#like..tessa and gemma??

[mxbitters]

i think star darlings was a really like solid idea for a doll line but i really wish they were more like successful so they could’ve made more dolls bc like.. theyre supposed to be the 12 zodiac signs so it’s just kinda sad that idk if they even did six of them

[onceandfuturelesbian]

looking at the cast for the marvels and seeing tessa thompson ?????

the gays are gonna win with this one

[fromoblitushq]

+2 wanted connections!

MAUDE MORNINGSTAR (SAOIRSE RONAN) is requesting their BEST FRIENDS ( 2 ). The person(s) they’re looking for are 31-33  years old and living in COLONY HOUSE. Word of mouth says, they look like DAVIKA HOORNE, DEMET OZDEMIR, DILRABA DILMURAT, JESSICA HENWICK, KIANA MADEIRA, KIKI LAYNE, MEDALION RAHIMI, MISHTI RAHMAN, PRISCILLA QUINTANA, SOBHITA DHULIPALA OR UTP. You DO NOT have to contact the mun at @FROMSAUDADES. ( Maude and these two young women arrived in Oblitus in April 2024, returning from a beach trip as they drove back to Columbia, South Carolina—Maude's hometown. The trio, hailing from Columbia or having met at the University of South Carolina, had forged a bond that endured even after they went their separate ways / in their working fields, staying in close touch despite the distance. Prior to their arrival in Oblitus, these friends had inspired Maude to step outside her comfort zone, their friendship so robust that they embarked on summer trips together. Current relationships may have either dwindled or been tested by the terrors that plague the town. Upon arriving, they decided to reside together in Colony House; however, whether they remain there or choose to move is left to your discretion, driven by any number of reasons.These muses would have to be residents, not newcomers!) 

 ALEX FLORES (ROBERTA COLINDREZ) is requesting their SITUATIONSHIP OR EX SITUATIONSHIP. The person they’re looking for is 38-40 years old and living in COLONY/RESIDENTIAL/MOTEL/ANY. Word of mouth says, they look like GUGU MBATHA-RAW, GOLSHIFTEH FARAHANI, ANGELA SARAFYAN, ASHLEY MADEKWE, LUPITA NYONG'O, LEVY TRAN, GEMMA CHAN, TESSA THOMPSON, TUBA BÜYÜKÜSTÜN, TIYA SIRCAR OR UTP. You DO NOT have to contact the mun at @FROMSAUDADES. (Alex has only been in town for five years, so their situation could have begun four years ago or just recently—it's entirely flexible and open to interpretation. Alex is a widow, having been married before, which means they’re no stranger to commitment. However, the terrors of the town have rendered them somewhat noncommittal; it's hard to take anything seriously when the threat of monsters looms large, right? Alex grapples with trust issues, primarily struggling to believe that anyone would genuinely care for them. The challenge of trusting another person to love them is compounded by their own insecurities. Yet, for some inexplicable reason, these two keep gravitating back to each other, creating a dynamic that could be wonderfully messy. Your muse could be in a completely different relationship, either during or after a “break” with Alex. Whether they’ve called it quits or are navigating their complicated connection to something more serious is entirely up to you! This muse would have to be a resident, not a newcomer!) 

[dhampiravidi]

hot take: fancasting Tessa Gray

I know most people like to use Adelaide Kane as an FC for Tessa. She's gorgeous! BUT--

I just looked at the cover of Clockwork Princess and the actress "playing" Tessa looks like Gemma Arterton.

[firespirited]

Hello! I remember you helping me with a previous question & this year I'm finally going to try and do my neglected Star Darlings custom set and have a few questions you might be able to help with:

1-How did you reattach the section of scalp you cut off for the re-root, in terms of materials & technique?

2-I was thinking of dying the hair on the 2 aliexpress Leonas I have to make Tessa & Gemma, using rit all-purpose dye (because the blends I bought for both are the wrong shades), can you offer any advice on getting the right colour? And adding plugs to Gemma's part to make her hairstyle, I thought maybe since her hair is short I could use some of the extra length, but the plastic might be hard to add holes to

3-Is it possible to add streaks securely? For Tessa and a more accurate Scarlet (and the Wish World versions if I ever get there, if I do, I have a few questions about potentially using dye to get the right colours for Tessa, Gemma, Leona (I'll be using Libbys and a Sage or Scarlet heads and changing the skin tone for these 3), Adora, and possibly Vega & Scarlet)

I know it's a lot, but I've not done a re-root before (and, typically, chose something ambitious to start with), the most urgent one is Gemma since I have a Leona for my friend's set that she wants to make into Gemma, and it might be simpler to dye both at the same time if I can do it before we see each other.

