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d-criss-news · 3 years ago

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20 Questions With Darren Criss: How Acting Has Helped Him Make New Music

While Darren Criss has graced our TV screens with a range of characters, from high schooler Blaine Anderson on Glee to serial killer Andrew Cunanan on The Assassination of Gianni Versace, he was last spotted just being himself, on our For You Page on TikTok. “I’m walking to rehearsal with a guitar on my back with a Trader Joe’s bag ... I did not bring an umbrella because I forgot that it was raining. I’m rocking that NYC musician life,” the Glee alum explained in the hilarious clip posted three days ago.

While Criss’ acting work has earned him acclaim and stardom, he leaned into making music during the pandemic. On Aug. 20, he dropped a new EP, Masquerade, featuring five new tracks that Criss says were inspired by the different characters Criss has embraced throughout his career. After Criss wrote songs for his musical comedy web series Royalties and Apple TV+’s animated sitcom Central Park before the pandemic struck the United States, he then used those experiences as a precursor to his new EP. As Criss continues to promote his new music, he answered 20 of Billboard's questions – giving us a peek into how his new EP came together, and how growing up in San Fransisco shaped him as an actor, singer and all-around artist.

1. What inspired your latest project, Masquerade?

Although I would have preferred that it come at a far less grim cost, I finally had the time. Before the pandemic, I had written 10 new songs for my show Royalties -- along with an original song for Disney and another for Apple’s Central Park. These were all assignments in which I was writing for a certain scenario and character. Go figure. It was the most music I had ever written in a calendar year. This really emboldened me to rethink how I made my own music— to start putting a focus on “character creation” in my songs, rather than personal reflection. The latter was not proving to be as productive. The alchemy of having this time and having set a new intention with my own songwriting and producing made me put on a few of my favorite masques and throw myself a Masquerade.

2. How do you think your background as an actor complements your music?

They are one and the same to me. I treat acting roles like musical pieces— dialogue is like scoring a melody; there’s pace, dynamics, cadence, tone. Physical characterization is like producing -- zeroing in on the bass line, deciding on the kick pattern. Vocal characterization is like choosing the right sonic experience, choosing the most effective snare sound, and mixing the high end or low end. It goes without saying that it works in the complete opposite direction. Making each song is taking on a different role literally and employing the use of different masques to maximize the effectiveness of the particular story being told.

3. On Instagram you wrote that “Masquerade is a small collection of the variety of musical masques that have always inspired me.” Which track do you identify with most in your real life?

Everybody absorbs songs differently. Some key into the lyrics, some into the melody, some the production, some into vocal performance. When I listen to songs, I consider all of their value on totally different scales. So it’s hard to say if there’s any track I “identify” with more than any others, since I -- by nature -- identify with all of them. I think I just identify with certain aspects more than others. If it helps for a more interesting answer, I will say I enjoy the slightly more classical, playful -- dare I say -- more Broadway-leaning wordplay of “Walk of Shame,” but that’s just talking about lyricism. I enjoy the attitude of “F*kn Around,” the batsh--t musicality of “I Can’t Dance,” the relentless grooves of “Let’s” and “For A Night Like This.” All have different ingredients I really enjoy having an excuse to dive into.

4. What’s the first piece of music that you bought for yourself, and what was the medium?

Beatles audio cassettes: “Help” and “Hard Day’s Night.” I just listened on repeat on a tape-playing Walkman until my brother and I got a stereo for our room with a CD player in it, which was when I just bought the same two albums again, but this time as compact discs.

5. What was the first concert you saw?It’s hard to say, because my parents took us to a lot of classical concerts when we were small. But I guess this question usually refers to what was the first concert you went to on your own volition, and that my friend, was definitely Warped Tour ’01. My brother and I went on our own— two teenagers going to their first music festival, in the golden age of that particular genre and culture. It was f--king incredible.

6. What did your parents do for a living when you were a kid?

My dad was in private banking and advised really, really wealthy people on how to handle their money. My mom was, by choice, a stay-at-home mom, but in reality, she was my dad’s consigliere. They discussed absolutely everything together. They were a real team, and I saw that every single day in the house. They both had a background in finance (That’s how they met in the first place.) and were incredibly skilled at all the hardcore adulting things that I absolutely suck at. They were total finance wizards together. So of course, instead of becoming an accountant, I picked up playing the guitar and ran as far I could with it. Luckily, they were all about it.

7. What was your favorite homecooked meal growing up?

My dad was an incredible chef. For special occasions, I’d request his crab cakes. They were unreal. I’ve never had a crab cake anywhere in the world that was good as my dad’s.

8. Who made you realize you could be an artist full-time?

I don’t know if I’ve actually realized that yet.

9. What’s at the top of your professional bucket list?

The specifics change every day, but the core idea at the top is to continue being consistently inconsistent with my choices, and to keep getting audiences to constantly reconsider their consideration of me. But I mean, sure, what performer doesn’t want to play Coachella? What songwriter doesn’t want to have Adele sing one of their songs? What actor doesn’t want to be in a Wes Anderson film?

10. How did your hometown/city shape who you are?

San Francisco. I mean, come on. I was really lucky. The older I get, the more grateful I am for just being born and raised there. It’s an incredibly diverse, culturally rich, colorful, inclusive, vibrant city. By the time I was born, it had served as a beacon for millions of creative, out-of-the-box thinkers to gather and thrive. I grew up around that. The combination of that with having parents, who were unbelievably supportive of the arts themselves, laid an incredibly fortunate foundation to consider the life of an artist as a legitimately viable option. It’s a foundation that I am supremely aware is not the case for millions of young artists around the world. I was absurdly lucky.

11. What’s the last song you listened to?

I mean probably one of mine, but not by choice. I know, lame. But I’m promoting a new EP, what’d you expect? But if you wanna know what I’ve been listening to, as far as new s--t is concerned: a lot of Lizzy McAlpine, Remi Wolf, and Charlie Burg.

12. If you could see any artist in concert, dead or alive, who would it be?

The Beatles is an obvious "yeah, duh." Sammy Davis, Mel Tormé, or of course, Nat King Cole. I would’ve loved to see Howard Ashman give a lecture on his creative process and his body of work.

13. What’s the wildest thing you’ve seen happen in the crowd of one of your sets?

I feel like just having a crowd at all, at any one of my sets, is pretty wild enough.

14. What’s your karaoke go-to?

The real answer to this I’ll write into a book one day, because I have a lot to say about karaoke etiquette. I have two options here: I can either name a song that I like to sing for me, for fun, or I can name a song that really gets the group going. The answer depends on what kind of karaoke night we’re dealing with here. So I will say, after I’ve selected a ton of songs that services a decent enough party vibe for everyone else, then I would do one for me, and that would be the Beatles’ “Oh! Darling.”

15. What’s one thing your most devoted fans don’t know about you?

What I have up my sleeve.

16. What TV show did you binge-watch over the past year?

Dave is a stroke of genius. There are episodes that I believe are bona fide masterpieces. Also, My Brilliant Friend is a masterclass in cinematic television.

17. What movie, or song, always makes you cry?

It’s A Wonderful Life.

18. What’s one piece of advice you would give to your younger self?

Get used to sharing everything about yourself and your life now, or more astutely, to the idea that you don’t necessarily get to control how your life is shared. I know it’s not really your thing, but you’re gonna have to get used to it, so start building up those calluses now. And don’t worry, all the stuff you love now will be cool again in your mid-thirties, so keep some of those clothes because you’ll be a full-blown fashion icon if you just keep wearing exactly what you’re wearing. Oh nd also, put money into Apple and Facebook.

19. What new hobby did you take on in the last year?

I’ve always been a linguaphile. My idea of leisure time is getting to study or review other languages. This past year, I took the time to finally dive into learning how to read, write, and speak Japanese. Other than making music, it was one of the biggest components of my 2020-2021.

