 𝙲𝙾𝙻𝙻𝙸𝚂𝙸𝙾𝙽

𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 𝚍𝚒𝚜𝚝𝚛𝚒𝚋𝚞𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗

1:42 - 1:52 - mianhae geunyang naega jalmothaesseo (sorry, babe) / byeonmyeonghal saenggak eopseo dasi hanbeon / geuttaero doraga nal saranghanda malhaejwo (originally by Felix)

total: 10 seconds

-> -> ->

♡ 𝙵𝙽𝙵

𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 𝚍𝚒𝚜𝚝𝚛𝚒𝚋𝚞𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗

1:46 - 2:01 - geop eopsi dallida neol nochilkka bwa, I shout, shout, shout / sueopsi bulleo bwado nan dasi hanbeon deo oechyeo / nan neoui geurimjacheoreom buteo isseodo so far, far, far / yeongwonhi ireoke jinael su eomneun nan (originally by Han & Changbin)

total: 15 seconds

𝚘𝚞𝚝𝚏𝚒𝚝

-> -> ->

♡ 𝚈𝙾𝚄𝚃𝙸𝙵𝚄𝙻

𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 𝚍𝚒𝚜𝚝𝚛𝚒𝚋𝚞𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗

1:33 - 1:40 - let me tell a little story about the star that couldn't shine or blink (originally by Hyunjin)

2:18 - 2:25 - 'cause when you give me a glance, I am sure that I see universe in your eyes (originally by Bang Chan)

total: 14 seconds

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♡𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭: @alyszaen , @smh-anon , @neohyxn , @stealanity , @alixnsuperstxr , @juliawritingblog , @rizzshimura , @elizalabs3

[neodracunyan]

The Perfect One|Yandere!Wednesday's Infidelity AUs x Male!Human-ish!Reader

Chapter 0: Prologue - Before the Events in Noir City...

Location: Noir City

Date: September 23, 1929

On a beautiful Wednesday morning, there was once a boy, born with a special gift inside of him, but was hated and disgusted by everyone around him as he is not just born part human, but he is also part toon from the old black and white cartoons that provided rubberhose comedy to both younger and older audience to the world.

The boy's name is Y/n, and he was a 7-year-old, born with an interesting feature as he can morph his ears to look like 3 iconic cartoon characters such as Mickey Mouse, Oswald the Lucky the Rabbit and Felix the Cat and he can also do a bit of cartoon-like physics in the real world like how they did in the cartoons on TV.

However, he was sent to the orphanage by his own biological parents because they both do not appreciate their own son's special gifts as a human/toon hybrid, and they had no other choice, but to leave him at the orphanage to avoid leaving him in the streets and get arrested for child neglect and abuse.

Staying at the orphanage wasn't the best life for Y/n either as he is constantly picked on by the other orphaned kids and the caretakers as he only sleeps in an empty closet with no pillow and a blanket that can barely keep him warm. As for the food, they only served him gruel (better known as Imitation Gruel, 9 out of 10 orphans can't tell the difference and Y/n was the tenth orphan) and tap water to drink and the caretakers forced him to do all of the chores around the orphanage, not caring how sick and tired that Y/n will be after working day and night doing nothing, but chores and getting picked on by the kids at the orphanage for his toon-like appearance.

Then one night, Y/n decided that he had enough of being tortured and a slave to them as he came up with a plan to make his escape from the orphanage, which took him 2 long and grueling weeks of backbreaking work of chores, dealing with the cruel and abusive pranks and beating from the other kids and all gruel and tap water diet to make his plan work without anyone at the orphanage knowing about his escape plan to freedom.

He waited for everyone to go to sleep before he put his plan into action as he managed to shift his hand into a make-shift key to unlock the door, use the towels that he stole from the laundry room as a rope to climb down through the window at the playroom after stuffing them all into the floorboards in his room and thanks to his power and knowledge of cartoon-physics to sneak his way to the window, tied the rope to the nearby heater next to the window and climbed his way down to the ground, before running away from his prison that he called "home" to freedom.

By the time that everyone at the orphanage woke up the next morning, they soon found out that Y/n had escaped through the window and the caretakers tried to call the police to go find Y/n and bring him back to the orphanage so they can give him the worst punishment of his entire life. But unfortunately for them, the police don't seem to believe to whatever the caretakers are talking about when they explained about Y/n's appearance as a half human and half toon hybrid and decided to just ignore the case and not go through an investigation to find Y/n and instead gives the caretakers a warning not to call them again and gave them a ticket for wasting their time.

So far, after Y/n made his great escape from the orphanage, he tried his best to go through his life without anyone to take care of him or love him as he always had a hard time to find a good meal to keep him from starving to death and he is currently living in an old, abandoned house and has to sleep in an old mattress with the same blanket that he took from the orphanage after he escaped that night. 

As the night rolls by with Y/n laying on his mattress, he tried his best to get some sleep, but couldn't sleep a wink after all of the hell that he had to deal with since he was brought into the world by his own parents as the guilt ridden, and overly depressed boy stayed up all night until exhaustion had taken over him as he went into a deep, peaceful slumber.

By the time that Y/n had woken up from his deep slumber, he was quick to realize that the old house he is in was abnormally silent, no birds were chirping, no sounds of cars passing by...

Just pure.....

SILENCE....

So, he rushed outside as quick as he could, realizing there was no one around him in sight, but only an empty street and a depressing gray sky, Y/n had begun to walk far down the street to clear his head from all of the bad things that happened to him over the years. But as Y/n continued walking down the empty dark street, it always seems to be heading into the same place as if it were looping over and over again...

As time passes, he grew more hopeless and depressed as kept walking down the same, empty street over and over again as it all felt like a really bad dream. Y/n tried to figure out ways to calm himself down and even almost tried to end his own life many times, but despite his efforts, he just couldn't escape from this horrible nightmare.

For three whole months since Y/n has been trapped here in this never-ending nightmare, his sanity had begun to decrease...

The isolation...

The loneliness...

He just couldn't handle it anymore...

Until Y/n suddenly bumped into someone in front of him as he fell down on the pavement before looking up to see someone that he never thought he would meet in these streets...

It was none other than Mickey Mouse himself and Y/n was both shocked and surprised to see one of his favorite idols from the cartoons on TV as Mickey examined Y/n with such curiosity and interest to find a young boy like Y/n to have mouse like ears like his and suddenly he felt something inside of him that he hadn't felt for a long, long time...

Happiness...

He then smiled at the boy and decided to ask him why he was walking down the street alone late at night as the boy began explaining everything to Mickey about all the bad things that had happened to him ever since he was born, which his parents left him at the orphanage and made an escape during the night that led him to where he is right now.

Mickey was shocked to hear every single word from Y/n and felt sympathy for the boy as he shouldn't be treated like garbage just because of his toon like appearance. The cartoon mouse blamed on the people and his parents for every bad things that they've done to Y/n.

Then Mickey had an idea that could work for both of them as he decides to take in the boy as his own son, so he can no longer have to deal with anymore abuse and neglect ever again.

But suddenly, Y/n was already feeling tired after walking for 3 whole months as he fell down to the pavement from exhaustion, but Mickey managed to catch him before he could hit the pavement as he started holding the boy in his arms while rubbing his gloved hand on his snow white hair that made his own tail and mouse ears twitch from Mickey's gentle rub on his head as Y/n soon went out like a candle and goes into a peaceful slumber in Mickey's arms.

This has already made Mickey feel more happy than ever before as he walked all the way back to his house with a smile on his face as he already has some plans for Y/n when they get back home.

However, this was only just the beginning of a nightmare of no return as Mickey is unaware of some other toons like him will try to take the boy from him and keep him for themselves because the boy was just too perfect for them to let go as he is now known....as The Perfect Child.

What will this child do in the world filled with shattered hopes and dreams, surrounded by his favorite toons that wanted to keep him as their own child to take care of?

Well, that my friends is another story to tell next time....

SEE YOU NEXT WEDNESDAY...

[sirensea14]

My Royalty au

Part 1 - The Beach (short sketchy comic)

Part 2 - The Meeting

Part 3 - Enchanted Store

Part 4 - The Legendary Chalice and the Dish brothers

Part 5 - upcoming:

The Witch of Distress

Holly was on Aesop's Falls, she lived there all of her life till she became 20. At 23 of age, she moved down to the Inkwell Isles to discover more magic beyond just runes. Yes, she liked runes and magic. She was a well known sorceress in her home town, a cheerful, ambitious, sweet yet silly witch. She was kind to help people by making potions, using runes and her knowledge. They say she was the smaertest of the smart, but she shoved those comments away since she's aware she isn't the only one exposed to magic.

A thought came to her, what if she went around the world?

At the age of 20 she became an official archeologist, she wanted to uncover more of magic mysteries.

She went to the Disney Kingdom where she uncovered some magic mysteries and met great people like the iconic knights, Mickey Mouse, Goofy, and Donald Duck. She also encountered a rogue knight, Oswald the Unlucky Rabbit, previously known as the Lucky Rabbit in his golden years of service. He was mysterious and the only thing for this is because his wife dies from monsters while he was on a mission and his fellow knights didn't protect her, according to the gossips.

She then went to the Loonyville where she met Bugs Bunny and his gang. They were quite zany. It was also a coincidence that Felix the Cat Adventurer--from Toon Town--was there, a fellow archeologist and a great writer. They have been good friends and Holly is still in touch with him even as she is now on the Dish Kingdom.

And then her last destination before residing in the aforementioned kingdom, Islang Liwayway, or Dawn Island. She ventured there and saw a mysterious small gear. It glowed of yellow. She became enchanted to it and kept it in her collection.

Then the Dish Kingdom, she erected a store here, the Enchanted store. Selling potions, food, weapons, rune spells on paper and displaying her collection. She has a cauldron where she used to make potions.