Either way, thank you for reading and any help you can offer (^.^)

Hi! Well the good news is that their nylon takes dye really well. I used normal human hair dye on Leona to turn her orange and red and if I'd known I would have done Libby in various colours too. It was a case of masking the face and applying dye then washing until no more colour came out. I know they did a blonde doll that would make a great base for any colour you'd like. There's a brunette Sage I think who'd easily dye dark green or blue.

As for rerooting, keeping the heads warm made it a lot easier. They also needed some boiling and superglue to reset large factory rooting holes. If you removed the scalp, it should reattach with superglue.

Mine are on a bunch of different bodies, from bratz to knock offs to hasbro disney princesses. They all came with Sage's eyes so I used 12*10mm eyes, using heat and a chopstick inside the neck to pop them out.

The thing is to make it as simple as possible : overpainting the face colours is a lot easier than changing an entire skintone, adding streaks or dying is a lot easier than a full reroot. Using a doll with pale dyeable hair, or replacing the darker streaks is much easier than a full reroot. And it's surprisingly easy to make new characters with an eye change and some dye or just replacing the first lines of hair to give the illusion the whole thing has been done which is how I did Lavender Sage.

Good luck with your project 💙👍

[cheerfullycatholic]

The farm's crazy today. Gemma snarted, and she didn't like me laughing about it. Baaa-tholomew has become a humongous jerk and refuses to share food with Rita and kept hitting me when I stood between them, so I'll need to make him his own pen once the snow melts (which is happening quickly) but on the bright side he's growing a beard and he looks very handsome!! Pippin is feeling better today and keeps trying to hit Tessa. His incisions look good, they're not swelling too bad and he doesn't seem to be in much pain. And, most exciting of all, we're going to tap the maple trees today!

[thronesfm]

Wife fc for lannisport??

𝐋𝐎𝐕𝐄  𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒  𝐐𝐔𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍    !  honestly i  would  love  to  see anyone ( whoever best you like ) but some ideas are  olivia  cooke  ,  aiysha  hart  ,  beren  saat  ,  gemma  chan  ,  ana de armas , jenna  coleman  ,  laura  harrier  ,  anna  shaffer  ,  aurora  ruffino  ,  yoo  in-na  ,  keira  knightley  ,  liu  shishi  ,    hande  doğandemir  ,  merve  boluğur  ,  prang  kannarun  , gugu mbatha-raw  alicia  von  rittberg  ,  charlotte  hope  ,  morfydd clark , nathalie  emmanuel , antonia  thomas , tessa  thompson , tahirah sharif , suki  waterhouse , adria  arjona  ,  karen  david , gabriella  wilde  ,  natalie portman , kayla wallace ,  naomi  battrick  , angela sarafyan , golshifteh farahani , mamta mohandas , aja naomi king , alessandra  mastronardi  ,  annabel  wallis  ,  hazal  filiz  küçükköse  ,  isis  valverde  ,  jodie  turner-smith ,  kate  siegel  ,  or lashana  lynch  . 

[gonehollywoodrp]

Most wanted people who are older?

Rob Pattinson, Joe Keery, David Harbour, Nicholas Hoult, John Boyega, Paddy Considine, Justin Long, Winston Duke, Kevin Zegers, Eddie Redmayne, Michael Sheen, Oscar Isaac, Richard Madden, Abel Tesfaye, Matt Smith, Jessica Chastain, Amy Adams, Gemma Chan, Laura Harrier, Thomasin McKenzie, Tessa Thompson, Blake Lively, Erin Moriarty! You can also check out our most wanted list and most wanted tag for more ideas. And members, feel free to help this anon out for older celebs you'd like to see around!