20. What do you hope to accomplish or experience by the end of 2021?

I hope I get to play live shows again.

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yeaahishowedupatyourparty · 3 years ago

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1989, secret sessions new york.

Arrival.

I feel like Lottie isn’t mega-rich like Taylor, but her success definitely makes her rich enough to have a New York apartment, which is where this is hosted. Every fan and guest would have ended up with a wristband that allows them access to her home. They’d be brought upstairs (probably by Drew and Annabel if they’re there? If not, just a member of staff) and would hang out in the living room, and there’d be like Lottie’s old music videos playing on the television as well as ones from Violet, Salem, Yasmine, Adriana, Hudson etc. etc. all of her friends! I think as an ice-breaker, there’d also be like fun little games laid out for fans to play while they wait.

Opening & Other Performances.

Lottie would definitely come in with the other students who agreed to come. Like, because they’re all famous :’) and there’d just be time for everyone to chat/eat/do what they needed to do. Once everyone was kind of ready and over the initial excitement, she’d let her friends take over. So far: - Hudson - Adriana - Violet - Yasmine have agreed to perform but it wouldn’t be structured, so literally anyone who sings and wanted to get up there would be welcome to. Lottie would just like, sit amongst the fans while all of this was going on.

Performing & Listening

Lottie would do an acoustic of:

Shake It Off

Blank Space

All Too Well (10 minute version)

Out of the Woods (unreleased)

Clean (unreleased)

and would obviously talk about the meanings of them. She’d then play the fans the album and kind of do a track-by-track, explaining them but also letting people give their opinions and ask questions. There’d also be more food, (non-alcoholic) drink etc. for them all :’)

After-Party.

Absolutely not a party :’) If the other students who came were busy after that, it’d obviously be the time they could say goodbye and leave but for anyone who wanted to stay, it’d be more socialising, taking selfies and maybe doing something like karaoke or just dance :’) There’d be private cars ready to take fans back to the manor too because, you know, NYC after dark and young people isn’t the safest.

Gift Bags.

I think the event altogether would go on from like 2pm until about 6:30pm-ish? When it was time to go, she’d give each fan (and her friends if they wanted one LOL) a 1989 gift bag. There’d also be a 2 tickets per fan for her shows planned in January in the town most convenient for them!

Letters for Fans.

Each fan who came would’ve got a little letter! She doesn’t know all of them THAT well yet but they would’ve been personalised:

ADELE:

Hi Adele, Thanks for hanging out with me today & I hope you love the gifts and the music! I mean, if you don’t I hear Ebay is pretty profitable for stuff like that :’) Anyway, I just thought I’d let you know you’re one of the most fashionable people I’ve ever met and love the green outfit you posted the other day on your instagram - so gorgeous! See you soon, Lots of love, Lottie x

SADIE:

Hey Sadie, FIRST OF ALL thank you for coming & thank you for all of the support you’ve given me....for ages now! I see your tweets and comments and they’re super appreciated <3 I thought I’d just write a quick message to check-in and say hi! Keep being you and keep being amazing, I’m so, so, so excited to see you at the manor soon. Dm me and we can work out which day works best? See you soon Lots of love, Lottie x

JAMIE:

Hi Jamie! I’m so excited I finally get to meet you and hope you had the best time possible today? If anybody deserves it, it’s you...I did a little bit of internet stalking, I won’t lie, and I see all of the hard work you’ve been doing and the merch you make. You’re so freaking talented?! If you don’t sign yourself up for a design course at an academy one day, I’ll be coming for you. I’d also like to give back, because you do so much. 1) I’ve enclosed a cheque for $8000 for the charity of your choice, you’re more educated on that than I am? 2) As you can see, my 1989 merch bundle is lacking clothing...or, at least creative clothing...Do you feel like sending me some sketches or ideas?

You’re everything good in the world, Lots of Love, Lottie x

BILLIE:

Hi beautiful! First things first, I FOUND THE DRESS. It’s so pretty and I don’t look half as good in it but I’m still super excited, thanks for the help! I hope you enjoyed yourself today and love the album. Inside your bag, you have the same merch as everybody else but I’ve also included a lyric book and a visual album with all of my music videos (some unreleased, shhh) which also gives you lyrics as well as sound. I hope this helps make my album more enjoyable for you. Lots of Love, Lottie x

COURTNEY:

Hey Courtney! I’m going to cut straight to the chase; I am OBSESSED with your hair. Every time I see it on Instagram, I want to die. So much so that it actually inspired one of my music video looks...It’s not out yet, but keep your eyes open for it and let me know when you spot it? Anyway, I’ve heard through the grape vine that you’re a good friend of my good friend, Violet? Same! I’ve pulled some strings - not really - and you’ll see your ticket for my 1989 tour in January lets you and a friend sit in the VIP section where you can hang out with her and others!

I’ve given the same thing to a really nice girl called Pearl! You guys have the same faves and I think you’ll get along :) Thank you for supporting me and one of the people I love most! Lots of Love, Lottie x

KATELYN:

Hi Katelyn, Thanks for hanging out with me today & I hope you love the gifts and the music! You’re a new face around here, right? At least, it’s the first I’ve seen of you! So, I can’t wait to see you more in the future <3 Inside I’ve included a free copy of my older albums, just to catch you up! Lots of love, Lottie x

FREYA:

Hey Freya! Thank you for choosing to come to my secret session tonight! I appreciate it so much. I hope you like the music AND I know how much you love Paramore, so I hope my friends Amelia and Kit were the best surprise. I’m not really rocky myself but I DID experiment with a single called ‘Bad Blood’ which was almost very electric guitar based - you can find the demo in your bag! Lots of love, Lottie x

PEARL:

Hiiii Pearl! So, first of all, thank you so much for deciding to support 1989, an album that is insanely important to me. Secondly, you have a lot in common with a friend of mine (her name is Katelyn!) You both love Violet, Bianca, Avery and all of those amazing people - taste! I thought it’d be cool to bring you both to the same 1989 show in January so you can get to know each other and my other friend, Violet (who you may also know?) has also said she’d love to sit with you guys. I hope we’ll see you there! Lots of love, Lottie x

SAVANNAH

SAVANNAH!!! Hi <3, we meet again. First it was Fearless, then Speak Now, then Red and here we are in New York for 1989. You’ve been one of the most consistent things in my career so far and I love you endlessly for that. I can’t even begin to explain how much I love you and appreciate you - a lot less like a fan, a lot more like a little sister. How is school going now? I hope people are being nicer...If they’re not, remember it’s a reflection of them and not you. You always have a friend in me & to prove it, I was wondering if you wanted to come and hang out again this weekend? We can talk 1989 theories and stage costumes - I know how much you love those. Send me a dm when you get this! Lots of love, Lottie x

RUEBEN

Hey Rueben!! Thank you for supporting 1989 and visiting me at home this Sunday. I’ve been so excited to know you - you’re energy is everything! We must keep in touch? I thought I’d share this with you; when I first saw you (online), I decided you were the song Shake It Off personified. If I could be just an ounce of the care-free, honest and vibrant person you are, I’d die happy. We’ll meet again soon, I’m sure. Lots of love, Lottie x

NADIA

Hi Nadia! First off, I hope you’re enjoying New York and the manor week. Thank you for deciding to come out and hear my album today - you’re a new face and I had no idea you were a fan. I appreciate it so much! Also, side note, you literally look like the hybrid of a fairy & a bratz doll and I’m infatuated. I hope we get to do this again soon and that you’ll come to my concert in January? I can’t wait! Lots of love, Lottie x

#itslottie #lotties projects: 1989

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40ism · 3 years ago

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Ian turned me onto this amazing little anxiety-pop throwaway when he did it at stylus karaoke in NYC ages ago to a room of people who definitely didn’t know it or care enough to sing along and I admired how he just didn’t give a fuck because in that moment all he cared about was fully inhabiting a song he loved. It was inspiring because, for lack of a better way to explain this, I was still new to translating my private musical obsessions to real-life applications. I haven’t kept up with the Mathersfolk in ages unfortunately but the two of you are always saying and doing the right things on my social media. Happy 40th Ian, I’m really glad to see you found someone this thoughtful and far-reaching!