The people residing the kingdom were delighted by her, however as nights came, a problem bloomed. They always saw a woman flying and laughing. Taunting and threatening at them. It terrorized them that they wanted the knights to obliterate the witch, but they couldn't.

She was too powerful. Witnesses who looked at her close, eye to eye, said that she looked like Holly, she had a dark purple dress, rides on a broom, controls runes and a glowing cog on her neck. She also has her sclera black and her eyes glowing yellow orange, just like the cog. She would wave off green magic on her hand and snatch off souls of nearby victims.

Some people tried to defend Holly who was unaware of what happens during the night.

She also happened to find a certain dish knight appealing, that specific knight had a red cape and pants, red striped straw and ruby eyes. That's another reason for her to stay aside from the magic and mystery the kingdom held.

Until now, the mystery of the witch is left unresolved, she also claimed to be Mayhem, the Witch of Distress.

[grapecaseschoices]

For the bff asks: 3, 6 and 23 for Val? And 11 and 20 for Kendis? No pressure, of course. I'm just very curious about the friendships for everyone's ocs, as the romance paths often get more attention

@serenpedac thanks for the ask hun!

val

3. Which iconic bff duo are they?

felix: i am having trouble of thinking of a pair that could just carry that MAYHEM. lilo and stitch?

tina: these two are chaotic too, but it’s less !!! in a sense. and more borne of years -- they don’t always GET each other (tina is infinitely more sensitive than val and doesn’t always get val’s awkward humor) but when they do? wow! (i vary with how close i have, they werent terribly so in my first pt, but on my second im leaning toward the direction of close and growing closer). 

i can’t quite think of an “iconic” dynamic that fits that exactly. maybe jake and rosa from b99? (though tina is no rosa ertew lmao)

6. What was their first impressions of each other?

I’m goin solely with Felix and Val. We know Felix was open to flirt and looking to make a friend. Val thought Felix was hot and had fun energy, but they were also wary/a bit sus because the team was related to Rebecca and stepping on their insecurities toes.

23. Why are they bffs?

tina: proximity lmao. and tina’s relentlessness. but mostly because i see them as the type of ‘when they’re good, they’re very very good’. they’re both passionate about their work/they care about justice, they both enjoy having fun, they’re both short. there was no other choice but bonding. 

felix: they can match each other’s energy. val is going to show felix a whole new world (physically .... activities-wise, get your mind out the gutter). and felix is gonna show val much needed emotional / encouraging support (and adam insight). val also doesn’t have a lot of people that -- i dont know how to describe it, but that’s THEIRS. on their corner, and that discovery will be a lot. so im looking forward to felix havig that at their back, because i can see val being protective.  a mixture of pitbull and awkwardly supportive

kendis

11. What is their name in the phone contacts of each other’s phone?

adam: strangely enough kendis doesn’t often do silly contact names. he was probably just variations of his name. but he was very likely ‘commanding agent dukie man’ once. and ‘adam 🙄’ . these days, as the fondess grows, he’s probably occasionally ‘buttface ❤️’ but she changes it in front of him and shows him when he’s being Most. 

kendis is ‘most cherished detective’ ONLY BECAUSE farah had made it ‘my favorite detective’, and adam was gonna change that nonsense but he saw that kendis was lowkey touched, so he made it more his style. they don’t know he’s changed it to THAT, he’s saving it for maximum damage, possibly. 

verda: they’re ‘sci guy’ on each other phones. it’s a dad joke gone wrong, thanks verda. 

20. Which song do they both vibe on together?

verda: probably she blinded me with science by thomas dolby. it probably started as kendis being a brat (thinking they're funny) (("science!!!!")) and evolved into a thing -- their thing. (tina vibes too, can't leave their third out, but they get a kick out of it more)

adam: how to be a heartbreaker by marina.  is lizzo out when the books are? what year is it in wayhaven book 3? probably something peppy and energetic when adam tortures trains the detective. i can see clearly now by jimmy cliff or eye of the tiger by gloria gaynor.

[butterflyintochains]

Best With Three: Part Three

Gabriella ''Ella'' Lemieux is a 23 year old tennis star from Montreal. A devoted cat mom, lover of the hard courts, and tennis history nerd to her atoms. Best friends with just about everyone, she courts no controversy. Beloved and admired for her elegance on court, as well as her charity work off court. One of the icons of the young Canadian King Cup Team. With her besties, Leylah and Bianca, at her side, she's unstoppable.

That is, however, until a wild Christmas in Vancouver while visiting family out west before going to Australia. When she meets two local hockey stars.

TW: some sexism, social media au, press being stupid, and allusion to bigotry.

part one / part two

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Gabriella.Lemieux

liked by: _eliaspettersson, _quinnhughes, leylahannietennis, and 30k others.

Gabriella.Lemieux: Hola, Madrid! Good to be back on clay, not my best surface, but I hope that can change soon! Had a nice couple of weeks off in Vancouver with my boyfriends. But, the work begins again! 🍁💖

replies:

MapleFam: You had a couple of weeks off with the boys, and didn't show us anything?

Gabriella.Lemieux: Social media detox.

_quinnhughes: Can't wait to catch your highlights, flower!

Gabriella.Lemieux: Go and show Nashville who's boss, honey! And, tell our boyfriend to stop being so hard on himself all the time for me? _quinnhughes: It's easier to get blood from a stone, but I'll try. _eliaspettersson: Why are my boyfriend and girlfriend vaguing about me on insta? Gabriella.Lemieux: Because, sweetheart, you're a martyr for no reason.

leylahannietennis: Love seeing the three of you loving on each other in your feed, angel.

Gabriella.Lemieux: Oh, I know, this is probably the happiest I've ever been. 🥰

bboeser: Finally met your cats! So cool of you to get them moved in early.

danielnestor1: Let's get this title for you, kiddo.

felixaliassime: Team Canada dinner tonight?

biancaandreescu: You bet! leylahannietennis: 👍 denis.shapovalov: Count me in, Felix! Gabriella.Lemieux: I'll be there.

BelieveInBlue: Are you Canadian WTA number one yet, Ella?

Gabriella.Lemieux: Not quite, Leylah is still quite a bit ahead of me, but we're closing the gap. (the friendship is more than safe, though)

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_eliaspettersson

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_eliaspettersson: Our four adorable companions while mommy plays tennis. They miss their mom so much, and hope that she wins this tournament. Top left: Arwen. Top right: Atticus. Bottom left: Legolas. Bottom right: Daenerys.

replies:

_quinnhughes: Normally a dog person, but these four own me now.

Gabriella.Lemieux: Oh, my children! Stop making me miss the six of you more than I already do. As soon as I'm done at Wimbledon, and moved in properly, we're getting you guys your dog.

NuckForEver: Ooh, good time for an origin story on the Lemieux Cats, Ella!!

Gabriella.Lemieux: Atticus is my first cat, I rescued him from a box in the alley behind my apartment building a couple of years ago. Some idiot just abandoned him. I got Arwen a couple of months later. From a shelter in Sorel. Someone told me to get Atticus a friend. Gabriella.Lemieux: Legolas was also adopted from that same shelter. Daenerys is the baby, I got her from a family who had a surprise litter. Now, I'm a mom of four cats!

BelieveInBlue: Oof, Atticus does not look pleased about something!

_eliaspettersson: I think that was when Brock brought his dogs over one day! _quinnhughes: Milo and Coolie were super well behaved, though. bboeser: Sorry, Atticus.

leylahannietennis: God, I miss the Lemieux Cats!

MapleFam: The Whistler Trio are about to have a zoo! Four cats and a dog! Wow! 🐾

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@/WTA_updates:

That's an early exit in Madrid for the Canadian number two. A straight set loss to Yulia Putintseva 6-2, 6-2. With a nice chat at the net, Lemieux's Madrid campaign comes to an end. In her post match presser, Ella said: ''I've always struggled on clay, so I'm proud of the last few days. I didn't expect to make it this far, so, in a way, I surprised myself.'' 1/3

@/WTA_updates: Gabriella said that she doesn't feel as though the time off upset her game, more just her opponent coming out swinging. 2/3 @/WTA_updates: Lemieux also said she was optimistic for Rome since the clay there is a bit more forgiving to play on. 3/3

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The Whistler Trio gc 🤍💚💙

AngelElla: I know this is gonna sound super strange, but I'm proud of myself for that run in Madrid. Caldersson: So you should be, clay has always been your weakest surface. So, even a third round is good. HuggyBear: What's next for you then? Roland Garros? AngelElla: Rome, then Roland Garros. AngelElla: Glad the press have been leaving me alone at last. Caldersson: Same, it's been so annoying for us too. Sports media should probably just stick to the sports. HuggyBear: Could not agree more, as a captain, it's just fucking annoying to deal with when I'm already dealing with enough. AngelElla: If I could do my job without talking to press, that'd be literal paradise.

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canucks

liked by: NHL, WTA, Gabriella.Lemieux and 900k others.

canucks: All Together, All In! With our 6 game victory over the Nashville Predators, we are second round bound. Up next: Edmonton. 💙💚🤍🏒

replies:

Gabriella.Lemieux: That's my guys! Bring this cup home for us! Also, love seeing my boyfriends doing well. 💖

_eliaspettersson: Let's get this, boys! 💪

_quinnhughes: All Together, All In 🐬

bboeser: Just you wait, Edmonton, we're coming for you!

tdemko30: Wish I could actually play these games rn 🙁

j.tmiller9: You'll be back, Demmer.

wta: Here's to a cup, boys!

conor.garland8: Wait, since when did the WTA follow us on insta? Gabriella.Lemieux: You're welcome!

BelieveInBlue: Can't believe we're actually experiencing this again! It's been so long.

