#someone get this diva on the runway

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runway star | kim mingyu (seventeen)

summary; when you catch someone’s eye on the runway and find the love of your life at the same time

pairing; idol!kim mingyu x model!reader

fc; yasmin wijnaldum

warnings; english isn’t my first language, some innuendos ? + i tried to write something at the end but its my first time so 🙈

an; hi i'm back ahaha 😅 taking requests if you guys ever have an idea :) + like and reblog are appreciated

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min9yu_k

liked by dior, vernonline and 3,4M others !

min9yu_k great show ! thank you dior and paris 🖤 #fw

username hes actually so fine its insane

username god gracious

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username y’all should have seen him in front the show that day he’s even finer irl

username "thank you dior for giving us more paris mingyu" we say in unison

username oh to wake up next to him every morning

sound_of_coups hope you’re having fun

▮ min9yu_k you guys were missing :(

username BOOMSHAKALA

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▮ username none of our business if we’re being fr

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▮ username that girl is so lucky

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username sometime you just gotta like and say damn

yourusername

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yourusername and that’s a wrap on paris fashion week, thanks to everyone i’m really grateful now vacations are calling

yourbestfriend i’m so proud of you

▮ yourusername 🩷

alexconsani the hottest girl on the runway

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username she has such a captivating aura it’s crazy

username that catwalk is everything

username model of the year

▮ username fr if she doesn’t get that award, blood will bleed

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username mama that face card is a whole economy

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bellahadid girl hmu before milan we need to hang out

▮ yourusername i miss you

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imnotningning you’re so fine it hurts

▮ yourusername girl says you

username basic

▮ username we sure do see you on the runway 😂

deuxmoi

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deuxmoi kpop idol and model kim mingyu from the group seventeen was seen on a supposed date in paris during fashionweek, any ideas who could this mystery woman be ?

username we can’t even see if it’s actually mingyu

▮ deuxmoi our source has clearly seen his face but didn’t want to be seen talking pictures

▮ username ofc y’all are violating their privacy

username NOOOOOOO JUST FELL DOWN ON MY KNEES

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▮ username lmao girl something is wrong cause that’s actually my man

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username you mean lucky mystery woman

▮ username FR !! that girl is on a date with thee mingyu

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min9yu_k

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min9yu_k italy salute

username CRAZY PICS

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username girl breakfast, lunch, snack and dinner

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username mingyu the man that you are

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yourusername

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yourusername 🇮🇹

username such an icon

username serving on the runway and outside of it 🔥

username now hold on that dump is familiar

username IS THAT A MAN ?

▮ username no we can’t lose her

imnotningning omfg

▮ alexconsani i can’t believe she left us and disappeared a few days just for this

▮ imnotningning i fear we got replaced

▮ yourusername omg yall

username ok mother

username ik someone who is in italy too and look strangely like the guy in last pic

▮ username who ??

▮ username prob mingyu

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username that profile mogs

bellahadid is that who i think it is ?

▮ yourusername ahaha

username that first pic is everything

yournameupdates

liked by username, ynunsual and 23k others !

yournameupdates our girl was spotted by the italian coast with a guy that appears to be her boyfriend as they packed on pda a few moments before pictures were taken !

username i wish so bad to be that guy

username lucky bastard

username tea

username oh to be fully booked on shows and still go on vacations with my little bf

username she’s so fine

username this feels so weird

username that guy looks fine

username stop posting paparazzi pictures of her private life this isn’t cool

username look at her living for the cameras

▮ username is you dumb ?

▮ username you’re literally commenting on a fan page of yn ofc you’re gonna find pictures from paparazzi of her

username yn please take me on vacations with you

username i want to live her life so bad

yourusername

liked by min9yu_k, alexconsani and 456k others !

yourusername paris then where to next ?

username so pretty

username she’s majestic

alexconsani girl wow

bellahadid mouth is drooling

imnotningning she isn’t hanging out with us anymore but at least she’s still serving

▮ yourusername i literally saw you girls last week ?

▮ bellahadid yeah but we still miss you

username she looks so in love

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username mid

username paris the infamous city of love (liked by creator)

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username gorgeous

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username i can’t wait to see her back on the runway

▮ username fr i miss her

username i want her so badly

username we’ve been acting like it had become a habit to see mingyu lurking in the likes of

▮ username exactly ?? why is no one reacting anymore

min9yu_k

liked by yourusername, junhui_moon and 3,9M others !

min9yu_k paris then new york ?

username his posts have been looking like soft launches lately

username he’s always on a date this is crazy

▮ username he is probably just eating with his manager all the time lol

▮ username nah you’re delusional we’ve got enough proofs the last months

username paris paris paris the city of love (liked by creator)

username he is so written by a teenage girl who has a dream man in mind

username i’d kill to have my mind erased and discover the existence of this fine man again

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username our mingyu is single stop saying the opposite in the comments

▮ username how do you know that lol

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text messages between mingyu and minghao

text messages yn and bella, ningning and alex

instagram stories update from yourusername and min9yu_k

replies in the insta group between bella, ningning and alex

alexconsani y'all are so not discreet this is crazy

yourusername he wants to soft launch ahaha

imnotningning OMG FINALLY ???

bellahadid it was awaited after 7 months

alexconsani already ?? you never lasted that long before getting bored

yourusername idk he might be the one guys

imnotningning wow

instagram stories from yourusername and min9yu_k

replies to yourusername's stories

username he kinda looks familiar even with the blur

username pls tell me this is just a friend and not your bf

yourbestfriend finally soft launching

▮ yourusername yeah 😝

min9yu_k you should have waited for me to post ahaha are you in a rush to let them know

▮ yourusername guilty

▮ min9yu_k i love you

min9yu_k

liked by yourusername, feat.dino and 3,1M others !

min9yu_k new york with you or nowhere

username that caption ????

username guys it might be over for us

username that man is taken

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feat.dino you're so cheesy

▮ min9yu_k yeah and ?

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alexconsani new york isn't new york without some pizza

▮ min9yu_k fact

▮ username this interaction is so random what ??

▮ username yn is always lurking in his likes so she probably showed mingyu's account to alex as they're bestfriends

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▮ username SHUT UP ALEX and MINGYU ??

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username everybody is falling in love and i'm falling behind 💔

yourusername

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yourusername city never sleeps and neither do i

username bold to caption this while soft laughing your man

▮ username ahaha i love her

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username NOT THE MAN MAKING A COME BACK

username she was for us, the girls,...

▮ username i can't believe it

imnotningning nato being in the city too and only seeing you once

▮ alexconsani i'm really starting to dislike that man

▮ bellahadid we need to kidnap her guys

▮ yourusername y'all really know how to exaggerate i saw you guys for brunch two times and we did a whole shopping day

▮ alexconsani that's not enough 👹

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username to be in my twenties and to travel with my bf

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dispatch_english

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dispatch_english latest tweets from the group of models known as ''nato'' on social medias after a thread is trending on x/twitter affirming that mingyu from seventeen and model yn are dating ! what do you think 👀 ?

username lmao they do know that tweeting that just adds fuel to the rumours

username bella is the only smart girl in this group i see

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username they do deserve privacy but they kinda chose to have the lights on them at any moments

▮ username fr i don't know why they're complaining ??? i wouldn't mind switching place if it only means that !

username did they lie tho ???

username i can't believe mingyu is really dating that

▮ username do you think you're qualified to chose mingyu should date lol ? bffr girl

username if my relationship was exposed on a twitter thread i'll burn everything down

username giving them 2 months and they'll break up lol she's a supermodel who travels and he's an idol 😂🙏

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yourusername

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alexconsani proving our point, you spend all your time with him

▮ imnotningning she isn't even hiding anymore

▮ bellahadid the world is finally witnessing this betrayal

imnotningning but you guys are so hot

▮ alexconsani you better find a guy as hot as you

▮ yourusername who says she doesn't already have one ?

▮ alexconsani WHAT ??

▮ bellahadid you gotta keep up girl

min9yu_k where to next ? ;)

▮ yourusername wherever you go 🩷

▮ vernonline being cheesy on main is crazy ??

▮ min9yu_k you're going to be worse than this one day

min9yu_k

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instagram story from alexconsani

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the sun is shining bright in your room as you open your eyes, feeling someone shifts beside you and hands wrapping around your waist.

''i had a bad dream'' mingyu whispers in your ear as he also wake up. ''oh yeah what did you dream about ?'' you ask, moving the bedsheets aside to finally face your boyfriend.

''i dreamt that you wasn't there at the fashion show where we first met, can you imagine my life without you ? i don't know how i would have survived without you, your smile, your humour, your eyes, your love.'' he presses soft kisses all over your face. ''i hope you know that i love you right ?'' he continues.

''oh trust me i know that ahaha but i think i love you more'' you tease, deciding to shower him in kisses too, ''i would have found you anyway ? i truly believe we're soulmates.'' you add, starting to feel a bit shy as the words leave your mouth.

''i'm gonna marry you one day'' he murmurs, and your cheeks grow even redder at his words. you erupt into shy laughter, your heart swelling with love.

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[that-binchh]

Mary McDonald HCs Pt. 1

Been back home/in school for a month now, so I can finally braindump the rest of my chiquittas (maurader girls) headcanons that I've been sitting on for close to two years. and y'all know I gotta start it off with my main girl *giggle emoji* part 1

#1 fashion diva. her style is super experimental, especially with colors and patterns. you'd expect her fits to clash but when she wears them, it's giving runway

speaking of clothes, she 100% knows how to sew. most of her closet are custom made and her love language is customizing your clothes for you

mary was super excited about being a witch because she was a HUGE fantasy geek growing up. but the biggest reason for her excitement was that she saw the wizarding world as a chance to really be part of a community (something she didn't get growing up as a 2nd gen immigrant in 70s England and something she craved even more after hearing her mom speak about life in Haiti)

her parents are on the older side (her and james bond over this)

her mom's name is Ester and her dad's name is Jean

Ester and her are besties!!! they def have their disagreements from time to time, but overall they have a super healthy relationship.

her relationship with her dad is... complicated. they both have love for each other but they don't know each other, especially before and during mary's hogwarts years.

he's emotionally unavailable because of unresolved past trauma. because of her youth and general 70s-ness, mary doesn't fully understand this and ends up resenting him quite a bit. she even goes through a rebellious phase in hopes of getting a reaction out of him.

their relationship does eventually improve. mary's post-war life is like 75% traumatized-father-unknowingly-and-clumsily-helping-newly-traumatized-daughter-cope-with-her-trauma vibes

mary's crushes during hogwarts goes: Alice -> Lily -> Marlene -> Lily (only including BIG crushes)

THEE original lovergirl!! mary def has a new crush every few weeks; she loves the butterfly feeling of having a crush/flirting. but when she REALLY likes someone, she's LOCKED IN.

she loves acidic fruit (can and has eaten slices of pure lemon as a snack)

doesn't excel in any particular subject but has an passion interest in arithmancy. she never took the course but secretly reads advanced-level arithmancy books and will experiment with it for fun

because the war, you know, changed the course of her life, mary ends up leaving the magic world, effectively putting an end to any chance of her pursuing arithmancy seriously. but she does become maths teacher at a muggle secondary school

out of the gryffindor girls, mary is the tallest. only by like 2-3 inches but they count.

contrary to popular belief mary isn't super causal with touch. like she is a hello-goodbye hugger but that's the most she'll do with people she isn't close with. but when she's with her people, mary is an octopus personified.

hand holding, running her fingers in their hair, hugs from behind, looping her arm in theirs, little forehead and cheek kisses, cuddling in the commons, the whole shebang.

[latexcatsuit1]

Unleash Your Inner Diva in a Latex Catsuit

In the world of fashion, few items could make as bold a statement as a latex catsuit. This stunning piece of clothing is made not just for fetish enthusiasts or runway models but also to serve as an absolute need-to-have in any fashion-forward wardrobe. Aiming to grab the high-end spotlight, a latex catsuit can make you feel like kicking off your everyday outfit or going out on a night out and releasing your inner diva.