—Dan Weiss

#40ism #ian mathers #music #mixes #bday #maximo park #imathers #friends #the internet #music writing

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thepartyinc · 4 years ago

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You are invited to The Party Kick Off! This is a 3 night event to introduce everyone to each other and get the party going.

When: March 5th to March 8th

Where: New York City, NY

Flights: If you are coming for the whole party, your flight will depart in the evening and you will be arriving in NYC early morning on March 5th. This redeye flight might be your only chance for some good sleep, so each passenger will have a semi-private sleeper recliner on the jet. Flights home will be noon on March 8th to give you some time to pack and recover from any hangovers before take off.

Hotel: We have booked rooms for everyone at The Dream Hotel Midtown. You will be walking distance from Times Square, Central Park, the MoMA, and just about everything you could want. We will be the ONLY guests at the Dream Hotel so don’t worry about running into fans or the public when sneaking off to someone else’s room. For downtime, The Dream Hotel comes with a bar and nightclub for you to enjoy.

Night 1 (Friday 3/5): The Masquerade Ball. While everyone starts to acquaint themselves with each other, we thought the best way to start was with a masked ball. Guess who’s under the mask and get close to someone you might or might not know.

Location: Sony Hall; You will be able to catch a limo or black car service from outside the hotel to Sony Hall and back to the hotel when you are ready to leave.

Dress code: Formal attire in colors of black and gold; a masquerade eye mask is required all night.

Night 2 (Saturday 3/6): Set Sail Yacht Party. We’ll be on a boat traveling around New York with the lights and architecture as our backdrop. Lots of things can happen on a boat with nowhere to hide, just please try not to jump overboard.

Location: New York Harbor; A party bus will take Party Goers from the hotel to the dock for an hour prior to departing. Once on the boat, you will not be able to leave until 2am when it returns to the dock. Party busses will take you back to the hotel.

Dress code: Cocktail attire. The yacht has both inside and outside areas so you may want to bring a heavy coat as it will be cold and windy at times.

Night 3 (Sunday 3/7): A (pent)House Slumber Party. After partying hard the last 2 nights, we rented out the 82nd floor penthouse of the tallest residential building in New York. The 6 bedrooms will be set up with different themes: movie night, self care suite, board game room, karaoke battle, keg and drinking games, and 1990s teen party games. Spin the bottle anyone?

Location: 432 Park Ave Penthouse. Order a black car service from you ap to take you to the penthouse. You can sleep there or order a car back when you’re done partying.

Dress code: casual comfy or sleepwear. Wear your favorite pajamas- comfy or sexy its up to you. Or maybe some sweats and uggs. Stay warm, stay comfy, you do you.

#party.update #party.info

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artificialqueens · 5 years ago

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Praise Me Up (Gigi x Nicky) - moonshot

A/N: moonshot here! thank you for the anon who suggested the gigi/nicky rivarly prompt! I had so much fun writing this, basically 4.1k words of Nicky driving Gigi insane while some of the season 12 (and some special guests) are in for the ride! Please feel free to let me know what you think of it! - moonshot

Gigi knew she was the perfect candidate for the promotion. That was until she found out Nicky Doll, the infuriatingly stunning model-tier beauty from the French branch of the company and recently had moved to NYC, was also being considered for said promotion.

At first, she wasn’t bothered at all when Nicky came to the office permanently. One could say she was almost excited to have someone else so verse in high fashion, as the older blonde had worked for the lengths of Vogue Paris. Gigi had always thought that the foreign woman would bring an added layer to their already impressive fashion editorial.

That was until Gigi realized how much alike they really were, flaws and all.

And the realization came pretty much during the first time she was officially introduced to Nicolette Doll .

The American blonde was well known around her office for being an avid make-up enthusiast thanks to her former job as a make-up artist prior to joining Needles & Co., arguably the most notable fashion editorial in the nation, the year before, so it was almost a given that her colleagues would ask her for advice, especially Heidi from the Closet.

Cue to her blonde wannabe-Broadway star Jan calling Gigi over to her desk to ask for advice for a special night out with her girlfriend.

“Gigiiii, you have to help me! I don’t know which lipstick to match with my eye look for tonight! It’s Jackie and mine’s anniversary, I can’t do my usual nude lip, I want something more… fancy?” The New Jersey woman pouted, half whispering not to have said girlfriend hear the conversation from the desk booth down the row.

“What’s the eye makeup you’re going with? The usual purple, lilac moment?”

Jan nodded, “Yeah, you know me. Do you have something in mind that could work with that?”

Gigi stood quiet for a moment, her mind running through all the various possible combinations, “Well, I would go with a-”

She was interrupted by a sultry accented voice, “I’d suggest a dark nude color with some coral undertones, I got one from MAC, it’s called Stone, I can let you borrow it if you want”.

The long-haired blonde squealed in joy, “Oh my god, that would be great, Nicky. You’re a lifesaver!”

The fashionista turned around to see who was the supposed ‘live saver’. She was met with the brightest icy blue eyes she had ever seen, framed by an impeccable soft smokey eye. A pair of pouty lips accentuated by a fiery red lipstick smiled at her in an almost mischievous way. Short blonde hair, perfectly styled, completed the editorial worthy look.

“I don’t believe we have met before,” she extended her hand, covered by a sheer black glove, “Nicolette Doll,” the French woman squared off Gigi’s slender figure from head to toe, “you can call me Nicky. I got transferred here last week. Genevive Goode, I suppose? I heard a lot about you from the others”.

Gigi shook her hand firmly, a fake smile on her face, how much she hated when people used her first full name, “Yeah, that would be me. Gigi is fine. If I’m not mistaken you have worked for Vogue Paris, right?”

“You’d be correct, it’s thanks to Miss Chachki’s kind words on my behalf that I was able to get a position in this editorial. I’m sure you’ve heard of her”.

Of course , Gigi had heard of the legendary Violet Chachki, her idol ever since she had found her passion for fashion.

“I sure have,” the younger woman didn’t let any of her inner discontent come through on her face as she continued to speak, “well, I hope you are finding our office to your liking”.

Nicky smiled back, a glimpse of something Gigi couldn’t quite understand in her gaze, “So far I’m liking what I’m seeing, chérie,” she commented, quickly turning to Jan to let her know to remember to give her the lipstick before her attention went back to the blonde in front of her, “I can’t wait to work with you, miss Goode”.

“Likewise,” Gigi simply replied as she watched the French woman walk down the room to what she assumed was her new desk.

She was definitely not looking forward to working with Nicky.

As the months went by, what was driving Gigi insane was the fact that, besides herself, everyone seemingly beamed after the French beauty.

Jan - and Jackie by proxy - had already gone out multiple times to the karaoke bar down the street from their office with the blonde woman, only to have them talk about it the following day while they sipped on their steaming cups of coffee. Gigi had learned that Nicky was not only gorgeous but also a phenomenal singer because of course, she was.

The older blonde had become Jaida’s, her desk neighbor, go-to party girl for the free drinks Friday nights at the local queer club. A position that use to be Gigi ’s. Granted that the dark-skinned beauty still asked her to come out with them but never in a million years the young fashionista was going to get caught going to the club when Nicky was also involved.

Hell, even her own best friend, Crystal, had grown fond of the foreign woman, much to Gigi’s displeasure.

“Oh, c’mon! She isn’t that bad at all! She actually complimented my makeup!” She proclaimed excitedly, twirling a long strand of her brown mullet around her index finger.