[plum-pudding-and-honey]

MONTHLY RANGE : Eight & Charley & C’rizz (2/2)

Terror Firma - 4/5 : I never thought I'd ever say this but I wish this had been longer. Some parts felt really rushed, especially the end, and I really don't like that the Doctor leaves Samson like that : I was hoping for more emotional goodbyes, at least a bit of conversation between the two about Gemma, about the Doctor forgetting them, about what Samson went through. But no, nothing. The idea behind this episode, however under developed it is, is brilliant, Davros is still a great villain, and it was a good follow up for Remembrance of the Daleks. C'rizz vs Dalek was very frightening and I like that we still get to know him more, especially about all those people he saved killed. And that ending!!! But yeah, this episode feels wasted somehow. Too bad.  

Scaredy Cat - 1/5 : Hmm... So this episode was written by the same guy who wrote Twilight Kingdom and … yeah, this was as boring as the last one. Maybe even more. It just feels like nothing happens, the side characters were BORING, the little girl was super annoying with this horrible song that sticks into your head and this stupid laugh. I was this close to not listening to it until the end. Next please. 

Other Lives -  5/5 : This episode is extremely dark at times and very joyful/humorous at others. I liked having the three parallel plots and the fact that there is no monster of the week or big alien invasion, just the TARDIS kidnapping two French people (about that, BF should stop trying to make their perfectly English actors try and sound foreign, it's beyond annoying now). What happens to C'rizz is horrible and what he does at the end is kinda understandable although I guess this won't show him in a good light when the Doctor and Charley find out about what he's done. Georgina was so touching, I want to adopt her, I want her to travel with the Doctor.

Time Works - 2.5/5 : The first part is very good, I was hooked. And then I got bored. I really didn't empathise with any of the characters, apart from Vanet. Charley is annoying me more than ever and it's so very long.

Something Inside - 4/5 : Eight losing his memories? Check. Eight being tortured? Also check. I really enjoyed this episode (maybe because I'm a bit sadistic because I like when my Doctor hurts. It's usually when McGann gives us his best performance). The psych created to fight in a war and then put aside society was a good idea. Eight had very good moments, especially when he snapped at Charley, and which reminded us that he's usually very sweet when everything is well and goes according to his plan, but when he starts losing control, he can be very dark and usually his companions end up on the wrong end of the stick. It's what makes Eight my favourite Doctor. And C'rizz isn't treated better here. But it reminds us that he isn't human and that he's not morally white either. And I was a bit disappointed when Tessa, sensing the brain worm, says something about murderous thoughts that she didn't mean C'rizz. I guess we won't acknowledge his murderous tendencies until Absolution but it's still a bit frustrating.

Memory Lane - 3.5/5 : The first part is brilliant. The TARDIS being stolen by an icecream man and the Doctor's reaction are priceless. But after that it becomes very long and nothing much happens. Although I quite liked the way C'rizz defeated the cell. And we're finally gonna address what the fuck is wrong with him so yay!

Absolution - 3/5 : I'm not really buying the heaven and hell thing but it was easy to pretend it wasn't so I'm gonna let this slide. So this episode was intense. We finally find out what the fucking heck is going on with C'rizz but I was expecting some reaction from the Doctor and Charley about his killing people (Terror Firma, Other Lives). The episode in itself is not crazy good, it's ok, but it digs a little bit deeper in the Doctor/companion relationship that I love so much. And Eight and Charley's argument at the end is brilliant because they're both so right. The Doctor has seen so many people leave, has lost so much, that acting nonchalent about people leaving is sort of a coping mechanism at this point. And Charley can't understand that. But she's right when she says that he doesn't care for C'rizz : I don't think there's been any kind of attachment from the Doctor.

The Girl Who Never Was - 2.5/5 : Goodbye Charley, I won't miss you. The first two parts were good but then the Cybermen arrived and I completely checked out for most of the third part (which didn't prevent me to still follow what was going on...). And if it were a normal episode it wouldn't get 2.5 but it's not. Charley is leaving and we know it's gonna have some kind of effect on the Doctor. I liked how she tries to ditch him in the first part and yet he still keeps coming back. And excuse me but did RTD steal the Doctor erasing his companion's memories to save them from this episode or what? (wouldn't be surprised). So the Doctor doesn't know consent, please someone teach him before Clara arrives, but at least it's not as tragic as with Donna because Charley actually gets her memories back. Good for her. And it's Eight who ends up losing his memories (LOL) (again, not as tragic as Twelve because he does remember Charley). And I really like how done and bitter he is at the end : "You work in a hotel, you should know that people always leave." Ouch.

