#masterchef: the professionals

[himebushou]

WHAT a bizarre decision to play Keane's (very beautiful) 'Somewhere Only We Know' in the finale episode of Masterchef: The Professionals...

Like, just as the winner was announced and was understandably very emotional, the TV blasted: "THIS COULD BE THE END OF EVERYTHING!" and I was just — completely taken out of the moment djdkdk

[doesthistvshowpremieretoday]

October 29, 2024

MasterChef: The Professionals (2008):

SEASON 17 PREMIERES TODAY!

GENRES: Reality

NETWORK: BBC One

Description: The hunt for a young chef who wants to make it to the top of the culinary world.

[clubfluffer]

Kdramas deciding to throw all the good stuff at us right at the end of the year and at the same time, and me trying to keep up with them all:

[aivoluptulicious]

Hot Women Masterchef You think our waitresses are hot, but you have you seen the Chef?

[hellwrites]

The last TV show I watched was MasterChef, sooo?? I guess I'm a celebrity chef/tv judge now?

[weaversweek]

Bullseye!

Look what's back!

Bullseye returned a few weeks ago. It was a masterclass in how to hit all the nostalgia buttons and not alienate new viewers.

A quick explanation of the category board, and plenty of goodies on the prize board.

"Pounds for points" felt unsatisfactory - there's not enough money involved to balance the first round. Very much loved the charity challenge, now involving the host.

They leaned into the myth that Bullseye offered speedboats to people who lived at the top of flats. The star prize was, of course, a car.

Top dartist Luke Littler took a full part in the show - he threw in "Pounds for Points", and the charity challenge, won some prizes on the board, and we learned about his youth. Not entirely sure this will scale to a full series - are we really going to get as much value from Erik van Dartsman?

Bullseye was an enjoyable show, perhaps better at 45 minutes than a full hour. We rather expect a series.

Also, a look at viewing figures for the recent series of Masterchef Goes Large The Professionals, and whether the nastiness around Gregg Wallace hurt viewers. (SPOILER: Viewing figures were down on 2023, but 2023 was down on 2022, and we cannot rule out the possibility that viewers are fatigued of Masterchef Goes Large as a format.)

All this, and an explanation of how the original cliffhanger was resolved, in the Week.

[gastronauts]

Now presenting the trailer for new @dropoutdottv series, Gastronauts! 🚀🧑‍🍳

Launching October 11th, Gastronauts takes you to the final frontier of culinary chaos, as host Jordan Myrick brings aboard 3 comedians every episode to task real, professional chefs with increasingly absurd challenges. It's a cooking competition like nothing the universe has ever seen.

In addition to Jordan Myrick, the show features a slew of comedians, including Brennan Lee Mulligan, Isabella Roland, Oscar Montoya, Ify Nwadiwe, Lily Du, Grant O'Brien, Zac Oyama, Jacob Wysocki, Vic Michaelis, Sam Reich, Elaine Carroll, Kendahl Landreth, Rekha Shankar, Jess Ross, Luke Field, Mike Trapp, Chris Grace, and Brian David Gilbert.

The chefs include Angel Ortega Gonzalez (Chopped), Arturo Avallone (Chopped), Cici Celia (Chopped), Dominique Crisp (Save The Leftovers), Harrison Bader (The Next Food Network Star, Supermarket Stakeout), Jessica Tiffany Luevano, Jeromy Wright (Chopped, Supermarket Stakeout), Joshua Mouzakes (Beachside Brawl, Alex vs. America, Chopped),  Kat Turner (Chopped), Kenneth Anderson (Supermarket Stakeout), Kyndra McCrary (Chopped), Lauren Lawless (Supermarket Stakeout, Hell’s Kitchen, Masterchef, Chopped), Mark Esposito (The Great Food Truck Race), Patrick Costa (Chopped), Pratik Bhakta, Samantha Quintero (Chopped) and Trevor Ross (Supermarket Stakeout).

The 6 episode season will air biweekly, exclusively on Dropout.

[pixieliciousnippletassles]

Monica Galetti really said this and I for one think that was really sexy of her. If I had the capacity to do sound I would.

[drvscarlett]

Let him cook

Charles Leclerc x Masterchef contestant!reader

Series Part: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

A/N: Got this idea because the masterchef trophy is similar to the Australian GP trophy. This is going to be a series

Charles_Leclerc posted a new photo

liked by CarlosSainz55, PierreGasly, and 365,000 others.

Charles_Leclerc Add professional chef to the list

User1 aint no way you cooked this

User2 nice try Charles but we all saw that pasta video

CarlosSainz55 mate drop the # of the private chef you hired, these look delicious

Charles_Leclerc I told you that I made this myself CarlosSainz55 Lies!!!!

PierreGasly since when did you learn how to make coq au vin???

Charles_Leclerc not you too PierreGasly you should invite me sometimes so I can judge your cooking

Y/NCooks posted a photo

YNCooks last date night before i enter masterchef australia. credits to the boyfriend for the lovely photos

Friend1 Y/N i know this is your dream for a while now. I hope you win. We will cheer for you our next masterchef australia!