Gigi looked up from the stylized drawing of her latest dress idea with furrowed brows, “Crystal, she said you look pretty for someone who paints like a clown ”.

The brown-haired woman’s expression didn’t change, if anything, her smile had just gotten bigger, “Still, she said I’m pretty!”

“Ugh!” the blonde went back to her drawing, mindlessly filling in the drawing.

“Honestly, Gi… you should give her a chance. You two have a lot in common!”

“That’s the problem! It’s basically like looking at a copy of me! I bet you that if I shaved my head, she would come in the next day sporting a bald head and call it being avant-garde!”

Jaida butted into the conversation, having just come back from the bathroom, “Girl, don’t you dare go bald. That Halloween look as that damn robot still haunts my nightmares,” she added from behind the sitting blonde before taking a closer look at Gigi’s drawing, and chuckled, “Nice drawing of Frenchie”.

“What?” The young blonde looked down at her drawing, this time paying attention to what she had drawn. It did look an awful lot like a stylized version of Nicky.

“Fuck!” She whined out, quickly crumpling the drawing and tossing it to the other side of the office.

It was as if the universe was against her when the piece of paper landed just in front of Nicky as she walked into the room. She bent over and picked it up, quietly examining the drawing. She swayed her hips as she walked towards the trio, a smirk on her face.

“Chérie, if you wanted me to model for you, you could have just asked,” she said with a wink before walking to her desk, prompting a laugh from Gigi’s two close friends.

The fashionista groaned loudly, a blushing creeping on her, “I hate everyone!”

Thinking back to the day when Miss Needles called into her private office on the 12th floor, Gigi knew something was up when she was forced to share the elevator with Nicky on the way up. She was tempted to close the door on the older woman but she had been too slow. What a pity.

“Which floor?”

“12th”.

Gigi tensed her jaw for a moment as she pushed the button before resting her back on the wall. The ride was awkwardly silent, neither of them thrilled to strike up a conversation as they went up.

“ Toi t'es bon qu'à planer, ouais je sens t'as l'seum, j'ai l'avocat ”.

The older blonde has seemingly had enough of the silence as she quietly sang in what Gigi assumed was French. She would never admit Nicky’s singing was actually as good as Jan had boasted her to be.

“ Entre nous y'a un fossé, toi t'es bon qu'à faire la mala ,” the French ran a hand in her short blonde hair, eyes closed as she waited, that smirk Gigi detested flashing on her lips.

Before Gigi could say anything, the familiar sound of the elevator doors opening filled the small space. Nicky gestured to her to go out first, “After you, chéri”.

The younger blonde scoffed, quickly exiting the elevator and making her way to the door of her boss’ office, not waiting for the older woman.

She gently knocked three times and waited for a reply.

“Come in”

How she was tempted to close the door on Nicky’s face, again.

Gigi entered the office to find Miss Needles standing up, looking out the window to the New York skyline. The statuesque woman turned around with a bright smile on her face that surely contrasted with the intense sharp makeup she was wearing.

Working for Aquaria Needles had been a pleasant surprise for the young fashionista. She was a little over a year older than Gigi and yet, at 24, after working in her teen years as a runway model, she had already taken over her mother’s role as editor in chief while the matriarch of the Needles family had decided to step down from the spotlight for a while.

Gigi had gathered quite the respect for Aquaria, who was truly a 180° from her stoic, almost spook-inducing mother, Sharon. However, she knew not to get on her bad side as she was still a Needles, after all.

“Oh! You’re both here already, that makes my job much easier as I can explain myself just once,” she started as she sat down in the expensive-looking faux leather chair, “please take a seat, we have a lot to discuss here!”

The two fashion queens of the office sat down, keeping their bodies as far from each other as possible, neither really trying to hide their discontent for each other.

“So, as both of you know, May is coming up and so is our annual special issue for the Met Gala. Now, I’ve been keeping an eye on both of you as you two are our best designers,” Aquaria continued, her bright blue eyes staring intently to the two women sitting in front of her, “Miss Hytes-Mateo has recently announced that she is transferring to our branch in LA in a couple of months time, which means the position of creative director will need to be filled up”.

Gigi’s eyes widened, which had been the promotion she had been looking up to ever since joining the team as a mere intern two years prior. She had to have that.

“And this is where you two come into play, for the next month leading up to our May issue, I’ll be regularly checking with both you two and Brooke Lynn to determine who is the best candidate for the position once she’s gone. Have I made myself clear?” Aquaria finished up, waiting for a reaction from either of them.

Nicky was the first one to speak up, “It’s an honor to be even considered for such position, Miss Needles”

The editor in chief smiled, her hand waving in front of her, “oh please, you can call me Aquaria, Miss Needles reminds me too much of my mom. Anything you’d like to add, Gigi?”

“I’ll make sure to show you that I’m the perfect candidate for this promotion,” the younger woman replied, she wasn’t going to let that French blonde take her spot.

“If you don’t have any question, I think we can call it a-”

Aquaria was interrupted by the door opening. The two designers turned around to see a short petite woman peeking in the room, her long blonde hair perfectly framing her face.

“Sorry to interrupt, Miss Needles but your mother just called and wanted to remind you that she is expecting you to have lunch with her tomorrow at noon,” the woman said with a soft voice.

Gigi turned back to the editor in chief, not failing to notice the blushing cheeks on the young woman’s face. Everyone around the office knew about Aquaria’s crush for her assistant, Miss Heller (she could still hear Widow’s voice, “It must run in the family! Didn’t her mother meet her current fiancé because the woman worked for her? Miss Thunder, was it?”).

“O-Oh okay, thank you for reminding me… but I told you to call me Aquaria, Brianna”.

“And I told you, as much as I want to, your mother won’t let me, Miss Needles,” she replied playfully before turning her attention to Gigi and Nicky, finally noticing the duo, “oh, sorry for the interruption. Goodbye!”

She closed the door behind her, leaving a quiet Aquaria, staring at the door.

After a minute of silence, Nicky cleared her throat, waking Aquaria up from her own thoughts.

“Yeah, yeah okay work, we are done here! Both of you, enjoy your day. I’ll be sure to let Brooke Lynn know you are ready to start,” the editor excused them, turning her chair around to, once again, stare at the beautiful skyline.

The two designers exited the editor’s office in silence, walking up to the elevator. Gigi nervously tapped her foot as they were descending back to their floor.

As they reached their floor, she felt a hand grab her wrist, “may the best woman win, chérie”

That was the only thing Nicky said before leaving Gigi alone.

She sure planned on winning.

For the following month, if Gigi had thought Nicky was insufferable before, now that they were officially competing against each other, the French woman was downright perfect in everything she did. Nicky with her stupidly gorgeous frame, impeccable style, and sultry voice. And those sheer gloves, those goddamn gloves.

If Gigi did something that earned her praises from Brooke Lynn, there would come Nicky Doll with something that was just that much more innovative, bringing the spotlight on herself. It was driving Gigi insane. The younger blonde was desperate to find something, anything , that she could use against the older woman.

The young blonde sat quietly as she elaborated her next move to bring Nicky down, her close friends chit-chatting next to her.

“Girl, I think y’all two should just fuck it out!”

Gigi rolled her eyes at Jaida’s suggestion for the nth time. Everyone in her friend group had caught onto the fact that she despised the French designer and mercilessly teased her about it.

“Not this again! I don’t like her, Jaida,” she replied with a dead-pan voice.

“Who said anything about liking her? You can cut the sexual tension between the two of you with a goddamn butter knife!” Widow commented with a knowing look, the blonde promptly ignored it.

“Bet 20$ y’all fuck by the end of the month,” Jaida announced, getting a laugh out of the Missouri women.

“I bet 30$ they fuck by the end of the week ,” Widow added, always in to poke fun at the young tall fashionista.