Alluring Effect

Latex clothing is booming and has already become a seminal must-have piece in the fashion world. It's the texture and shine that make latex such an irresistible look at almost everyone out there. Given a touch of a call for inner diva, as one slides herself into a latex catsuit, the feeling is empowering. Joining the periphery would only make one feel more confident because it would hardly glance at her; to twist turns along those whispers would be purely empowering.

Versatility for Any Occasions

The beautiful thing about latex catsuits is how incredibly adaptable they are. One can build entirely different ensembles depending on the time of day and occasion. Wear a sleek, black latex catsuit with a pair of high heels and resilient jewelry for the nighttime. If you're going out for brunch, wear a chic, oversized blazer over this. With the right accessories, the latex catsuit can transmogrify from an extravagantly flamboyant affair to a sophisticated attire fit for varying environments.

The Right Balance between Comfort and Style

You most probably suppose that it would be uncomfortable to wear latex; adding vintage designs is about style or wearability. Good latex is deformable and molded with an ability to stretch, which creates free movement but, at the same time, preserves that unique snug feeling. A few designers have, through their original crafty ways, also added other lining materials, usually very breathable materials.

Caring for Your Latex Catsuit

Proper care is required to ensure that your latex catsuit looks as good as new. Wash it gently after each wearing, with lukewarm water and a mild soap. Stay away from chemicals that could impair the material. If you want your catsuit to shine, apply a special latex polish or silicone spray and give it that shiny gloss. Also vital is proper storage: hang it in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight, rest assured that all will be well with it.

Making a Statement

Also, a latex catsuit can allow a person to communicate his or her individuality consciously. A latex catsuit lets out a loud signal of confidence and individuality. Tread where the fashion is supposed to adhere to the rules; in a busy world like that of glamour, wearing a latex catsuit is simply a bold gamble. It contests orthodox beliefs of that bodacious look and stimulates other girls to opt for themselves.

Conclusion

For anyone who is a seasoned fashionista or for someone who is first-time use, the latex catsuit is going to be a splendid choice for meeting inner diva. Reasonably accounted, this piece will be a statement due to its jaw-dropping appearance, the put-on versatility, and a boost fit to redefine the what-not of the wardrobe.

So, let it happen, rioting in a latex catsuit and, therefore, get overwhelming attention wherever you go. Step inside, enjoy, and let your choice of outfits reflect your confident self, one with an impeccable fashion sense. A world of latex clothing awaits you, so are you ready to take the plunge?

[wickedlyxcreepy]

@muralmxse: { Catastrophe Pt 10 } As Catty and Gigi were in the back, Cleo's act was next for the show. And just like the perfectly perfect diva, she made sure to put on a bit of EXTRA flair to catch the werecat's attention. Even with a few taunting looks when making her way up to the runway.

Then when Toralei's eyes were completely on her, Ghoulia from backstage would signal Frankie to make her move. The green stitched ghoul made quick haste, removing her hand. It moved quickly through the crowd and snagged Toralei's phone!

Toralei watched with eager anticipation as Cleo took the stage. Her eyes were wide, her ears perked, and her tail wiggled, her entire body coiled with excitement for the hauntingly terrible display that was about to take place.

Like pushing a glass off a table, the werecat just couldn't wait to see that stuck up haughty princess take the fall!

This really was the best use for that genie. Honestly, Gigi was so sweet and spineless, Toralei was surprised this sort of thing didn't happen to her more often. Blackmailing her over her secret relationship with a pop star was so simple honestly, and sooo rewarding!

The werecat glanced down at her phone, where she had an anonymous message open to one of the local rumor mill magazines, complete with a photo of Gigi and Catty together.

(It was a really good photo, actually. Maybe she should look into a photography class...)

Running a quick calculation in her head (counting down to the 13th of a second, aiming for a specific instant in order to achieve optimal humiliation!), Toralei idly handled her phone, her claw hovering over the 'send' button.

T -5...

4...

3...

2...

NOW!

Someone's hand touched hers, breaking her out of her thoughts. Her phone was tugged out of her paw before she could react.

"Hey!"

But it was too late. Her phone and the thief had disappeared into the crowd. And, even worse, the time of humiliation had passed. Cleo was still performing on stage without a single hitch caused by her conniving feline enemy.

Glaring up at the performing mummy, Toralei felt a growl growing in her throat.

"Someone's itching to get scratched with this kitty's claws...!"

Now then, where oh where had that useless genie gone?

[astrumocs]

❤️ ♠️ 💅🌞🧿🐾🎭 for kilani!!!!!

🌞- Have you ever gone out or gotten caught out of your hive during daylight? What happened?

"Of course not, darling, I'm no fool. I keep track of my time, not keen to use it getting caught out in the daylight."

💅- Do you have time or resources for self-care or small luxuries?

"I make time for it, of course-- and yes, I do have the resources, I've worked hard to have them." "You'll do yourself no favors by ignoring the wants and needs of your body, even if you don't think you're the type to need it."

🎭- How do you access entertainment? What is available to you to do for fun?

"Doesn't this get an obvious answer from most folks? No, it's a bit wrong of me to assume that; I use the tv, my phone, my partner, and a variety of public places to get most of my entertainment."

"Lae will drag me along to nightclubs and things every now and then, I don't mind them much if they have a nice atmosphere and decent drinks."

🧿- Do you believe in horrorterrors? Or do you believe they're just scary stories?

"I hate to say I really couldn't care less, the only horrorterrors I'm familiar with are some of the divas I have to try and send down the runway."

♥️- Do you think that pity should still be considered the normal feeling for a red or would you say love is a more common practice to look for in a mate?

"Sure, I guess. I like a man who can be a little pitiful every now and then, but do I think it's some kind of requirement or anything? Of course not. If you want my two cents, I think the foundation of any quadrant should always be some type of love."

♠️- Do you think pitches should only be based on hate, or do you believe they should also be based on a strong rivalry as well?

"I don't think hate should be all there is-- your relationship is going to crash, burn, and fizzle out if you have nothing to offer besides petty vitriol. I don't have time for that sort of energy."

"It seems like a real waste of your time to commit to someone if you can't stand to be around them at all."

🐾- What is your lusus like? Are/were they around often or do/did they normally leave you all by yourself?

"She's a real drama queen, but I respect her. If it weren't for her, I think my take-no-shit attitude might've come to me much later in my life. People just loved to change up their shitty little attitudes when she came stalking around the corner, I'll tell you that much."

"She was around when it counted, but she valued her and I's independence, and it was difficult for her to hang around the hive due to her size anyway."

[traeumenvonbuechern]

June Wrap-Up

1. Can't Take That Away (Steven Salvatore)

Carey Parker dreams of being a diva, and bringing the house down with song. But despite their talent, emotional scars from an incident with a homophobic classmate and their grandmother's spiraling dementia make it harder and harder for Carey to find their voice. Then Carey meets Cris, a singer/guitarist who makes Carey feel seen for the first time in their life. With the rush of a promising new romantic relationship, Carey finds the confidence to audition for the role of Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West, in the school musical, setting off a chain reaction of prejudice by Carey's tormentor and others in the school. It's up to Carey, Cris, and their friends to defend their rights--and they refuse to be silenced.

2. Sanditon (Jane Austen)

Written in the last months of Austen's life, Sanditon features a glorious cast of hypochondriacs and speculators in a newly established seaside resort, and shows the author contemplating a changing society with scepticism and amusement. It tells the story of Charlotte Heywood, who is transported by a chance accident from her rural hometown to Sanditon, where she is exposed to the intrigues and dalliances of a small town determined to reinvent itself - and encounters the intriguingly handsome Sidney Parker.

3. The Witch King (H.E. Edgmon)

Wyatt would give anything to forget where he came from—but a kingdom demands its king. In Asalin, fae rule and witches like Wyatt Croft…don’t. Wyatt’s betrothal to his best friend, fae prince Emyr North, was supposed to change that. But when Wyatt lost control of his magic one devastating night, he fled to the human world. Now a coldly distant Emyr has hunted him down. Despite transgender Wyatt’s newfound identity and troubling past, Emyr has no intention of dissolving their engagement. In fact, he claims they must marry now or risk losing the throne. Jaded, Wyatt strikes a deal with the enemy, hoping to escape Asalin forever. But as he gets to know Emyr, Wyatt realizes the boy he once loved may still exist. And as the witches face worsening conditions, he must decide once and for all what’s more important—his people or his freedom.

4. One Last Stop (Casey McQuiston)

For cynical twenty-three-year-old August, moving to New York City is supposed to prove her right: that things like magic and cinematic love stories don’t exist, and the only smart way to go through life is alone. She can’t imagine how waiting tables at a 24-hour pancake diner and moving in with too many weird roommates could possibly change that. And there’s certainly no chance of her subway commute being anything more than a daily trudge through boredom and electrical failures. But then, there’s this gorgeous girl on the train. Jane. Dazzling, charming, mysterious, impossible Jane. Jane with her rough edges and swoopy hair and soft smile, showing up in a leather jacket to save August’s day when she needed it most. August’s subway crush becomes the best part of her day, but pretty soon, she discovers there’s one big problem: Jane doesn’t just look like an old school punk rocker. She’s literally displaced in time from the 1970s, and August is going to have to use everything she tried to leave in her own past to help her. Maybe it’s time to start believing in some things, after all.

5. Between Perfect and Real (Ray Stoeve)

Dean Foster knows he’s a trans guy. He’s watched enough YouTube videos and done enough questioning to be sure. But everyone at his high school thinks he’s a lesbian—including his girlfriend Zoe, and his theater director, who just cast him as a “nontraditional” Romeo. He wonders if maybe it would be easier to wait until college to come out. But as he plays Romeo every day in rehearsals, Dean realizes he wants everyone to see him as he really is now––not just on the stage, but everywhere in his life. Dean knows what he needs to do. Can playing a role help Dean be his true self?

6. The Cruel Prince (Holly Black)

Jude was seven when her parents were murdered and she and her two sisters were stolen away to live in the treacherous High Court of Faerie. Ten years later, Jude wants nothing more than to belong there, despite her mortality. But many of the fey despise humans. Especially Prince Cardan, the youngest and wickedest son of the High King. To win a place at the Court, she must defy him–and face the consequences. As Jude becomes more deeply embroiled in palace intrigues and deceptions, she discovers her own capacity for trickery and bloodshed. But as betrayal threatens to drown the Courts of Faerie in violence, Jude will need to risk her life in a dangerous alliance to save her sisters, and Faerie itself.

7. Boy Queen (George Lester)

Robin Cooper’s life is falling apart. While his friends prepare to head off to university, Robin is looking at a pile of rejection letters from drama schools up and down the country, and facing a future without the people he loves the most. Everything seems like it’s ending, and Robin is scrabbling to find his feet. Unsure about what to do next and whether he has the talent to follow his dreams, he and his best friends go and drown their sorrows at a local drag show, where Robin realises there might be a different, more sequinned path for him . . . With a mother who won't stop talking, a boyfriend who won't acknowledge him and a best friend who is dying to cover him in glitter make up, there's only one thing for Robin to do: bring it to the runway.

8. Felix Ever After (Kacen Callender)

Felix Love has never been in love—and, yes, he’s painfully aware of the irony. He desperately wants to know what it’s like and why it seems so easy for everyone but him to find someone. What’s worse is that, even though he is proud of his identity, Felix also secretly fears that he’s one marginalization too many—Black, queer, and transgender—to ever get his own happily-ever-after. When an anonymous student begins sending him transphobic messages—after publicly posting Felix’s deadname alongside images of him before he transitioned—Felix comes up with a plan for revenge. What he didn’t count on: his catfish scenario landing him in a quasi–love triangle.... But as he navigates his complicated feelings, Felix begins a journey of questioning and self-discovery that helps redefine his most important relationship: how he feels about himself.