YNCooks awww stop! ur making me cry

User1 OMG she is finally competing, goodluck Y/N!

User2 Y/N always talk about how its her dream to enter masterchef, I'm gonna watch it everyday and hope she wins it!

User3 Goodluck Y/N! I hope you become the next masterchef australia!!!

Mystery Box challenge episode

There was a building reputation in the kitchen that you are one of the strong homecooks of the season. After winning the past 2 mystery challenges, you were extremely determined to do well and seek for a third streak. The mystery box today was all about italian cooking, a cuisine that you have been comfortable due to the close ties of your boyfriend being signed to an Italian team.

"And what do we have here with you today Miss Y/N" Matt Preston asked as he approached the work table together with George Colambris "You seem rather comfortable and in your own zone. Its like an ordinary Tuesday date night"

You gave a small chuckle with that mention "That's actually pretty on point of you to say as Tuesday is my date night with the boyfriend"

"Ah so maybe that's why you are so inspired because you are in love"George teased.

"Well I have to admit that there is a little pressure to do well in this challenge or my boyfriend's family will get mad at me"you quipped back a reply.

The judges suddenly leaned a little interested to learn more about your personal life, "So your boyfriend is italian?"

"He is not but he might as well be. He spends a lot of time there"

"It must be hard to not see him a lot since you are here competing" Matt says

"It's a price we are willing to pay. He has been supportive of my dream as I am with him" you gave an encouraging smile as you continue to chop the sweet potatoes.

"We hope to meet that boyfriend of yours because he is one lucky man because that dish looks delicious!" George says before they left the station.

Somewhere in Bahrain, Charles Leclerc is grinning upon watching the replay of the episode. He was beyond proud of what you have achieved as a contestant in MasterChef. He wished that he could do more to express his support towards you but you have an agreement with him to keep things lowkey for the meantime. It was a reasonable decision as he didn't want to overshadow your career but it was nice to know that you two are a private thing but never a secret.

He was so engrossed to repeating the boyfriend clip that he didn't notice that Carlos snuck up beside him.

"What are you watching there?" Carlos asked his teammate

"Oh its nothing" Charles says as he immediately exited the Youtube app "I didn't notice you there, you scared me"

"If you weren't too into your phone then you would have noticed me calling you" Carlos explained "What are you watching on your phone that got you smiling like that?"

"Nothing, I just saw an ad"

"Hmm sure an ad" Carlos was pretty sure that Charles was watching MasterChef but he couldn't care anymore to ask which country because there was too many so he decided to just let it go "Cmon Fred is asking for us, were late for a meeting"

"Carlos! Why didn't you start with that?"

Cake challenge

You were exhausted because you spent the early hours of the morning watching the Jeddah GP. It was a thrilling race to see Charles bag his first podium of the season so you can say that its worth it. Besides, you were able to talk to him after the race so it sweetens the deal even more.

Filming begun for MasterChef and the judges brought out balloons for the mystery box challenge.

"Your challenge today is to make the most imaginative and creative birthday cake that you ever had" Gary explained "The pantry is filled with all the cake flavors you can ever imagine so be creative and show us what you've got"

Baking has never been your strongest suit. It was all about precision and measurements as small increments can make a huge difference. Today, you were determined to do well and you wanted to use the podium finish of Charles for the cake.

It was a struggle to bake the cake, cool it, and pipe it in under 60 minutes. You felt the pressure getting under your nerves as your hands started shaking when you were piping the cake details with 10 minutes left. There was a sigh of relief when you finished just 5 seconds away from the judges calling the time.

There were plenty of beautiful cakes in the room so it was a shocker for you that the judges called you in front to present your cake.

"Judges what I have for you today is a three layer cake with the raspberry,almond, and pistachio with chocolate to seperate the layers and a lemon buttercream frosting."

"You told us you can't bake, that seems like a lie" George says as he cuts through the cake "Look at that layers"

"The layers are actually inspired by the italian flag, its an homage to the boyfriend. Its actually a cake that I made thinking about him" you explained.

"That is simply gorgeous. The cake is very moist and the balance with the flavors is that its not too sweet or nothing overpowering. Your boyfriend is a lucky lucky lucky man to be baked a cake like this" George complimented.

"Does your boyfriend cook?"Matt asked as he took a bite

"Oh God no. I have to cook or else the kitchen will be on fire"you laughed "But I can't drive so maybe that's his payback"

"You seem to show the beautiful dynamics of your relationship when you cook something inspired by him. I wish you two the best" Matt's genuine comment was a heartwarming moment.

Its unfortunate that you didn't win this challenge but you were able to showcase your support for your boyfriend.

Melbourne GP meets MasterChef

This was another challenge as you were elected as a team captain for the second team challenge. You were extremely nervous when you were transported with your team mates from the blue kitchen to an unknown location. It was even more nerve-wracking after you've realized where you are.