Overall opinion : Again the quality varies greatly between episodes. And I'm disappointed with some of the latest episodes : Memory Lane most of all because in my memories it was a great episode and I didn't find it that good this time. And I'm REALLY glad this format is over because it's sooooo long, I just can't.

[chicagofm]

ADDISON WALSH (KERI RUSSELL) is looking for their OLDEST BROTHER NAMED MATTHEW (name can be changed). They should be 50-55 and look like ANYONE YOU THINK WHO LOOKS LIKE KERI RUSSELL.

ADDISON WALSH (KERI RUSSELL) is looking for their YOUNGER SISTER NAMED CASSIDY (name can be changed). They should be 45-46 and look like ANYONE YOU THINK WHO LOOKS LIKE KERI RUSSELL.

ADDISON WALSH (KERI RUSSELL) is looking for their YOUNGER BROTHER NAMED GREGORY (name can be changed). They should be 40 and look like ANYONE YOU THINK WHO LOOKS LIKE KERI RUSSELL.

ADDISON WALSH (KERI RUSSELL) is looking for their VICE PRINCIPAL FOR CENTRAL ELEMENTARY (name can be UTP). They should be 30-50 and look like ANYONE YOUR HEART DESIRES.

ADDISON WALSH (KERI RUSSELL) is looking for their BEST FRIEND (name can be UTP). They should be 40-48 and look like ANYONE YOUR HEART DESIRES.

MAEVE CHENG (HAVANA ROSE LIU) is looking for their BEST FRIEND/ROOMMATE. They should be 25-27 and look like KAIA GERBER, BRUNA MARQUEZINE, RACHEL SENNOTT, UTP.

NASTASSIA AJEMAIN (ANGELA SARAFAYN) is looking for their EX BOYFRIEND. They should be 40 and look like BEN BARNES, THEO JAMES, HENRY GOLDING, KENDRICK SAMPSON, MICHAEL B JORDAN.

NASTASSIA AJEMAIN (ANGELA SARAFAYN) is looking for their ASSISTANT/ BEST FRIEND. They should be 30-40 and look like PHOEBE TONKIN, NINA DOBREV, SOPHIA BUSH, AMANDA SEYFRIED, GEMMA CHAN, TESSA THOMPSON.

VANESSA SANCHEZ-NAVARRO (AUBREY PLAZA) is looking for their FIRST LOVE/ALMOST TARGET. They should be 35-45 and look like JESSICA ALBA, ELIZABETH OLSEN, SOPHIA BUSH, UTP (FEMALE PRESENTING).

VANESSA SANCHEZ-NAVARRO (AUBREY PLAZA) is looking for their HUSBAND/MOST RECENT CON. They should be 35-45 and look like MATTHEW GRAY GUBLER, MICHIEL HUISMAN, TRAVIS VAN WINKLE, RAMI MALEK, UTP.

ADDISON WALSH (KERI RUSSELL) is looking for their OLDEST BROTHER NAMED MATTHEW (name can be changed). They should be 50-55 and look like ANYONE YOU THINK WHO LOOKS LIKE KERI RUSSELL. You DO NOT need to contact the player (@addiewalsh) before applying. (eldest brother, first walsh child, this connection can be 100% up to you, name can be changed it doesn't have to be matthew).

ADDISON WALSH (KERI RUSSELL) is looking for their YOUNGER SISTER NAMED CASSIDY (name can be changed). They should be 45-46 and look like ANYONE YOU THINK WHO LOOKS LIKE KERI RUSSELL. You DO NOT need to contact the player (@addiewalsh) before applying. (eldest sister, third walsh child, this connection can be 100% up to you, name can be changed it doesn't have to be cassidy).

ADDISON WALSH (KERI RUSSELL) is looking for their YOUNGER BROTHER NAMED GREGORY (name can be changed). They should be 40 and look like ANYONE YOU THINK WHO LOOKS LIKE KERI RUSSELL. You DO NOT need to contact the player (@addiewalsh) before applying. (eldest brother, fourth walsh child, this connection can be 100% up to you, name can be changed it doesn't have to be gregory).

ADDISON WALSH (KERI RUSSELL) is looking for their VICE PRINCIPAL FOR CENTRAL ELEMENTARY (name can be UTP). They should be 30-50 and look like ANYONE YOUR HEART DESIRES. You DO NOT need to contact the player (@addiewalsh) before applying. (this is a character that can be 100% up to you, she is friends with them & this is the vice principal as she is the principal at the school).

