#not just because the actress but she’s helping

[priintaniere]

"Sylvain Gautier and Dorothea Arnault stun on the red carpet for the #FromFaerghusWithLove screening at 75th Enbarr film festival"

or simply, an actor/bodyguard AU

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this AU really started as just me toying with the idea of actor sylvain with his protective bodyguard felix then wanting to put dorothea and sylvain in fancy clothes but the more i thought about it, the more ideas i had dshhjs

SO expending this with more characters cuz it's fun!

sylvain: actor, model, former child actor dorothea: actress, model, singer, former opera singer lorenz: stage actor claude: writes stage plays for lorenz in his free time ferdinand: stage actor, making his debut in cinema annette: pop singer hilda: pop singer, model yuri: model, singer, former boys band member bernadetta: successful romance writer, debuting as a script writer encouraged and helped by sylvain

dorothea and sylvain have played romantic partners in many movies together and have very good chemistry on camera and during interviews, leading to lot of speculations of them dating

sylvain has the reputation of dating all his co-stars

felix started to wear a mask bc he saw that he was nicknamed "sylvain gautier's hot bodyguard" online and he hated it but now people only finds him hotter and more mysterious with the mask

OF COURSE there are rumors that sylvain and dorothea are dating or at least, have smth romantic (or sexual…??? 👀) going on with their bodyguards (literally the whole point of the au)

ferdinand, sylvain, lorenz and claude attended the same school (think, fodlan's equivalent of juilliard) and used to do stage plays together

ferdinand recently made his debut on screen while lorenz stayed in theater only because he prefers it here, claude's job is totally unrelated to acting or theater but he still writes and arranges stage plays for lorenz in his free time (mostly shakespearean plays)

sylvain has always liked theater and his parents encouraged and supported him when he was noticed by an agent at a very young age to be cast into a movie. he enjoyed it a lot at first but slowly lose his passion but stayed to please his parents (and there may have been parental pressure)

when he turned 19 and his contract was broken, he decided to quit acting to focus on his studies. he later returned 5 years after on his own terms

dorothea had a brief career as an opera singer but found out that she enjoyed doing musicals more

she debuted on screen with a musical and has slowly been branching out, first in romcoms or as the male lead's love interest in action movies but she has since taken more atypical roles for indie movies

felix, ingrid, sylvain are childhood friends, with ingrid initially being sylvain's bodyguard

ingrid became sylvain's bodyguard because she was worried about him and that way, she could always keep an eye on him

when dorothea rose to fame and was thinking of hiring a female bodyguard, sylvain recommended ingrid to her

ingrid then asked felix to replace her as sylvain's bodyguard

[lascvitae]

❦ — actress minjeong & actress y/n getting ready together

synopsis. when y/n opens up to minjeong about feeling homesick, she couldn’t help but want to be the one who she can confide in.

pairing. actress!minjeong x actress fem!reader genre. fluff(?) warning(s). none.

word count: 836

── ⟢ ・⸝⸝ katty ᥫ᭡: okayokay i know it’s short but 😭 i don’t wanna make this a long series and yall know i could yap on for hours while writing…

main masterlist.

y/n woke up early the next morning, greeting the birds as she outstretched her limbs to shake off the lingering feeling of sleep.

the mattresses was so comfortable that y/n practically slept like a baby, springing up to prepare herself for the day ahead.

she was going to see the contract for their tv show, going over their pay and how many hours that they would be working for.

y/n was so excited that she had gotten ready in a little under an hour (with the help of singing saturn by sza), assuring that she had everything inside of her purse and most importantly — the key to her apartment.

with a clear of her throat, she knocked on the door to minjeong’s apartment and waited patiently. she suddenly felt a wave of insecurity wash over her, thinking about all of the possible hairs that could be out of place. did her makeup still look okay? had her perfune wore off yet?

“y/n?” minjeong repeated, snapping the girl out of her daze. “you’re very early. the meeting isn’t until another hour.”

y/n’s smile widened, taken aback by minjeong’s natural beauty. she was already dressed but her makeup or hair wasn’t done yet. “we leave in thirty minutes!”

minjeong raised an eyebrow at your excitement, wanting to tease you further but you were still correct. there wasn’t any point in wasting time.

though, the excitement only intrigued her further.

“hopefully you can keep that enthusiasm.” she moved further inside, giving enough room for you to step in as well. “do you want to come inside and wait?”

y/n’s smile faltered at the unexpected invitation, nodding her head as she slowly walked inside. minjeong’s apartment looked very different from her own — it was minimalistic and there were multiple plants that sat in different corners. “nake yourself at home.”

minjeong noticed her co-star’s curious eye, a smile tugging at the corner of her lips as she walked into the bathroom to continue getting ready for the meeting.

y/n decided to sit down on the edge of the bed closest to the bathroom so that she could get a proper look of minjeong. the girl was applying sunscreen, completely focused on her reflection in the mirror.