MapleFam: Ikr? And, with Ella's amazing season, the Whistler Trio are flourishing.

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Gabriella.Lemieux

liked by: canucks, _eliaspettersson, _quinnhughes, and 40k others.

Gabriella.Lemieux: Ciao, Roma!! Ready to get going in Rome, I always miss Rome when I'm away, there's something very inspiring about this city to me. Hope someday we can all be here, but never at the expense of the playoffs. BTW, Go, Canucks, Go!! 🍁

replies:

leylahannietennis: Can't wait to see the draw this time.

Gabriella.Lemieux: Tell me about it, same half for four events this season? Cruel and unusual punishment, sunny. cocogauff: All of us were in the same section in Melbourne, I smell a fix tbh. leylahannietennis: They said 'we can't have three pretty besties succeed can we?' and did... that. 🙄

danielnestor1: Training was super good today, Ella, you are coming on leaps and bounds on clay. Only a matter of time now.

Gabriella.Lemieux: Thank you, Danny!

felixaliassime: I still can't believe you're a Canucks fan now.

Gabriella.Lemieux: Neither can I, Feli! But... Quinn and Elias are there, y'know?

denis.shapovalov: You mean; 'Go, Leafs, go'?

Gabriella.Lemieux: Nope, your sister is a Canucks girlie now, DJ. 😉 biancaandreescu: We can suffer together, Deni.

MapleFam: Not the Canada Family arguing about hockey on main! 🤣

Gabriella.Lemieux: Yeah... we may be pro tennis players, but we're still Canadians. 😄 The only one who doesn't follow hockey is Leylah (but, she really likes Mitch Marner)

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@/WTA:

Easy as you like it! Gabriella Lemieux claims a dominant start to her Italian Open campaign with a 7-6, 6-1 win over France's Clara Burel. The Dubai champion will face nineteenth seed Marta Kostyuk in the second round.

@/EllaLemieux: Happy to get going in Rome at last!

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Gabriella.Lemieux

liked by: leylahannietennis, _quinnhughes, _eliaspettersson, and 15k others.

Gabriella.Lemieux: Big win over Marta Kostyuk today, no sets dropped yet! Very pleased with my play so far! Had a quiet evening, chilling out with a book. And, some of you may have noticed this, but: new nails! 💅

replies:

MapleFam: So that's what that was? All I saw was the blue!

leylahannietennis: Love the nails, angel! Will you keep them for the rest of the season?

Gabriella.Lemieux: If I win, and if the guys win, I might just. Good idea, sunny!

denis.shapovalov: felixalissime, you've lost her, bro, she's gone over to the dark side.

felixaliassime: I know, 😥 Who's gonna suffer through the Habs rebuild with me now? Gabriella.Lemieux: Uncle Toni? felixaliassime: His eyes glaze over when I talk about hockey, Ella.

canucks: Love them, Gabriella! - HS and DS

Gabriella.Lemieux: Thank you, Mr and Mr Sedin!! #alltogetherallin

_eliaspettersson: You got Canucks nails?

_quinnhughes: And, didn't tell us about it? Gabriella.Lemieux: Surprise? _eliaspettersson: We love you so much, Ella. 🤍💚💙 Gabriella.Lemieux: I love you guys too. 💖

BelieveInBlue: I love how much a part of the family Ella is already, it's so sweet.🥰

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@/Canada_Family:

Am I the only one so nervous for Ella and Dasha's match today? The literal only openly poly tennis player in history and one of few lgbt players on the tour? Idk, I just hope there's no bigotry from anywhere after all is said and done.

@/MapleFam: Omg, same... like, I love Ella so much, and Dasha is an icon. I just am praying that no one is weird about this match. @/BelieveInBlue: I know, I hope no one sends hate to the boys or Dasha's girlfriend. @/WhistlerTrio_Beloveds: Is Ella the first openly poly tennis player? @/Canada_Family: As far as we know, yes.

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Gabriella.Lemieux

liked by: canucks, _eliaspettersson, _quinnhughes, and 30k others.

Gabriella.Lemieux: A solid win over Dasha today! Still no sets dropped, very happy with myself. Such an amazing week so far, and I hope it doesn't end here. Looking forward to the fourth round, and can't believe I'm actually going this far on clay of all surfaces. I'd also like to shoutout the crowd who was so supportive of two women with lives some may deem unorthodox. 🍁

replies:

canucks: Congrats, Gabriella!! - PA

Gabriella.Lemieux: Thank you so much, Mr Allvin.

bboeser: Making the difficult look easy, 💪

j.tmiller9: The boys were gushing about your highlights in the dressing room, Ella!

Gabriella.Lemieux: Love to hear that, Millsy! I'm officially caught up with your games now too!

_eliaspettersson: Keep it up, darling! 💙

Gabriella.Lemieux: Right back at you, sweetheart! 🤍

_quinnhughes: So proud of you, flower! 💚

Gabriella.Lemieux: I'm proud of you both too, honey! 🤍

_tylermyers_: Never liked tennis until this year, this sport is crazy. 🎾🏒

tdemko30: Right? We'll have to go to Wimbledon now! This sport is insane! conor.garland8: Boys' trip to Wimbledon? Count me in!

MapleFam: Wimbledon is about to be invaded by the whole Canucks roster, omg. 🤣

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@/WTA:

And, the Cinderella run ends in the fourth round. Gabriella Lemieux falling in straight sets to China's Qinwen Zheng, who won the match 6-2, 6-4. Next stop for the Canadian Number two: Roland Garros.

@/BelieveInBlue: Oof, that gap to Leylah is miniscule now. They're within hundreds of points of each other! When will Ella take over? @/MapleFam: Earliest possible is week two of Roland Garros, or week one of the grass season. Latest is week one of Wimbledon. Let's see! @/BelieveInBlue: Will this affect their friendship any? @/Canada_Family: Nope! Ella and Leylah have been friends since they were kids, they adore each other.

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_quinnhughes

liked by: _eliaspettersson, Gabriella.Lemieux, bboeser, and 600k others.

_quinnhughes: So many memories from this season, so little time. First as captain, first real playoffs for us, first nomination or the Norris. Found the two loves of my life at last, got to skate with one, now we support our lady through the summer! Can't wait for next year already, well done, Edmonton!

replies:

_eliaspettersson: Glad to see I'm still your favourite teammate, Q.

_quinnhughes: Well, I'm not dating the others, am I? Gabriella.Lemieux: I'm your favourite tennis player, right? _quinnhughes: Obviously, flower.

Gabriella.Lemieux: Only came into this season halfway through, but I would never have followed any other team. I love you both so much, and hope you get that cup next year.

tdemko30: Rude, no pics w/me in this post...

_quinnhughes: Sorry, Demmer, but my boyfriend is so pretty, y'know?😍 bboeser: Glad to see you're still down bad for him, Huggy.

conor.garland8: We'll get them next time, captain.

j.tmiller9: So proud of this team #gocanucksgo

canucks: An honour to have you as a captain, Quinn.

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@/MapleFam:

Oh, my God. Can they stop putting the besties in the same damn draw section when there's a fight for Canadian Number One! We want a final to decide that, not some lame fourth round or something!

@/BelieveInBlue: They did it again?! What?! @/MapleFam: They did it again! Gabriella and Leylah are in the same section again. @/WhistlerTrio_Beloveds: They hate to see two pretty besties winning, ffs. @/Canada_Family: This smells like a fix imho... 🤔 @/BelieveInBlue: Could not agree more.

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Gabriella.Lemieux

liked by: _quinnhughes, _eliaspettersson, leylahannietennis, and 50k others.

Gabriella.Lemieux: Bonjour, Paris!! My ancestral home, I'm so incredibly honoured to be here again! This city is easily one of the best in the world. Ready to fight for this title, ready to rock. Also, Edmonton Oilers - it's on sight. And, yes, there's a fight for National number one, but Leylah and I are more than secure together. 🍁🥰

replies:

wta: Ella, don't go threatening an entire hockey team on your main account, please.😨

Gabriella.Lemieux: They beat my boys, but, okay... leylahannietennis: You tell them, angel! biancaandreescu: Edmonton - you've just pissed off a tennis player, how d'you feel?

canucks: Thank you for the support, Ella 😁😂 - PA

Gabriella.Lemieux: Happy to be of service, Mr Allvin! The Oilers are such a boring team anyway. #alltogetherallin

WhistlerTrio: Girlie's media training went out the window as soon as Quinn and Elias lost, huh? #iconic

Gabriella.Lemieux: Mess with my boyfriends, mess with me. Gabriella.Lemieux: Also... love that everyone's calling us the Whistler Trio.

danielnestor1: Ella, please don't antagonise the Oilers. We've got a title to win, kiddo.

Gabriella.Lemieux: Sorry, Danny. 💕 MapleFam: As soon as Daniel gets involved, Ella just folds lol!

_eliaspettersson: We'll be with you in a couple of days, darling!

_quinnhughes: Then, I'm off to Vegas for the awards! Gabriella.Lemieux: Can't wait! I've missed you guys so much!

leylahannietennis: Same section again, fork found in kitchen, I guess. 🙄

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@/WTA:

The battle for Canadian Number One begins in style! Leylah Fernandez beating local Jessika Ponchet 6-2, 6-0 to advance to round 2. And, Gabriella Lemieux claiming a maiden French Open match win against Tatjana Maria 6-2, 6-3.

@/BelieveInBlue: I'm new here, what do our scenarios look like? @/MapleFam: Ella needs to make it two rounds further than Leylah. So, if Leylah loses in the next round, and Ella wins her fourth round, the ranking switches hands. @/NucksForever: What if they both make the fourth round? @/Canada_Family: Then, Ella has to win and make the semi finals. If Leylah wins at all, she keeps it.