"Welcome to the Albert Park where the Australian Grand Prix is underway for this weekend" Matt introduced "Your challenge is to prepare two dishes: a pasta and a fish dish to be served to the talented drivers in Formula 2"

There was a little sigh of relief as you were dealing with the Formula 2 drivers. It was a lot of weight on the shoulder if you will be serving food to your boyfriend.

"The practice sessions will be starting in a few minutes. You have 90 minutes to prepare your dish and an hour to serve them"

All you know was that you started organizing the team to put them in charge of the dishes that you will be making today. You cross your fingers that the color red brings luck to your team today.

Meanwhile, the paddock was buzzing with cameras and Charles immediately noticed that there were some new film crews around the Formula 2 drivers. His eyes did a double take after he recognized the face of three familiar judges he often sees on MasterChef Australia.

"What's going on? Isn't that MasterChef Australia judges?" Charles quizzed

"That's MasterChef Australia, they have this team challenges and they will be feeding the Formula 2 drivers" Silvia answered as she was informed earlier that morning about the extra exposure in the paddock today.

"Why Formula 2? Why not us?" Charles whined

"If you want then you could go ask Ollie for food" Silvia suggested

That sets a lightbulb moment for Charles as he excused himself to talk to the young driver. He will not miss the opportunity to taste the cooking of his secret girlfriend and support her in doing her craft.

It puzzled Ollie Bearman to see that Charles has been looking for him once the practice session was over. He was even more confused by his request.

"So you want me to get you food?" Ollie asked "Doesn't Ferrari have a catering?"

"Its not just food, its the MasterChef Australia food" Charles explained without giving out too much information "I just love the show okay?"

"You can come along, I'm sure they don't mind" Even better.

So here is why you were genuinely surprised to see that Charles Leclerc is walking inside the MasterChef tent with a red and blue plate in his hand. He was grinning wildly as if he was a kid on a sugar rush.

"Ohmygod we are serving food to Charles Leclerc!" one of your teammates whispered.

"Hi goodafternoon! What's the dish for today?" he asked politely.

"Well we have a pan fried cod with a pea puree and then some green grapes some fennel over there and then for the pasta lemon ricotta and beet tortellini" you answered as the team captain "We hope that its up your liking"

Charles gave you that smile that seems to light up the whole room, "I look forward to it, thanks!"

Its moments like this that you wish that you could reach out for him but you understand that its not yet the time. Its nice to see the support that you have for each other even though its all in private and away from the eyes of the media.

"Goodluck on your race Charles!"

There was a smile on both of your faces as you both continued to go chase your dreams.

[romcomxdd]

maverick came home to a very frustrated ice, who had been on bed rest that day.

when mav had left him that morning, he was curled up on the couch happily watching masterchef (or the american equivalent).

but when the pilot got home, the house was borderline on fire, pots were bubbling over, there was flour plastered across the walls.

ice had apparently gotten pissed at the masterchef contestants who had been struggling in a pressure test, and decided that he could do better.

it became apparent that he was in fact not a professional chef, and had made a complete mess of the kitchen.

one look at ice’s red face, a mixture of anger, worry and just general pissyness, caused mav to burst out laughing. the kinda laugh where you ended up clutching your sides and almost pissing yourself.

at first ice was indignant, but he soon joined mavs laughter, though his laugh was more subdued as he was still sick from the chemo.

the pair cleaned up as best they could and ended up ordering take out, and mav was careful to avoid putting on any cooking shows after that.

you can bet that mav never let him hear the end of it

[rederiss]

i think uhhhh you should share all masterchef au headcanons if you have any (no pressure) but also it's rooted itself in my brain i need a masterchef/cooking competition au of the aftg characters okay thank you no pressure

Andrew is a BEAST at cooking. Like, The Bear level. He had to learn and slowly grew a passion for it, but he only enters the competition because he got betted into doing it. He doesn’t talk to the judges whatsoever and by the fourth episode, they give up. The only time he talks is when he gives the dish to the judges. Andrew doesn’t get far, he most likely is out during the group or partner competitions.

Matt, amazing at cooking. He enters into the competition because he genuinely loves cooking. A great sport, gets so far, BUT he doesn’t win, he’s specifically top 7. Last week’s winner was intimidated him Matt, so they gave him the hardest protein to cook and he messed up. So, they booted him out.

Cat, omg… My girl. She’s definitely top 3. She only barely makes it. Someone else had a better dish than she did. (Laila was cheering her on)

Allison doesn’t even enter the competition. Why should she? She has a professional chef!

Renee, Laila, and Dan enters, but they don’t get past the auditions.

Neil enters and blows up the kitchen somehow during auditions (Riko got caught smack in the middle of it somehow.. we dont know how.. we shouldn’t know how)

Jean prevents Jeremy from entering and actually chooses to enter himself… he wins the whole competition. Even beating out Cat. He made this wonderful dish that is beautiful and so meticulously done, the judges does NOT know how he could ave done the dishes in that amount of time.

Kevin doesn’t even bother. Why should he? He got better things to do (Exy) BUT BUT BUT… he does sign on to wear nothing but an apron while holding a spatula for a magazine.