“so… when did you start acting?” y/n’s gaze trailed down to the floor to avoid staring for too long, kicking her feet slightly. if their team knew hiw minjeong wanted her apartment to be decorated before her arrival, she had to be respected in the industry more than she may have thought.

minjeong began to apply some light makeup as y/n watched and she figured that she liked her the most this way. relaxed without the pressure of cameras or paparazzi. “about the age of nine is when i began to do it professionally.”

y/n sat up straight, seeing how much minjeong had gotten done in just a small amount of time. “did you ever have to move away from home?”

she saw the blonde haired girl shake her head in response, busying herself with her hairstyle. “i was born in korea and we never stayed too long anywhere overseas. what about you?”

her gaze returned to the floor, shrugged her shoulders. “this is my first main role.” y/n stood up as she heard minjeong’s perfume bottle being used, assuming that she was done getting ready.

she wandered into the bathroom, immediately hit by the intoxicating smell of the perfume. “it’s kind of scary being so far away from home.” y/n leaned against the doorframe, biting her lip because of how vulnerable she was being. “i don’t even know anyone here.”

minjeong watched as the girl played with her fingers, avoiding her gaze. she listened as she continued, waiting patiently before adding her input.

“you know me.” minjeong took y/n’s hand into her own, fingers running over her knuckles. she cracked a small smile before looking away and returning back to her usual poker face. “i’m not just your co-star, i’m your friend too. so don’t think like that, alright?” y/n chewed on the inside of her cheek, nodding slowly.

minjeong’s hold on y/n’s hand lingered for longer than it may have needed to, finally pulling away to tug at the loose strings of her hair. “does my hair look cute?” she asked, turning to y/n with an unreadable expression.

y/n nodded, blushing from their previous contact. “ah, wait.” taking a small strand, y/n began to braid the piece down to the end, feeding in the extensions. “there! now it isn’t just down.” she smiled brightly, radiating onto the older with how contagious it was. “okay. the driver is probably waiting for us.” minjeong guided the girl out of the washroom.

her perfume left a trail, leaving y/n slightly dizzy as they left the apartment. “oh! and minjeong?” the blonde haired girl hummed in response, tapping the button for the elevator. “thank you. for… what you said earlier. it goes both ways.”

minjeong smiled at that.

“no need for you to thank me.”

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[dichenlachmandaily]

Severance’s Dichen Lachman Gets Inside Gemma’s Head

“I definitely think she doesn’t want to be down there,” the actress says of her mysterious character, “and I don’t think Gemma would volunteer to be severed.”

[Spoilers ahead.]

For three long years, Severance fans were left clinging to two words at the end of the season 1 finale: “She’s alive!” In that thrilling scene, protagonist Mark S. (Adam Scott)—who underwent the severance procedure that separates his working self (“Innie”) from his personal self (“Outie”) after his wife Gemma (Dichen Lachman) died—desperately tries to tell his sister that Gemma isn’t dead after all. As we, and Mark’s Innnie, found out in season 1, Gemma is still very much alive and wandering the stark white halls of Lumon Industries as the wellness director Ms. Casey.

In season 2, we finally get some answers about Gemma’s journey. The seventh episode, titled “Chikhai Bardo,” chronicles her relationship with Mark, showing their meet-cute while donating blood, their happy life as college professors, and a devastating miscarriage that changes their marriage. The episode directed by Jessica Lee Gagné (who primarily works on the show as a cinematographer) jumps through time, flashing between these intimate moments between the couple and rare glimpses into where Gemma is now. She’s kept like a prisoner on Lumon’s testing floor and is forced to repeatedly enter rooms where she faces bizarre situations like writing thank-you cards on Christmas or riding an airplane amid turbulence. (Viewers might recognize the names of those rooms as the projects that Mark is working on with the Macrodata Refinement team.)

While Severance is known for its fan theories and mind-boggling sci-fi elements, Mark and Gemma’s love for each other is deep in the show’s core. It was crucial to Lachman that audiences “understand why Mark did what he did [to become severed], to feel the loss of that relationship,” she told ELLE.com over a Zoom call. While she didn’t feel comfortable speculating on the meaning of the seventh episode title—the chikhai bardo is a Buddhist belief about a transitional state between death and rebirth, which could point to reintegration for both Mark and Gemma—she did agree that the severance procedure is all about transforming, something both characters are grappling with throughout the series.

So why—and how—is Gemma at Lumon and what is going on with the rooms on the testing floor? Will she ever be able to escape, especially after we witness a failed attempt in “Chikhai Bardo”? Lachman spoke to us about what she thinks is going on at the company, her layered performance, and how she and Adam Scott established their chemistry in this standout episode.

This is the first time we really see Mark and Gemma together. How did you and Adam Scott create and establish your chemistry?

Adam is just such a generous actor. Up to this point, I was sort of left out, so for me it was like, I gotta get in, I gotta deliver, and I’ve got to be absolutely on point. Adam went out of his way to make me feel comfortable, and I think that that chemistry is there because of his generosity. Also the writing helps and Jessica really did a wonderful job framing it. Severance is in a very controlled, oppressive, and symmetrical setting, but this episode had so much more movement and was so much freer. With the combination of the medium and style changing a little bit, Adam’s generosity, and obviously all the other departments who were so integral in telling the story, that all helped make everything just click and feel really lived-in.

This episode reveals how Mark and Gemma coped with the grief of a miscarriage. How did it feel to portray that as part of Gemma’s story?

I thought it was a really important story to tell, because it’s such a common thing that women go through. A lot of women feel very isolated when that happens to them, so it was nice to be able to represent that story even when it’s not the most important part of the show. I appreciated that, and because two men [Dan Erickson and Mark Friedman] were writing the scripts, they were open to input from Jessica and myself in terms of delicately playing with the balance of that.