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Gabriella.Lemieux

liked by: bboeser, _eliaspettersson, _quinnhughes, leylahannietennis, and 80k others.

Gabriella.Lemieux: Into the second round, and my boys are finally here!! So happy to have my boyfriends come to see me for the first time.💖 Hope I can give them a good show against Ostapenko! Gonna be interesting🍁🍁🍁

replies:

WhistlerTrio: Oh, my God, stay calm! Stay calm! It's finally happening! Someone sedate me!!

BelieveInBlue: Ella's on Chatrier!! Elias and Quinn will be in her box! On Chatrier!

Canada_Family: Hey, can you guys adopt me? I love you three so much!

felixaliassime: So cool to finally meet you guys properly, you're the coolest!

denis.shapovalov: Just, take care of our Ella, plz. _eliaspettersson: Cool meeting you guys too, even cooler getting to see you guys train. _quinnhughes: We'll take care of her, don't worry.

rolandgarros: Bienvenue, Elias et Quinn!

_quinnhughes: Merci!

leylahannietennis: Happy to finally put names to faces, angel, you are so lucky. 💖

Gabriella.Lemieux: I know, it's great!😍 biancaandreescu: Not a Canucks girl, but they're my favourite non-Leafs for sure!

danielnestor1: Glad to have you here, boys, just don't put Ella off her tennis too much, okay?

_eliaspettersson: Got ya, coach. 👍 _quinnhughes: We're just her habs this week, don't worry.

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@/WTA_updates:

Oh, there they are!! This is real life, people!! The first ever poly tennis player has both of her boyfriends sitting with her coach! Quinn is in a simple polo shirt and jeans, Elias is dressed much the same, too hot for a hoodie methinks. Daniel is seemingly teaching them about how the match is gonna look. 1/7

@/WTA_updates: And, the players take to the court for their match! A huge roar of cheers for the 2017 champion, and an equal roar for the Canadian number two. Lemieux has opted to serve first 2/7 @/WTA_updates: Oof! Big first set here, we're all square at six games all, and heading into a tiebreak. Elias and Quinn are cheering encouragement for their girlfriend, they look so proud of her! 3/7 @/WTA_updates: Gutsy tennis from Gabriella in this tiebreak, she takes the set 7-6(7/4), Ostapenko looks unsettled. Lemieux, however, smiles up to her box, and takes her sit down break. 4/7 @/WTA_updates: Ostapenko reels it in to take the second set 6-4! We're going to a decider on Chatrier! Quinn and Elias seem to be deep in conversation during the break, they're clearly as crazy for each other as they are for Gabriella. 5/7 @/WTA_updates: Lemieux breaks to love! 5-3, and she will serve for the match! Can she get this done? The crowd are going nuts for her! 6/7 @/WTA_updates: Eight points in a row! With a comfortable hold to love, Gabriella Lemieux is in the third round against Sofia Kenin. Her boyfriends are in tears, and so is she. 7/7

@/MapleFam:

Best Roland Garros women's match I've ever seen, holy hell!

@/BelieveInBlue: I know! I was biting my nails like crazy! @/Canada_Family: The comms were so funny too! Kept on having to correct themselves over the relationship between the Whistler Trio! Like; ''Her boyfriend, Elias Pettersson.'' ''Oh, no, her boyfriends, plural: Elias Pettersson and Quinn Hughes.'' @/MapleFam: I had that too! ''They're hers and each other's, Mats.'' ''Oh, okay, interesting.''

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Gabriella.Lemieux

liked by: leylahannietennis, _quinnhughes, _eliaspettersson, and 15k others.

Gabriella.Lemieux: Movie night with my boys! Thank you, Jelena, for that epic match, my first against you, and first on Chatrier! Here's to many more in the future. I still can't believe I'm only 190 points off of Canadian Number One. Two more matches to win, and I've achieved one of my dreams. 🍁🍁🍁

replies:

_eliaspettersson: Keep on pushing, darling!

_quinnhughes: I was blown away watching you, you're incredible! Gabriella.Lemieux: So happy to have you both here!

leylahannietennis: Here's to our fourth round (I hope)

biancaandreescu: Only right that we all have the position at some point, huh?

felixaliassime: So cool having two hockey icons at our tournament still! 🤩

denis.shapovalov: Will we have the rest at Wimbledon?

_eliaspettersson: Maybe...

bboeser: Just caught your highlights in Minny, and... wow!

tdemko30: So excited for the rest of the tournament already if Ella's playing like this!

conor.garland8: Her forehand to win the tiebreak, oh my God! 🤩

_quinnhughes: Ikr? I swear, I felt it in my bones! _eliaspettersson: My fave was her backhand passing shot to win the match!

danielnestor1: Can't wait for the next one already, easily your best match of the year, kiddo.

Gabriella.Lemieux: Thank you, Danny! 🥰

canucks: Keep it going, Ella!! #alltogetherallin - RT

bboeser: Coach?? Gabriella.Lemieux: Thank you, Mr Tocchet.

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@/WTA:

One match win left to secure her Nation's number one WTA spot! With Fernandez's straight set loss to Ons Jabeur and Lemieux's 6-2, 7-5 win over Sofia Kenin, a quarter final will see the ranking change hands.

@/MapleFam: Exciting times, people! @/BelieveInBlue: Can't believe it's so close already! Just one more match win, and it's hers. @/WhistlerTrio_Beloveds: Wonder how Ella's feeling right now?

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Gabriella.Lemieux

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Gabriella.Lemieux: Thank you for the great match, Sofia! Always a pleasure to face you, babes! Some pics of the city I took on day one as well! I currently am one match win away from achieving one of the many dreams I've had since I first picked up a racquet at age five. I am so thankful to be here, with the two men who I love so much, and the best coach in the world. 🍁💖

replies:

leylahannietennis: You deserve it after the amazing first half of the year you've had, angel!

Gabriella.Lemieux: Thank you, sunny!

danielnestor1: One match left, kiddo, let's get this done!

Gabriella.Lemieux: Could not agree more, coach!

_eliaspettersson: We're with you, alskling, every step of the way! 💙

_quinnhughes: And, there's nowhere we'd rather be! 💚 Gabriella.Lemieux: I love you both so much. 🤍

felixaliassime: Let's go, Ella!

denis.shapovalov: Rooting for you, sister!!

biancaandreescu: You've got this, Ella!

mirjambjorklund: So proud of you already, Ella!

canucks: Keep it going, Gabriella! - JR

bboeser: Let's do this, Ella!!!

tdemko30: Lexie, Dawson, and Delilah are rooting for you, Ella!

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@/WTA

The ranking race is on hold for now, as Jabeur takes down Lemieux 6-4, 6-4 to advance to the quarter finals! With a short hug at the net, Lemieux's clay season comes to an end. Next match for Jabeur: Gauff. Next stop for Lemieux: Rosmalen.

@/BelieveInBlue: How many matches are needed there, then? @/MapleFam: A quarter final maximum. But, I think she might just do better than that.

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Gabriella.Lemieux

liked by: _quinnhughes, _eliaspettersson, canucks, and 90k others.

Gabriella.Lemieux: Not the result I was after, but so happy with my progress on clay and in the rankings. It's been a long road so far, and it's only getting started. Rosmalen is next, and I can't wait for the grass season. 💖🍁

replies:

_eliaspettersson: We're proud of you, and we can't wait to see you on grass after all the good things Danny has told us.

_quinnhughes: You'll win the next one, flower! Gabriella.Lemieux: Here's hoping!

leylahannietennis: Onwards and upwards, angel!

felixaliassime: Hated seeing you cry like that on court, hope the boys are holding you extra close tonight. 🥺

Gabriella.Lemieux: They are, I'm just... angry at myself.

danielnestor1: We'll get there, kiddo, promise. 💕

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_quinnhughes: I've never cried at a sports thing like that, seeing our girlfriend so close to her dream, and not getting it. 😥

_eliaspettersson: Yeah... sucks. And, Ella sobbing her way off court, and we couldn't be there for her until after press. 😭

MapleFam: Most painful tennis match I've ever watched, and Ons acting like she'd won the title pissed me off.

canucks: Rest up, Gabriella! - JR

Gabriella.Lemieux: I'll try, Mr Rutherford.💙💚🤍

denis.shapovalov: Hate seeing my sister upset like that, but, I know you've got Rosmalen in the bag.🙏

biancaandreescu: You so deserved better this week, angel. A straight set loss like that doesn't represent the warrior you've become.💖

cocogauff: I'll avenge you, angel! Don't worry!

Gabriella.Lemieux: Thanks, cookie. I'm just so angry at myself.

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@/WTA_updates:

Just ran into the Whistler Trio at the hotel! Got to chat with them for a bit. They are all so sweet and kind! Quinn is so funny, Elias is such an intent listener. Gabriella wasn't up for much talking, but she is just the nicest person ever. She remembered me from Australia and everything!! A match made in heaven, istg.

@/MapleFam: I know, right? I met her in Montreal last year when she was out with that burnout, she was out on a run in the park and let me join her! @/Canada_Family: Perfect future world number one material, it'll come, I can feel it. @/BelieveInBlue: I'm so glad she has them through that heartbreaking loss yesterday.

@/EllaLemieux:

Hi, all! Long time since I used my twitter. But, I just wanna thank everyone for their support! The best is yet to come, and I'm far from done yet this season. There's so much I wanna get done, and I hope you're all on the ride with me.

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Okay, part three finally done!! This has been such a fun story to work on so far! I don't know how many parts this will end up having, but that's fine for now. Very pleased with how things are going.

As for the Whistler Trio: They're all dating each other. No idea if Gabriella is the first ever poly tennis player, but she is probably the first openly poly tennis player, for story purposes at least.