Aaron enters, but doesn’t get far at all. He;s top 20.

Nicky enters, and gets past Aaron. However, he’s top 12. He fumbled on a dish that he knows so so well, but he’s a good sport about it. He smiles and wishes the rest luck then leaves.

[cripplecharacters]

Heyy, I have an idea to make my blind character work as a chef, but I'm not sure how to make the environment around him, as in what help and accessibilities he should have in that setting...

Hello,

So, I am not blind, but here are a few sources you may find useful;

This post by blindbeta in which they answer this exact question and talk about how a blind person would navigate a kitchen and cook.

This video is by Christine Ha, a Blind chef who won the third season of Gordon Ramsay's Masterchef (and he really liked her, so you know she's a good chef if Gordon Ramsay of all people thinks she's awesome at cooking,) talking about how she cooks. She can manage a very large portion (around ninety-five percent) of cooking without additional accessibility equipment as long as she knows the layout of the kitchen and uses her other senses to determine how her work is coming along. Keep in mind that Christine Ha is completely blind due to an autoimmune disorder, so a lot of tools meant to help people with varying degrees of blindness in the kitchen may not help her

And then this video talks about some of the adaptive equipment Blind people will use in the kitchen! This video by The Blind Life, who has a lot of really great resources on his channel, discusses his accessible kitchen and how each piece of adaptive technology works, how they help him. His are more for a non-chef kitchen, but several of them will also be helpful in a chef's kitchen. This video, by Can See Can't See, discusses how she chops vegetables as a Blind person. This video by Sightless Living discusses thirty different pieces of adaptive technology for cooking. It's an in-depth video and a bit over an hour long, but very informative.

There's a massive amount of adaptive technology to aid Blind people in the kitchen, professional or domestic. The videos listed above are only a few of dozens of videos by Blind people talking about how they cook and navigate their kitchens.

(Thank you to Mod Sasza for helping me find some of these links!)

Mod Aaron

[worlds-worst-ships]

Do you ship it?

[webraciszekbastion]

Damon, Toshiko and Eva with a platonic s/o thats the most cuddly, most adorable big sister-like friend.

No problem, buddy. I'm sorry to make you wait so long. I hope it was worth it. And I hope reader is the best big sister for these three. Sorry I've been away for so long…. I'm sorry that I almost gave up. hope my work will compensate you.

Pice of Pie with Cup of Coffee! Ready to receive!

Big sister s/o who is best friend

Paring: Character x Fem!BigSister!Reder

Damon Maitsu

You are the Ultimate Therapist. There is a year difference between you

In appearance, you are a mirror image of Damon in the female mirror. However, in character, you are his opposite. You are always calm, patient, helpful and get along well with people.

You saw that after, Damon is close to exploding while talking to Wolfgang. You stepped in, behind im Damon burst out and said something he didn't mean.

Before you dispersed to your rooms, you entered the storeroom, taking from it a set of walkie-talkies.

You are officially the sister of the whole class.

Damon is no one along the lines of MasterChef or a professional chef. His breakfasts, however, are the stuff of legends. You are the only one who has, the privilege of having Damon get up in the morning and fry you a stack of pancakes or bake you cinnamon rolls.(Once Kai saw you two in the kitchen. He brought several people with him. Damon wanted to strangle him, but you calmed him down. With a little motivation, Damon made for everyone that day, bread pudding for breakfast. It became a hit in class)

Damon, has no problem with things getting messed up for him. He usually goes shopping and buys new clothes. However, the sweater he wears he got from you. Whenever he damages it, he comes to you and asks you to fix it.(Damon is always embarrassed if he damages his sweater. You, however, always never see the problem. You are always ready, him to make a new sweater)

No one knows that, not even you. Damon always, when he gets stressed during debates, puts his hand in his pocket. There he always has the snake key ring he got from you. Although he's not superstitious, it's his good luck talisman.

Do you think Damon is not the party type ? You are right. The exception is dress-up parties. These types of parties are conquered by you two. The Maitsu siblings always have the best outfit. For the first Halloween at the academy, you performed like Tanjirou and Nezuko.(Your most legendary disguise, was how you came to be, as Morticia and Gomez. You as Gomez, Damon, as Morticia. It turned out, that evening, that Damon walks better in stilettos than you do)

Damon suffers from sleeplessness, so most often, once you spend the night at his place or in your room. To help him fall asleep, you sing him a lullaby that your grandmother used to sing to you.

Eva Tsunaka

You are Ultimate Kendoka. There is a year difference between you.

You are the only person who knows her secret.

Grace hates you, and Kai, Mark and Jett, are even afraid of you.(Maybe Eva is indifferent to all the insults directed toward her. You, however, are no longer indifferent)

You are fans of Demon Slayers. You spent most of your time at home, so you two were looking for all sorts of things to kill time. You got so caught up in this anime that you even taught Eve the basics of kendo.(Once you went to a convention, as Mitsuri and Obanai)

When Eva was sad, you always combed her hair. It calms her down, and combing her hair is a pleasant feeling. Especially since Eva hates doing it, so she prefers it all the more when someone does it for her.

