#starter: jasper breeland

[midnightsaboteur]

Open Starter

Jasper Breeland - 32, bisexual, photojournalist

Written solely in beta editor

Connection Vibe - Secret lover (background up to you!)

“Ya know, the more I sit in here, the more I think we’ll be grand here for a few days. It’s a nice place, and ain’t nobody we know gonna come this far into New Orleans, especially not down by the docks,” Jasper mused. 

The seemingly casual statement held a deeper meaning. By ‘nobody’, he meant their families, and by ‘alright’, he meant they’d be safe from either one of their kin trying to drag them back to the dusty corner of rural Louisiana playing host to their decades-long feud, which saw Jasper and them on opposing sides, like a Bayou Romeo and Juliet. 

Jasper sat opposite his lover on the floor of the tiny studio apartment. Cajun takeout and Jameson whiskey sat between them, whilst a small fire burned in the corner.  The mattress where they’d sleep sat close by, with the bags they’d grabbed in their hurry at the end. It was a small and makeshift place, but a tiny, hidden corner of a sprawling city. 

Despite the dark predicament, Jasper smiled at them. “Come on, darlin’, let me see you smile at least. You know, even just that makes me happier than any of them ever could.”

[velvetrogue]

Open Starter

Jasper Breeland - 32, bisexual, photojournalist

Open to mutuals and non-mutuals

Connection Ideas - Significant other; friend/FWB; colleague; rival; affair; source

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Stares abounded towards Jasper from all across the office, and the young photojournalist knew exactly why. First, his attire. Even in the age of hybrid working and more casual offices, it remained beyond the norm for someone to turn up at the magazine in casual clothing, like the gym shorts, vest, baseball jacket and sneakers that Jasper had on that morning. With a gym bag slung over his shoulder, sunglasses propped above mussed hair and the lingering scent of sweat, nicotine and bourbon from the night before, Jasper knew those fine details just added to the mystique of him that morning.

Second, and undoubtedly more important, Jasper attracted looks for the scoop he’d left on the editor’s desk. Word travelled fast in a magazine office, and by the time he reached his office, he figured everyone around him must know what he’d found out. Their opinions didn’t interest him, however. He pushed his door open to find the only one whose opinion he cared about already by his desk, in his usual seat. Jasper smirked and laughed, proceeding to stroll into the office. “Make yourself at home, why don’t you…” he mused, tone playful and another laugh following. “Heard about my scoop, I assume?”

[classicdecadence]

Open Starter

Jasper Breeland - 29, bisexual, photojournalist

Despite not even having hit the age of thirty, Jasper Breeland was quite the old fashioned type. He liked the hallmarks of a bygone era, ranging from black and white movies through to drinking whiskey at long business lunches. As such, a glass of rye wasn’t too far from his hand as he sat in the restaurant, the drink being characteristic for him whenever he went out to lunch or dinner. The faint scent of cigarette smoke also filtered around Jasper as he sat, the establishment known amongst its exclusive clientele for ignoring certain public health orders like smoking bans. All in all, it was one of the closest places you could visit to feel like you were in Old Hollywood.

“In an age where everyone can take a nude on their phone, you’ve gotta think outside the box when it comes to doing a photoshoot that grabs attention these days...” Jasper began, leaning back in his chair slightly as he swirled the rye and ice around in his glass. “Nude photoshoots can still grab attention, don’t get me wrong, but they’ve gotta be done in a new or an interesting way. Location, props, the story behind it, plenty of ways you can do this kind of shoot and stand out from your average Kardashian shot,” he added then, the traces of a smirk gracing his lips as he eyed the woman before him up and down briefly.

Jasper leaned forward then, taking a brief sip of rye whilst the smirk still remained upon his features as he then mused “Gotta say though, it intrigues me... why now for a photoshoot like this? And why this sort of shoot in particular?” 

[midnightsaboteur]

Open Starter

Jasper Breeland - 29, heterosexual, photojournalist - 1940s AU

(This is a legacy editor version. A beta version can be found here).

Swirling rye at 11am was a surefire sign of despair. For Jasper, not even eighteen months beyond being a war hero in Europe and the Pacific, life had turned against him. No job, no girl and no prospects, with medals all but useless, all he had to rely on was his dwindling savings and charity based upon his looks. Jasper certainly wasn’t above using the latter to his advantage, and yet in the City of Angels, not even those were guaranteed.