Enjoy!!

[woii-chaseungwon]

ART ECOSYSTEMS (WEEK 12)

The work "Untitled (Perfect Lovers)" by Felix Gonzalez-Torres. A stack of two identical clocks, both set to the same time symbolises the artist's relationship with his partner, who died of AIDS. The fact that the two clocks will eventually become out of sync due to the batteries running out represents the inevitability of loss and separation. This piece not only demonstrates the personal connection between the artist and his subject matter but also highlights the way in which the art world responds to important social and political issues.

Another example of the art ecosystem can be seen in the work of Banksy, the street artist known for his politically charged stencils. His work often comments on issues such as capitalism, consumerism, and war. One notable piece, Banksy's "Flower Thrower '' is a graffiti artwork that depicts a protester throwing a bouquet of flowers instead of a Molotov cocktail. This piece has become an iconic symbol of resistance and protest, shared widely on social media, making it accessible to a broad audience beyond traditional art spaces. The use of street art as a means of political expression has become increasingly popular in recent years, as people seek alternative ways to voice their opinions and challenge power structures.

Ultimately, art ecosystems are a dynamic and ever-changing reflection of our society and its values. The art world is interconnected, and artists often respond to important social and political issues, challenge traditional boundaries, and collaborate to create something new and meaningful.

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References:

Weaver, Benjamin. “Perfect Lovers.” THE LONDON LIST, THE LONDON LIST, 24 Apr. 2021, https://www.thelondonlist.com/culture/felix-gonzalez-torres.

Thursd. “Banksy Advocates for Peace with 'Rage, the Flower Thrower'.” Thursd, 23 Aug. 2021, https://thursd.com/articles/banksy-rage-the-flower-thrower.

[lee-sanghyeok]

Before I say anything, I'd like to preface that I have nothing against RIIZE and they're very much deserving to work with Louis Vuitton. My thoughts as a j-school girlie with a minor in fashion business on this brand ambassadorship are just that: my thoughts.

So: Louis Vuitton tapped Riize to be their new brand ambassadors.

Image courtesy of Louis Vuitton

This ambassadorship makes sense. Not only are more and more fashion houses tapping Korean idols and celebrities as ambassadors for their brand, Riize aren't the first to be connected with LV. In August, Louis Vuitton tapped Stray Kids' Felix as an ambassador as well.

It's interesting that LV chose a new group like Riize then. They've only been on the music scene for four months. It's a smart move though. The current creative director of Louis Vuitton is Pharrell Williams, a music and fashion icon, and has stepped into the role less than a year ago. In a sense, both Riize and Pharrell Williams are 'rookies', if one wants to use K-pop terminology. They still need to prove themselves. A lot of eyes are on them. Their partnership makes sense.

(+ gaining brand awareness with very young people via Riize, who has a tween/teen audience in Korea? Super smart.)

However, this announcement (11/12/'23) happened about three weeks after Seunghan's hiatus was announced. Just three weeks. Making these boys LV's new ambassadors takes more than three weeks to organise. This ambassadorship has been in the works for longer than that.

Suddenly, Seunghan's hiatus becomes a lot bigger than just a small group of Korean fans being upset with his (very normal teenage) behaviour. It's likely Louis Vuitton were hesitant after the scandals began to pile up and perhaps said they wanted to pull out of the partnership.

At the end of the day, K-pop needs to make money. SM Entertainment wants to make money. That's not good or bad, it's just the way the world works. So, if removing Seunghan from the group makes them more money, then they'll do that.

I still hope Seunghan will return, but announcing such a big ambassadorship without him, is rather telling. I wouldn't be surprised if more events and partnerships are announced in the coming weeks and months.

Anyway, congratulations to the boys of Riize! I hope they're happy with their ambassadorship!

I have thoughts. Give me a moment.

[indycar-series]

SURVEY RESULTS: THE OFFICIAL LESBIAN ICON OF INDYCAR

First of all I'd like to thank everyone who took the time to rate the Indycar grid. This year's voter turnout was much higher than the last time this survey was conducted, so I will consider that a W for the sport. More surveys along this nature are in the works so if you would like to participate in other fun Indycar surveys keep an eye out. This will be a lengthy report, so results are going under the cut to avoid clogging anyone's dash.

I will begin this report by explaining the methodology behind the Lesbian Icon Survey. Each driver was rated based on the vibes felt by each voter on a scale of 1 to 10 with 1 being homophobic and 10 being lesbian icon. Ratings were entirely subjective and participants were instructed to leave personal opinions on drivers at the door and focus solely on the vibes. Ratings were added up and averaged to generate the driver's Lesbian Approval Rating (LAR). LAR is measured between 1 and 10 where the closer the LAR is to 10 the more of a lesbian icon they are. Conversely, if LAR is closer to 1 the more assigned homophobic they are. The photos used are the official Indycar driver headshots, and this was done to implement a control variable and take away bias of the survey creator. (Though I did get complaints that the headshots did a lot of them dirty)

Survey participants were also asked two demographic questions to gauge viewership of lesbians and wlw indycar watchers. The results to those questions are as follows:

Now for the meat of the survey: the ratings. This year we had 29 participants who rated 33 drivers on a 1-10 scale as described above. Based on the received ratings, the calculated LAR of each driver is as follows:

1. Tatiana Calderon (9.41 LAR)

2. Colton Herta (7.93 LAR)

3. Takuma Sato (7.76 LAR)

4. Callum Ilott (7.69 LAR)

5. Romain Grosjean (7.41 LAR)

6. Josef Newgarden (7.34 LAR)

7. Pato O'Ward (7.24 LAR)

8. Alex Palou (7.10 LAR)

9. Jimmie Johnson (7.07 LAR)

9. Rinus VeeKay (7.07 LAR)

11. JR Hildebrand (7.00 LAR)

12. Helio Castroneves (6.72 LAR)

13. Kyle Kirkwood (6.66 LAR)

14. Scott McLaughlin (6.00 LAR)

15. Felix Rosenqvist (5.93 LAR)

16. Marcus Ericsson (5.72 LAR)

17. Tony Kanaan (5.34 LAR)

18. Jack Harvey (5.31 LAR)

18. Simon Pagenaud (5.31 LAR)

20. Scott Dixon (5.21 LAR)

21. David Malukas (5.17 LAR)

21. Graham Rahal (5.17 LAR)

23. Juan Pablo Montoya (5.07 LAR)

24. Marco Andretti (4.93 LAR)

25. Ed Carpenter (4.86 LAR)

25. Sage Karam (4.86 LAR)

27. Will Power (4.79 LAR)

28. Devlin DeFrancesco (4.55 LAR)

29. Dalton Kellett (4.51 LAR)

30. Alexander Rossi (4.13 LAR)

31. Conor Daly (4.10 LAR)

32. Christian Lundgaard (4.00 LAR)

33. Santino Ferrucci (2.55 LAR)

Overall, we have an LAR range between the highest rating and the lowest rating of 6.86 LAR. The category with the highest number of drivers was 7.00 - 7.99 LAR with 10, followed by 6.00 - 6.99 with 9 and 4.00 - 4.99 with 9.

In conclusion, based on survey results there is a definitive Lesbian Icon in Tatiana Calderon in the Indycar series. On the opposite side of the scale, Santino Ferrucci was voted Most Assigned Homophobic driver. Runners up in the Lesbian Icon category are Colton Herta in second and Takuma Sato in third. Runners up in the Assigned Homophobic category are Christian Lundgaard and Conor Daly.

If I were to conduct this survey again in the future, there are several things I would change. First, I would make defining categories for the mid-points on the scale. Suggestions I received were 'supportive dad', and 'won't call you a slur but definitely in a frat'. Second, I would like to have results from a larger sample size however I recognize the overlap between lesbians/wlw and people who watch Indycar is not high. While responses are up from previous, the sample size is still too small to have an effective survey.

Pinglist for those who requested to be notified when the results are posted:

@stickerreds @penske-slut @whitewolfcraft @crowded-desk @lescedes @lights-out-in-monaco @teenageracedirector @hhawksy @martiniracing @i-lovealottbh

[fantastic-bby]

Pairing: Reader x Felix

Word count: 763

Genre: Fluff

Summary: All the encouragement Felix needs in a losing game is you.

Masterlist

A/n: I'm just crapping out drabbles at this point in the process of writing [unspecified number] series so have fun with these

[23:34]

“No—no!” Felix whines, his face scrunching up into a disgruntled pout as he throws himself back against his chair.

“That was my bad,” Jeongin confesses sheepishly.

“This guy is ruthless,” Chan scoffs, his Discord icon lighting up in the top left corner of Felix's screen and the sound of his chair squeaking underneath his weight following.

“He’s not even giving us a chance,” Felix mutters.

His character had died, which led him to waiting for the resurrection cooldown to end. Felix had been watching Jeongin, Chan, and the two other random players constantly being barreled by the opponent’s strongest player.

“How are we losing with only one guy doing most of the damage?!” Jeongin whines loudly.

“I don’t know, Yeni,” Chan sighs. He sounds close to tears, which in truth, Felix feels that way as well. They had been on a painful losing streak for the past few hours and their motivation has slowly been fading away with every loss.

Jinnniee0192: We can come back

Jinnniee0192: I have faith, guys

“This Jinniee dude is really determined huh,” Jeongin breathes out a laugh.

“He’s probably just very optimistic,” Chan mutters absentmindedly.

“Wait, hyung, don’t—” Felix barely has any time to warn the leader, watching as his character dies almost instantly before the enemy comes charging towards Felix’s character and killing him as well. “I don’t think we can win this,” he grumbles.

“I don’t know, Lix. Jinniee’s starting to do pretty well against the rest of the team—he’s managed to solo push out most of the map,” he points out. “We might actually be able to save this game.”