You know everything about everything in the classroom. No matter what happens, you guys know it. You exchange new information in the news on a regular basis.

When you met Damon and Diane, you immediately loved them. Being Eva's new friends, they automatically became your friends.(Damon almost fainted when he went to see you along with Eva. Still everyone remembers what you did with Grace and Kai. Of course, Kai exaggerated it, but others don't need to know about it 😘)

You and Eva have your own language that you use to communicate when you are in public.(It is a combination of Latin, Japanese with the addition, a few syllables of Slavic. It is so complex and little understood that no one even tries to decipher it. It makes you wonder whether to teach it to Damon)

Since childhood you have shared a room. You may have separate ones, however, as besties, you prefer to live in one. Of course, movie nights, home beauty parlors, late-night gossip, pillow battles, late-night game marathons and many other entertainments have been your routine for years.

You got her into Pokemon games. Since the second generation, the obligatory Pokemon in Eva's lineup, is Scizor, which she calls by your name.

Toshiko Kayura

You are the former Ultimate Chocolatier. You are six years older than Toshiko.

Despite the big age difference, it doesn't stop you from being best friends.

You taught Toshiko about traditional Japanese culture, customs and much more.(The kimono that Toshiko now wears previously belonged to you. You taught her how to tie a kimono)

Your sweets can replace oxygen for Toshiko. But she takes your concern and instructions to heart, so she eats healthy so she can eat as many sweets as she can.(Your parents are in shock. Toshiko has always hated vegetables, and all it takes is one word from you and he will eat them without whining. They can ask and threaten, without result)

Toshiko is free advertising for you. As a gift, it offers everyone chocolates made by you. Even people who don't like chocolate love your products.(Toshiko can advertise effectively. Once she said that when you were in the academy your chocolates were still ordered by Queen Elizabeth II herself. No one checks whether this is true)

She tried to snare you with Damon when she noticed that he was getting stressed in your company.(Not that she likes him. But all for young love and the plot)

Every excursion to a place of interest to you, or holidays, trips or other occasions, are captured by you in photos. You both have a place on the wall where you attach, each photo and new memory. Sometimes you still write down interesting quotes.

You met her class when she invited you to their Thanksgiving feast. You brought your Black Forest Cake with you. That's also when you met Wenone. You took a liking to each other, and Wenone offered to help you develop your delicious business.(Since then, Wenona has become a step-sister to Toshiko)

Toshiko has a habit of giving nicknames related to desserts, especially Japanese ones. She calls you “Castella.”(One of the most complex and elegant desserts. Worthy of you)

You match outfits for family occasions. You usually go shopping together and advise each other on what clothes fit you. Never mind that most of the time Toshiko wears clothes she took after you or got from you.

I did it! Sorry for VERY late. Pls enjoy and don't hate me.

Love you all!

[mar3ggiata]

professional help, c2. 'The urgency.'

simon riley x original character.

trigger warnings: violence, sexual assault, mentions of rape, trauma, sexual themes, swearing, use of alcohol and drugs, eating disorders, depression.

song to listen to when reading this: The Chain, Fleetwood Mac.

abstract: this is Jude, this is a little bit of information about me since you care so much, I don't even know you… anyway yes, I really like being mysterious, what you gonna do about it, punch me in the face? I'm not even real, grow the fuck up. see ya.

Sometimes, she just fucking hated her life. She supposed it was normal like that, it happened to everyone to absolutely fucking despise their lives, no? She wakes at the same hour everyday, does her makeup. Not too much, not too little to show she was sleep deprived and got high last night. Her identity was concealed under eyeliner and blush. She looks like a doll. She likes her makeup, she's quite good at it. She plays with her hairstyles, sometimes a bun, sometimes braids, sometimes loose with a headband, depending on the mood. She walks her dog and cleans his poop. Jinx, a 5 month old Belgian Malinois she adopted when she moved. She found him at a shelter for abused puppies, he was the last one to get adopted. She decided to take him, she planned to move to the countryside soon anyways. Gaining his trust was one of her biggest accomplishments, now the dog had a bit of an attachment issue, but they were working on getting better together. She drives to work with the same 4 playlists playing in her car. Old rock, Frank Ocean, some Italian songs here and there.

She always comes in dressed in dark colours, dark red, dark blue or black. She has 10 male patients and 8 female soldiers. Some of them are combat medics, some snipers. Demolition experts. She works 'till lunch time, eats alone, sometimes skips lunch just to make her body feel something and indulge in disordered eating, then goes outside to smoke and comes back in. After the afternoon sessions, she sometimes has groups together for some group therapy. Then she usually goes home and smokes weed while she cooks her dinner, she acts like she's in MasterChef, puts on music and pours herself a glass of wine 'Quando sei qui con me' she sings to her dog, 'Questa stanza non ha più pareti, ma alberi'. Jinx doesn't even know Italian. Two times a week, she teaches ballet at a local dance school. 13 year old is not old enough to be on point shoes. It's her favourite time of the week though. She gets to finally have control of a situation, she gets some respect. 13 year olds, a fucking nightmare… She gets to tell them what to do and correct their arms, their feet, their posture and they listen! They do, and they like her, they say thank you Alba, see you next week! They learn her choreographies, they follow her lead when she explains a new variation. They even like the songs she chooses for warm up. Mostly Abba.