9. Wuthering Heights (Emily Brontë)

Lockwood, the new tenant of Thrushcross Grange on the bleak Yorkshire moors, is forced to seek shelter one night at Wuthering Heights, the home of his landlord. There he discovers the history of the tempestuous events that took place years before: of the intense passion between the foundling Heathcliff and Catherine Earnshaw, and her betrayal of him. As Heathcliff's bitterness and vengeance is visited upon the next generation, their innocent heirs must struggle to escape the legacy of the past.

10. Ace of Spades (Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé)

Welcome to Niveus Private Academy, where money paves the hallways, and the students are never less than perfect. Until now. Because anonymous texter, Aces, is bringing two students' dark secrets to light. Talented musician Devon buries himself in rehearsals, but he can't escape the spotlight when his private photos go public. Head girl Chiamaka isn't afraid to get what she wants, but soon everyone will know the price she has paid for power. Someone is out to get them both. Someone who holds all the aces. And they're planning much more than a high-school game...

11. The Queer Principles of Kit Webb (Cat Sebastian)

Kit Webb has left his stand-and-deliver days behind him. But dreary days at his coffee shop have begun to make him pine for the heady rush of thievery. When a handsome yet arrogant aristocrat storms into his shop, Kit quickly realizes he may be unable to deny whatever this highborn man desires. In order to save himself and a beloved friend, Percy, Lord Holland must go against every gentlemanly behavior he holds dear to gain what he needs most: a book that once belonged to his mother, a book his father never lets out of his sight and could be Percy’s savior. More comfortable in silk-filled ballrooms than coffee shops frequented by criminals, his attempts to hire the roughly hewn highwayman, formerly known as Gladhand Jack, proves equal parts frustrating and electrifying. Kit refuses to participate in the robbery but agrees to teach Percy how to do the deed. Percy knows he has little choice but to submit and as the lessons in thievery begin, he discovers thievery isn’t the only crime he’s desperate to commit with Kit. But when their careful plan goes dangerously wrong and shocking revelations threaten to tear them apart, can these stolen hearts withstand the impediments in their path?

12. Weekend Girl (Alex Powell)

Ashley Kingston is a genderfluid university student with a major crush on attractive and charming Nolan. He seems just too perfect to be true. What happens when Ash meets Nolan while dressed as both a man, and a woman? And even more confusing, what happens when Nolan seems enamoured of both versions of Ash? A twisty-turny romance filled with fun and shenanigans.

[ase-trollplays]

==> Be the Fashionista Blueblood

(Abridged bio)

Your name is Bludoe, but you go solely by your last name, Kyeeve. All the most famous trolls are known by only one name, so why shouldn’t you be? You’re pretty hot shit if you say so yourself (And you absolutely do). Only your quads can refer to you by your first name, and only in private. You’re only thirty and a half sweeps old, but you’ve got it made. You’re a famous model and online instagram celebrity. You were made for the spotlight and the runway, and you bask in the attention your career brings. There are many who say your fame is undeserved because you’re large with prominent vitiligo patches, and the them you say “Suck my entire dick.” You’re goddamn beautiful and handsome, and the whole world knows it.

You’re genderfluid and model both men and women’s clothing. You can’t say you have much preference as far as presentation goes. Why should you? You’re hot no matter how you look whether you’re feminine, masculine, or androgynous. It took a lot of work to reach this level of confidence as you were the subject of a lot of teasing growing up for your signature patches and chonk. However, you spit in all your asshole bullies’ faces and made it big as one of the most beautiful trolls Alternia has to offer.

Because of the troubles you went through in your youth, you very strongly (sometimes aggressively so) advocate for body positivity. You don’t want anyone to feel like they’re not worthy because of how they look, whether they’re “too fat,” or thin, or tall, or short, or muscular, or have a skin condition, WHATEVER! YOU DON’T GIVE A DAMN!! EVERYONE DESERVES TO FEEL COMFORTABLE IN AND LOVE THEIR BODIES, DAMMIT!!!

Despite your fame and fortune and bottomless confidence, you like to think you’re no prima donna or arrogant. You don’t mind spending time around non-celebs and ordinary people. It’s nice to be around those outside of your celebrity bubble. It keeps you humble and grounded, not to mention does wonders for your public image. Yes, you’re the kind, down-to-earth celebrity that didn’t let fame go to their head and make them think they’re better than everyone else. You remember where you came from very well.

Outside of your modeling career and internet fame, you have a number of hobbies. Your most favorite one is crocheting. You mostly make scarves, blankets, and beanies. However, that gets boring after a while so you branched out into making dolls and custom-made clothes for trolls with adorable tiny lusii. You don’t charge very much, and you’re more than happy to make things free for your friends. After all, it’s just a hobby. You can afford not to make money off it.

You also greatly enjoy shopping. You can spend an entire night at the mall, and you have. Besides the obvious clothing stores, you also really enjoy candle stores and pet stores. If your lusus wasn’t such a little diva, you would get a pet for yourself. You’ll also pop into the book shop to check out the romance, science fiction, and fantasy selections. Manga is a guilty pleasure of yours, but you’re too embarrassed to buy it at the store so you order all your manga online. The harem series are your favorites.

When not reading or crocheting, you enjoy cooking. You cook almost all your own meals despite being rich enough to hire people to do that for you. You find it incredibly fun to experiment with flavor and try out new recipes. However, you’re not a fan of baking since there’s so little room for improvisation there. Besides, baked goods and desserts always taste better when someone else makes them.

It’s not often you get into a strife, but when you do your weapon of choice is a taser gun. It incapacitates your opponents without the risk of bloodying your clothes, though you also carry a high voltage stun gun on you at all times in case they get too close.

Your troll tag is treasuredSapphire, and “*:Y✧u’re truly a gift t✧ Alternia, y✧ur haters be damned.:*”

Important tags:

Kyeeve things

Kyeeve answers

Kyeeve muses

About Kyeeve

[givemethepuckingtea]

Someone get these diva’s on the runway

✨happiness✨

[harajukudivision]

Alley Catz Drama Track 1 - I Rebel Therefore I Exist 🐾

Pt. 2

Emiko: Hiroshi!! Over here!~ ♡

Hiroshi: Does she really have to be so loud in such a crowded place. 💦

Hiroshi: Hello Emiko, I see you’ve already helped yourself.

Emiko: Mhmm!~ This is my lunch. Munch!

Emiko: Oh, did you want one? You can have some of mine if you want.

Hiroshi: No thank you. I ate on the way here.

Bystander Boy A: Whooa! Check out that cute girl over there.

Bystander Boy B: Is that dude her boyfriend or something? Talk about lucky.

Bystander Girl A: Wooow~ He’s so handsome! Are they a couple?

Bystander Girl B: Ooooh~ He looks like a prince!

Hiroshi: Tch. Intrusive.

Emiko: Hey, don’t start getting all frowny now, ok? C’mon! Let’s go find Seiichi.

Hiroshi: Oof! Don’t just start pulling me!

—Meanwhile—

[skateboard sounds]

Seiichi: This looks like the place. They said to meet here.

Seiichi: It’s freezing, why pick this grimy old shop? The building’s not even finished yet.

Seiichi: This better be a good deal.

Seiichi: .........

Seiichi: Someone’s here.

Seiichi: Oi! I know you’re in here. Stop snooping around and let’s get on with. I got places to be.

Hoodlum A: Just shut your d*m mouth kid! You think you’re some kind of hotshot don’t cha?

Hoodlum B: Yea yea! Like we’ll just take that crap lying down!

Hoodlum Crew: YEA!!!

Seiichi: Tch, a rebellion. The only reason I even joined your crew was to make some cash. Not my fault you’re all pathetic.

Hoodlum A: Why you little—

Seiichi: The fact that a gang of grown street thugs is actually threatened by someone like me means your weak. It’s laughable honestly. You’re just worms wriggling beneath the ground I walk on, not my fault you refuse to accept that fact.

Hoodlum B: AAAAAGHH!! THAT’S IT! YOU’RE DEAD MEAT KID!!

[Hypnosis Mics activate x3]

Seiichi: Fine, have it your way.

[Hypnosis Mic activates]

Seiichi: I’ll show you what happens when—

[BAM!]

Hoodlums: Huh?!?

Seiichi: ......

Emiko: Don’t worry Seiichi!! We’re here to save you!! 😣

Hiroshi: Oh my! Our apologies dear audience, I hope we didn’t keep you waiting.

Hoodlum A: Huh? Who’re these freaks?!

[Emiko runs over]

Emiko: Hugs!!

Seiichi: E-Emiko?! W-What are you doing here! Get off me!

Hiroshi: We saw you come in here during our search.

Emiko: Yea! You skipped out on our meeting you big bully! 💨 We were supposed to meet across the street, but you came in here with these creeps!

Hoodlum A: Screw you guys! This is our business, now get lost!!

Emiko: Oh, here ya go Hiroshi!

[He catches the object]

Hiroshi: A Hypnosis Mic? You brought it with you?

Seiichi: With how things are now, should’ve figured that out already Old Man.

Hiroshi: Who are you calling old, swine?

Emiko: Stop bickering and pay attention you guys! 😫

Hoodlum C: Ha ha!! Some team you guys make! Like just the three of you can win against us sweetheart!

Emiko: Actually....

Emiko: You’re the ones that decided to go and pick on this poor kid just because he’s been winning most of your territory battles. And your boss is the one paying you, so he can expand his scam market into the other divisions.

Hoodlum C: What! H-How do you know that?!

Emiko: That’s not important. What’s important is that I’m not just going to let you get away with it. Especially in the town I love.

Emiko: Soooo sorry~ But we have to beat you up now!~ ☆

Hoodlums: GET ‘EM!! STOP THEM!! RAAAGH!!

Hiroshi: Shall we m’lady?

Emiko: Yep! Let’s go guys!!

Seiichi: Yea, let’s wipe them out!!

✨ Tumbling down the rabbit hole

Lost in this colorful wonderland!

Tasteless, spoiled children

Drown in the endless sea of tears!

Yo! Dress up time, let’s mix and match!

Stare into broken looking glass!

Identity! Reality!

C’mon let’s play!

Jump around now Alice! Today seems to be your lucky day!

Our merciful queen has granted you a role,

In her eccentric fashion show!

Stealing the Red Queen’s style now really? How boring your dull minds must be.

No Idea! You Diva! Runway!

C’mon now dear Alice! Can’t you stick around for one more game!

Here in my trendy Wonderland, I won’t forgive such selfish taste!

C’mon now dear Alice! Dance until you fall in marionette hands!

All you hear is the white rabbit laughing, Welcome to Wonderland! ✨

To be continued....

[shell-o-knee]

Why RuPaul’s Drag Race has my whole heart.

A crude entertainment series lacking grains of refinement one might expect in a show popular to this magnitude, RuPaul’s Drag Race is hands down one of the most interesting reality shows I have ever seen (albeit the list of reality shows I have watched is not quite long). The show, riddled with copious amounts of sexual innuendos, loquacious trans, gay or queer men and what might seem as unnecessary drama does tend to catch a first time viewer off-guard - especially one completely oblivious to the art of drag. I was lucky enough to know what the word drag meant in context of the show and thus was only taken aback so much. Honestly, the show and the participants seemed rather obnoxious and shallow to me; the hot pink workroom, the gigantic wigs, the exaggerated makeup really threw me into a - for lack of better words- cultural shock. 