“Oh God! Fuck you both!”

“Chile, girl, save that for Frenchie over there,” the dark-skinned beauty chuckled out.

Gigi simply rolled her eyes again, her attention shifting its focus from the conversation to a particular blonde that was standing across the room from her.

She furrowed her brows. She hadn’t realized that Brooke Lynn had come down to their floor. Nicky was talking to her with a smirk on her face. Something she had told must have been so funny as the Canadian laughed out loud. The French woman touched the taller woman’s arm and it looked like she was… flirting ?

The younger designer inhaled sharply. How dare she?

Gigi quickly got up from her seat, ignoring the confused looks on her colleagues’ faces. She walked over where the two women had been talking, clearing her throat before speaking up.

“ So sorry to interrupt but may I have a word with Miss Doll right now? It’s urgent,” she faked a smile but it didn’t reach her eyes.

“Oh, sure. We’re done here anyway. Thank you so much, Nicky. I’ll reserve a table at that restaurant then. Have a good rest of the day you two” The tall Canadian replied before making her way to the elevator.

Gigi didn’t lose any time as she grabbed the older woman’s wrist and walked both of them to the nearest free storage room, closing and locking the door behind her. If they were going to talk, she didn’t want anyone interrupting them.

“What the fuck do you think you are doing? You flirt too now? Is that what they teach you in France?” the young fashionista’s voice fully expressing her anger.

For the first time since they had met, Nicky was speechless and confused, “ Pardon ?”

Gigi scoffed, “Oh, now you play dumb? Do you think I didn’t see you flirting with Brooke Lynn just a minute ago, getting all touchy? Talking about going out to restaurants? Are you that desperate that you’re going to sleep with her for this promotion?” She let out all at once while the short-haired blonde stood in silence.

She had an unreadable expression on her face. She opted not to reply, instead, she slowly took off her gloves, placing them on one of the shelves.

“You are absolutely un-fucking-believable. I wasn’t flirting with her. If you had even just once got out of your head, you would have realized how desperate you sound right now,” she answered calmly, slowly walking up to Gigi, who was in return backing up, “She came up to me to ask for my opinion on which one was the best French restaurant in Manhattan, as she wanted to surprise her wife for their anniversary”.

The younger blonde gulped, suddenly feeling the tie around her neck suffocating. She found herself trapped between the wall next to the door and Nicky’s body, the distinct smell of her Chanel n°5 perfume going straight to Gigi’s head.

The French woman took her tie in her hand, toying with it as she further pressed their bodies together. She slid one of her thighs in between Gigi’s slender legs. The latter can’t help the soft moan that escapes her lips.

“You know what I really think of you, uh?” Nicky put her hand underneath Gigi’s chin, forcing her to look her in the eyes as she spoke, “You’re just a mommy’s girl, wanting to please everybody, having them say how much of a good girl you’ve been, isn’t it right?” The French woman let her hand down the younger girl’s body, reaching the single button on her blazer and unbuttoning it.

Gigi shivered as she felt the cold air hit her bare chest, Nicky’s warm hands making her feel even more the temperature difference.

“That’s why you think you hate me, but, chérie, you’re just scared of me,” she continued, her slender fingers grazing on the erect nubs on her chest while her naked thigh pressed harder against the clothed core, “Scared that someone might be better than you and get that praise you desperately need. You want everyone to think you are this perfect little bitch who is better than everyone else. That facade doesn’t fool me, I see right through it. You still have so much more to learn, you have no idea, chérie”.

The younger woman whimpered as she felt Nicky’s lips press down hard and bite the pulse point on her neck, her knees almost giving out on her if it wasn’t for the older woman’s thigh keeping her in place. The short-haired blonde smirked as she traced the very evident mark she had just left with her tongue, her mouth slowly making her way up to Gigi’s ear.

“That’s for thinking I would sleep with Brooke Lynn for the promotion, salope ” she growled out before biting down on the earlobe. The American gasped loudly, inadvertently jerking her hips forward, causing even more friction between her center, covered by her favorite tailored pants, and Nicky’s thigh. She froze at how good it felt, something she hadn’t felt in months.

The French woman didn’t lose any time in pressing herself harder against Gigi’s body, her mouth ghosting over the younger woman, “Oh, won’t you look at that, uh? Fucking yourself on my thigh? That eager to prove you don’t need my hands,” she pinched one nipple and palmed roughly the other exposed mound, “or my mouth to come?” She taunted her, biting the other woman’s lower lip, “well, then, be my guest, chérie ”.

Gigi moaned as Nicky kissed her roughly, the short-haired woman’s hands never leaving her chest. The younger girl brought her arms around the other designer’s neck as her body started to rock her hips against Nicky, melting under her touch.

“If I knew it only took putting my thigh between your legs to shut your pretty mouth up, I would have done it the first day I came here,” the French woman mocked her as she focused on leaving more marks on Gigi’s pale skin, flushed by the pleasure she was receiving. She felt Nicky’s skirt ride up as she fastened her thrusts against the naked tanned skin.

“F-Fuck you ,” Gigi managed to let out only to be met by a laugh from Nicky.

“Already am, chérie,” she commented, as she left another hickey on Gigi’s sensitive spot on her neck.

As the friction got greater and as she grew hotter, Gigi could start to feel her heat and wetness seep through her pants, wetting Nicky’s skin in return.

“You’re so close, aren’t you? So desperate to come all over my thigh?”

The younger designer was at a loss of words, her heart pounding so loudly as she could feel herself being moments away from her release, she could only nod.

“Well, then, be the good girl you are and come for me. Let them hear how much of a salope you are for me, uh?” Nicky finally whispered in her ear, as she met Gigi’s thrusts.

The American woman gripped tight onto the other woman’s blouse, not caring if she was crumpling the fabric. The intense orgasm washed over her, her legs trembling, her breath hitching as she tried to recover.

Nicky backed off, looking down to the thigh that was now glistening with a light coat of sweat and Gigi’s wetness. She ran two fingers over it before bringing them up to her own mouth, keeping eye contact with a flustered Gigi as she licked them clean.

The younger designer was trying to catch her breath when she saw that same stare she had when they first met in Nicky’s eyes. The older blonde took a longing gaze all over Gigi’s still exposed skin.

She smirked, “À bientôt, chérie”

She took her sheer gloves off the shelf where she had placed them, quickly putting them back on before turning to unlock the door and left.

Gigi blinked a couple of times, trying to register what had just happened. She looked down on her own body, realizing she would have to change after the mess she did.

“ Fuck! ” she muttered before buttoning back up her blazer and making her way to convince Heidi from the Closet to let her change into one of the outfits they kept around for the magazine photoshoots.

She came back to her desk 20 minutes later, trying her best to look as if nothing had happened, which turned out downright impossible as soon as Jaida saw her.

“Hey, what’s with the midday outfit change… wait, is that what I think it is? Oh my god! Y’all did it!” she exclaimed in shock before turning to Crystal, who had walked over, “Damn it! Girl, you were right, they couldn’t last the day”.

The mullet-haired woman rejoiced, “Yay! 50 bucks for me!”

Gigi shot her a look, “Crystal?!? You betted against me too?!”

Her best friend shrugged her shoulders, “What? I need money to save up for the eventual future One Direction reunion because I KNOW it’s real!”

The young designer shook her head, she was never going to see the end of the teasing. She opened one of the desk’s drawers, grabbing her color correction palette and her favorite full coverage concealer.

As she worked her way around her now colorful neck, she looked up to meet Nicky’s icy blue eyes. She scoffed when the French blonde winked at her, however, the smirk on her own face betrayed her.

The American woman crossed her legs. It was just the beginning and Gigi knew it, but now she didn’t mind the competition. If anything, it added some French flavor to the plate.

But first, she had to google what the fuck did ‘salope’ meant.