Blood was a recurring motif in the episode: Mark and Gemma meet while donating blood, Gemma suffers a miscarriage, and a Lumon employee pricks her finger to gain access to the various rooms. Blood can represent a lot of things, from life and death to family. What do you think it symbolizes in Gemma’s story?

That’s something that I hadn’t thought about, but perhaps it’s a reminder that we’re all human. If you prick us, do we not bleed?

Your performance had to be nuanced when balancing the different versions of Gemma. How did you keep all of it straight?

That was really tricky. I used my body to transition into the given circumstances. We don’t get to spend a lot of time with these Innies; it’s just part of the the torture Gemma’s subjected to everyday. There are a lot of rooms down there, and we’re only seeing the Christmas room and the airplane, but what else could possibly be down there that’s even darker than that? The Innies don’t really understand the outside world, so I leaned into the circumstance that each Innie had a different physicality. I would be in a position of fear or boredom or a rebellious teenager. It was subtly working on the physicality, and internally figuring out what that Innie was going through.

Do you remember any specific direction you got from director Jessica Lee Gagné?

Specifically with the Christmas scene, it was that adolescence and that defiance, and we went from internalizing that to getting quite angry with [Doctor, played by Robby Benson]. [Gagné] really wanted to test scenes in lots of different ways, so we had the time to go through such a spectrum of intensities.

One of the big themes of the season is the consciousness of the Innie vs. the Outie. Do you think your Innies are fully aware of what’s happening to them within Lumon’s walls?

I wonder about that too—maybe it depends on how much time is spent as that Innie. But also everyone reacts to things differently. Like, ibuprofen will really affect me but my friend will pop them whenever they have a bad back. It’s got to be the same thing. I feel like if you’re going to get a chip in the back of your head, the length of time of it being there and the amount of time spent as that person has to affect [the experience].

Why do you think Gemma signed up for this program at Lumon?

That is still a mystery to me. But you’ll notice that they’re living in a Lumon world—everything they come in contact with is Lumon branded. The card that she's looking at in the mail in this episode is from Lumon, the Christmas tree in their house is reminiscent of the Christmas tree in the Christmas room. So there’s some bigger involvement in terms of this town and this world. The possibilities are endless.

What are they trying to get from Gemma by putting her into these rooms and having her experience these different scenarios?

In our society, we have this desire to avoid anything unpleasant. I think Lumon is trying to develop a chip so that no one ever has to experience anything unpleasant, like going to a job they don’t like or giving birth or going to the dentist, like we see Gemma do in this episode. Our society is going in a direction where we don’t want to experience or feel anything unpleasant, and this is a way of shutting all of that out. But I would probably never get this severance chip because you can’t experience joy, fun, pleasure, or leisure without the contrast of the things that you don’t like.

Do you think she regrets signing up for whatever is happening inside the Lumon walls?

She definitely doesn’t want to be there. You’ll notice in the flashbacks that the doctor is present in the fertility clinic, he walks by in the background. So I definitely think she doesn’t want to be down there, and I don’t think Gemma would volunteer to be severed.

The doctor tells her that Mark remarried and has a daughter now; Gemma responds by hitting the doctor on the head with a chair. Why do you think she doesn’t believe their manipulation?

It’s funny that you bring that up, because we did that scene a few different ways. I’m glad they chose the one where she’s not affected, because it shows her resilience. Down there, time moves at a different pace, and in the episode before, [Severance] alludes to the fact that she broke [the doctor’s] fingers at one point—I think that that’s why Jessica wanted a little bit of that rebelliousness to come out in that Christmas scene. Because even if you compartmentalize the pain, there’s going to be qualities that end up in these Innies.

Gemma’s severed personality, Ms. Casey, appears when she tries to escape and winds up on the severed floor. Ms. Casey seems to sense that something was amiss and it felt like a glimpse of Gemma’s consciousness was pushing through there. Did you read that scene like that as well?

Yes. Ms. Casey is wearing a completely strange outfit, she doesn’t have her hair, and she’s kind of confused. The last time she was in that hallway, it was to say goodbye, and she wasn’t given any answers. So she’s a little bit like, Oh, I’m coming back, but it feels different because she’s just been through something. That was a tricky one to film because I also wondered, would she physically have a little bit of that adrenaline from escaping running through her and maybe that's why she feels a little weird?

How many times do you think this cycle has happened, where Gemma tries to escape but gets stuck in the loop of exiting on the severed floor?

I want to believe that it happened many times, and that she just doesn’t give up—every now and then she’s like, I’m just gonna go for it again. Maybe this time it’ll work. To me, she’s been trying to get out of there since the moment she got in.

This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.

[softdrabbles]

charlotte tried her best to keep a straight face at tatum's comment but sounds of laughter broke out from her, "i'm not worried about how high i may have to climb. heights don't scare me." how had she missed their goofy personality? someone that made her laugh without even trying. it seemed her professionalism had gotten the better of her and she had not paid enough attention to the person that was quite literally always there for her. tatum was a breath of fresh air in a world that could be so suffocating and if every day with them felt like this carefree and easy, she didn't want it to end.