Then what got me hooked on to the show? Fascination and awe. As I surfed through episodes after episodes of challenges, runway looks, critiques and individual stories my respect for these drag queens just kept increasing. That is not to say I didn’t respect them, their professional or social choices earlier - I am an undergraduate student who dyes her hair after every meltdown and posts questionable reels - I am as imperfect as a teenager gets; my respect grew when I noticed what went into being a drag queen and further in being a part of the competition - psychologically and physically. My mind was blown to bits by their death drops, their ability to sew (or hot glue) entire runway costumes in the mere span of some hours, their power to retain lyrics and choreographies speedily, their sass and their will to change the society’s gaze towards their community - not one thing short of being fierce.

Another emotional response that my brain subconsciously decided on when I first started watching the show was getting intimidated - I mean it is but natural to be intimidated right? There they are, in all their drag glory - perfect bodies and budankadongs, absolutely comfortable in their own skin, unabashedly queer with lustrous skins, insanely outstanding make up skills and dynamic personalities - and there I am, borderline depressed with mismatched socks. However, slowly but surely this feeling of intimidation waned away, giving way to a sense of comfort I never thought a show - some pulsating pixels on a screen - could bestow upon me. I was privy to their inside jokes (henny), I shook my fist at diabolical queens and shady jabs, I agreed with the judges on Monet X Change’s sponge dress being god-awful,  swayed to the lip syncs, got teary-eyed by personal stories of struggles of the queer community - I clicked my tongue at bad conturing, I used the same jargons as them, I audibility gasped at twists - in short, I was involved knee-deep in their diva business. The almost seizure inducing pink workroom and wildly coloured manes had grown on me to the point of me being unfazed by the ultra zoom in on Trinity’s tuck in All Stars season 4. As a straight Indian teenager, you’d think I would feel like a sore thumb sticking far out but somehow…I felt welcomed. There were no judgements, unless you were a competing queen or had really horrible dressing sense, it didn’t matter where you came from, what your sexuality was, how much money you owned or what skin colour you were born with - everyone was a part of the race fairly and squarely. 

 I have no proof to support if RuPaul’s Drag Race is different from its TRP-hungry contemporaries in context of being scripted right down to every word and mouldable to the will of the wealthy. Despite this lack of evidence, I cannot express in words how much joy it gave me to watch someone ELSE develop as a person, the pure unadulterated pleasure it gave me to watch people realise their dreams and to think, somewhere in a little town a closeted teenager or any human for that matter might be watching these queens and thinking what a beautifully crazy time it is to be alive. Boots the house down, mama.

Ps- Completely unrelated but this articles comes from my spontaneous outburst of love for drag at 3 a.m. If the article seems all over the place - that’s because it is. Cut me some slack people.

[seigar]

10 RuPaul's Drag Queens who deserve the crown by Seigar.

There is no doubt anymore that drag queens have become the new pop icons. Their faces are on the cover of all magazines, and their self-expressing underground personalities have brought the spirit of the old rock and punk stars back to the mainstream. This list shows ten drag queens that I think deserve the crown.

Photo by Dvsross.

1. Valentina is the embodiment of a beauty pageant. Her charisma and stylish sense have engaged all her fans into an absolute adoration and devotion towards her persona. Living her fantasy in her head possibly also brings some attractiveness to her. Hitchcock said: "The MacGuffin is the object around which the plot revolves". Her iconic mask moment is ironically the MacGuffin of the current situation we are living these days: "I'd like to keep it on, please".

Photo by MarcelU 12.

2. Roxxxy Andrews is the representation of the Latin diva, of Puerto Rican and Cuban-American ancestry, her slogan: thick and juicy made it to the top three in Season 5. Her controversial personality didn't help her to get the crown, but nobody can't deny her power on stage, her pageant beauty, and her faithful commitment to her drag persona. Her drag is genuine and with deeply felt emotions conveyed through a thrilling and strong character. Her lipsynch assassin moment in All Stars 5 put her back in the position that she deserves. "Roxxxy, you are a winner baby".

Photo Together Alone Cover Artwork.

3. Jujubee is the most constant queen ever! If someone deserves the crown is her! "Justice for Jujubee" should be a pop cause to vindicate. Being not once, not twice BUT THRICE in the top three: Season 2, All-Stars 1, and All-Stars 5, she deserves her crown, what part you don't understand?. Her freshness and spontaneity are her strengths. Can you imagine fighting so hard to be crowned three times, not to get it, and leaving with a beautiful smile on your face anyway and willing to come back and to do it again? You should be so proud Jujubee, my eternal love for you. Go and listen to her song "Don't wanna love" because you know what? the girl can also sing, her EPs are lovely and evoke a lonely pop diva in a small bar, a voice full of emotional power to sustain her myth. Long live The Queen.

Photo by Dvsross.

4. Alyssa Edwards is the perfect balance between the comedy and the beauty queen. Alysa has simultaneously mastered both types of drags to become one of the most omnipotent queens from RuPaul's Drag Race. She is so recognizable and unique that all the other queens can imitate her faces! Face, face, face. Her heroic lipsynchs are also among the best moments of the program. Alyssa has defied the maxim that one should either be a comedy or a beauty queen. Alyssa Edwards, baby, you are a winning material!

Photo Hot Couture cover artwork.

5. Manila Luzon is the representation of the loved queen. A diva that found her ways to get her people. I'm one of your fans Manila. I know you've got the potential and that you'd be surprisingly good for me. Manila is one of the most fascinating and charming personalities in the program. You can't just help it, you love her. Her instinctive moments serving face and body, her memorable readings of the other contestants, her attention to detail, and her risky concept of drag never afraid of being too campy made her one the most artistic and at the same time funniest drag queen ever!

Photo by Dvsross.

6. Vanessa Vanjie Mateo represents the personality queen. Her unique voice and her informal language are what we call a brand. Nowadays drag queens don't impersonate divas, they have become stars themselves. Vanjie is the clearest example. The well-connected Queen is also an example of a famous drag family. Her iconic Miss Vanjie moment was viral, #MissVanjie is now part of the Ru-story. About this, she told in an interview by Patrick Crowley for Billboard: "Fuck it. might as well have these bitches remember me." So I just started screaming at the top of my lungs "Miss Vanjie," over and over." Vanjie is all about magnetism, she can't imitate but herself. She even can thank herself! All about Miss Vanjie.

Photo Stomp Cover Artwork.

7. Eureka O'Hara is the drama queen. Eureka's always ready for some loud dramatization. When she's on stage like Damien Rice sings: "I can't take my eyes off you". She has proved also to be one of the most polished queens ever! Her makeup, hair, silhouette, and style are iconic! Adventurous in her fashion and characters' decisions, influential and proud, she can be simultaneously campy and modern. Impressively earnest Eureka is. Let's leave this clear, Tennessee Williams would have loved Eureka.

The photo was taken from her Facebook Profile (selfie).

8. Crystal Methyd is the kookiest queen. Different, crazy, unique, eerie, and extravagant, she loves her intricate costumes and arty makeup. Her choices are ahead of her time, I sometimes feel no everyone is ready for a queen like her. Crystal is surprising and risky. Her "I'm like a bird" moment is iconic but undervalued. No even RuPaul seemed to be prepared for her crown. It's common knowledge that Crystal is one of a kind. One of her charms is her sweetness and kindness as a person. She reminded me of Jinkx Monsoon's persona in that sense, her innocent smiles, and the way she looks when interacting with the other girls and the judges made us love her. Crystal, you are adorable, and you made the world's confinement a better experience during the whole season. Thanks!

Photo by Dvsross.

9. A'keria Chanel Davenport is one of the most beautiful pageant queens in RuPaul's Drag Race. All her runway looks are stunning, and her beauty queen's manners are just perfection! A'keria is absolutely flawless. She may be overlooked by hipsters, but you can't underestimate her polished aesthetic and her campy personality that make her an authentic threat. A'keria deserves her crown for providing the true link between the old and new pageants. Impeccable!

Photo by Daniel Dudek Corrigan.

10. Detox Icunt is the future of drag. Detox is one of the most powerful and strongest contestants in RuPaul's Drag Race. With her alien face and body, pop culture knowledge, and glam oddity, Detox has proved to be a professional of drag. Her runaway looks have elevated the concept of drag to the category of art. If I had to choose her moment, it will be her legendary look for the Season 5 final. She knows how to cause a commotion. Detox, you are a masterpiece.

Special mentions to the charismatic punk legend Adore Delano and the sensational Miz Cracker.

Seigar.

Instagram: @jseigar

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This article was first published in print by Red Hot Monde Magazine. Photos have been taken from Wikipedia, crediting the photographers or taken from the music single artworks.

[therucrap]

RPDR 13 Episode 1 RuCrap

Hello dear internet! I just started a new page for my first ever RPDR RuCrap so please share and follow and I’ll continue if they catch on! Hope you enjoy!

The lucky 13th season of RuPaul’s Trauma Spectacular launches with the promise of “all new surprises” and a brand new twist that will leave you wondering how you ever sat through a boring old premiere with a coherent intro, climax, and conclusion when you could be enduring a dizzying hour and a half of WOW presents Happy Death Day 3: Covid Edition!

We open up on the trusty trauma center - I mean Werk Room - and the first to enter is NYC’s “Dominican Doll” and human drag lingo See ‘N Say Kandy Muse in an elaborate bejeweled patchwork jean mini dress and MATCHING DENIM BOOMBOX and she immediately informs us that we may know her from the now former Haus of Aja which was recently deconstructed like the pair of Wranglers that Kandy is wearing as fingerless gloves. Kandy is no longer alone in VIP because the befeathered Joey Jay arrives and half-heartedly delivers her intro line. “Filler queen!” We discover that Kandy is likely going to provide our Greek chorus confessional this season and all in a soft smoky eye when she informs us uncultured swine that Joey is wearing the cheapest variety of feather - chicken. Kandy didn’t construct an entire outfit from the remnants section of a Joanne Fabrics and not learn a thing or two about quality, sweetie! Joey is determined to beat viewers to the punchline and immediately clucks around branding herself as “basic” and “filler.” Joey is from the city of Phoenix (and possibly the online University as well) but she’s here to rise like a chicken!

Thunder mysteriously rumbles as RuPaul appears on the digitally enhanced Werk room TV but what could this be?! For all you newbies this is one of the several instances in every season where Ru mixes things up and gives us what we really want: a twist that is equal parts confusing, fucks up the natural order of the competition, and is ultimately unfulfilling! Come on season 13, let’s put a bunch of queer people through even more turmoil in a pandemic! Ru has a surprise but they’ll have to head to the mainstage to get the full story that they’ll be recounting to a mental health professional later!

We’re merely four minutes in and here comes Ru down the runway dressed like a glitterdot jellyfish! Our tour guide on Trauma Island introduces us to the main panel of judges for the season - Disco Morticia Addams and the two human Trapper Keepers who are now separated by glass because for the first time in Drag Race herstory we’re in the middle of a international health crisis, mawma!

Now let’s get down to trauma! Ru explains that the queens will be pairing off to lipsync unexpectedly as they enter! What could possibly go wrong? Well if you’re hoping that someone comes in wearing blades on their feet well just stick around because I have quite the treat for you! Our Dungaree Diva and the Chicken Feather Filler hit the Mainstage looking as confused as Shangela researching CDC protocol on her way to Puerto Vallarta last week. The judges interview our test subjects and immediately bring up the Haus of Aja and Kandy clarifies that she’s now an esteemed member of The Doll Haus along with last season’s ever-gorgeous Dahlia Sinn. I personally prefer not to say that Dahlia was eliminated first but instead that she was season 12’s brocco-leading lady! (Writer’s note: if you’re thinking “there’s a drag show called The Doll Haus in my hometown... is it THAT Doll Haus?!” No, there’s a drag show called The Doll Haus in almost every city in America but now, like with the former Sharon Needles, Kim Chis, and Penny Trations of the world, this one’s been on TV and alas, the others must now rename themselves)! Joey also charms the judges with her plucky demeanor and it’s already time to lipsync feather they like it or not!