ADDISON WALSH (KERI RUSSELL) is looking for their BEST FRIEND (name can be UTP). They should be 40-48 and look like ANYONE YOUR HEART DESIRES. You DO NOT need to contact the player (@addiewalsh) before applying. (this is a character that can be 100% up to you, theyve been best friends since freshman year of college).

MAEVE CHENG (HAVANA ROSE LIU) is looking for their BEST FRIEND/ROOMMATE. They should be 25-27 and look like KAIA GERBER, BRUNA MARQUEZINE, RACHEL SENNOTT, UTP. You DO NOT contact the player (@maecheng) before applying. (This is a platonic connection. These two were best friends back in high school in Brooklyn, NYC. Your character moved here for reasons UTP over 8 years ago. 8 years ago, Maeve came knocking on your character's apartment door in Wicker Park and asked for her to take her in until she got on her feet. For inspo for the connection I see your character as the Monica to Maeve's Rachel from Friends. ).

NASTASSIA AJEMAIN (ANGELA SARAFAYN) is looking for their EX BOYFRIEND. They should be 40 and look like BEN BARNES, THEO JAMES, HENRY GOLDING, KENDRICK SAMPSON, MICHAEL B JORDAN. You DO NOT need to contact the player (@addiewalsh) before applying. (ex boyfriend, Stassi is 40 years young, super successful in what she does. They met in London, England while she lived there. Fell in love within their early thirties, but Stassi was so addicted to her work that she knew things weren't going well between the two and she ended it. She loved him, was very much in love with him, but she was too obsessed with her job).

NASTASSIA AJEMAIN (ANGELA SARAFAYN) is looking for their ASSISTANT/ BEST FRIEND. They should be 30-40 and look like PHOEBE TONKIN, NINA DOBREV, SOPHIA BUSH, AMANDA SEYFRIED, GEMMA CHAN, TESSA THOMPSON. You DO NOT need to contact the player (@addiewalsh) before applying. (assistant / best friend, Stassi is 40 years young, super successful in what she does. They met in London, England while she lived there. She's a famous wedding dress designer and consultant on the side. This is her assistant who helps her with anything she needs but they have become best friends).

VANESSA SANCHEZ-NAVARRO (AUBREY PLAZA) is looking for their FIRST LOVE/ALMOST TARGET. They should be 35-45 and look like JESSICA ALBA, ELIZABETH OLSEN, SOPHIA BUSH, UTP (FEMALE PRESENTING). You CAN contact the player (@nessasancheznavarro) before applying. (This was someone who Vanessa attempted to make a target of her con whilst in Vegas, but when they started hanging out more - she realized she genuinely had feelings for her. So instead, she left your character in the middle of the night and ignored their calls. Nessa is just scared to get hurt and thought it would be better off, but your character still haunts her and the second she sees them in Chicago - who knows how she’s gonna process it all.).

VANESSA SANCHEZ-NAVARRO (AUBREY PLAZA) is looking for their HUSBAND/MOST RECENT CON. They should be 35-45 and look like MATTHEW GRAY GUBLER, MICHIEL HUISMAN, TRAVIS VAN WINKLE, RAMI MALEK, UTP. You CAN contact the player (@nessasancheznavarro) before applying. (This person is Vanessa’s latest con. They got married about a year ago, but it wasn’t until last month that she took a lump sum of money and ran to Chicago. There’s so many ways this could be played; maybe your character is mad and is coming after her to get the money back, maybe they’re confused, or it could be played like your character is oblivious to the money (maybe he just doesn’t care) being missing and Nessa usually goes on trips so he’s coming to join her. We can definitely collaborate and flesh out their dynamic more. But basically your character is wealthy and she left when your character was on a business trip.).

[rainstormies]

chapter two

title: heir of fire

fandom: a song of ice and fire

word count: 1.5k

synopsis: a daughter of a lost house, hiding in the shadows of a broken kingdom. as revenge and love collide, she must choose between reclaiming her past or forging a new future

“You are no longer Serena. You are no lady of any house. Your name is Gemma. You’re the daughter of a baker and his wife. Nothing more.” Tessa had told her the day she left. It wasn’t safe for the two girls to stay together. Serena had never seen her since. 