"just as i thought," she laughed, dimples on her cheeks popping. "these people best get in line and take a number because you're mine and i'm not giving you up that easily." visiting tatum's home town, she couldn't help but wonder why they had chosen to leave. career aspirations? a change of scenery? maybe they just wanted to find something more, something she could relate to. if it were career ambitions, she wondered if there was anything she could do to help them reach their goals. as much as she hated the idea of losing someone like tatum from her team, she didn't want to be the one to hold them back. it only made her curiosity grow for them, wondering why she hadn't paid more attention in the past.

she knew flirting with an employee was wrong but it just felt so damn good, exhilarating even, to hold someone's attention in such a way, to have them react to her for her. tatum's response made her think that they didn't mind what her words may or may not have implied and that caused the playful smirk on her lips to grow a little bigger hearing what they had to say, "you're right, you should be better. i feel almost insulted to be quite frank," she continued to tease, something that was almost too hard to stop at this point. "if you don't watch your step you might find yourself paying interest on the compensation of these benefits." it was almost as if she were holding her breath waiting for tatum to say something and when they did, she bit down on her lip in attempt to hide the smile, "i'll be sure to take care of your delicate heart and i get the feeling that complaints will be non existent."

charlotte's eyes remained soft on them, if she had a dollar for every time someone had said that same phrase to her she'd be rolling in it. there was something about the way tatum spoke that made her truly want to believe that that person was right under her nose. maybe they had been. maybe that person was closer than she thought. "i'm starting to think that." with a shrug of the shoulders, she chuckled, "i think because i always saw my parents so in love, it's just something i've always wanted for myself." charlotte knew she was lucky to have been brought up in a house filled with so much love, hence her mother's passing having such an impact on her. "we do, which i understand. i'm cool with anything too, i just wanted to be sure, that's all. if you ever want to take the lead, i'll follow."

as she'd made her way down stairs, her heart hammered seeing tatum looking down at their phone. they were so sweet, so innocent and she was using them for something illegal, something that wasn't their problem. she could here their sweet mother's voice speaking and it made the guilt feel a little worse. "so do you." tatum looked like a snack if she were truly honest. the kiss to her temple warmed her cheeks as she tried to ignore the pink tint. it was heartwarming that tatum was still so considerate of their parents, that they would still assured them they wouldn't be out late. it was wholesome to say the least. as the older woman offered a hug, charlotte eagerly obliged, thanking the woman for her hospitality.

"it may be. i know i should have asked but it just looked so cozy and i figured since we're suppose to be together, you wouldn't mind —" the actress began to ramble, hoping it was okay that she used it. as the cab moved through town, charlotte did her best to take it all in, her hand slipping into tatum's softly, eyes still curious out the window. as they exited, charlotte pulled some cash out of her bag, offering the one hundred dollar tip to the driver, "thank you, kevin." it was hard to deny charlie felt slightly nervous about going into a small town bar but she trusted tatum and their judgement and now the hand that was placed on her back. as tatum spoke to her, she was glad she had long sleeve clothes on because the goosebumps of having their voice so close her level would have given away just the affect they had on her. "i trust you, tate."

stepping into the bar, charlotte didn't quite know what to expect, instinctively staying much closer to tatum. it was filled with older men, something of a relief. a reminder of the bar in town back home, just a little quieter. charlie couldn't remember the last time she'd been able to casually visit a bar besides the one she grew up around. it gave her a sense of normalcy, a feeling that never failed to bring a smile to her face, "i will have a cocktail but of your recommendation and choice. surprise me." charlotte noticed the younger woman behind the bar, the way she smiled at tatum specifically. it was silly to think they didn't know each other in a town this small. offering a friendly smile to the woman, she watched the two interact, curious. there was a small feeling eating at her that she didn't want to acknowledge. charlotte spencer was not jealous of a small town bartender. it seemed too absurd for words and she internally scolded herself for even entertaining the idea. "hi, i'm charlotte," she finally blurted, raising her hand to shake the woman's awkwardly, "you two went to school together or something?"

"The higher you climb, the higher I'll go." Their comment made no sense, but Tatum was doubling down on their words. Despite the playfulness of their shared banter, Tatum knew that Charlotte was being serious, and so they made an internal promise not to work during this trip. As far as anyone was aware, the happy couple was offline, off the grid; they were unavailable until they were back in the city. A part of Tatum was somewhat relieved. While the two had brief, stolen moments of conversations and soft glances, their interactions were always so formal and always about work. While Tatum knew more about Charlotte than most, they were weirdly excited to learn more in such an intimate and casual setting. 

"Oh, so in high demand, it's crazy." Truth be told, the small town was mainly made up of farmers, their wives, and the kids that would eventually take over the family business. It was unusual for people to leave town. Every local store was passed down through generations, and at this point it was almost an unspoken rule to one day take your parent's place. Tatum didn't want that. They dreamt of getting out and moving to the big city. While being a personal assistant definitely hadn't been the goal, they were just happy to be where they wanted to be. Tatum's parents hadn't been all that supportive at first. They found it humorous that the traditionally American couple was more accepting of Tatum's gender and sexuality than their decision to move across the country.

The way Charlotte navigated the context of Tatum's words caused a curious brow to raise. Their head slightly tilting in amusement. Was Charlotte flirting? If so, then it wasn't subtle, but Tatum enjoyed it, bringing a smirk to their lips. "You know what? You're right; I'm sorry. I'm actually the worst assistant; how could I leave my own boss out when it comes to the full package that I have to offer? I promise I'll do better," Tatum thought about their next sentence carefully. Was there a hidden agenda behind their words? Did they want to flirt back? As they explored their options, they decided to take a risk. "Who knows, maybe on this trip I'll let you gain all the benefits, but no complaints, please. My delicate heart won't take it."