#rpdr fanfiction #gigi goode #nicky doll #jaida essence hall #crystal methyd #widow von du #jan sport #aquaria #brooke lynn hytes #miz cracker #gigi x nicky #cisgirl au #office au #smut #moonshot #submission #s12

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madiiko12 · 5 years ago

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new york’s very own madison ‘madi’ ko was spotted on broadway street in chanel sneakers . your resemblance to kim chungha is unreal . according to tmz , you just had your twenty-first birthday bash . while living in nyc , you’ve been labeled as being obsessive , but also ambitious . i guess being a virgo explains that . 3 things that would paint a better picture of you would be glittery eyes, dangling earrings, & chanel draped in pearls. ( cisfemale & she/her) + ( kale, 20 , she/her , est. )

hi honeybuns !! im back and with child. there is a brief mention of an ed under the cut but i block it off with a tw start & end. if you’d like to plot pls leave a like and i can dm you or hit you up on discord !! my discord is kale#3079

BACKSTORY

haneul madison ko was born september 18, 1999 to two immigrant parents from S.K. her birth name is haneul, but she went by the name madison since it was easier to pronounce + madi began to almost detest her culture??

it was just that growing up she would sometimes get bullied for looking different at her school, for the way her packed lunches smelled/looked, the way people would stare if she spoke korean to her parents, how other kids would make fun of her english since she didn’t pick up on vocab/grammar as quickly since she didn’t practice at home with her parents. she just became SO insecure about it that she rejected her culture. she wouldn’t bring her mom’s food to school, if her mom ever forced her to take it she’d throw it away and choose to starve instead. she wouldn’t speak korean back to her parents in public, barely even in private (which reeaaallly upset her parents). this also REALLY destroyed her korean language skills. she can understand still, but she can barely hold a basic conversation anymore.

as she grew up, and continued this sense of distancing herself from her culture, she ultimately distanced herself from her family. which left her feeling - - alone often, even though it was all due to her own choices. in this loneliness, she found her escape in music. she would wear headphones constantly through the halls, in car rides, in her room when her parents yelled at her to turn the music down. she just loved music. she saved up the money her parents gave her whenever she worked at the nail salon (her parents owned it!!) to thrift an old keyboard. she became self-taught by trying to copy melodies of songs she’d listen to, thrifting piano lesson books, staying after school with the music teacher learning to play. sometimes she’d even skip lunch to sit in the chorus room with her choir director and play.

it’s not that she had a LACK of friends growing up, maybe just that she lacked a best friend. she had a lot of friends, but no one that she felt so connected to in the way she felt connected to music. perhaps, she was addicted to her loneliness.

she spent a lot of time playing the piano and dabbling in writing music that her grades started to fall (not that she was ever the BEST student) and her parents literally took away her piano. they said it was a waste of time because they wanted her to focus on doing well, so she could get into a good university, and then live a good life. music was just a distraction

but that didnt work

she would sneak out into the city to go to concerts and poetry readings. she’d sneak out and go to indie songwriters scenes while her parents thought she was at the library with one of her school friends

This underground scene had her full heart!! she was surrounded by likeminded people who just lived for music. she was hearing all of these incredible people who were all looking for their start. maybe not looking for anything at than just to sing their songs. tbh i think this was the point she was happiest. she was completely enveloped in music, just for the sake of music. There wasn’t any pressure, just music. Just the songs. she was wide eyed looking at this whole underground scene of artists. So maybe some plots from these underground charas?!

she’d perform some songs at karaoke nights and the indie sessions, and a producer took a keen interest in one of her songs. basically im kind of stealing halsey’s career start, but she posted a song Came in Close on SoundCloud and just blew up overnight. in the morning, she woke up to a record label asking her to fly to LA for a meeting.

and thus, Madison Ko began a career as Madi Ko where she’d release her debut album, Honey, a few months later. (DISCOGRAPHY HERE). her music is very 80s synth inspired!

new album that is most definitely CRJ’S EMOTION is coming soon...

PERSONALITY

right off the bat, madi is an absolute firecracker!! she’s loud, bursting with personality, has a lack of inhibitions that CHAOTICALLY mixes with her spontaneity

part of this is projecting her insecurities. she felt lonely as a child but doesn’t want to be seen as that to the world. it’s not so much a persona but an exaggeration of who she was.

she likes to show off her glam bc it, once again, hides her insecurities.

she just kind of is dramatic anymore

like everything about her

her persona as Madi Ko, upcoming popstar underdog, is like DUNKED in glitter, over the top stages and sets, draped in couture. basically her stages/outfits/dances/mvs are like Chungha’s but with Pale Waves and Carly Rae Jepsen VC. ex: 1, 2, 3, 4

also bc im obsessed with chungha’s famous diamond wink, IT’S GONNA BE MADI’S THING TOO. so basically madi has trended on twt a few times bc of her signature diamond wink bc she effing glues rhinestones and glitter under her eyes for performances !! she said fuck corneas !! ex: 1, 2, 3 ....god chungha is magical

so while madi is like a brand hypebeast n never shuts up, she can also get,,, easily annoyed. and heavily perceives ppl on first impressions despite that being the reason she felt misunderstood a lot growing up.

definitely argumentative!!! will blow up arguments for no reason n then later questions why she made it such a big deal but cant own up to her mistakes

when she decides she doesnt like you, SHE DOESNT LIKE YOU. it’s done. bridge is burned, she’s not keen on second chances

fame has definitely given her a bit of an ego problem --- she’s a bit more aggressive, self-obsessed while intrinsically insecure, is too busy flaunting her material possessions and trendy life that she can...lose touch of reality. basically most of her high school friends cant stand her. HC that her high school bf broke up with her bc she was no longer was the madison ko he knew!!! so if anyone wants to be that ex lmk !!! she’s written songs about them!!!

definitely the type of girl who is so hype at a party, dancing in fallen confetti, standing on the fireplace mantle, but then midway realizes she’s lonely. sad at a party.

ED TW STARTS!!!!!

....

she kind of always had body image issues growing up, but it was very off and on, but once she got signed and being by surrounded by cameras became normal she formed a full fledged ED. she’s passed out at concerts a few times bc of her ED, but they always brush it off as “not enough rest” or “she wasnt feeling well that day but pushed to perform anyway as to not disappoint the fans”

so feel free for ur muses to point it out !! she’ll get really defensive like “i eat i just work out a lot” and yeah it’s true she works out a lot but she...doesn’t really eat

it’s also one of the causes of her irritability ...

.....

END ED TW!!!!

idk why this is so long

always up for mischief!

does love a good prank. asks weird hypotheticals

is not scared of an ouija board

will get wasted off a few shots and drunk madi is UNSTOPPABLE

one time drunk madi cried bc her siamese cat (MOCHI !!!) wouldn’t ever get to go to school and would never know chemistry..... the dramatics.....

she is sensitive and despises it. she does everything she can to not come across as sensitive

however, she’s so obsessive. so deep in feeling. when she feels something she FEELS it. when she is mad it boils through her. when she is in love it is all she knows. when she is sad it covers her like sweaters and blankets on rainy days. she doesn’t know how to half-feel. everything she feels stops her in her tracks.