Gay anthem Call Me Maybe by Canadian legend Carley Rae Jepson begins and Kandy immediately pushes a fake button on her DENIM BOOMBOX to start the party. Honestly... crown her right there on the spot. We will ALWAYS give points for prop work and the Carrot Top of the Bronx does not disappoint. Both are energetic but it’s The Dutchess of Denim who wins by infusing humor and our feathered friend is given “the Porkchop” but before we can even wrap our head around what this means for the state of the competition we snap back to the Werk Room to meet our next unsuspecting victims!

Now dear reader, this is the part where I’m just going to cut the shit. The set-up they’re selling us is that the losers of these premiere lipsyncs will be eliminated from the show but they are obviously not about to Porkchop half of the cast on day one so just stick with me while we suspend disbelief and go on RuPaul’s Totally Twisted Trauma Adventure as she convinces 6 gay people who just spent upwards of $10,000 on clothing, jewelry, and hair and then meticulously packed it into regulation suitcases to travel here during a pandemic after probably not making any money for the last four months (this was filmed in July) that they are going home on day one! This herstory-making twist, like so many before it, exemplifies the show’s worst qualities: a lack of empathy for its contestants, an underestimation of viewer intelligence and ability to decode heavy-handed editing witchery, and its love for completely dismantling its own format every year for the sake of drama. Whatever keeps the Emmy’s coming, baby! When you’re on the other side of one of these twists you usually feel like you just finished your morning coffee only to find out that the barista gave you decaf. Your mind will be blown when it’s happening but the payoff is usually at the expense of the show’s own legitimacy. With that said... this is the punishment we come to gleefully endure every year and we’re not here to complain, we’re here to watch gay people break down, dammit!

It’s deja Ru all over again as we snap back to the Werk Room where Chicago’s Denali walks in on ice skates and immediately ruins any chance of a deposit return for the bumpy, rented roll-out vinyl floors and declares “Let me break the ice!” She’s wearing the expensive feathers that Joey Jay didn’t spring for. Denali might not be the first ice skater on Drag Race but she’s the one I didn’t watch shit on a dick on Twitter last week so let’s give credit where it’s due. Ugh I wish Trinity the Tuck could block THAT from my memory! Next up is Atlanta’s Lala Ri whose white blazer, body suit, and unteased hair is immediately called basic by an icy Denali in confessional. Denali is confident but we know something that she doesn’t and Lala is wearing a sensible dancing ankle boot not two blades on her feet so let’s see how this turns out!

The lipsync song is “When I Grow Up” by Nicole Scherzinger and her assistants who were accidentally given microphones a few times! Denali struggles to conceal her wayward nipples during some ambitious dance moves and all while in skates but Lala gives us a good old fashioned drag performance and a big finale split unbothered by an elaborate costume and ultimately ices Denali who signs off with “Feeling icy, feeling spicy!” Asking these queens to lipsync upon entering is one thing but asking them to improvise their exit lines 10 minutes in is just cruel!

Denali heads backstage devastated where SURPRISE... Joey Jay is sitting alone in a sad room made of plywood walls featuring a bunch of pictures of first eliminated queens, an ominous “Porkchop Loading Dock” sign, and some cocktail tables with no cocktails (how dreadful).

Before we get the full picture and God for bid our bearings on Mr Charles’ Wild Ride let’s leave this plywood hellscape and jump back into the familiar comfort of the Werk Room’s pixelated neon pink faux brick walls where LA’s modelesque Symone stomps in wearing a dress made of tiny Polaroids of herself. She’s stylish, her energy is fresh, and she’s clearly one to watch. Then dear reader life as we know it changes. A breeze comes through the room and God herself blesses us when living legend and matriarch of the Iman dynasty Tamisha Iman from Atlanta arrives in a pointy-shouldered red power suit and proclaims to us simple townsfolk “Holler at me, I know you know me. Holler at me, I know you know me. Tamisha is here!” The sea parts, the crops are replenished, and all war stops on Earth. On stage Tamisha reveals that she’s been doing drag for 30 years (which seems like a long time to us mere mortals) and that she was originally cast last season but was diagnosed with colon cancer two days later and had to stay home for chemo. The lipsync gods wisely choose The Pleasure Principle by Janet Jackson and Tamisha gives us exact Janet arm choreo while Simone is sultry yet commanding as she shakes her Polaroids. The judges determine that Simone was picture perfect and American hero Tamisha Iman is sent to Porkchop’s Shipping Crate of Horrors to join the nest with the fancy feather option and the chicken feather option.

We begrudgingly crawl back onto RuPaul’s ever-circling carousel of doom and plop back into the workroom where accomplished LA celebrity makeup artist GottMik stomps in wearing a wacky toile dress and a full face of white makeup declaring that it’s “Time to crash the system!” GottMik is Drag Race’s first trans man contestant (and first knowingly cast trans contestant at all) for which we cheer excitedly and then immediately look at our watches because that took too long. Next up Minneapolis’s towering Utica wriggles in with a sneeze and declares “She’s sickening!” which is just the pandemic humor I came here for! Contaminate me, mom! This gay scarecrow is wearing a series of crazy patterns and a big strawberry on her head and the two of them appear to be from the same traveling circus. These two Big Comfy Couch characters slink over to the main stage where Utica explains that her cranial statement fruit symbolizes tackling obstacles because she used to be allergic to strawberries as a kid but she grew out of it. In RuPaul’s heavy universe of heart wrenching struggles that contain chronic illness and societal rejection, Utica’s animated world that suffers only of outgrown childhood strawberry problems is a welcome one. These two lanky rag dolls will be lipsyncing to Rumors by her majesty Lady Lohan of Mykonos and the vibe is instantly wacky. I wouldn’t say that either of them are the next Kennedy Davenport but they did complement each other well on the invisible obstacle course they were both miming through. Utica’s hair flops over her eye, there’s galloping and floor humping, GottMik does a split, there’s elbows and knees aplenty, and all that’s missing is dancing poodles. The judges are tickled by the kookiness of both of these human windsocks but Gotmikk snatches the win. Neither of these two are going to win So You Think You Can Dance but luckily this is RuPaul’s So You Think You Can Trauma so we’re in luck!

Our homosexual Groundhog Day continues back in the Werk Room where we meet NYC’s Rosé who gets the Brita treatment where she’s presented as a legendary New York queen and then the editors quickly get to work making her look delusional. She’s accomplished, confident, and Drag Race’s favorite personality type to dismantle and then trick into returning to All-Stars for a redemption only to dismantle again. Rosé’s fresh-faced foil Olivia Lux enters and lights up the place right away in a velvet pink and yellow gown. She’s a humble NYC newby who has competed in shows hosted by the established Rosé and we already know what’s about to happen here. The lipsync is Exes and Oh’s by Elle King which which was a choice. Olivia strips off her gown to reveal a bodysuit so she can really articulate and Rosé does the world’s least exciting split that looked like me trying unsuccessfully separate wooden chopsticks. Olivia triumphs and Rosé fizzles as she heads to the It Didn’t Werk Room aka Porkchop’s sparsely decorated storage closet to be with the other Have Nots.

We’re almost to the finish line and we limp, slightly disoriented, back to the Werk Room where we meet Tina Burner, another NYC theater kid with the confidence of a thousand Patti LuPones who is dressed like a Ronald McDonald firefighter. What she lacks in nuance she makes up for in nonstop fire puns. Next Chicago’s glamorous Kahmora Hall saunters in glowing and is clearly unimpressed with Tina’s constant Joan Rivers impression but maintains a full pageant smile. No choice but to stan. Our final queen is the refreshingly optimistic Elliott with 2 T’s who busts in wearing a bolero jacket, some red pants from the store, and a short pink wig that screams “Sorry I’m late! Here’s my flash drive! I can go on whenever!” Elliott dances in sing-talking her entrance line like the TGIFriday’s server she is: “I’m the queen you want to see. Elliot with two T’s. Okay! Uh uh uh uh uh uh uh uh! Okay!” Elliot is a dancer from Las Vegas and has the unhinged camp counselor energy of someone with snacks in her purse at all times.

On the Mainstage Tina cycles through the last of her introductory fire puns and tells the judges she was in a boy band which honestly tracks. Tina and Rosé share a similar NYC gotta-get-a-gimmick energy but for some reason production has decided to give Rosé the womp womp edit and Tina the superstar edit. The song is Lady Marmalade because we haven’t been though enough and Kahmora serves subdued sexy glamour, Elliott does the splits, and Tina bobs and weaves between the two with full play-to-the-back-row comedy queen energy. Tina extinguishes the dreams of the other two and RuPaul sends the final two losers to the chokey.

The worst is over (we think) and our frazzled cast of hopefuls finally gets to know eachother in their two very different groups. The winning queens in the Werk Room are celebrating and as blissfully unaware of the doom around them as Miss Vanjie and Silky Ganache at a Puerto Vallarta circuit party during a pandemic. Over in Porkchop’s Junk Drawer the camera looms unnecessarily close to the crestfallen losers’ now disheveled wigs and sweat drenched makeup. Ru’s voice bellows over the speaker to tell this motley crew to get out and then as the last bit of light leaves their weary eyes she checks back in to tell them that she wasn’t serious! Oh good! Finally a moment of mercy for these once hopeful queens on their first day of RuPaul’s Wipeout! She then reveals that the full twist is that she is only going to send one home but they have to vote amongst the group of losers to decide who it is! Yes, that’s correct! This group of broken queens who just met and mostly have never seen eachother perform will now be expected to turn on eachother and give up their last bit of dignity to either grovel or just straight up fight with eachother! This must be what the Donner Party’s last night looked like. The queens look around broken and wounded but still hungry, their eyes barely open, their lacefronts only partially attached to their heads, and start deciding which of their own is about to get consumed. Her highness Tamisha Iman reminds them "Well, I'm the only black girl so don't vote me off” and just like that we are TO BE CONTINUED!

Thus concludes our first headspinning episode that despite being reliably frustrating has once again sucked us in and against our better judgement entertained us to the fullest! As for our 13 queens- you can use code HERSTORY on Talkspace while relaying tonite’s events to a sickening liscensed therapist!

[jadekitty777]

Snapshot Aesthetics

OKAY BUT FG WEEKEND? WHO’S CRAZY IDEA WAS THAT.

You better know I want to participate though xD I didn’t plan to have an entry for today but, well, things change lol

Day 1: Outfits

Rating: K

Words: 2.2k

Summary: Clover's job was simple: Get the model to pose properly, smile, and take the shot. But the new hire, Qrow, was about to throw a wrench into that simplicity... in more ways than one. [Fashion Model AU]

Ao3 Link: Snapshot Aesthetics

~

Snap!

The sound of his camera shutter going off was almost inaudible under the early morning hustle that had overtaken the studio. Clover inspected the shot of Elm displaying back on his LCD screen. He shook his head, calling to the stagehand, “Lower the forelights! There’s too much washout!”

“You got it boss.” She saluted, stepping off the scene to go tinker with the fluorescents.

Th telltale sound of stilettos had his head turning, seeing Willow striding over, lips pursed with annoyance. “Are we ready yet?”

“Almost.” He assured, showing her the picture. “Just a bit more tweaking on the lights and we’ll be good to go.”

She placed a hand on her hip, scanning the team critically. “Good.”

“Everything alright? You look…” He mulled over all his safe adjective options, “Unhappy.”

She sighed exasperatedly. “Qrow is causing a bit of a ruckus back in dress. Won’t let Kali even do his makeup.” She pinched the bridge of her nose. “I don’t know what I was thinking, listening to Taiyang.”

“It’s probably because the new guy’s pretty.” And related to Raven, he thought but didn’t dare utter the runway model’s name aloud. If he did, then it would make his manager think of her ex-husband and Raven’s agent, Jacques Schnee. That was a nasty pandora’s box he’d rather keep closed.