"You know what they say, sometimes the right person for you is right under your nose, and you never know it. It's usually the person you least expect." What was happening? Tatum was walking on thin ice, balancing on a tightrope between professional and crossing the line. They were getting a little too comfortable. But Tatum put it down to practice; they wouldn't be acting like Charlotte's assistant if they were engaged. "It doesn't sound lame at all; you're allowed to want what you want, no matter how cheesy it is." While Tatum wasn't a romantic, in the sense of love at first sight, they understood how people craved the idea of it. They wanted that moment of eyes meeting across a crowded room as fireworks set off. Life wasn't a movie, and in Tatum's eyes, you had to work for it. "Boundaries?" Tatum hadn't even thought about that. "I'm cool with anything. We have to make it believable, right?" Honestly, Tatum trusted Charlotte. They weren't strangers, and if they wanted this to actually work, they had to truly act like a couple. 

Tatum had figured Charlotte would take a little longer to get ready. The assistant perched on a kitchen stool with their focus on their phone. Technically, they are sticking to their word of no work. While their mom cleaned up the kitchen, Tatum set up an automated message for when anyone sent them an email, letting them know both they and Charlotte were unavailable. Tatum had Charlotte all to themselves, and the thought alone brought a sense of smugness to them. It was a term that not everybody got to enjoy.

Hearing footsteps coming down the stairs, Tatum glanced up as they immediately got to their feet, putting the phone away. While Charlotte always looked incredible, there was something about seeing her so casual that caused Tatum to swallow thickly. "Yeah, let's go, you look great." Tatum reciprocated the touch with a light kiss to Charlotte's temple, causing their mom to grin at the happy couple. "We won't be out late, I promise we will be quiet when we get back." Tatum always felt like a teenager again whenever they visited home. Giving their mom the usual spiel every time they would leave to hang out with friends. After their mom had hugged them both goodbye and told them to have a nice time, Tatum led the way outside. 

"Is that my jacket?" Tatum questioned as they left the house, now standing on the porch. They hoped their words hadn't come across as accusations, but more so just genuine curiosity. While Tatum probably wouldn't have noticed, it had been how oversized the jacket actually looked that had given it away. Luckily, the cab didn't take long to arrive, and within ten minutes they pulled up outside of the bar. "Thanks, Kevin, and tell Lucy I said hi, okay?" Tatum spoke to the older man as they handed him the money. They hated being a small-town stereotype, but Tatum had grown up with most people in town. 

Getting out of the cab, Tatum instinctively placed a gentle hand on Charlotte's back. It was easier to pretend they were a couple than Tatum thought it would be. "Like I said," Tatum lowered more to Charlotte's level, their voice a little quieter, "nobody is going to recognise you here, but on the off chance that this place is overrun with millennials, I promise we can leave." Tatum had chosen this bar for a reason. But things changed; they hadn't stepped foot in the establishment for years. 

"What do you want to drink, oh future wife of mine?" Tatum beamed as they approached the bar. Thankfully, it had been just how Tatum remembered it. It was quiet, save for a few older men dotted about as they enjoyed their daily drinks with friends. Not one had even bothered to look up, refusing to detach from their conversations as they laughed and drank. The couple were the youngest by far, but Tatum just wanted somewhere quiet and out of the way. The bartender smiled politely, greeting them both with a knowing look at Tatum. They had gone to school together, and while the pair never really ran with the same crowds, there was definitely history between them. "Hey Tate, good to see you back in town. What can I get you both?" Tatum lent against the bar with a smile as they put in their order.

[dallasgallant]

Still losing my absolute mind over Evie… she would’ve been too powerful if they included her in the movie.

I think she’s like a package deal with Steve at this point. He snuck up as a new favorite and now I’ve been thinking of her more than usual …

Steve whatever you do, dont👏 fall👏 asleep👏

[fictionadventurer]

A Biltmore Christmas may be the first Hallmark movie to drive me to fanfic.

[poomphuripan]

Ladies of My Stand-In (2024) dir. Pepzi Banchorn Vorasataree

[mariailoveyou-guerin]

Considering it’s POLIN mf season if we/it was/were a certain crazy miserable loser fandom they/we would’ve been mad about the fact not only is it polin season but everyone else getting promo too and Claudia J is with Luke/Nic same way Simone Kate Kanthony stans was mad that charithra existed really and was with JH/SA for like 2-3 interviews throughout whole show I’ve seen it and the fact they as is in nic and charithra only did 1 cover solo each and 1 EW with two other cast members yet Kate Simone Kanthony stans truly went insane lost it and was calling nic Luke and especially charithra nic all kinds of cruel vile nasty things and being racist and fatphobic for no fcvking reason but here we are seeing everyone like Claudia Jess Hannah get so much promo and not minding it and even when Claudia is doing way more promo then what charithra ever did with Simone or with their precious kanthony ship and fake favs! this isn’t even half of the amout of pr promo stuff and press they’ve as in those 3 non lead girls have done or for the whole Bridgerton cast on polin season but sure simone

Kanthony Kate stans was being miserable psychopaths when charithra did 2-3 interviews with Simone and she Nicola got 1 solo cover and the fact they hated on Luke who didn’t even get an ounce of what Luke T, Claudia or Johnny is getting now when it’s not their season but his yeah I’ll never forget it or forgive! Poor Nicola Luke and Charithra they deserved so much better especially charithra and nic who got extra worse because of their acting range being superior let’s be honest here guys they outdid their precious ship on their season because they didn’t have a problem with any of the other actors or cast only those 2 girls and Luke and Nicola Luke as friends all because they are actually besties in real life and fans shipped them something they can’t 😔 do for their fav ship they use as self insert to be with a pretty white boy since JB is not straight truly got what they deserve in s3 and I’m so happy for POLIN CC winning and for charithra Nic being such a IT girl had a whole subfandom crying about them and their every move all year long for the past 2 years even when it wasn’t their season yet! That’s on acting range that’s on ACTRESS!