For the first few days, Serena - no, Gemma - didn’t speak much. She wasn’t sure what to say, and when she did open her mouth, it only seemed to cause more trouble. The baker and his wife weren’t unkind, but they weren’t warm either. They were busy, always rushing about, tending to dough, kneading, baking, and selling loaves to the never-ending stream of customers who passed through their shop. Serena, though, had been born into a life of silks and servants, not one of flour-dusted aprons and blistering heat. 

“Don’t just stand there, girl, stir the pot!” The baker’s wife, Marah, barked one morning, her hands deep in dough. Serena had been watching them, mesmerised by how quickly and effortlessly they worked. It was nothing like the elegant meals prepared for her in Castamere, where everything was done behind the scenes. Now, it was expected she would help, and her clumsiness only added to her growing frustrations. 

“I’m trying,” Serena muttered under her breath, though she wasn’t. The ladle felt foreign in her hand, heavy and awkward, and the thick porridge splashed onto the counter as she stirred too fast. 

Marah scowled, her lips pressed thin. “Spoilt, this one. No sense of how to work. Thinks she’s too good for stirring a pot.”

Serena’s cheeks flushed. She didn’t belong here, and every mistake she made reminded her just how far she’d fallen. But she couldn’t say that, not out loud. She wasn’t Serena Reyne anymore. Now she was Gemma, the daughter of a baker and his wife. Nothing more. 

Tessa’s words echoed in her mind as she continued to stir the pot. 

But even as she tried to adjust to her new life, Serena found herself stumbling over the smallest tasks. She fumbled with the bread trays, spilled flour across the floor, and earned scolding after scolding from Marah. She couldn’t stop herself from speaking like a lady, from expecting things to be done for her rather than by her. It felt like the entire world had flipped upside down. 

And the children in the streets weren’t any kinder. 

Serena had tried to keep to herself, avoiding the other lowborn children who ran through the dirty alleyways outside the bakery. But one afternoon, as she attempted to carry a basket of bread to the front of the shop, a boy with messy dark hair darted out of nowhere, knocking into her so hard she nearly dropped the whole basket. 

“Watch it!” Serena snapped, her voice sharp. “You almost knocked me over!”

The boy - probably, not older than her - gave her a long, amused look. “Well, well. Listen to her, talkin’ all fancy.”

Serena bristled. She had forgotten, for a moment, where she was. “I’m not-”

“Oh, you are,” he interrupted, grinning. “Think she’s a little lady, doesn’t she?”

A few of the other children gathered around, laughing. Serena’s face flushed red with embarrassment and anger. She wanted to shout at them, to tell them she was a lady. She was Serena Reyne of Castamere, the daughter of a lord, not some baker’s girl. But she bit her tongue, the weight of Tessa’s warning heavy in her mind. 

"She’s probably never had to do nothin' for herself," the boy went on, crossing his arms as he sized her up. "You don’t look like the rest of us. You look soft."

The other children giggled, nudging each other as they watched her. Serena’s chest tightened with frustration. Everything about this world felt wrong - dirty, rough, nothing like the life she once knew. But these children didn’t know that. To them, she was Gemma, just another girl from the streets. But the way they stared at her, with suspicion now growing behind their eyes, made her uneasy.

"Where’d you come from, anyway?" the boy asked, his grin fading as his eyes narrowed. "You talk like you’re from the fancy part of the city. You ain’t one of us."

"I—" Serena hesitated. Her heart pounded in her chest, her mind racing for a lie. "I grew up in the countryside. Near Oldtown. My father—"

"Yeah, but your ma and pa ain't no bakers, are they?" the boy interrupted, his voice dripping with disbelief. "You ain't cut out for this. Look at you, fumblin' around like you're scared of getting your hands dirty."

Serena clenched her fists. She wasn’t sure how to answer. Every word felt like a trap, and the more they pressed, the more she realised she didn’t know how to blend into their world. Her accent was still too refined, her movements too delicate, and her knowledge of the commoners' way of life was nonexistent.

"She’s too clean," one of the girls muttered. "Too pretty."

The boy’s eyes darkened with curiosity, and his smile twisted into something else. "You ain't a bastard, are ya?"

The question hit her like a punch to the gut. Serena’s blood went cold as the other children exchanged glances. She forced herself to shake her head, trying to hide the panic rising inside her.