Felix feels so deflated. He doesn’t even feel like playing anymore, his form slumped tiredly in his leather gaming chair.

A pair of hands hold onto his shoulders, the action making him jump and rip his headphones off instantly.

“You don’t look so good,” you say softly when Felix whips his head around. “Bad game?”

“Terrible,” he sighs, not bothering to mute himself as he puts one side of his headphones back on to be able to hear both you and his friends.

“Is that (Y/n)?” Jeongin asks.

“Yeah, they’re watching now,” Felix answers. Both Chan and Jeongin greet you, the youngest coming off brighter than Chan, but Felix relays the greetings anyway.

“How bad is it?” you question. Felix’s fingers hit the ‘tab’ button on his keyboard and you bend down to look closer at the screen before gasping, “oh dear.”

“Yeah, it’s not going well,” he mumbles. His hands reach up to his face, fingers pinching his nose bridge in frustration.

“It’s okay, honey,” you coo while massaging his shoulders to ease his muscles.

“We’ve been on a losing streak for the entire day,” Felix grumbles. “This dude has showed up in the enemy team twice already and he’s not even giving us a chance.”

“Is there even a real strategy right now?” Jeongin asks defeatedly from his end.

“I don’t know, dude, I guess we just survive?” Chan sighs.

“I don’t think we’re winning this game, babe,” Felix confesses with a groan when he sees Jinniee die yet again.

“I have faith in you, Lixie,” you hum.

You watch the game go on, the timer in the top right corner starting to reach 45 minutes, which makes you wonder just how tired all of them must be. Most of Felix’s games usually only last about twenty minutes and you know how rare it is for games to go longer than even half an hour.

“I’m so tired, bro, bro!” Felix groans loudly, his words turning into a whine when he dies yet again. “Just give me a chance, dude!”

“No!” Chan whines shortly after, his cry heard by you through Felix’s loose side of his headphones.

“We’re so close, though! We can do it, guys!” Jeongin encourages.

You feel like you’re watching a devastatingly close game where if they lose one last fight, they’ll lose the game entirely.

“Lixie.”

“Yeah?” Felix cranes his head up to look at you and you lean down to press a soft kiss to his forehead, the touch doing wonders to his tired brain.

“You can do this.” Felix’s eyes glint at your words, his gaze on you so loving and filled with so much adoration. You run your hands through his hair and smile, “you’re so close, darling.” He blinks a few times as though he’s lost in a trance before he smiles.

You take a step back and he sits upright, pulling his headphones on properly.

“Let’s give this one last shot.”

[sodascherrycola]

Instagram Intros (Fred Weasley’s Kids)

Elliott Arthur Weasley (@elliottweaz)

DOB: November 16th 1998 Age: 25 years old House: Gryffindor Nicknames: Ellie, Elio S/O: Emily Brownstone Kids: None Best Friend(s): Matthew Diggory and Beckham Wood Aesthetic: Cool older brother type, who’s really sarcastic

Phillip Blair Weasley (@itslipweasley)

DOB: May 14th 2000 Age: 23 years old House: Ravenclaw S/O: Michelle Montgomery Nicknames: Lip Kids: None Best Friend(s): James Potter II, Callum Wood, Niall Finnigan, and Freddie Weasley Aesthetic: Athletic, goofy, and good w/ children, girls are all over him bc of this

Charlotte Jane Weasley (@wholelottalottie)

DOB: May 14th 2000 Age: 23 years old House: Gryffindor Nicknames: Lottie, CJ S/O: Piper Topaz Kids: None Best Friend(s): Elika Weasley, Mirabella Weasley, and Lux Weasley Aesthetic: She’s fun but lowkey bipolar as fuck, it scares the shit out everyone

Taylor Nicholas Weasley (@taylorweasley02)

DOB: January 22nd 2002 Age: 21 years old House: Gryffindor Nicknames: Tay, Tay,Tay S/O: Natalie Cameron Kids: None Best Friend(s): Molly Weasley II, Frank Longbottom II, and Elise Diggory Aesthetic: Doesn’t takes shit from anyone, nice until someone makes him mad, then he’s scary

Tatum Christopher Weasley (@tatechristopher)

DOB: January 22nd 2002 Age: 21 years old House: Slytherin Nicknames: Tate S/O: Nicole Young Kids: None Best Friend(s): Reign Zabini and Dillon Nott Aesthetic: Total dick, but gets away with it cause he’s hot and can play guitar

Lux Eleanor Weasley (@luxxxx)

DOB: January 22nd 2002 Age: 21 years old House: Gryffindor Nicknames: Luxxy S/O: Bianca Wells Kids: None Best Friend(s): Elika Weasley, Mirabella Weasley, and Charlotte Weasley Aesthetic: A queer icon who just so happens to be a stoner and everyone’s go-to dealer

Jack Atherton Weasley (@jayweasley)

DOB: December 19th 2004 Age: 19 years old House: Hufflepuff Nicknames: Jacky, Jay S/O: Fiona Rosweld Kids: None Best Friend(s): Mackenzie Wood and John-Ryan Weasley Aesthetic: Favourite twin, like everyone clearly loves him the most, just super popular and stopped hanging around his twin brother when they got to Hogwarts

John-Ryan Lachlan Weasley (@johnryanweas)

DOB: December 19th 2004 Age: 19 years old House: Hufflepuff Nicknames: Johnny S/O: Arya Zabini Kids: None Best Friend(s): Mackenzie Wood and Jack Weasley Aesthetic: Mama’s boy, usually forgotten about by the rest of the family, if Jack’s there, which is always

Ashton Elizabeth Weasley (@ash_weasley)

DOB: July 17th 2007 Age: 16 years old House: Ravenclaw Nicknames: Ash, Ashy S/O: Jayden Niccals Kids: None Best Friend(s): Evan Weasley Aesthetic: One of those pretty girls who wouldn’t judge you but looks like they would

Bryce Michelle Weasley (@brycexoxo)

DOB: July 17th 2007 Age: 16 years old House: Slytherin Nicknames: Bry S/O: Felix McIntyre Kids: None Best Friend(s): Simon Potter, Hope Diggory, Scorpius Malfoy, and Roscoe Nott Aesthetic: Looks scary and intimidating but is super nice. Her and Scorpius are besties

Evan Seraphina Weasley (@eves)

DOB: July 17th 2007 Age: 16 years old House: Hufflepuff Nicknames: Eve, Evvy S/O: No One Kids: None Best Friend(s): Ashton Weasley Aesthetic: GAY GAY GAY

Logan Anne Weasley (@logan.luvs.ya)

DOB: July 17th 2007 Age: 16 years old House: Hufflepuff Nicknames: Log S/O: Ethan Baxter Kids: None Best Friend(s): Hugo Granger-Weasley and Lily Potter Aesthetic: Super smart and was supposed to be a Slytherin, but got switched last minute

Darcy Dean Weasley (@darcyswrld)

DOB: July 17th 2007 Age: 16 years old House: Gryffindor Nicknames: Darce S/O: Cameron Rose Kids: None Best Friend(s): Eoin Finnigan and Benjamin Diggory Aesthetic: RAISED BY HIS OLDER SISTERS (He’s basically one of the girls) and RESPECTS WOMEN AHHHHHHHH

[ravenadottir]

islanders and mc’s data!

islanders and mc’s data!

so, @kingkassam​ told me those little anecdotes at the end of every info card are not anywhere to be found. sometimes, i’m writing for a character and i want to make fun of them with their cute anecdotes and can’t find it so easily, so here they are. this information is not on wiki’s love island the game page. hope it’s helpful somehow. sources are linked on the bottom of the post.

❝ main character ❞ runway model // social media influencer // trainee heart surgeon // conceptual artist

❝ allegra ❞ 24, swansea, cocktail entrepreneur, ‘we don’t know what that means either’

❝ erikah ❞ 20, norwich, jobbing actor, ‘has made over 100 makeup tutorials’

❝ jen ❞ 22, london, fashion blogger, says she has a “mega resting bitch face”

❝ talia ❞ 23, watford, music journalist, ‘less high maintenance than her hair’

❝ jake wilson ❞ 29, preston, chef, ‘has known heartbreak’

❝ mason❞ 24, romford, musician and underwear model, ‘favourite food: love hearts’

❝ miles ❞ 22, glasgow, carpenter, ‘life goal: build a house with his bare hands’

❝ tim ❞ 23, truro, dj, ‘describes himself as “a genius”’

❝ jasper ❞ 26, kingston, financial advisor, ‘likes fine dining, classic cars, instagram stalking’

❝ levi ❞ 26, manchester, professional water polo player, ‘friends call him “romeo”’

❝ rohan ❞ 23, wolverhampton, psychology student, life goal: join a circus

❝ cherry❞ 20, suffolk, west end performer, ‘the girl next door to the girl next door’

❝ reese taylor ❞ 22, birmingham, newsagent by day, professional wrestler at weekends, ‘finishing move: springboard moonsault’

❝ sammi ❞ 22, london, graphic designer and artist, ‘makes all her own jewelry’

❝ lucy ❞ 25, bristol, “adventurer”, ‘style icon: lara croft’

❝ returning miles ❞ 22, glasgow, carpenter, believes in second chances  

❝ returning jasper ❞ 22, kingston, financial advisor, said he’d do better this time

❝ hope ❞ 26, london, brand ambassador, ‘voted “most likely to become ceo’

❝ lottie ❞ 24, melbourne, makeup artist, ‘lucky number: 13′

❝ main character ❞ student (health and fitness, politics, astrophysics) // musician (classical cellist, drummer, pop singer) // charity worker (in an animal shelter, in an art museum, in rainforest conservation) // social media influencer (i play games online, i’m a model, i make videos and streaming content)

❝ hannah ❞ 21, st. albans, social media assistant, ‘writing her first novel’

❝ marisol ❞ 24, portsmouth, law student, style icon: amal clooney

❝ gary rennell ❞ 23, chatham, crane operator, favourite meal: his nan’s roast dinner

❝ noah ❞ 25, romford, librarian, shhhh…

❝ rocco ❞ 21, belfast, owns a “cocktails and cronuts” food truck, hugging a lion cub on his tinder profile

❝ ibrahim ❞ 22, birmingham, gold player, mr. june in this year’s “men of golf” calendar

❝ bobby mckenzie ❞ 24/26, glasgow, hospital caterer, brought his own apron with him

❝ priya ❞ 29, manchester, estate agent, ‘but, like, one of the good ones’

❝ henrik ❞ 23, isle of wight, climbing and wilderness survival instructor, won second place in a thor look alike contest

❝ lucas koh ❞ 27, oxford, physiotherapist, once gave a girl a foot rub on a first date

❝ chelsea ❞ 23, buckinghamshire, interior decorator, motto: “i look at things through rosé-coloured glasses!”