In the end we know why Kate kanthony Simone stans was mad about charithra existence it’s because CC aka Edwina just outshined them and outsold their favs and ship with ease and why they was mad about Nicola and Luke because they were just real friends off screen and their fav wasn’t that close😂 so couldn’t ship them 😂

[companion-showdown]

Which villain would you most like to see as a companion?

TOURNAMENT MASTERPOST

[theheadlessgroom]

@beatingheart-bride

"It's an old Pratt family recipe," Josephine explained, saying, "My family used to make it for farmer's markets when I was younger, we used to sell it by the bagful; it was always very popular, so we oftentimes sold out very quickly. It's been a long time since I made it, so it felt good to get back in the kitchen and make a batch-especially with two great little helpers."

"We helped!" Lon declared proudly through a mouthful of popcorn, and even Erika smiled a little and nodded-it had actually been really fun, helping Grandma Josephine out. It was a lot like being in the kitchen with Grandma June, and that helped Erika feel a little more at ease about pitching in.

And watching her favorite movie also helped her feel a little more comfortable being around these new family members, admittedly, able to forget about her anxieties in favor of colorful animation and wonderful music, with the hot, sweet kettle corn being an additional bonus. Laying on her stomach watching the movie, Erika felt more content than she had the day before, and smiled as she relaxed. Maybe this visit wouldn't be so bad after all!

Meanwhile, Lon, sitting up beside his sister, was still trying to figure out what this "burlesque" was that his family kept talking about-it involved dancing, performing, but the specifics he couldn't quite figure out. When Esmeralda began her dance at the Feast of Fools, Lon turned back to ask his great-grandmother curiously, "Is that burlesque?"

"Ah, not quite," Josephine chuckled amusedly, though she could see some similarities there, between herself and La Esmeralda: Performing flirtatious, provocative dances for an appreciative audience (with some disapproving figures in the crowd as well), being looked down on because of it, but still remaining kind despite all that? Yes, that all sounded rather familiar to her...

[cosmicheartz]

When The Chips Are Down from the Hadestown musical is Kitty Softpawscore

particularly the lyrics " Cast your eyes to heaven you get a knife in the back "

[hamletthedane]

My conspiracy theory is that one of the reasons they fired Stephanie J. Block for the role of Elphaba in 2000 and replaced her with Idina Menzel at the end of the OBC workshops is because SJB played the role SO gay that it was quickly crossing the line of plausible deniability. Like she doesn't seem to be able to help herself.

And thank god she eventually got to play the role on Broadway (arguably one of the best - if not THE best - actresses who ever did), because we finally got to see her get super fucking handsy and stare lovingly into Glinda's eyes inches away from her face for three hours:

Like holy shit why do you keep looking at Annaleigh Ashford like you want to eat her alive??

Plus I cannot emphasize enough just how effective and moving this particular version of For Good is. Straight up feels like wedding vows.

(Ironically, she also has the best chemistry with Fiyero's character, and arguably the very sweetest performance of As Long As You're Mine in the entire slime tutorial universe.* So I'm just reading this as a Thropple Truther performance.)

*But that's just because she was (and still is) literally married to him. So they get uh. A little carried away in their performance. *cut to Sebastian Arcelus holding lantern up, his face covered in green makeup from aggressively making out with his wife on stage for several minutes* Apparently the makeup team HATED that song for them.

[clairenatural]

critical point here is that both these episodes were written by Ben Edlund

the french mistake in the buffy universe would be like is this real? are you real? life’s a show and they’re laughing at you. smile time in the spn universe would be like your body and your life have never been your own. would you rather be a puppet of God or your father?

[spectorgram]

FAN BEHAVIOR

characters: dick grayson, jason todd, tim drake summary: batboys with a celebrity! reader content/warnings: fem! reader, fluff

DICK GRAYSON

You’re an actress who has had a meteoric rise, moving from doing small, one-off parts in TV shows to becoming a breakout star on a particularly popular series to being cast in major movie productions

Your stardom is still a little surreal to you and when you’re invited to a wayne enterprise charity gala, you contemplate not going — what business do you have being somewhere with people far more famous than you? But when you tell your agent this, she gives you a look that says you’re insane for even considering declining

You’ll forever be grateful that she urged you to do so because that’s where you meet Dick

He’s standing with Bruce Wayne, chatting with some frequent donors, dressed in a perfectly-tailored navy blue suit when he sees you out of the corner of his eye and he lights up. He approaches you first with that megawatt smile and introduces himself with an extended hand and says, “I’m a huge fan! I’ve been watching your stuff since you were in Legends of the Kingdom!” And the rest is history

Dick goes to every red carpet event you invite him to and he makes it a point to attend every private premiere screening and public opening night

He definitely shushes anyone who talks during your movies or TV shows and does not care if people think he’s obnoxious.

