#outfit based on the VMA performance of Paparazzi

[luriart]

Lady Gege (inspired by this post on reddit)

[winterproductions]

CHAPTER FOUR

Disclaimer: This is an idol!Jungkook and OC fanfiction, preferably for my POC queens but anyone who reads can envision themselves in the character, if they like.

Chapters: 01 02 03 04

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May 2021

8 PM

"Welcome to the billboard music awards red carpet!" The journalist greeted the live cameras as A-list celebrities past around her in the background. "I have besides me the trio that is taking over the industry! Amara, Emerald and Starr, also known as Three Seconds. "Welcome to your first BBMAs experience ladies, you're performing tonight aren't you." The journalist continued the interview.

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Amara

Alot has happened in the past four years. The scholarship became a blessing to me and my boyfriend. Opportunities arose and were taken by both of us; Emerald came to visit Daniel and I in Britain and all of us were just in the right place at the right time.

Karaoke nights have never been more of a blessing to partake in.

Daniel was approached with an offer to audition for a boy group but instead they made him a soloist and placed myself and Emerald with another female to form an r&b and pop centric girl group.

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The performance of their single from their debut album received a standing ovation. They returned to their seats in their stage outfits as they awaited the results of the category that they are nominated in.

"And the award for billboard's top new artist goes to!!" The announcer opened the enveloped and the words that left her mouth made everything become a blur. "Three Seconds!!" The boom of sudden screams and cheers warmed the hearts of the three females who did the same as they hugged their dates and team.

Their speech was short with the usual messages of thanks to their label, team, family, friends and lovers. They were in disbelief with the award.

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Amara

"I'm bummed they didn't show." Emerald whispered to me as we watched BTS acceptance speech. I turn to her and nodded "well, we finally get to see them. Don't we?" Emerald chuckled and nodded "you damn right." To witness their performance, despite it being virtually due to the pandemic, it was an honor.

The award show came to a close and we all hit greeted the paparazzis for post-show photos and interviews

"Daniel, babe, are you alright?" I notice his silence all night due to the Weeknd beating him in the three categories they were in. "Forget that question, it's ok. We all win some and lose some. We have the AMAs, VMAs and Global, there's so many more achievements you can get in the near future. Besides, everyone knows you're the better performer."

I saw the peak of his smile and hugged him from behind. "Your performance made headlines tonight, trust me, that is way better than the awards that may be rigged to serve indust4 favorites." He turned to me and pouted "babe, you just won your first award." He kissed me and I played with his hair "yeah, it's exciting and an accomplishment. It's contradictory, I know." He laughed and removed his tie.

He approached me okce again as I began to unzip my dress; he assisted me and began kissing my shoulder as he pushed the expensive fabric from my skin. Being left in my underwear, I felt my body be lifted and laid on the bed. "Daniel, I'm still not ready. I'm sorry." He sigh and I covered my face in embarrassment, it's been four years into our relationship and we've never fully made it into home base. I've used ways to keep him pleasured but the way I always fail to submit into him the way I always imagine makes me humiliated.

"It's ok" he mumbled and I bit my lip as so many emotions ran through me. "No, it's not." He held my face and looked me I'm my eyes. "Babe, it's ok." He pecked my forehead and left to the bathroom where I heard the shower turn on.

I collapsed down onto the bed and exhaled as the urge to just fall asleep consumed me. After about five minutes, I hear Danny's voice "babe, I'm done." I nodded and pushed through tiredness to take a hot shower.

[franstastic-ideas]

I think most of you that have looked at my Paparazzi AU have figured out by now that, since this is a musical-based universe, then this whole idea must be based on Lady Gaga's 'Paparazzi'.

This is true: when I first heard the song years ago, even back when I wasn't sure if I liked Lady Gaga, this one always stuck out to me because the lyrics had such a lovestruck stalker vibe going for them - and it was totally intentional on the writer's part.

I'm your biggest fan I'll follow you until you love me

I have always wanted to do something with this song, but I guess the right opportunity never arose until now? It's almost like the stars had to align just right for this idea to surface.

I said that this universe will have a playlist to go with it eventually, I'm working on that; it begins and ends with Lady Gaga's 'Paparazzi', but the one at the end is different from the first.

The first one, it's the one we all know, the album version. It's got that sorta sweet, starstruck crush attitude to it - it's hopeful. The one at the end though, it's the dark reprise to this little musical universe I have planned.

This Paparazzi is the one that was featured at Lady Gaga's VMA performance in 2009. The vocals are different, parts of the melody and harmony are different - it's delightfully dark in several places.

The VMA performance is also well known for Lady Gaga having fake (but extremely realistic-looking in the moment) blood pouring down from her chest and covering her sexy outfit - a metaphor for what fame has done to several ladies in the music and film industry.

And I mention the part about the chest wound and the blood in the performance to inform: it's certainly NOT foreshadowing of any kind for this AU, haha...

[mattelodchikova]

i don't get it bc the look that the outfit is based on is so iconic and amazing and she comes out in THAT??? IN FRONT OF GAGA HERSELF. speaking of what gaga looks do you want to see? i'd die if someone did her vma paparazzi performance look or her vanity fair 2011 cover look OR her david bowie tribute look on the grammys red carpet

i KNO !!!! and hmmm good q !!!! the paparazzi  one is suuupr iconic id die 2 c it done right !! also that one grammys look w the yellow hair and thedress made of like,, those hoops idk how 2 explain it i think its 2015 ?? that would b rlly sick OR that red lace dress w the crown from the vmas(?) would b rlly cool aswell !!