"Of course not," she stammered, but the doubt in her voice was obvious.

The boy stepped closer, his eyes narrowing as he looked her up and down. "Bastard’s not the worst thing to be. Better’n pretending to be someone you're not. Or are ya pretendin' to be lowborn? What are you really?"

Serena swallowed hard, her heart racing in her chest. She couldn’t afford to let them suspect the truth. Tessa’s warning echoed in her mind. No one can know who you are. If they find out, you’re dead.

"Doesn’t matter who I was," Serena muttered, her voice low. "I’m here now."

But the boy wasn’t satisfied. His smirk widened as he leaned in, his voice a low taunt. "We’ll find out who you really are. You can’t hide it forever."

Serena pulled the basket of bread closer to her chest and quickly walked back inside the shop, the sound of their laughter still ringing in her ears. As she slipped back into the warmth of the bakery, her heart pounded. She was out of place, and they knew it. It wouldn’t be long before someone started asking questions, and she wasn’t sure she could keep the truth hidden much longer.

She was Serena Reyne. And even though her name was now buried with her family beneath Castamere’s ruins, it seemed her old life was haunting her still.

-

She had lived with the baker and his wife for years now. They had demanded she worked in their little shop in exchange for a safe life with them. But Serena was noble born. She had never touched a stove before, much less baked anything. She was useless in the kitchen. 

So one day, before the sun had even risen over the horizon, the baker told her to leave and never come back. 

He had hit her across the face for burning another bread. A sharp sting followed, Serena could feel it throbbing as she raised her hand towards her face. 

“Useless, stupid little girl. We should have never taken you in. Let you rot in the streets. You have no place here.” “Leave now and never come back.”

And so Serena had found herself wandering down the streets of Kings Landing. It had been hours since she had eaten, and her tummy hurt. Serena had never gone hungry. Not even with the bakers, who had given her scraps to live off of. It was not much, but it was food. And it kept her from going hungry. 

Now she had nothing. 

Crouched against the cold stone wall, head in her hands, was how she found her. 

Serena had nothing, didn’t even know where she could go. Tessa was long gone. 

She had asked about her on the first night with the bakers, after the wife had tucked her into her small cot. “This is your home now Gemma. There’s no going back.” The baker's wife had replied. 

Serena wanted nothing more than to go back. To go home. 

But she knew that was impossible. Her parents were gone. Her family was gone. 

The stranger had grabbed Serena’s arms and lifted her to her feet. She had taken a long look at her before ushering her in through the doors she had been crouched next to. 

Inside was warm. Serena hadn’t realised she was freezing. Her teeth shattered as the stranger led her through a dimly lit room decorated with dark lilac carpets covering the walls. The place smelt strange. 

There were girls strewn over the couches that covered the middle of the floor. Some younger, some older. 

Serena was led further, towards a room with gowns hung over chairs, and a bed pressed into one of the walls. 

She had given Serena a home. Well, maybe not a home. But a safe place to stay. 

Food, warmth, clothes. 

In return Serena worked. The pay was little and unfair. It was barely enough to get by. But Serena could not complain, would not complain.

[bitehq]

absolutely loving the vibe of this rp!! can i please ask for some 'most wanted' fcs from you?

Well thanks so much, anon, we love to hear that! I will direct you here to check out our wanted connections and previously answered wanted fcs, but it looks like we only have a list of male presenting face claims thus far, so here are some ideas for the ladies!

Abigail Spencer, Aiysha Hart, Alicia Vikander, Anna Torv, Annie Murphy, Azie Tesfai, Camilla Luddington, Carla Gugino, Christina Ochoa, Cote De Pablo, Daisy Ridley, Danai Gurira, Danielle Brooks, Deborah Ann Woll, Dichen Lachman, Elizabeth Lail, Emma Mackey, Famke Janssen, Gemma Chan, Gina Torres, Greta Onieogou, Han So Hee, Inbar Lavi, Jaina Lee Ortiz, Jamie Chung, Jessica Chastain, Jessica Henwick, Kat Graham, Kate Siegel, Kimiko Glenn, Lauren Ridloff, Lesley-Ann Brandt, Lily Tomlin, Lisa Ann Walter, Marie Avgeropoulos, Meagan Tandy, Melissa McCarthy, Melissa O'Neil, Melissa Roxburgh, Merle Dandridge, Ming Na Wen, Miranda Otto, Nadia Hilker, Natasha Lyonne, Parveen Kaur, Qunita Brunson, Rachael Taylor, Richa Moorjani, Sarah Snook, Sharon Rooney, Sonequa Martin-Green, T'Nia Miller, Tati Gabrielle, Tessa Thompson, Victoria Pedretti, Viola Davis, Yoo In Na, Zendaya