You’re definitely the ‘it couple’ and your faces are plastered constantly on magazine covers and two-page spreads

There are people who try to sow discord in your relationship and their go-to is either pointing out how different you are to Dick’s former girlfriends; that you’re not his type, that this isn’t going to last, etc., or that you’re not talented enough for the fame you have or to be dating Dick Grayson

It definitely gets to you and does nothing to whatever lingering imposter syndrome you harbor but Dick is such a grounding force, reminding you that it’s all just noise and that he loves you completely and unconditionally

At home, he likes to rewind your scenes in shows and movies, and it flatters you as much as it flusters you

He also likes to read through scripts with you when he can and his voices for the various other characters bring you to tears from laughter 

So many intentional and unintentional thirst trap couples pics. Like, a selfie you post one morning — Dick is shirtless and you’re in one of his old t-shirts and its sliding down your shoulder and showing your collarbone and you’re both laying on your stomachs in your shared bed, hair sleep (and sex) tousled with the morning sun making both of you look like you’re golden and glowing 

JASON TODD

You meet Jason as Red Hood first when you’re running from the paparazzi but you don’t know it’s him

They chase you down a couple of blocks before someone tugs you into an alleyway and you’re about to scream for help when you see who it is. Red Hood shields you as the paparazzi pass and when you ask him why he helped you, he simply says, “I hate the paps and you looked like you needed a hand.”

Once he’s sure the coast is clear, he walks you back to your hotel using the back alleys of Gotham. You make several attempts to strike a conversation up with him in the first few minutes of your walk but what seems to catch his interest is when you start rambling on about just finishing Dostoevsky’s Crime and Punishment. 

You’re disappointed when you arrive at your hotel and you’re rush inside to find a pad to scribble your number on but he’s gone when you return, disappearing into the night

It’s by chance that you meet him again (unbeknownst to you), this time in his civilian identity as Jason Todd. You’re in disguise at a bookstore in Gotham when you bump into him and spill his iced coffee all over both of you, apologizing profusely and offering to buy him another drink, which he accepts. (His voice is oddly familiar to you but you can’t put your finger on why) 

You two keep in touch and start dating privately. The long-distance is difficult at times given your very different and busy schedules and Jason is pretty cagey about what he does but you both make time for each other as much as possible

He tells you that he listens to your music during his workouts and in the background while he’s doing stuff around his apartment. He hums along too.

He recommends your songs to anyone who listens, which raises suspicions in the Batfam, and it obviously doesn’t take long for them to figure out that he’s dating you but he makes them promise to keep it to themselves. 

Whenever you have a concert in Gotham, which you make a point to do frequently, Jason is in the VIP box, bobbing his head and mouthing along to your songs. When it ends, he’s right there backstage with flowers and a thermos of tea for your throat

Your relationship goes public when fans capture of video of you two leaving one of your concerts together, Jason’s leather jacket draped over your shoulders

You eventually move to Gotham to be closer to him and the two of you spend every free moment either of you have together, making up for lost time. 

You still try to keep your relationship as private as possible but fans eat up any crumbs they get, including the occasional selfie of you both 

He is your biggest inspiration for songs and also your biggest help. You love bouncing ideas off of him and he likes sitting with you when you pick at your guitar strings and mumble a half-formed melody

(You eventually do find out that he’s Red Hood when he tumbles through the window of your bedroom, bleeding profusely, and you have to take his helmet off to assess the damage)

TIM DRAKE

You’ve known Tim since you were kids given that your parents ran in the same social circles

You started out as a child model in department store clothing catalogs. Tim did some shoots with you too but while his parents eventually stopped auditioning him for such jobs, you continued until the present day, and you’re now a well-known supermodel 

You two have been friends forever and the internet laps up your interactions together. There are compilations of videos and photos of the two of you at banquets and red carpet events and memes with text like “when will someone look at me like that?”

Before you two even started dating, there were articles about a supposed romance and sexual tension between you two. In interviews, you would vehemently deny anything asked about it and reiterate that you two are just good friends

At some point, however, you start seeing your childhood friend in a different light. He’s kind, brilliant, funny, attentive, and very handsome. It’s not that you didn’t know that before but it’s different now. You find yourself shying away his casual touches and suddenly conscious of your actions around him — did you laugh too loud? Is your hair in your face? Does he know how you feel? Can he tell?

You don’t want to ruin your friendship, as cliche as it sounds, so you did your best to keep your feelings under wraps, which resulted in you distancing yourself. When Tim would text to congratulate you on your latest Vogue cover or runway show, you would simply shoot a simple ‘thanks!’ text back instead of the usual ‘THANK U’ followed by five heart emojis. 

He confronts you about it one day and you’ve never really been a good liar in front of him so you tell him, bracing for a gentle rejection but instead receiving a kiss. 

You made a hard launch post with him on Instagram and received hundreds of DMs of people saying they were vindicated in believing that “friends don’t look at each other like that”

Tim is in the front row at every single runway show you have, dressed impeccably in an expensive suit. He takes pictures of you and visits you backstage with your favorite sweet treat.