Nevertheless, it certainly wouldn’t be the first time she hired someone simply based on an affiliation they had to someone in Jacques’ team, thinking it as some retroactive way of getting back at him. Taiyang himself was one such decision, also ironically due his connection with Raven. Though, he’d heard the two’s relationship had been more… carnal in nature.

The plus was, Taiyang had worked out great. He was handsome and jovial and easy to direct on set. Clover’s only hope when he learned of the new hire was that the same could be said for Qrow; but, it was sounding like he had his twin sister’s notorious diva-like personality, if Willow’s frustration was anything to go by. Which meant he was in for a long day.

“Light check!” Elm called, flexing both arms proudly like a muscle builder.

He snapped the shot, then nodded at the quality. “Perfect!”

Willow swiveled, heading for the door. “Let’s get started then.”

~

Over the course of the seven years Clover had worked for Trendy magazine, he’d discovered that each fashion designer had a specific ‘taste’ they were going for when it came to showing off their line-up and he’d learned to pose the models accordingly to keep their clients happy and coming back for each issue. So, he kept certain things in mind with each designer’s desires, like how Sienna preferred her poses to be as dynamic and wild as possible and Camilla wanted proper posture and a bit of elegance.

Unfortunately, today’s clothing line was from Roman and Neo. Which meant balancing the two designers’ conflicting requirements of flamboyance and subtlety into one picture. It tended to lead to a lot of small changes for limb placement and expression before he ever even rose his camera.

So, it tended to be a relief when the snap sounded off and he said, “Alright, you’re done!”

“Oh, thank god!” Tai slumped over immediately, rolling out his shoulders. “I think my neck has a crick in it.”

Clover snorted. “Alright drama king. Go take a break.” He turned towards the doorway, calling, “Who’s next up?”

He heard Kali’s faint, “Get in there. And stop messing with your hair!”

A gruff voice he didn’t recognize replied, “Yeah, yeah, yeah.” Before Qrow Branwen walked into the room and stole his breath away.

Though he’d joked before, Clover hadn’t actually known what the man had looked like. He rarely did see new models before their first shoot. But now that he was, it had to be said that maybe Willow had indeed hired Qrow simply for his beauty. In almost every way, he was like a softer version of his sister. Where her skin was striking alabaster white, his had more of a welcoming ivory tone. Where her eyes were bright scarlet, his were a gentle vermillion. And where her hair was an ink black, his held streaks of dusty grey that somehow was just enough to make him appear refined, but not old.

Combine that with Roman and Neo’s classy “modern early-1900’s” style, and he looked absolutely dazzling. It was one of their simpler pieces, but dress had made sure he wore it well, especially with the plain, long-sleeved, white dress shirt that someone had decided to undo the top few buttons off to frame a cross necklace hanging sideways. Pulled over that and adding some muted color was a double-layered vest that buttoned from the bottom of the ribs down. The inner layer was a slate grey while the outer layer was a deep charcoal and had a tasteful embroidery design flowing down the sides. The matching dark grey slacks were fairly standard but nicely fitting to the man’s ridiculously long legs. Completing the picture were some shiny cap-toed black dress shoes.

“So uh, how do you want me?” Qrow asked, fidgeting with the cross-shaped cufflinks of his shirt.

Splayed across my bed. Clover shook himself of any indecent thoughts, nodding towards the set that mimicked an old parlor room. “Center stage, leaning back on the table.”

He nodded, crossing the room.

As they passed each other, Tai offered a thumb’s up and a cheery, “Good luck!”

The little half-grin Qrow offered his friend left Clover floating.

Not that the other man was going to need any well wishes, as he’d decided on something fairly simplistic. As Qrow took position, he directed, “Alright, I want you to rest your hands on the table, in view. Keep your fingers spread out.”

“Like this?” He settled them by his hips.

“Mm no. Spread your arms further apart. Position your hands the other way, pointing opposite directions. Yeah – like that! A little more for the right hand. Relax your shoulders more. No, no not that much.” And on and on it went, as Clover altered each little angle and body part until he had the exact position in mind. Yet, despite the ease of what he was asking for, Qrow’s inexperience meant he had to spend twice as long getting things just right.

It quickly became clear by his 60th order that the older man was growing a bit exasperated.

Clover eyed him up and down. Hummed thoughtfully at the position of where his ankles crossed, the toe of one dress shoe pointed down. “Okay, tilt your left heel just a bit more.”

“Is all this really necessary?” Qrow grumbled, trying not to move anything else but his foot.

“When the client is picky, yeah. And stop clawing your fingers. Keep them flat.”

The other man breathed in and out slowly, carefully resting down his hands.

He gave him another once over. Frowned.

The tension he could easily see doubled as Qrow demanded, “What now?”

“Maybe we should try something different.” He considered.

The words were met with Qrow groaning out, “You got to be kidding me.”

And Willow cutting in, “Go with it. We got to get this shoot done before noon!”

He glanced at his wristwatch. Shit, was it really almost eleven? He still had four other designs to go. “Yeah, alright. Qrow, just try to relax your muscles a bit.” He rose his camera. “Alright, now smile.”

He did, stretching it as big as he could.

Clover looked at him over the lens, raising a brow. “I said smile, not look like you’re trying to imitate clown make-up.” Ignoring the other’s sarcastic laughter, he mulled it over, then snapped his fingers. “Ah, I know! Give me the same one you gave to Tai when you first walked in.”

He could tell it wasn’t quite right when it didn’t have the same cloud nine effect on him as before, but with the clock ticking in his head, he took the shot.

“Alright, that’ll do.” Clover said.

“We’re done?” Qrow asked, not moving an inch, as if worried he’d change his mind.

“Yep. You’re free as a bird.”

That earned him a real laugh. “That was awful!”

For the hell of it, he took another shot.

~

There was always such a sense of relief when Clover submitted the photos to processing. From there the team would do whatever touch ups were necessary before it went in for print. Normally, the rest of his day was done, but he had another engagement at a rally across town that would keep him busy well into the evening. So, he found himself stepping into the break room, intent on grabbing a cup of coffee and heading on his way.

He was surprised to find Qrow there, huddled in one of the corner tables. He was dressed down, back in his casuals, but still managed to make a t-shirt and some slacks look like runway material. They met gazes briefly, before the elder man’s eyes dropped back to his phone, not saying a word.

Already short on time, Clover was content to leave it like that, but as he finished mixing his coffee together, guilt seeped in. If they were going to be working together, then one of them had to take the first step and it was much harder for the new guy to take it.

“You did good today.” He spoke.

Qrow scoffed. “You kidding? I was a disaster.” He groaned, running a hand through his hair. “I’ll be lucky if they ask me to come back.”

Ah. So, he wasn’t a snob - he was insecure. Clover could work with that.

“Ah come on. It wasn’t that bad.” He crossed the room, turning the opposite chair sideways and falling into it. “You’re just a little stiff. A few more of these and you’ll relax.” He paused, then added, “Oh, and take it a little easy on the people in dress.”

“They were trying to poke my eye out! Whoever invented eyeliner is a demon.”

He guffawed heartily. “It’s not that bad.”

Qrow sighed, ruffling a hand through his hair. “Still, I don’t know what I was thinking, letting Tai convince me to take this job.”

Seemed Tai was doing a lot of that lately.

“I’m not a model. That’s my sister’s gig. And…” Qrow gestured to himself. “I mean, look at me.”

“Oh yeah, I’m sure it must get tiring getting all those calls from Mr. Universe asking you to come reclaim your crown.” He countered.

“Tch, if anyone’s got a crown to go reclaim, it’s probably you.” A second later, he seemed to realize what he said and hid his face in his hand. “Oh my god, I didn’t just- I’m sorry, that was inappropriate.”

Clover couldn’t stop grinning. “Relax gorgeous. You’re in the right business to be making comments like that.” He took a sip of his coffee. “Don’t feel so bad, either. You’re not the only one self-conscious around here. Winter? Breaks out before every shoot. James? Has a scar right here.” He ran a finger above the line of his right eyebrow. “And by now, we’ve got to be giving Tai a complex with how much gets altered in processing.”

“He certainly had a lot to say about last month’s issue.”

“Well, you know, we gotta follow those trends and freckles are in.” He was sure there was a lot of talk on the questionable ethics of digitally changing people’s appearances to portray an unobtainable beauty, but it was a topic he wasn’t too interested in engaging with. In the end, it all just came down to the paycheck and keeping people’s jobs. Because if a model couldn’t sell the clothes they were wearing, then they weren’t going to get to keep modeling them.

Qrow leant back, crossing his arms. “Wonder how much they’ll change about me.”

“Well, they’ll definitely take out those cute wrinkles you get around your eyes when you laugh.”

“I wasn’t laughing?”

“Not in the first shot. But I may have…” He shrugged sheepishly. “Taken another one, right at the end? You looked more natural.”

Qrow blinked. “Well. Alright then. Guess that’s why you’re the expert.” His gaze drifted past Clover’s shoulder at about the same time he heard the footsteps. “Hey Tai. All done?”

“Yeah.” The blond replied as he stopped at their table, eyeing him suspiciously. “Hopefully the company flirt wasn’t giving you trouble.”

“Oh sunshine,” Clover drawled, playing it up as he bat his eyelashes at the other man. “I hope you know you’re my one and only.”

He snorted, rolling his eyes. “Save it for the guys actually swinging your way.” He nodded to his friend. “Come on, we better get moving if we want to get the girls on time.”

“Yeah, yeah.” Qrow stood. “It was nice meeting you Clover.”

“Same here. Looking forward to working with you.” He replied sincerely. A pleasant little warmth tingled through him when the sentiment earned him an adorable smile.

As he watched him go, Clover cast his earlier worries aside and decided that this truly was the beginning of a beautiful relationship.

[deepintheblueocean]

IN ANOTHER LIFE

William Choi x Jeong Tae-Ra. Mature Content.

———

Jeong Tae Ra stepped out of her white van for her appointment for the day. She was supporting a medical campaign for the COVID crisis. She walked into the hospital knowing exactly who owned it. As soon as she thought about that one-night moment 4 years ago, he appeared: William Choi.

It made no sense why he got on her last nerves. She was huffing and puffing on having to interact with him, as she saw him walking towards her with that godforsaken smirk, as he threw things at his assistant.

He looks different. More mature. Less accessorized. Gone is the fur coat and the silver chains. She knew he still had his attitude with the way he acted like the ground was his runway. The way he swayed his arms and flipped his hair. The way he still wore his thumb rings. He can be so unbearably vapid, and unbearably hot. She didn't understand why he had such an effect on her.

William Choi spotted her from a mile away. There she was, Jeong Tae Ra, the only woman that had any sort of effect on him. Four years ago, he met her for the first time. A one-night moment that left him speechless and afraid of the way his heartfelt looking at her.

"Jeong Tae Ra!!! Still being a diva at every set? Are you here for charity work? Your assistants look extremely tired, stop harassing their lives!" He says flipping his bangs and adjusting his sunglasses above his head, very stylishly.

"Ya! William Choi, mind your own business! Stop harassing your assistant. How many have you changed through already? Clearly you're unbelievably unbearably!"

Both their assistants knew it was going to be a long night. The sexual tension was so thick, even a knife would have trouble cutting through it.

They both go through the campaign event on their best behavior. Shaking hands, fingers lingering a little too long while handing over the mic. Their relationship was unnecessarily complicated.

As the event ends, they both say goodbye to the people present and involved in making the event happen. She plays nicely as she shakes William's hand to thank him for helping set the event up. While she shoots daggers at him with her eyes, he winks back.

"Manger-nim, I think it'll go to that basement bar tonight. Don't worry about me, you go home. I'll call the driver or hail a taxi." Tae-Ra says.