HOWEVER she’s the most obsessive with her own insecurities — so in relationships she’s kind of known for tapping out early. she just gets scared and the fleetingness of her career and that she’s at her very core, lonely and disappointed in herself, makes her want to run away thinking that letting down her walls and being vulnerable could only be disappointing for her SO. so maybe she ghosted ur chara or gave some lame excuse

Kind of obsessed with how she’s perceived

terrified that at any moment her career could be thrown away, her deemed irrelevant, and she goes back to being Madison Ko, daughter of nail techs in Koreatown. and then her parents would have been right all along, music was a waste of time.

she’s just my little fallen angel who flew to the sun (fame) and it constantly eats away at her girlhood, at her heart.

anyways this is all i got rn <3 come love me sorry i kind of didn’t shut up this is long

WANTED CONNECTIONS

an ex from before she was famous who broke up with her because of how she changed!! PLEASE i have ideas for this. plus,,, you get a lot of songs about ur chara!!! could be from high school, maybe someone in the music scene she frequented before she was signed, anything!!

anothr ex/fwb/undefined relationship i’d love is one when she was first famous who just introduced her to everything. something like a whirlwind that was exciting and magical. she’s written songs about this person.

exes in general.

hookups/fwb

romantic plots. pls i have songs who need meaning. friends to lovers, one sided (either way), slowburn, ANYTHING. love cruel summer plots, anything lover by tswift

PR relationships -- would LOVE one where she falls in love with the other despite how clearly defined they made their relationship

love triangles in general just get me going

best friend!!!! the one’s who know how the other feels just by looking at each other. they have countless sleepovers. tell each other everything. cry together on bathroom floors. pregame together.

ex friends. for whatever reason -- maybe madi did smth shitty, maybe they did. maybe there was backstabbing, maybe madi sacrificed friendship for a career, maybe she made moves on their romantic partner/interest despite being fully aware. idk. gimme

People she knew from the underground/indie scene before they were famous!! they’d have bonded over their love for music, little indie dreams kind of vibe. just imagine a group of dreamers !! Would love if they made some kind of pact!!!

party friends

collabs !!

pranks. mischief. gimme

enemies. gotta cook up some drama, yknow

GIRL GANG. god i just want this so bad like make a girls dream come true

#wealthyhq:intro #zoo wee mama #pls love me honeybunnies #tw ed

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tearosewater · 6 years ago

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This past weekend

Friday:

Flew into LA late, met up with Jason and went to our hotel. It was AH-MAZING. It was right off Sunset Boulevard and we had our own suite with a bathroom the size of my old apartment practically.

We took a walk around the hotel and we were right next to The Viper Room, The Roxy, and Whisky A Go Go. I had no idea all those landmarks were so close together, but it was a neat little stroll.

Saturday:

Had breakfast with Jason’s (and I guess technically mine too?) coworkers. We had our own private breakfast room. Then all 11 of us piled into a rental car and we went to the Griffith Observatory (the one from Rebel Without a Cause) Saw a planetarium show, views of LA and the Hollywood sign, good times.

Had lunch at an old Mexican restaurant, then the others went out while Jason and I went back to the hotel to take a nap before the party.

It was a great party. Free drinks, dinner, karaoke, casino games (I won $25 playing blackjack, but unfortunately not for real money)

The biggest surprise of the night was them giving out awards and they honored the whole NYC crew. Jason got an award for being there almost 10 years and I was so super proud of him. He works so hard and I’m glad he’s finally getting recognized for it.

I got pretty tipsy off the free champagne so while everyone else went out, Jason and I went back to the room. We sat on the balcony for awhile, made out like teenagers, then took a bath together in the GIANT tub. We passed out at 12:30. (aka #couplegoals, amiright?)

Sunday:

I managed to avoid a hangover by drinking plenty of water. Had breakfast again, then took an uber to our second hotel (Hilton). Decided to head to Santa Monica pier with a couple of the crew. Walked the boardwalk, admired the ocean, and saw around 15 LAPD chase and tackle a dude on the beach.

After walking around the mall we headed back. One of the bunch, a woman named Wai, came to hang out in our room since she had a late flight. She and I got pretty close and she’s really cool. She’s also Chinese so sometimes when she doesn’t want anyone to hear them she talks to Jason in Cantonese and it always makes me giggle. He’s like her big brother.

After she left Jason and I had a late dinner at Denny’s. Got a couple hours of sleep before heading the airport. Jason and I had to say goodbye on the shuttle and I came back to Denver.

It was a really great trip and I’m glad we got to go. Jason’s coworkers kept telling me how Jason used to never go to work events until he met me and they were glad that I got him to come. They also kept making jokes about how he’s been hiding me and that they all love having me around. They’re all such sweet, funny, cool people and its cool how they’re like a little family, and I never once felt alienated when we were all together as a group. They’ve really welcomed me in to their inner circle and I’m really grateful for that.

Now its back to non-Hollywood real life, which honestly doesn’t bother me because did I mention how much I love my job? I have an opportunity to make an extra $500 bonus this Christmas plus overtime and I’m stoked about it. My own company’s holiday party will be in January and I’m excited to meet all the people I work with and never get to see face to face.

I have plenty of pictures to post up .

#vacation #hollywood #los angeles #california #christmas party #boyfriend #personal

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ajw720 · 7 years ago

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But we gotta remember these are "work" trips. D+M aren't actually spending hour after hour, 1-on-1 together. They are "together" in public & to take pics for SM. They don't ever have actual extended private time, bc they aren't friends, they "work" together. (Also D avoids her whenever possible.) They share space only for documentation. But I fully agree w/ you that even 5 mins w/ M is too much. And making any trip for the sake of her ig/stans is just absurd. And damaging for D on every level

Hi Anon! I do realize they do not spend private time together, clearly have their own rooms (I would like to think stay at different hotels but i doubt D is that lucky), but in my opinion, sharing an Uber is too much alone time, let along attending multiple events together. And this whole trip was so she can post photos on an IG account with 541 followers with some photos i am sure conveniently “leaked” and shared among the 10 people who care about her existence. I still would like to know why she is even entitled to this nonsense, but that is an answer I will never get.

And while I know he is a master at avoiding her, and certainly is more engaged with his phone generally than with her, she seems to enjoy seeking him out as much as possible.

We don’t actually know beyond the Uber and the Karaoke (where he literally had her bag around his neck and stuff like that makes me want to scream, carry you own shit) what they did, but I would assume they went to the festival on Saturday (D’s outfit later that day screams festival) and perhaps the game on Sunday as they were seen in the vicinity of the stadium (I am still amazed at the lack of fan photos even of just D, clearly the fans failed to spread the news).

This trip just annoys me on so many levels it is unreal. Too much, in too short of time period when D has actual work obligations on Friday and Monday. Let her for once come to him. Why was it even necessary, they live together, it is getting to the point of the ridiculous. If it was necessary, what was wrong with going to see a show in NYC on Saturday? I get the NOLA is a relatively short flight from NYC, but come on it is still travel to and from airports, security, etc. etc. Plus there was no buffer to at least allow for D to get a break from her and to act as a mediator between the two of them. And why is she not tending to her freaking bar?????????????????? Seriously they aren’t even trying to pretend she cares in the least about it.

And every second she has that they have to engage in any form of conversation is potentially a risk. Because I am well aware that she treats him deplorably and like he owes her the world despite the fact that she has literally done NOTHING but hurt him.

The only solace it take is that I am hoping they are setting us up for this to end and she has been shockingly absent at most of D’s work events lately, so I am hoping in exchange for her absence from a lot (though clearly not all) career related stuff he is giving her this stupid short trips to post on her IG along with the completely over the top bar promo.

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starstuffandalotofcoffee · 3 years ago

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Karaoke bars aren't open yet are they? I haven't been to a karaoke bar in almost exactly 2 years, when as a leaving NYC present to myself I got a private room in K-town; unfortunately I also invited my brother and his friends who were all early 20s sad gay men and they kept wanting to sing weird songs from the Dear Evan Hansen dude's album and my friends and I were like: please do not.

then I had to go to St. Mark's Place at like 12:30 on a day with approximately 475% humidity to pick up the laptop my roommate left with someone after she had a full mental breakdown

nobody:

absolutely nobody:

me, a few drinks in: i can hit the mezzo range now let's GOOOOO

#i both miss NYC and also really do not huh.#anyway. taking dc area karaoke bar recommendations.