After fashion shows and other events, you return to his apartment to let your hair down and put your feet up. You do your skincare routines together, sheet face mask and all, and snuggle on the couch for some TV or just to hang out and talk endlessly

You’re very active on social media with him and you two have a lot of couples posts together. When you both have time, you do Instagram lives where people watch you two make dinner together or answer some questions from viewers. A fan favorite is when you choose outfits for each other.

During a runway, you blow a kiss at Tim in the audience and the camera zooms in on his face, where he just watches you with a lovestruck expression and bright red ears — it’s in almost every video compilation that’s titled something like ‘15 minutes of Tim Drake being a simp’

[yaksha-garden]

[secretly the charulata movie screencaps are the closest this blog will get to a faceclaim]

[pomegranatesarchive]

Hello, can please request something Charles Leclerc and dating a very successful actress like an Emmy winner kind of actress, and him being the perfect trophy husband, and everyone's obsessed with them

trophy husband | charles leclerc

pairing: charles leclerc x horror actress!reader

summary: charles leclerc is the perfect trophy husband, even if he can’t quite bring himself to watch your movies.

liked by maxverstappen1, lewishamilton, landonorris, and 693,928 others!

charles_leclerc: some of my favorite posters so far 😍 make sure to go watch MaXXXine July 3rd, staring my beautiful wife!! ❤️

view comments below!

user1: i still can’t believe they are married 😭

user2: HERE BEFORE MAX!! I MADE IT 😫😫

maxverstappen1: are you going to be able to make it through the whole movie this time?

charles_leclerc: probably not!

user3: LMAO CHARLES JUST ACCEPTED IT 😭😭

user4: i remember there was a time when charles used to swear up and down that he could sit through yns movies..he’s grown 🥹

user5: to be FAIR; i can’t really sit through a y/n movie either. they are always so fucking terrifying, i have to take like 30 minute breaks each minute 

user6: the queen of horror will do that to you 😭

user7: charles supporting y/n even though he’s too scared to watch any of her movies is so funny

user8: i just looked at my bf and sighed

pierregasly: so excited 😁

user9: do you think they’ll do another y/n movie, movie night without charles 😂

user10: don’t make it sound like they didn’t invite him?? he CHOSE not to go because he was too scared to watch the movie 😭

yourusername: thank you for the support love 💚

charles_lecerc: HEHEHE ☺️ of course my love anything for you!! ❤️

user11: did this mf just giggle through comments

user12: sometimes i question my high standards, but then i see charles acting like this with y/n and i remind myself i should NEVER settle for less

landonorris: i stand with you Charles. her movies are way to scary. i will be streaming without watching tho 👏

charles_leclerc: thank you Lando 😁

yourusername: my two favorite scaredy cats 🫶

charles_leclerc: i should be your ONLY favorite scaredy cat 😕

landonorris: don’t be jealous Charles, we all know you two only want each other 🙄

user13: HELP LANDO 😭😭

user14: get yourself a man who supports you as much as charles support y/n 👏👏

liked by charles_leclerc, and 53,829 others!

ynupdates: y/n at the MaXXXine premiere today! she had on a total of three different dresses tonight and she looks gorgeous!

view comments below!

charles_leclerc: 😍😍

charles_leclerc: WOW 🤩

charles_leclerc: 🤤🤤🤤🤤

charles_leclerc: beautiful☺️☺️

charles_leclerc: 👏👏

charles_leclerc: holy 😘😘

charles_leclerc: obsessed 🥰🥰

charles_leclerc: MY wife 😻😻😻

charles_leclerc: gorgeous😘

charles_leclerc: stunning ☺️

user15: oh this? nothing just charles showing everyone that he is IN FACT the standard!

liked by charles_leclerc, lewishamilton, maxverstappen1, and 729,038 others!

yourusername: so excited for you all to see MaXXXine, i’m really proud of it 🥹

view comments below!

charles_leclerc: you should be proud gorgeous ❤️ it was an amazing movie!

maxverstappen1: you didn’t even watch it?

charles_leclerc: I HAD HER DESCRIBE IT TO ME.

charles_leclerc: you looks stunning! 😍

yourusername: thank you cutie ☺️

charles_leclerc: you think i’m cute? ☺️☺️☺️☺️

user16: is charles aware y/n is already his wife??

charles_leclerc: of course i’m aware! i would never forget the day y/n said yes 😡

user17: bad move think just because they’re married charles would stop acting like he’s trying to get at her

user18: i think it’s so crazy to see a man ACTUALLY love and appreciate his partner; like it’s shouldn’t BE crazy. it should be the standard, but yet.,.

lewishamilton: great movie as always! 🔥

yourusername: thank you lew 🫶

user19: “lew” 🥹🥹

landonorris: someone put y/n in a romcom please.

user20: lando does NOT fuck with the horror

user21: NO BUT PLS YNS AMAZING IN HORROR BUT IS IT A CRIME TO WANT TO SEE HER HAPPY IN A MOVIE FOR ONCE

user22: charles x y/n romcom when??

oscarpiastri: amazing movie! 10/10 loved it 🤩

landonorris: if course you like horror you muppet.

oscarpiastri: not everyone sticks to comedy’s because their scared of a little blood…

user23: READ HIM TO FILTH

user24: i’m so excited to shit my pants watching this movie!! (i hate horror but will watch anything yns in)

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notes: can i just say how much i hate summary’s?? like i hate WRITING THEM, love when fics have them tho, but i feel like my summaries never make sense and they take me FOREVERRR