Alba is not her real name, but they don't know that. A gift from Laswell, when she started working for her. A sparkly new identity, English ID and nice documents that prove she's an English citizen, born in Southampton. She's not. Kept a little bit of Italian in the fake name. She hasn't been in Italy in close to five years. She went on vacation alone in Tuscany once, just to feel her country again for a second. She is not in contact with her family, last message from her sister was three years ago, it went 'I hope you're alive.' Her mother taught her violence. To be in power. To be beautiful and kind. To never ever trust someone who wouldn't give their life for you. Her mother taught her loyalty, respect. She used to never cry as a child. She loved to know stuff, to read about planets. She would kill lizards in the backyard with her little brother, who died young. She saw her first gun at 13. Now, her name is not Alba and it sure isn't Jude. Or Judy, as some patients call her. They know it's a callsign, a code name, everyone has one, especially in the task forces. Hers is Jude. 'Jude looks like an angel, but her words have thorns'. That's what Billy Lunette had to say about her. Billy had been her favourite patient for the whole of 2021. He had PTSD, he had night terrors and was in a mental hospital for schizophrenia symptoms for a while. He wouldn't take his medication, he would smoke, he was a mess. He listened to her though. She was the only one who visited him in the hospital. She showed him he could trust her and he completely lost himself in her. He would call her at 3 in the morning, drop by her office too many times per day, developed a bit of a codependency, but she was able to help him through his pain. He would do research about the treatments, the medicine, cognitive behavioural therapy. Billy was happy now. He was grateful to have had her and she was grateful that Billy had been a great patient. Big challenge. Billy was her biggest accomplishment, and proof of the fact she wasn't completely useless in the army.

She didn't work for the entirety of 2022. She had an accident with one of the patients, classified information. She survived, but man was it hard to live after that day... Spent time with her dog, visited a friend in San Francisco, taught ballet. Price and Laswell felt so guilty they continued to pay her even if she wasn't working. Why she decided to come back she really didn't know. She thinks the truth is she likes helping people, makes her feel good. She likes the crazy stories and that she had a reputation at the base, she was starting to be respected. She craved that. And it really started to bore her, the routine. Until Arash. Seeing Arash so frighted and tense was new, he was a calm and polite gentlemen. She saw an invisible string tying his story and his damned pilgrimage book to the mission she knew had failed in the Middle East. Now, it was a little bit of a stretch. So she did her little research, put her Sherlock hat on, lit a cigarette and started digging.

She had fun, until things really started clocking. He was missing his doctor appointments on purpose on specific dates, to go do what? Call someone? She couldn't steal his phone. Send letters? She tried the post office but found out nothing. The bank really did give her his statements, which was pure luck. He had set his personal security questions as his birthday and his mother's name, which she knew, because he told her. She knew everything about him, even his social security number. Arash really trusted her and she had an incredible memory for unnecessary details. Also, he left his wallet on the couch in her office countless times, it’s not that she looked, it was just there and she remembered. When she saw him stressed and fidgety she knew he was hiding something. She kept a straight face, 'Arash, we can really talk about whatever you want, you know' and he would interrupt her 'You don't understand. The urgency!', he continued to say. She really didn't want to tell Price herself, she would have preferred for Laswell to do it. She took extra time in the morning to get ready that day. She was going in a separate area she knew very little about, and nobody knew who she was. Sometimes people mistook her for someone's wife, or daughter. She chose her outfit accordingly, she wanted to seem professional. She wore a sports bra. There was nothing to look at anyways. She didn't put on lipstick, not even the nude one. She was used to being underestimated, and being looked down at. She was also used to raising her voice and presenting herself as stoic and cold. She knew perfectly how to be violence. She noticed a familiar face once she opened the door of the briefing room. A familiar face mask. The skull guy, she had seen him before. Was he the guy…

She could't get distracted. Her little mission went smoothly. She always knew Price liked her and feared her at the same time, and when it came to his little soldier boys, she really didn't care what they thought. The guy from the day of her accident even spoke to her. Poor thing. She was really amused no one told him about the reason why she didn't want to go home alone. He did really good that night, she remembers him well. He didn't try to speak too much, he sounded gentle. A gentle giant. Unfortunately for him, no one was gonna tell him about that day. When she left the room, she went straight home. She doubted someone would ever contact her again about the situation, they would handle it themselves, and probably very badly. She was driving to her ballet lesson, still thinking they all looked so confused by her words. They were probably gonna do a stupid interrogation, or rather do nothing and wait for the next mission to be a shit show. Imbecilli.