"Are you sure? I remember what happened four years ago. Please be careful, don't get caught. Be safe"

"Excuse me, you're talking like I'm going to go see him. No thank you. He's such a waste of time. I just want a drink. I'll be fine." She replies to her manager.

Her manager drives her home, where she changes into more comfortable clothes. Clothes she wouldn't be caught dead in, knowing the diva that she is. She grabs the key to her Porsche and heads to the basement bar.

**flashback, four years ago**

Tae-ra had just gotten out of a shoot when she received a million messages from her best friend Yoo In-na, begging her to come on this double date with her. She really wasn't up for it. Men are so annoying and fake around her. It can be really frustrating to watch. However, she could use a drink and she'd do anything for her best friend. Little did she know, she was going to meet the one person that would keep her on her toes.

She asked her manager to drive her to the restaurant they were meeting at. She was wearing a tight outfit, one that accentuated her curves in all the right places. It wasn't scandalous, just a turtle neck body con. Her hair was left open. A hair tie on her left hand. She wore a bare face. While she was known as a diva, makeup wasn't really her favorite accessory. Luckily she had great skin, and a lip balm does wonders for her lips. When she got the place, she was led to a private room. Yo In-na was already waiting for her with her date. He's not here yet? That's kind of rude. Who keeps a woman waiting? This is going to be an interesting night for him. In her mind, she had made up that she was going to make this man feel awful for keeping her waiting.

"Yoo In-na you didn't tell me who was going to be my date."

"Uhhh yeah about that if I told you earlier you would have bailed so I'm sorry for what's about to happen."

"Who is it?"

"It's William Choi."

"Excuse me? William Choi? The playboy William Choi? The one that goes around acting like he owns everything and people worship the ground he walks on? That William Choi? Fuck. In-na you owe me big time for this one."

"I know! I know. I'm so sorry, and you're the best Tae-ra. I'm so sorry."

Just as she finished that sentence, she heard it. It was unmistakably his voice.

"Where is the room, I hope its the biggest room you've got here." He entered, in his fur coat, long silver chains, sunglasses, and finger rings.

Who the fuck wears sunglasses at night. I hate him already. She scoffs.

"Hello everyone, I hope I haven't kept you waiting for too long. But then the party never starts without me." With a pretentious laugh, he sits down takes his sunglasses off, and throws his gum in tissue and tosses it in the trash.

"I guess this is my date," he says as he winks at Tae-ra while sitting down.

Lee Dong Wook, Yoo In-na's date, whispers "William please behave yourself. I really like this girl, don't ruin it for me."

"Yeah, yeah. I'll be on my best behavior" he whispers back with a smirk.

Tae-ra, in an extremely agitated mood, decided to drink her weight in alcohol. She was just annoyed by his aura. She would be lying if she didn't think he was super attractive and extremely hot. Something about him really drew her in. But he was known to be an asshole, and she really doesn't need that kind of drama in her life. She just scoffed at him.

She looks drunk he thought. Very cutely drunk. He wanted to take her home, take care of her, and cuddle her in bed kind of cute. Hold up, what was that thought. He's never thought this about any woman. Usually, it's one night stands; a game of seduction. It's never anything more than that. He even has a separate apartment for his escapades, but he's imagining her in his own bed.

They haven't said many words to each other, they just shared a bottle of wine. She's looking at him like she's about to bite his head off. She's so cute. He needs to snap out of these thoughts. He's the William Choi, after all. He only breaks hearts. 

Their date was coming to an end, surprisingly to William's dismay. Dong Wook said he'd take Yoo In-na home. While Yoo in-na protested a little, she caught glimpses of how William was looking at Tae-ra. She knew Tae-ra would be safe with him, so she allowed William to drop a drunk Te-ra back home.

"William behave yourself! And thank you for dropping her back home," Yoo In-na replied.

William told his driver to follow him while he drove her Porsche back to her house. He carried her from the car seat as she put her arms around him. Gone was the facade of the asshole.

In all honesty that was just a pretense for the world, he wasn't actually the asshole everyone makes him to be. It was just easier to not display vulnerability in a cutthroat world and society. That's something he learned from his father. You can't have people walk all over you.

As he picked her up out of her car, he could hear her slurred words "I am Tae-ra! Are you a part of Tae-ra-byte? You should be? How could you not be? I won a daesang you know. I'm a famous actress. You should be my fan. I'm the famous actress Tae-ra, you handsome man.

He giggled as he laid her down on her bed. He went out to grab a glass of water, and some aspirin to leave on her bedside. He took a look around and realized that this house did not look like one that belonged to a diva. It was quite humble and cozy actually.

He placed the water and medicine at her bedside. He sat next to her for a moment wanting to look at her face when she's not scoffing at him for the asshole he is. She was beautiful. Barefaced and perfect. He pushed back a strand of hair as she caught his hand and said, "I don't want to be alone tonight. Please stay. thud thud. He felt out of breath. thud thud. He wanted to stay.

So he did something he's never done before. He laid down next to her. she came closer and nestled her face next to his neck. thud thud, what is going on. He waited until she had fallen asleep. He found it hard to leave. He left a note next to her bed. He couldn't be soft, so he put his facade back up and walked out.

Looking at his driver he said "what?!" as he flipped his hair and tightened his fur jacket. Having been his driver for over a while, ever since he was a kid, he just smiled and shook his head as he let him into the car and drove them home in the wee hours of the morning.

She wakes up in the morning with the worst headache. As she gets up holding her head to look for water, she finds water and drugs right next to her bed with a note attached.

"I had fun last night ;) ."

Excuse me what?!

She quickly looks under the blankets to find that she was wearing the same clothes as yesterday and sighs in relief.

What does he mean by fun? What the hell happened? Then she remembers. TAE-RA WHAT HAVE YOU DONE omo shit what the hell Tae-ra noooooo dammit.

Well, at least she never has to see him again. Oh, she wants to bury herself because of embarrassment. She's never been like that with a guy. thud thud She can feel his fingertips on her face. She yells into her pillow.

*end flashback*

She's awakened out of her thoughts by a car honking behind her. In reality, she's thought about reaching out to him again. He is good looking after all and she has needs, but Tae-ra's ego is way too big for her to reach out to someone she was momentarily vulnerable with.

She parks her car - valet isn't conspicuous enough - and goes to take a seat at her usual spot, all the way at the end of the bar. When she gets there, she sees that it's already taken. Being the diva Tae-ra that she is, she's about to go off when she spots the silver thumb ring. He lifts his head up, and it's none other than William Choi. The person she wants to avoid, but also wants to be next to.

This time it's his turn to be drunk. "Tae-raaaaaaaaa oh my Tae-raaaaaa, I'm a tae-ra-byte for you! What are you doing here? Are you here to see me?"

"NO" she scoffs.

"Can you be a little nicer to me? I've missed you."

She was taken aback by the confession. The William Choi admitting something sp sincere.

Well, since she was already at the bar she decided to order herself a drink. Before she could get to it, he said "the lady will have a martini with an orange twist."

Excuse me how did he know my drink.

"It's been four years Tae-ra, and I haven't been able to get you out of my mind."

Her drink arrives and she chugs its contents in one go. She feels soft. William Choi isn't someone she expected to be attracted to. This is the same man that drank a sip of coffee, that he usually likes, and said "what is this disgusting shit" and threw it back at his assistant. This William Choi is making her soft?

"Another one please bartender." She downs that one too.

"Your cheeks are flushed. You look cute." He needs to stop, she thinks.

It's not like she hasn't thought about this once in a while. "I'm scared," she says.

"So am I," he says.

"You wanna get out of here?"

At this point, she's downed three martinis within 10 mins. She's tipsy but aware of her decisions.

"Yes."

She leaves her car parked and takes his vehicle.

His driver asks "the other apartment?" He replies "no, mine."

The entire drive he looks at her like she's the biggest mystery to him. She can't meet his eyes. As he leads her to his loft, he never lets go of her hand. He rarely stops staring at her. This isn't the William Choi she knows.

"My Tae-ra-byte" he suddenly says. Why does he keep saying 'my'?

They barely get into the loft when she holds his face and kisses him. She just needs to know what's going on.

thud thud.

Whose heartbeat was that?

thud thud

It's both of theirs. As she moves away from the kiss, he quickly cups her face and kisses her back with more intensity. Breaking away to say "I've wanted to do this for long. Why do you effect me like this?"

"Why do you affect me like this?" she replies.

She kisses him back with equal desire. As their mouths battle to find air, she opens her mouth further to let his tongue in. They momentarily break away gasping for air. In less than a moment, they were back into it.

Tongues battling. Fingers running through hair. Faces being cupped. Bodies heating up. She wanted this, she wanted to know what it felt like to be next to him. She was curious.

He was curious. Stepping back from the kiss, he caressed her cheek and rubbed his thumb against it. He stared into her eyes, eyes that couldn't meet his. He returns to the lips he's missed so much even though it's barely been a minute. Kissing her gentler this time, he feels her hands raise up to unbutton his shirt.

He holds her hands, "are you sure?"

The player William Choi is asking me if I'm sure. Did he hit his head? Tae-ra gets what Tae-ra wants.

She nods her head, and he dives back in with more fervor. She continues to unbutton his shirt as she feels his hands go under her hoodie. Caressing and pulling her closer like there was any space left between them to cover.

She ran her hands over his sculpted body which elicited a moan from her. He lifter her hoodie off and stared at her mesmerized. Tae-ra wasn't shy. She knew she was desired, but this time the desire was so pure, it made her.....shy?

He held her hand and led them to his bedroom. They stand at the foot of the bed. He takes her bra off. Kissing her neck. Rubbing her nipples. The thumb ring seems to add to the pleasure. As he bites and licks her neck, she moans. It's harder for him to control himself. Her hands reach his pants. She rubs his bulge over his clothing, causing him to breathe deeply at her neck. As she unbuttons his pants, his hands are already up her skirt.

She pushes his pants and boxer down leaving him naked. As he cups her ass, he takes a nipple into his mouth. Then the other. She arches her back wanting more. Unable to control. Needing more. He's rubbing circles in her inner thighs. Massaging but not touching.

"Please," she says as she watches his mouth turn into that sinful smirk.

He pulls her skirt down and pushes her on to the bed. Legs pushed apart. Underwear easily ripped off and pushed aside. She can feel his breath at her entrance. In the next moment, his tongue is swirling at her clit. Fingers inside her. Pushing and pulling in a pleasurable rhythmic pattern. Loud moans indicating her climax, he stops. Kisses the inside of her thighs.

He looks up at her, and there she is. The magnificent creature shooting daggers at him.

Fingers back inside. Thumbs rubbing circles. Soft wet kisses on her belly. Mark leaving bites inside her thighs. He feels her pulsating around his fingers. Back arched and breathless moans. He knew where she was, and he wasn't planning to stop.

Before he could restart. She was up. Their dark lustful eyes meeting. He knew he wasn't going to be able to command anything.

She stood up. Pushed him down the bed. Got on top of him. Led him inside her. Both groaning in pleasure, feeling the warmth inside.

Every movement from her hips was electrifying a thousand neurons in his mind. Up. Down. Up. Down. Whispers in his ear "there is so much you don't know about me."

Pleasured groans. He wanted to find out what else there was to know about her. He could feel her tightening around him. In one swoop motion, he was on top. Harder. Faster. Breathless. Perspiring.

Both their names yelled out at the same moment. Breathless.

"stay. please." This time it was him.

She morphs into his body.

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"Good morning my Tae-ra byte. Stay. I ordered breakfast." There he is with that godforsaken smirk.

"Excuse you. I am Jeong Tae-ra. You do not tell me what to do."

Suddenly, the same thought: I'm home.