❝ jakub zabinski ❞ 25, rochdale, personal trainer and fitness model, motto: no carbs after 8 pm

❝ elijah ❞ 26, watford, hairdresser and model, ‘has been known for carrying a mirror in his pocket’

❝ felix ❞ 21, rotherham, nightclub promoter, you’re invited to his after party

❝ kassam ❞ 26, new castle, techno dj, knows a different after party that’s better

❝ graham ❞ 23, devon, commercial fisherman, looking for his next catch of the day

❝ arjun ❞ 24, norwich, dog groomer and influencer, prefers the term “doggy fashion”

❝ carl ❞ 29, dublin, tech entrepreneur, thinks “love island” is the future of dating

❝ shannon ❞ 24, dublin, professional poker player, that girl who loves true crime podcasts

❝ blake ❞ 22, kensington, her occupation and phrase depend on mc’s choice at the beginning: human rights campaigner, “does good, looks better” // graduate student, “i’ve got the brains, i’ve got the looks…” // singer-songwriter, ‘not just here to promote her new album’ // beauty blogger, ‘claims she invented ‘on fleek’’

❝ elisa ❞ 22, london, social media influencer, ‘bringing back 80′s blusher’

❝ jo ❞ 23, cheshire, bmx racer, ‘paints her nails red so she goes faster’

❝ returning henrik ❞ 23, isle of wight, climbing and wilderness survival instructor, ‘just came  a “men of mountains” calendar shoot’

❝ returning lucas ❞ 27, oxford, still a physiotherapist, ‘just came  a “men of motorbikes” calendar shoot’

❝ returning hannah ❞ now 22, st. albans, ‘recently promoted to ‘social media coordinator’, has a bunch of new material for her novel

❝ main character ❞ model (bikinis, makeup, furniture) // scientist (prevent bleaching of the coral reef, research environmentally friendly plastic, inventing the scientifically perfect cocktail) // musician (in a band, a solo artist, part of an orchestra // athlete (footballer, runner, boxer)

❝ elladine sarabi ❞ 26, cardiff, glassblower, ‘heard every ‘blowing’ joke a hundred times’ already’

❝ aj-anna julia- jones (surname not confirmed) ❞ 21, bath, professional hockey player, ‘knows how to handle a stick’

❝ bill green (surname not confirmed) ❞ 24, surrey, roofer, ‘strong opinions about sandwiches’

❝ camilo santiago flores (surname not confirmed) ❞ 23, romford, runs the family shop, ‘a blackbelt in grafting (and in brazilian jiu-jitsu)’

❝ harry zhong/mitchell-white ❞ 21, york, business student, ‘usually wears a tie with his swimsuit’

❝ nicky horne ❞ 24, new castle, music tutor, ‘oldest sibling energy’

❝ seb ❞ 28, liverpool, runs a music shop, ‘owns 52 t-shirts and 1 shirt’

❝ miki ❞ 21, cambridge, lifestyle vlogger, ‘loves it when you smash that subscribe button’

❝ genevieve aliu ❞ 26, glastonbury, junior doctor, ‘wants to crowd surf into your heart’

❝ iona hitchcock❞ 23, aberdeen, apprentice pylon rigger, ‘spends all day making sparks fly’

❝ tai kahu ❞ 28, new zealand, rugby coach, ‘193 cm of love’

❝ ciaran o’connor ❞ 22, waterford, nightclub bouncer, ‘no shirts, no shoes, no problems’

❝ yasmin douglas ❞ 23, kent, singer-songwriter, ‘artist in need of a muse’

❝ rafi sayed ❞** 25, bromley, actor, ‘smooth as his chest’

❝ lily (liliana corado osorio) ❞ 23, north west london, industrial design student, ‘really good with her hands’

❝sources❞

season 1: day 1, cherry and rohan, reese, sammi and lucy, returning miles, returning jasper

season 2: day 1 pt. 1, priya, henrik and lucas, chelsea and jakub, casa amor boys, shannon blake human campaigner / graduate student / beauty blogger / singer, elisa and jo, r!hannah and r!lurik

season 3: day 1, genevieve, tai/ciaran/yasmin, rafi and lily

source for s3′s mc’s occupations: posted by u/cupcakegalaxy on reddit

help with some surnames from season three: u/LiliumMoon

** i'm still not sure about rafi's surname since some people say sayed and some say sayeed... can't find a single playthrough to confirm this information

[youreamonocoque]

The Laver Cup Makeover

The Laver Cup, a chance to see the best of Europe face the best that the rest of the world has to offer. Watch the best play the best. Exciting right? Who wouldn’t want to see Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal team up to take on the rest of the world? Who wouldn’t be interested in seeing the best players all at one event?

Er me?

Don’t get me wrong the first year in 2017 was very exciting! With Team Europe consisting of legends of the sport Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer. Exciting youngsters Alexander Zverev and Dominic Thiem and seasoned pros in Marin Cilic and Tomas Berdych. To top all of that off they were captained by Swedish icon Bjorn Borg. And what about Team World? Well captained by the ever-lively John McEnroe they had a whole heap of American talent in John Isner, Sam Querrey, Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe. The Quartet were joined by the entertainer – Nick Kyrgios and up and coming Denis Shapovalov.

5 of the Worlds Top 10 in one place? Sign me up that sounds exhilarating! For the most part the matches were, most of them went to ranking but they were filled with high class points, and it was a fantastic showcase for the doubles where you got a ‘Fedal’ Team Up, thrilling stuff.

Team Europe won the event in 2017 (As you’d expect) 15 points to 9. While at the time it was very exciting, part of that was due to the newness of it all. You’ve got the best players in the world playing in one city in this ‘exclusive’ team event. However, did I mention that 5 of the Top 10 were all on one team? And given that I mentioned that Team Europe won the event can you take a wild stab at which team those 5 were on? Yeah…

What about 2018? Well Europe’s average world ranking was 7 and World’s was 19. Do you want to guess the winner? (Spoiler alert: Europe won 13-8). 2019 reads similarly, Europe average of 5 and World average of 57 (Jack Sock brings the average down by quite a bit, at the time he was ranked 210). Amazingly the 2019 edition was the closest yet with a notable upset being Jack Sock against Fabio Fognini. Furthermore 2 out of 3 of the doubles matches went to Team World. “Great it’s working then…why do we need a makeover?”

Well, you see we arrive in 2021 and as usual we have our teams and as per tradition Team Europe is packed with players in the Top 10. No Rafa or Roger or Novak but still 5 of the top 10 have snuck in. “Is this balanced out by some exciting lower ranked youngster being the sixth player?” Ah well, the sixth is an exciting youngster! Hooray! The Youngster just happens to be Casper Ruud who is currently ranked 11th in the world. “Oh.” Yeah…That gives us an average ranking of 6!

“Yeah, but you said only 5 of the top 10 are in Team Europe, what about Team World?”

They do have a top 10 player! They’ve got Denis Shapovalov who is ranked at 10! Yay! He’s also the only guy outside of ‘Europe’ ranked in the top 10.

“Wait why did you put ‘Europe’?”

Okay a question for you, dear reader, this time. Russia – Europe or Not? If you pop that question into Google, you end up with ‘Russia is a transcontinental country. 77% of Russia’s area is in Asia, the western 23% of the country is in Europe.’ (Source: nationsonline.org). I’m going to be honest; I have no idea what my answer to that question would be other than part of it is in Europe and part of it is not. The Laver Cup obviously considers the Russians as part of Europe as that is who Medvedev and Rublev are down to play for.

“That’s fine, isn’t it?”

Yep! Except this is where our make over begins! Move the Russians into Team World and you end up with 3 of the Top 10 in Team World and 3 of the Top 10 in Team Europe. Oh boy look at the balance! Now you’ll get exciting matches such as Daniil Medvedev against Stefanos Tsitsipas. World Number 2 against World Number 3. Not Medvedev against Isner for the fifteenth time…

Moving on! Hmm I think 3 top 10 players is okay for now, but we might come back to that…For now we’ll limit the teams to only being allowed three top 10 players. Now our teams look like this:

Stefanos Tsitsipas (3), Alexander Zverev (5), Matteo Berrettini (8) and Casper Ruud (11) for Team Europe. Two places to fill.

Daniil Medvedev (2), Andrey Rublev (7), Denis Shapovalov (10), Diego Schwartzman (14), Felix Auger-Aliassime (17) for Team World with one place to fill.

The ATP tour is all about the ‘Next Gen’ we’ve even got the Next Gen Finals that take place In Milan. How about we get some of those exciting Next Gen players in the Laver Cup? Start preparing our next superstars?

“Sounds good? Who?”