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canaryarrow · 8 years ago

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Morgan's OUATCHI adventure (that literally nobody asked for)

Hey, guys!

SO I am still very much fangirling over all the things that happened this weekend, so I'm gonna make a post about it 😊

Adventures under the cut!

After @starslikesatellites and I got to the hotel on Thursday, we met up with @jennifer-morrison and @outlaw-queen and got dinner. I'm just gonna get it out the way now and just say how awesome these ladies are. The con definitely would not have been as fun without them and I'm so happy I got a chance to get to know them. We also befriended Danika (who is not on Tumblr) and we jokingly referred to her as our "con mom". She was super sweet and I just loved our little convention squad so much ❤️

Friday definitely turned out to be a lot more amazing than I expected! Michael Coleman started off the convention by singing a bunch of Disney medleys and it was so cute. After that was Gil McKinney's panel, and he sang quite a bit this weekend! His voice is honestly incredible. And his panel was so sweet and he talked about he wished he could have been in more episodes and how he liked doing scenes with Joanna. When I got his autograph later, I asked him if he ever thought about doing Broadway and he said he loves theater, but he doesn’t want to move to NYC.

I didn't see any of the other panels that day (probably because I was hungry and/or tired), but D was like "we should do karaoke for the party tonight!" and we were like "sure!"

When we got there and I took in the scene, I realized that the cast members would be singing WITH US and I was SO SHOOK. We sang "Sugar, We're Going Down" by Fall Out Boy and Gil sang with us while Michael danced with his daughter on stage. Afterwards, Gil told us it was "good shit" and that we picked a great song and hugged all of us! Beverly Elliot was also there and she told us we sounded amazing 😭

Later when Gil was singing, Connor cheered really loud for him and HE HEARD HER AND HE MADE THIS EXACT FACE -

- followed by cutest smile ever. Also, when I tweeted about it later, Gil liked my tweet and Michael Coleman said we were rockstars and that we made his weekend!

So that was Friday! Saturday started bright and early with a photo op with Colin! It went by very quick, but he was very sweet and asked how Connor and I were doing and thanked us afterwards. After that, it was his panel with Lana and I actually managed to ask them a question! I was the one who asked about their favorite plot twists on the show. When Lana answered, she kind of looked out to the general audience BUT WHEN COLIN ANSWERED, HE LOOKED DIRECTLY AT ME FOR THE ALMOST THE ENTIRE TIME AND I WAS NOT PREPARED. And his answer made me smile because his favorite plot twists just so happened to be favorites as well ;)

After that, I got Colin’s autograph! The girl in front of me had him sign adorable CS art and he said “Aww, look at this!” in such a cute voice! Colin continued to be his sweet self and he put a personalized message on the autograph I got (which I will reveal at a later point in time because I got it for someone else and I haven’t given it to them yet!).

After getting his autograph, it was time for Emilie’s panel! The room was packed for her and a lot of people asked her questions and it made me super happy. She was so adorable in her panel! After her, it was Colin’s panel! He seemed a bit nervous at first being in front of so many people, but he did such a great job answering questions. When his panel ended, I decided to go downstairs to check to see if my photo op had printed yet...and Colin was just there? Like I was walking by and he opened the door and popped his head out and my sister and I did a double take hahaha. We talked very briefly - I said hi and thanked him for being here and he said “Thank you so much!” :)

After that little surprise, Connor and I went to Emilie’s private meet and greet! This was honestly the best part of my weekend. She was so real and sweet and real and I can’t believe it happened? AND SHE SAT NEXT TO ME THE WHOLE TIME AND I AM SO PROUD OF MYSELF THAT I KEPT MY CHILL.

Connor’s favorite princess has always been Belle, so naturally she’s a big Emilie fan. After the meet and greet ended, Emilie kinda lingered a bit and talked with us some more and I almost started crying because my sister is my best friend and I love her so much and she deserves good things and to see her meet one of her favorite actresses and to see how sweet Emilie was with her...it just made my heart burst. I always was an Emilie fan, but I love her so much more now that my sister and I got to spend 30 minutes with her.

OH AND EMILIE POSTED THE GROUP PIC OF HER AND EVERYONE IN THE MEET AND GREET AND I AM STILL SO SHOOK TO THE CORE ABOUT THIS.

Once the meet and greet ended, we got autographs with Emilie, Lana, Lee, Keegan, and Karen. When we got to Lana, se saw our names on our post-its and asked us “Are you guys Morgan and Connor?” and I said, “Yup! My dad gave all of his daughters unisex names on purpose.” And then Lana said “Oh, that’s cool! Is there a Charlie in your family?” And Connor and I were like -

BECAUSE THAT IS LITERALLY WHAT I AM GOING TO NAME MY FIRST DAUGHTER. And we told her that and we had a laugh about it.

Keegan was a total sweetheart! When she signed autographs, she drew a little wand on every picture. When she was signing my sister’s pic, she drew the wand in gold, and I was like, “Oh cute! You got a different colored wand!” And then Keegan was like “WAIT” and she took my picture back and added gold sparkles to my wand :’)

Karen was super nice when we met her! She made out my autograph to “Queen Morgan” and I was like “QUEEN?” and she said, “Yes, dear! I’m a princess, I know royalty when I see it!” and I giggled like an idiot.

Lee and I had a nice conversation about family, we both talked about our dads, and he talked about his kids.

AND THEN, WE WENT ON TO EMILIE. When we got to her, I was like “Wow, long time no see!” and she laughed and said, “I know, right? Feels like it’s been years!” Connor had her sign her Belle music box and Emilie was really enchanted by it. When Connor mentioned how the box played “Beauty and the Beast” and had a little dancing Belle when the box was opened, Emilie wound up the box and listened to it and got the biggest smile on her face. She asked us where we got it and we told her at Disney in Orlando. Then she told us, “I’ve seen so much Belle merchandise over the years, but I have never seen this! I need to get one for Vera!” THEN Connor gave her some artwork that she made! She painted the chipped cup with the quote “the best tea cup is chipped” and she stayed up all night painting it and she was so nervous and shaking, but of course, Emilie loved it and told Connor she was a good artist. I’m honestly so surprised Connor didn’t die this weekend haha. After that, we went to the concert and then called it a night.

Sunday started off with a panel of Bex, Victoria, and Jaime. And I was cracking up the entire time, THEY WERE HILARIOUS.

Then we went to Bex’s solo panel, AND SHE STARTED OFF BY SINGING THE ENTIRETY OF “WICKED ALWAYS WINS” AND I FREAKED OUT SO HARD. SHE SOUNDED AMAZING GUYS AND I CAN’T BELIEVE I GOT TO WITNESS IT. And the rest of her panel was just as great. She’s so entertaining.

After her panel, we got a photo op with her and once it came out, I posted it on twitter with “when the whole squad looks good” AND SHE LIKED IT AND I WAS SO BLESSED. And later we got a photo with her and Victoria and they were so fun and such good sports with everyone’s poses (mine included haha).

The last thing we did for the con was getting Bex’s autograph. D got in line in front of me and she was having Bex sign her photo with her, Nel, and Victoria. When Bex was thinking about what to write on the picture I was like “Squad goals!” and she said, “Oh my god, I was literally about to write that! We’re so twinning right now!” and she wrote “Squad goals AF!” on D’s pic. When it was my turn, I told her how much I loved the Wizard of Oz as a kid, and I never expected to love the Wicked Witch, but she made that possible. Then she said, “And look at us now!” and I said “character development!” and she laughed. She then wrote “#SquadGoals” on my picture with her and I died :)

So yeah, that was pretty much my weekend! I had the best time, honestly. I love all of my new con friends so much and I know I’ll keep these memories for the rest of my life. Thanks for putting up with my shenanigans this weekend <3

#ouatchi #once upon a time #morgan for ts #ouat cast

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