[quickspinner]

WIP Wednesday 6/3/20

Adélaide Sardou was a tall, angular woman with a commanding presence almost as powerful as her voice. It served her well on stage and in crowds, but she didn’t seem to know how to turn it off (or she chose not to), and being in a small space with her tended to feel overwhelming. She walked into the small café like the diva she was, oversized sunglasses and all and scanned the tables for him. Luka waved to get her attention. He saw her chin jerk when she saw him and chuckled as people practically jumped out of her way.

Luka had grown up with Anarka Couffaine, who’d had a different energy but just as much force behind it, and Juleka, who’d had a runway walk so fierce it made everyone in the front rows lean back every time she was on the catwalk, so he wasn’t phased by the aura of mystique she projected. 

Besides, he’d known Addie since university and it was hard to be intimidated by a woman he’d taken to the emergency room for a fractured coxis when she’d landed on her ass after the botched kegstand that that idiot American jock had convinced her to try. “Good to see you, Addie,” he said, standing to greet her. They exchanged a bise and Addie squeezed his arm briefly before they sat back down.

“It’s been ages since I saw you last,” she said as they waited for the food they’d ordered. “You’ve barely been answering even my business texts.”

Luka sighed and tried to smile. “I’m really sorry about that. I’m trying to be better.”

“You look better,” Addie said, tilting her head slightly. “Not so...sleepy. Are you resting better?”

“Sometimes,” Luka shrugged, but he didn’t really want to talk about it just then, even with someone he’d known as long as Addie. “So, Spring Recital,” he said, sitting back in his chair. “I know I haven’t been as engaged as I should and I’m sorry. Can you bring me up to speed on where we’re at?”

“Right,” Addie said, reaching into her bag and pulling out a folder, setting things out on the table between them. “I’ve reserved our usual venue and my students have chosen their pieces. Here’s the ones I need backup for.” She slid a list across the table, and then tapped one painted nail on a name. “This is the one I wanted to talk to you about. She’s really good, Luka, probably one of my favorite students I’ve ever taught. I want her to do the showcase piece, but if you don’t have any students who can match up to her, I’d rather use canned music.” 

Luka gave a thoughtful hum, looking at the name and the piece listed next to it. “Do you have—” Addie was pushing a CD across the table to him before he even finished speaking. Luka quirked an eyebrow at the choice of medium but picked it up and set it next to him on the table. 

“She’s track six,” Addie told him. “You’ll know her when you hear her. I was thinking maybe piano and guitar? Maybe drums if you can keep them from being too heavy.

Luka nodded. “I’ll listen to her and see who I’ve got that matches her style that might be willing. I’m not going to pressure anyone into it though, Addie, you know I don’t believe in that.”

Addie waved that away; it was an old argument. Their teaching styles were as different as their personalities, and when they’d first gotten the idea to have Addie’s vocal students pair with Luka’s instrumentalists and collaborate on a few recital pieces, it had seemed almost crazy. Luka had always managed to match up groups that worked, though, and he was of the opinion that the students worked a little harder when someone else was counting on them. 

“Just let me know once you’ve got an arrangement put together,” Addie said, “And we can work out a rehearsal schedule.” 

“Who else is on board for the recital?” Luka asked, and they spent the rest of the lunch gossiping about their colleagues. Luka was sadly out of date on the news and he cringed a little as Addie related the latest drama to him. He should definitely touch base with some people.

“I don’t suppose I could convince you to come home with me?” Addie said, leaning on the table. “I could stand to blow off some steam and I’m sure you could too.” 

Luka shook his head and he could feel his mouth twitching as he tried not to smile too broadly. “I’m actually seeing somebody at the moment.”

“Oooh,” Addie raised her eyebrows, a sly grin of her own spreading over her face. “Is it serious?”

“It’s new,” Luka said, avoiding her gaze as he poked at his food, still smiling. “But yeah, it’s pretty serious. For me, anyway. It’s...things are...well—” He bit his lip to stop the fumbling, and shrugged just slightly. “She’s got baggage. And it’s not like I’m exactly rock steady myself right now. So...I think it’s gonna go slow, but…” That smile was trying to break through again. “But I think it’ll be worth it.” 

“Worth it, like, the one worth it?”

Luka made a noncommittal noise but he still couldn’t look her in the face.

“There’s something you’re not telling me,” Addie said, eyes narrowed, and he felt all the force of her personality on him in that moment. “Spill.” 

“Her son is one of my students,” Luka admitted, leaning his chin on his fist.

It was almost comical, how fast her eyes flew open. She leaned forward slightly. “You’re dating a client?”

“Technically, no,” Luka mumbled. “Technically, her ex-husband is my client.” 

Addie didn’t answer for a moment and he flicked his eyes up at her.

“Luka,” Addie sighed, shaking her head. “You never do things the simple way.” 

“Never,” he agreed, sitting up straight. “It’s a Couffaine thing.”

[totallypathet]

Okay so I have watched the 2 premiers twice now, and I have FEELINGS about the season 12 cast!

Before we get into it, let's address Sh***y P** real quick: we do not stand for abusers in this house, I hope she never works again and that she ends up in jail.

Now that's out of the way, in alphabetical order:

1. Aiden Zhane

I see potential! I loved her spring look, and her Fosse performance was on point. Her makeup could use a little finessing, but I definitely see where she's coming from. Having said all that, she's already got herself involved in a world of drama. Her comments about the Atalnta drag scene I found really odd, because it's just not true? Weird. Her comments about trans people and specifically trans women doing drag... hmm. On one hand, I appreciate that she apologised, and it seemed fairly genuine - as did her message about all forms of drag being valid. On the other hand, there was a defensive tone, and there seemed like a lot of "I've learned, I've grown, that was a long time ago" and I kind if feel like... 2018 wasn't that long ago girl. You were already 26/27, it's not like you were a teenager making stupid comments. I'm not sure how I feel about it, but also I'm not a trans woman and I dont do drag, so my opinion doesn't mean much!

2. Brita

Whenever I hear her name I feel thirsty 😂😂 I'm kind of underwhelmed so far, her entrance look was okay, both her mini challenge looks were alright, and her rap challenge look was a bit meh. The look she wanted to wear for the challenge (posted on her insta) was stunning though. I hated hated hated hated her runway look! It looked like a disco ball version of Alexis Michelle's rainbow look from season 9. I dont have all that much else to say about her, I didn't love any of her looks, I wasnt blown away by her performance, let's see what she does next week!

3. Crystal Methyd

I. Love. Crystal. Methyd. That fall look ended me. It was so perfect, she was giving me fashion, she was giving me camp, she was giving me references, she was giving me attention to detail, she was giving me LIFE. Every look she served was incredible. I knew exactly who she was when she walked in the work room, she elevated herself in the mini challenge, she showed up for the performance in the rap (and by the way her Nicki Minaj look was perfection), and her runway look was so well executed. I adore her. Top 4 pick.

4. Dahlia Sin

I still cannot get over how much she looks like Aja! I had really high Hope's for her because she's from the Haus of Aja, but she just didn't quite measure up, which is a real shame. Her entrance look was gorgeous, her mini challenge looks were okay, her runway look was alright. Her Fosse performance was okay, I think her voice is pretty, I liked her lyrics and she can clearly dance; she just wasn't giving me the ~performance~ aspect, which is a shame. I'm hoping she gets out of her head a bit and loosens up, I think she'll do much better! She's middle of the pack for me at the moment, but if she can trust herself a bit more I think she'll be unstoppable.

5. Gigi Goode

Good morning Miss Goode! I'm blown away by Miss Gigi. I cannot wait to see what she pulls out next week! She's fashion, she's elegance, she's beautiful, she's a performer, she's personality, she's funny, she's clever, is there anything she can't do?! Her entrance look had me screaming, her mini challenge looks had me in the floor, her runway look had me gagging. The only problem for me was the rap challenge look, it was pretty horrific. I'm counting it as a blip, and her verse more than made up for it! Top 4 pick right there.

6. Heidi N Closet

Okay, I'm not in love with Heidi's name choice, but can Ru and Michelle really say that it's the worst name in drag race history?! I mean girl, Kalorie Karbdashian Williams? Really? I like Heidi so much, though. I wasn't the biggest fan of her looks, particularly the mini challenge spring look, but girl the headpiece fell off and just kept on going! I respect the fuck out of that, that's a professional right there. And anyone that is in hospital during the night and turns around the next day and delivers a performance like that?? What a trooper! I fully respect her. I just wish her hair and makeup was a little bit more polished. She could definitely be the dark horse here, anyone who discounts Heidi N Closet is making a huuuuge mistake.

7. Jackie Cox

Yaaaaaas Jackie Cox!!!! I was nervous when she walked in in that red skirt, but as soon as she pulled out her mini challenge looks I was SOLD. She has a really distinct point of view, she clearly builds characters for each look and sells you that fantasy with every walk, and that's talent. She's also hilarious and adorable as shit. Her performance was incredible as well! I. Love. Jackie. Cox. Top 4.

8. Jaida Essence Hall

So many queens come into this competition with room to grow, and things to learn (which is not at all a bad thing), but my girl Jaida is THERE. My queen is polished, she is elegant and elevated, but she also knows how to have fun! I feel like she is going to go from strength to strength in this competition. Her entrance look was gorgeous (and she made it!), her mini challenge looks were really well thought out and well executed, her performance in the Fosse number was amazing, and her runway look was so stunning. This is someone who knows exactly who she is, she knows her strengths, she knows how to play to them, and she knows exactly what she's doing. She's Top 4 right there.

9. Jan

Just Jan! I'm speechless. I adore her. She's perfection. This week was the perfect set of challenges for Jan, and she sooo should have been in the top 2! Her voice is amazing, her lyrics were perfect, and cam we talk about her tulle look?! It was so so so smart, and so well done! I would have been impressed just with the idea of the tool/tulle look, but to also have it executed so perfectly?! Gagged. Also she is just to most adorable little ray of sunshine!! She's so happy to be there and her energy is so infectious! Every time she was on screen she made me smile. So excited to see what she pulls out next week. Top. Fucking. 4.

10. Nicky Doll

La diva Francaise! Every single look she pulled should be on a Vogue cover. ESPECIALLY that fall mini challenge look I was screaming. I was so worried that her verse and performance wasn't going to be up to scratch because she might just be a "look queen" but she proved me so wrong and I was soooo happy! She's a performer, she's a fashion queen, she's a dancer, and I was so proud of her! Is she Top 4 material? Yes she is! Don't discount Miss Nicky as a look queen because she's got hidden depths.

11. Rock M Sakura

Rock M Sakura? Rock my world! She gave me everything I didnt know I needed!! She's a little fireball, she's got so much talent, and ambition, and passion and I cannot get enough. Her mini challenge looks were perfectly executed, fully realised, and fully Rock M. I feel like I know her already, and I love her so much. I'm so glad she told her story, and I hope she knows how important her story and her voice is. Her Fosse performance was really good, but i wish she hadn't put on the character - it's Rock M we love and Rock M we want! Her tulle look fully made up for it though, I loved it! I think if you're going to do tulle then fucking do tulle. And she gave me that. She's fully Top 4.

12. Widow Von Du

The Widow Von Du, where to even begin? Here entrance look was a 10. Her mini challenge looks were a 10. Her rap challenge look was a 10. Her runway look was a motherfucking 11. Her rap performance was the. Best. Performance. Of both premiers. Her lyrics were incredible, and she is so clearly a performer! I am so so impressed by Widow and I absolutely cannot wait to see what she does next! She's a superstar. Even if she doesn't win (which something really left field is going to have to happen for her not to be at least top 4), she's going to be one for the fucking history books. I think you already know I think she's Top 4.

To sum up, this is the most exciting cast (for me) yet! I can't imagine any of them going home, I think they're all amazing!!

As a side note as well, can we talk about Nicki Minaj? Shes the best guest judge that has ever been on that panel. Her critiques were thoughtful, detailed, personalised, and constructive. She really listened to their lyrics, she had something good to say about everyone and she was so sweet watching them perform! I love her.