Well leading the race for Milan is Jannik Sinner, 20 years old, three titles to his name already (all won when he was 19), ranked 15 in the world, Incredible young talent. Oh, and he’s Italian so we’ll put him in Team Europe. After him is Auger-Aliassime who is already on Team World, so we move on to Sebastian Korda. American, 21 years old, 1 career title, ranking of 45. Let’s pop him in as the final member of Team World.

We have one place left in Team Europe. Would you like a Spanish guy or an Italian guy?

“Er got any more information?”

Sure! First up for your (well my…sorry you can have your say in the comments) consideration is Lorenzo Musetti of Italy. 19 years old, current ranking of 61 with a career high of 58, Reached the fourth round at the French Open this year, beat Diego Schwartzman in Acapulco earlier this year…Does that name ring a bell? Yeah, he’s on Team World!

“And the Spanish guy?”

Carlos Alcaraz, 18 years old and already has a title to his name with a career high ranking of 54, a third-round appearance at the French Open, no wins over the Top 10 yet but we’ll put that down to him being 18, shall we? Very exciting young player.

“I don’t have a say really?”

Nope so we’re going with Alcaraz because Team Europe is lacking in the Spanish department.

“We have our teams then great!”

Team Europe – Tsitsipas, Zverev, Berrettini, Ruud, Sinner and Alcaraz. Average ranking of 16.

Team World – Medvedev, Rublev, Shapovalov, Schwartzman, Auger-Aliassime and Korda. Average ranking of 15.

Oh, we are balanced! Look at that! Team World looking pretty good there, some tight matches, interesting doubles pairs. I’m fairly content with that but-

“Uh oh there’s a ‘but’”

Is Team World looking a bit…? North American? 3/6? I’m just saying that the other side of the globe is there…de Minaur? Nishikori? Kwon? Kyrgios? Ah we’ll leave it as it is for now. But there’s something up with Team Europe…A certain German…Let’s quietly remove him and bring in Pablo Carreno Busta. That does mess with the average ranking a little bit taking it down to 17. We could switch out Auger-Aliassime for Alex de Minaur bringing World’s average down to 16 but I don’t think a difference of two in average ranking is too much to be concerned about.

There we have our teams then. We don’t necessarily have star power like the Big 3 but we have 5 of the Top 10, an Olympic gold medallist, an Olympic bronze medallist and several entertaining youngsters. I suppose we could bring in the star power in some capacity…Bjorn Borg and Roger Federer as Co Captains? Agassi and McEnroe against them? I don’t know but we need some draw for the crowds that they’re going to get to see at least one of the Big 3.

I haven’t completely overhauled the teams, most players that are going to play in the actual Laver Cup have been included in my team lists but that is partly because Team World are yet to announce the rest of their team. I have a horrible feeling that it’ll be fleshed out with three Americans and Africa and Asia will once again be ignored. I’m not saying I fixed that by moving the Russians into Team World, but it would be nice if they could include Kei Nishikori or Yoshihito Nishioka from Japan or Lloyd Harris from South Africa. Personally, I’d also like it to be a mixed event with the best of the women’s tour coming to play but I think I might be asking for a bit much there.

I’ll leave you with my teams then:

Europe – Co Captained by Roger Federer and Bjorn Borg.

World – Co Captained by Andre Agassi and John McEnroe.

Stefanos Tsitispas (3)

Matteo Berrettini (8)

Casper Ruud (11)

Pablo Carreno Busta (12)

Jannik Sinner (15)

Carlos Alcaraz (54)

Bye!

Daniil Medvedev (2)

Andrey Rublev (7)

Denis Shapovalov (10)

Diego Schwartzman (14)

Felix Auger-Aliassime (17)

Sebastian Korda (45)

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Huehuehuehue 😈 - for the nsfw prompt (the “not a bad porno” one) can I get the following? Action #23 for after battle sex and then the follow Words: “say please.” And “make me.”

thank you for the request @kelseaaa!! you made it a little easier by picking mason/ria 😏. explicit smut below, minors dni.

author’s note: how fitting that mason & ria were picked for this since they’re the only two i could see this scenario working, in an established relationship. hope you all enjoy! copyright: all characters, except the oc detective, are owned by mishka jenkins @seraphinitegames. series/pairing: the wayhaven chronicles – mason x f!detective (ria knight) rating/warnings: 18+; ns*w smut noted between the 🔥⚡ and ❄💧 icons (but if you don’t want to read smut, why are you here? xD) (minors dni) based on/prompt: nsfw prompts // 23. for after battle sex, “say please” & “make me.” (dialogue in bold) word count: 1.1k summary: ria is concerned about mason after a surprise battle and he reassures her that they are both very much alive (explicit smut).

ria groaned as she tightened the bandage around her bleeding wrist, flexing her fingers and wincing at the pain. she braced herself against the tree trunk that felix had hidden her behind before going for backup, trying to bring her breathing back under control and avoid collapsing onto herself. if she sat down, she didn’t think she’d get back up.

to say they were caught by surprise was an understatement.

it was supposed to be a standard meet up with a rogue group of demons that seemed open to negotiations.

low-to-medium risk.

which is why they only sent mason and felix with her.

apparently, no one considered that it might be a blatant trap. the agency really needed a better way to vet anonymous tips.

she gently stretched her wrist and flexed her fingers, wincing at the slight discomfort. it wasn’t so bad that she couldn’t fight through it. at least, it wasn’t as bad as the bruising she could feel purpling on her ribs.

ria rolled her shoulders and turned back to face the grove, where she could still hear the faint sounds of fighting.

how she wished she had vampire hearing. she knew mason was strong and had plenty of stamina, but they had been outnumbered.

and he was alone right now.

a sinking feeling lodged itself in her chest when the air suddenly quieted, and despite knowing she should stay put for her own good, she started running instead.

she needed to get to mason.

ria clutched her ribs and gritted her teeth as she ran, pausing for a moment when she saw his still form lying on the ground with no one else around.

“mason? babe?” ria cried out, trying not to trip over her feet as she ran to his side.

she fell to her knees and ran her hands over his body to check for broken bones or internal bleeding, momentarily forgetting that as long as he was alive, he would heal.

mason groaned when she touched a particularly tender spot on his ribs and ria moved immediately to cup his face.

“babe? you okay?” she asked, swallowing thickly.

he cracked one eye open. “i’m healing,” he grunted, mentally scanning his body to confirm his body was stitching itself back together.

ria stroked her thumbs against his cheeks gently before leaning in to kiss him desperately, nudging his mouth open so her tongue could taste his.

“if that’s the greeting i get for getting my ass kicked, i’d be open to it happening more often,” he chuckled, running his hands up her sides and pulling her on top of him.

she pulled back and punched him in the chest with her uninjured hand. “don’t fucking scare me like that again,” she glared, anger swirling with fear in her pale blue eyes.

“say please,” mason teased, watching carefully as the tension finally left her shoulders.

“this is serious, mason. i was so worried.”

“hey,” he said firmly, leaning up to kiss her over and over again. “i’m right here.”

🔥⚡ she responded immediately, stealing breaths from his lungs so she wouldn’t have to break away. the twisting, gnawing feeling in her stomach dissipated as mason matched her desperate kisses and added heat of his own, hands slipping under her shirt and yanking her bra down so he could squeeze her breasts.

“i need you,” she finally gasped between kisses, pulling back and tugging at his jeans.

mason stood up in one swift motion and set her down on her feet, bringing her face back to meet his in a kiss while he undid both their jeans. he slipped his hands around her ass and lifted her by the thighs, walking forward until her back hit the closest tree.

he held her firmly against the tree with one hand, pulling out his cock with the other and lining himself up against her. ria moaned loudly as he pushed into her quickly, giving her no time to adjust before he started thrusting.

“you’re going to have to keep quiet or we might attract an audience,” mason murmured as kissed up her jaw and sucked on her earlobe.

“make me,” ria rasped, her eyes fluttering shut.

the feel of the bark digging into her back only seemed to amplify the pressure in her abdomen, spiraling and building with every thrust.

true to his word, mason covered her lips with hot kisses, matching the hurried pace of his thrusts before shifting his body to get access to her clit. she could feel him grinning at how wet and swollen it was. his touch was sure and deliberate, stroking her clockwise with his thumb.

ria keened at the contact, pulling away to gasp only to have mason follow and keep the gap between them nonexistent. the warm, tingling sensation snaked a fiery trail up her chest and filled her breaths until she finally had to pull back for air. she vaguely registered the sound of the wood beginning to crack behind her as mason picked up the pace, moving his thumb from her clit to her breast.

her senses were overwhelmed by him – this moment between them; the feel of how real and alive he was; and how real and alive she felt – but she still wanted more. her arms found purchase around his shoulders and she braced her body against him so she could match his thrusts.

mason groaned at the increased friction, her slick heat coating him over and over and pushing him close to the edge. ria sensed it too, feeling his cock stiffen even more inside her. she moved her hands up his neck to curl her fingers in his hair as the tension in her body exploded. her walls continued to flutter fiercely against his cock, coaxing him over the edge as she came.

he swore and called out her name in a raspy, jagged voice that made her walls clench even tighter until mason collapsed against her, head buried in the crook of her neck.

it took a few minutes, both breathing heavily against each other, before mason took a step back. his arm stayed wrapped around her waist until she was steady on her feet, the wide grin on her face identical to the one on his. ❄💧

“we can hear your heartbeats over here, but we’re not looking! tell us when you’re decent,” felix’s voice rang out through the trees.

mason chuckled and smoothed out the front of his jeans while ria double-checked they didn’t have any visible stains from their tryst.

he kissed her softly on the forehead, watching the fatigue settling in her eyes fade just a little before they started walking toward the team, hands wrapped around each others’ waists.

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