'Alright girls, one more time please!' At least she had her little ballerinas to cheer her up. She had them warm up, she usually did the warm up routine with them. She walked between the four rows of kids at the barre, delivering her corrections. Jennifer usually had stiff hands, and she was tense in her shoulders. Kyla had a beautiful turnout but she often confused her arms positions. The jetes routine, they always forgot that one. 'It's three in front and switch… guys I'm not gonna repeat myself'. She thought she sounded rude sometimes, but 13 year old American girls were a nightmare to work with. Last month, she even had to deal with poor Gemma being bullied in the changing rooms. 'I'm gonna say this just once, three in the front, switch to the back.' she liked demonstrating, felt like she was taking lessons herself. 'Ta-ra, ta-ra, ta-da. And we're gonna hold here' she lifted herself on her toes and attached her right pointed foot to her knee. She let go of the barre, holding her balance on one foot. 'Passè.' she said. The girls groaned. 'The more you complain the more I'm gonna make you stay like this girls. We're gonna do one minute.' She went to the side of the room, to play the music 'From the top.'

notes: translation of the song: 'Quando sei qui con me' when you're with me, 'Questa stanza non ha più pareti, ma alberi', this room doesn't have walls no more, it has trees.

notes: Alba means something specific!

translation: imbecilli, means imbeciles.

notes: let me know what you think !! <3

love, mare.

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[ozimagines]

Hey! I hope you're doing good! I was wondering if you could do an imagine for Chico or Miguel and how they would be with someone from the South. I'm from Alabama and was always curious if they would be into a Southern chick or not lol.

Heyyyyyy I knew we were soulmates but this is freaky. I’m also from Alabama. That’s where I teach now too, I moved from Florida. Who can resist our southern charms? 😂🥰 I think this is such a fun request. I’m here for it. I also read your other ask saying you want it real real country. Child, I’m no southern belle, I’m a real redneck, I got you. I’m a daycare Bible teacher in Southern Alabama. My accent is thickish, you just can’t tell through the typing. So in this piece I’ll be writing closer to how I talk irl.

Miguel Alvarez x Southern!Redneck!Reader

Alvarez didn’t have really any experience with country folk

He was born and raised in the city

His veins pumped traffic and he breathed skyscrapers

That’s part of what made you so damn fascinating

He clocked your accent first, something he wasn’t familiar with at all

You and he crossed paths in a grocery store

He was behind you in line and was reading the news on his phone when you said something to the cashier that made him flash a stare your way

“They ain’t Piggly Wiggly prices but they’ll do me fine.”

He smiled beside himself and chuckled a little, even if he wasn’t entirely sure what that meant, having never been to a Piggly Wiggly in his life.

“I say somethin’ funny, stranger?” You ask, and Miguel instantly feels he’s insulted you, when he meets your gaze and you’re just smiling at him, amused.

“I… uh… it’s just your accent. It’s… you’re southern.”

“Hardly noticed it myself.“ you pay for your groceries, still grinning at him from time to time.

“Sorry; I don’t meet many people from the south is all. You’re new to the city?”

“Nothin’ gets past you.” You joke again, eying his groceries up and down. Whereas yours is mostly produce, his is microwave meals and canned soups.

“Now, I know this must be out of turn, what with that Masterchef bundle o’ ingredients in that basket there, but could I offer to cook ya a meal in return for some city knowledge.” You wink. “Y’know; professionally speaking.”

“You know Masterchef?” He asked, and you rolled your eyes.

“I’m from the South not Mars.”

He informs you that he’ll take that meal and dole out some of his city knowledge.

“Well, I thank ya kindly. I’d be much obliged to learn yer name.”

“Miguel. Alvarez.”

“Well, Mr. Miguel.” You say it like Mee-geyl. “I guess I’ll be seeing ya soon. So long, sweetheart.”

He’s beaming the whole way home, something about the interaction lighting him up for the rest of the day.

You come over to his place, and he hurriedly shoves some hoodies and boxers into the closet before you get there.

“I’m guessin’ you don’t know much about soul food either.”

“Not really.”

“Seafood and sausage gumbo comin’ right up.”

You get your ingredients together and start on your recipe. Miguel watches in awe. It’s kinda hot seeing you be all domestic and shit.

At some point the cauldron of good smells started to go a deep brown, and he realized he couldn’t recognize any part of it.

“That’s the secret to good gumbo, y’know. Not being able to recognize any individual ingredient. It pulls together somethin’ beautiful. You gotta get the roux all brown without burnin’ the flour.”

Miguel’s lost in the canter of your accent, only half listening to your words. He knows the accent is everyone’s cup of tea, but he digs it. You’re brash but in the best way. Loud and unapologetically so.

You serve him his gumbo and a small smile forms on his face. It’s great. Really great, even if he wouldn’t know what it’s supposed to taste like anyway.

“What brings you to the city?”

“Got tired of living in bum-fuck nowhere.” You reply honestly and he snorts. “My town didn’t even have a Starbucks. We got our first movie theater a seven years ago. It’s fine for some people but I just got tired of all the nothin’s and nowhere’s.”