And a special bonus mention for our trans/nonbinary/genderfluid folks that we would love to see on the dash! Alex Blue Davis, Amandla Stenberg, Asia Kate Dillon, Chella Man, Elliot Fletcher, Elliot Page, Emma D'Arcy, Jamie Clayton, Laith Ashley, Liv Hewson, Nicole Maines, Quintessa Swindell, Sara Ramirez

Hope this is helpful!

[boroughshq]

mw personalities and older faceclaims of color pls? <3

I would love to see some more social climber types, wannabe influencers trying to build a following and always trying to come up with the next big trend; anxious blabbermouths who can’t stop rambling anytime they’re nervous (which is often); the serial dater who is commitment phobic but always up for a good time; the sweethearts who are always willing to give people a second and third chance (even when they don’t deserve it & they probably shouldn’t); the fashionista budding fashion designer who is always drawing up sketches and wearing ultra chic & out there outfits; the late bloomer types who are experiencing their first adventures in romance/sexuality in their late 20s/early 30s; the second chancer older characters who have decided at the age of 30+ that they hate their life and are starting fresh at entry level positions in their new dream field or are back in school again after a decade+ being away; more single mom/dad types, more academics, more queer characters, and more cozy type characters like the ones you could rip right out of a hallmark movie.

As for older FCs, I’ll give you a wide range skewering 35/40+ here: Idris Elba, Gemma Chan, Carla Gugino, Sandra Oh, Ricky Whittle, Rutina Wesley, Sara Ramirez, America Ferrera, Steven Yeun, Tessa Thompson, Danai Gurira, Bianca Lawson, Kelly McCreary, Shemar Moore, Summer Bishil, Henry Golding, Manny Jacinto, Candice Patton, Issa Rae, Michael B. Jordan, Aubrey Plaza, Mike Colter, Constance Wu, John Cho, and Maggie Q! 

[starlingfallsfm]

Mwf FCs? I can’t pick haha

Awe! I feel you nonnie! I'm the same way, like I've decided and then was like wait nvm a lot lol. I hope this helps. Here are some people I'd love to see on the dash

Tessa Thompson

Sydney Sweeney

Gemma Chan

Phoebe Dynevor

Ashley Benson

Lucy Hale

Shay Mitchell

Madison Bailey

Rachel Bilson

Zendaya Coleman

Anya Taylor Joy

Vanessa Hudgens

Zoey Deutch.

[starlightoaks]

oh my gosh i love the look of this!! can i get some mwf please?

So many faces! Here are just some of the most wanted females I'd like to see: Davika Hoorne, Tessa Thompson, Gemma Chan, Deepika Padukone, Adria Arjona, Simone Ashley, Bruna Marquezine, Melisa Pamuk, Hande Erçel, Jo Bo-ah, Ashley Park, Go Yoon Jung, Im Jin-ah, Diane Guerrero, Shin Min-a, Simay Barlas, Samantha Logan, Laura Harrier, Issa Rae, Kathryn Bernado, Maja Salvador, Pallavi Sharda, Arsema Thomas, Geffri Maya, Demet Özdemir, Shannon Thornton, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Lauren London... I could go on and on!

[gonehollywoodrp]

your mwm and mwf. i want to bring in both but can't decide!

for males i'd love to see; abel tesfaye, nicholas hoult, chris hemsworth, charlie heaton, charlie hunnam, david harbour, idris elba, jeremy allen white, john boyega, michele morrone, michael b. jordan, jon bernthal, theo james, tom felton, tom hardy, troye sivan, tyler hoechlin and will poulter!

for females i'd love to see; mia goth, alicia vikander, gemma chan, hoyeon jung, britt robertson, crystal reed, arden cho, ryan destiny, saoirse ronan, tessa thompson, vanessa morgan, mila kunis, keke palmer, emma watson, blake lively, elizabeth gillies and danai gurira!

members, you're welcome to help this nonnie out and let them know what males & females you'd like to see here!