“Ain’t nothing but excitement up here.” He remarks and you ask what he means. He turns red before explaining Oz. You watch him, silently taking in his story. He’s worried he blew it. You ask him what he was in for. He reluctantly tells you. You’re silent another moment.

“You beat up an ol’ man for scratchin’ yer car?”

He nodded solemnly. You thought, before saying;

“Damn… my momma’d tore my ass up.”

He releases a shocked laugh, then another, until he’s boisterously laughing.

“I think I understand that.”

“She’d’a made me pick the switch too.”

“Ok I definitely understand.”

His heart lightens a little at the humor. It made him feel good that you didn’t treat him like some sort of monster.

The night is drawing to a close and you both are talking about places in the city versus places in the country. Publix’s versus Whole Foods’ and Winn Dixie’s versus Kroger’s. He even found out what a Piggly Wiggly was.

It was fun hearing about your life.

“Before Prom we had dinner in Abilene Moore’s entertainin’ barn-“

“Entertaining barn?”

“It’s like the style of a barn or farmhouse but it’s meant for holdin’ parties and dances and suppers… or outdoor fuckin’. No animals.”

“…is that… common?”

“Only for folks with land. The Moore’s and Sessions’ and such were the big farm names in my town. Owned the peanut and cotton crops.”

“I meant the farm-fucking.”

“We like to fuck. We have a lot of barns. You do the math.”

“Thought you were all super Christian.”

“Baptist. They’re the most promiscuous fucks when you get ‘em goin’. Especially the preacher’s daughters. Kayleigh was my church’s. She’d get on her knees for every Jesus, Tom, Dick, and Harry and once, so says the rumor, a blonde named Harper.”

“Damn.”

You tell him about boiled peanuts and he instantly crinkles his nose. You react with mock offense.

“Hot, wet peanuts?”

“Stop sayin’ it like that it’s one of the best foods on God’s green earth. All the agriculture kids at my school ran those booths at the fair so you have to be super nice to ‘em. Football/Cheerleaders and Ag kids. Those are the popular ones.”

You check your watch and note that it’s late. You go to leave and he walks you to the door.

“Am I gonna see you again?”

“Can you imagine if I said ‘no’?” You joke.

He blushes and goes to shut the door. Your foot is stopping it.

“It’s a sin, y’know.”

“What is?”

“Fallin’ in love like this an’ not kissin’.”

His face burns. He doesn’t need anymore encouragement and so leans forward to kiss you in that soft yet forceful Miguel passion.

He invites you out to some of his favorite spots. Gets you food you can’t find easily in your neck of the woods.

One day, in the middle of a walk through the park, a sad sight to your eyes based on the nature trails you’d hiked but you don’t say much on it until asked, Miguel gets a little courage.

“Am I your boyfriend?”

“Depends.” You don’t miss a beat.

“On?”

“Whether or not I’m yer girlfriend/boyfriend/partner. It’d be a helluva one sided relationship without it.”

You’re funny. You always make him laugh.

It’s hard for him to not fall in love quickly. He doesn’t have very many nice things in his life.

He gets used to your cooking immediately, realizing he really appreciates Cajun and Soul foods.

He listens to some of your music. He doesn’t particularly care for the Christian Country melodies but he really likes Bluegrass. It’s kinda cute, cozy even. He also appreciates Brad Paisley.

Your song together is Today.

He appreciates how well you can take the heat. He’s generally warm all the time, so the summers kill him. He likes getting cool in the summertime but you sun yourself like a lizard.

“Yankee ass bitch.”

That said, the winters kill you. You get cold every time it’s below 70 so you turn into an icicle in the winters in the north.

You’re shivering and pathetic and Miguel is always wearing a hoodie to give the best warm hugs.

He loves the way you say things.

Instead of saying “go get a pencil” you say “get you a pencil”.

Instead of saying you’re going to do something, you say you’re fixin’ to do something.

Warms him every time he hears it. It’s almost a turn on for him specifically.

Everything you have is monogrammed and he teases you for that all the time.

“Monogram your toilet paper why don’t cha?”

“You forget that was your towel?”

“Good. At least now the strangers on the subway will know your initials.”

Half your wardrobe is from Simply Southern and the other half is from boutiques in your town like Younique Boutique and the Consignment Cat.

The real kicker is “bless your heart”. Miguel hears you use it once and falls in love. He thinks it’s the sweetest thing in the world, that you’re blessing people’s hearts. You hardly have the heart to tell him it’s not a sweet thing lol

“What does it mean then?”

“‘You’re pretty.’”

“That also sounds nice.”

“No, like you’re one of God’s special people.”

“…that also sounds nice.”

Southern insults the him a while.

He also thinks it’s stupid that you call all sodas “coke”. You think it’s stupid when he says “pop”, so you’re even.

You want to take him to the south one day. Until then, you’ll bring a little southern to this city boy’s heart.

One could say he’s happier than a pig in mud with you😘