However, as Jasper swilled from his rye again, he felt a pair of eyes upon him. He turned instinctively to face them, and saw a feminine figure. A slight yet knowing smile appeared on Jasper’s features, and he regarded them with an initially intrigued gaze. Could his looks have worked once again? As seconds passed though, cynicism crept in and he frowned. 

“You want my story, lady?” Jasper began, no qualms making himself heard across the bar. “I’m a war hero, but there’s no war anymore. I’m a photographer, but there’s no jobs to photograph. I’m a rye drinker, and I’ll soon be out of rye.”

[velvetrogue]

Starter Call - Round Un

Do you want a thread with me?

Have you been following me for a while but unsure how to make the first move?

Do we have a thread or two already, but you'd like more?

Do we have a million threads but you'd like a million and one?

Have we written before but you're keen to get back in the saddle?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, here's an idea for you! xD

I've looked through my open starters since I launched this blog two months ago, and I've found over a dozen which have either not had any replies so far, or whose threads have gone cold.

I'd love to start threads from any of these, so I'm advertising them here for any current or new followers to consider!

Cassandra Burnwood - 37, bisexual, heist crew leader

Esme Kennedy - 35, bisexual, actress

James Bond - 36, heterosexual, 00 agent

Jasper Breeland - 32, bisexual, photojournalist

Killian Taylor - 27, pansexual, dock worker

Leo Christ - 40, heterosexual, consulting detective

Javier Cuevas - 29, pansexual, criminal fixer

John Marston - 34, pansexual, rancher / bounty hunter

Alexei Calvet - 35, heterosexual, ballerino

Kyle Davenport - 47, pansexual, President

Lyndon Hamilton - 35, bisexual, tech CTO

Truman Rutherford - 33, heterosexual, archaeology professor

Daniel Walden - 44, bisexual, political consultant

Feel free to ask me any questions before replying, and please read my 'core rules' and styling rules here too.

I hope these starters can spark some inspiration so we can get writing together soon!

[midnightsaboteur]

Open Starter

Jasper Breeland - 29, heterosexual, photojournalist - 1940s AU

(This is a beta editor version. A legacy version can be found here).

Swirling rye at 11am was a surefire sign of despair. For Jasper, not even eighteen months beyond being a war hero in Europe and the Pacific, life had turned against him. No job, no girl and no prospects, with medals all but useless, all he had to rely on was his dwindling savings and charity based upon his looks. Jasper certainly wasn’t above using the latter to his advantage, and yet in the City of Angels, not even those were guaranteed.

However, as Jasper swilled from his rye again, he felt a pair of eyes upon him. He turned instinctively to face them, and saw a feminine figure. A slight yet knowing smile appeared on Jasper’s features, and he regarded them with an initially intrigued gaze. Could his looks have worked once again? As seconds passed though, cynicism crept in and he frowned. 

“You want my story, lady?” Jasper began, no qualms making himself heard across the bar. “I’m a war hero, but there’s no war anymore. I’m a photographer, but there’s no jobs to photograph. I’m a rye drinker, and I’ll soon be out of rye.”

[classicdecadence]

Open Starter - 1940s Noir Verse

Jasper Breeland - 29, bisexual, photojournalist

Sex, perfume and sin filtered through the air of the hotel suite, the fine decor and professional discretion making the establishment one of the most sought after for the Hollywood elite. It had provided the perfect cover for Jasper and his lover as they’d spent the afternoon wrapped up in each other. Their official ‘reason’ for meeting, an interview for the magazine that Jasper worked for, had lasted barely a minute before they were in each other’s embrace and succumbing to the lustful desires they both had. 

With his lover still lounging on the bed, Jasper was seated upon a couch by the wall, almost fully dressed. His shirt, tie and trousers had only gone back on in the previous minute, the man working on putting his shoes back on whilst he kept gazing over at his lover. As ever, whether it was professional or personal, Jasper couldn’t resist continually looking the woman and admiring her form for the beauty that he considered it to be.

“The next time your old man is out of town, give me a call...” Jasper told her then, breaking the easy silence. “Or we can do something even if he’s around, not opposed to a little riskier type of sneaking around,” he added then, grinning over at her. 

[classicdecadence]

Open Starter

Jasper Breeland - 29, bisexual, photojournalist

A long drag of a cigarette was always a way for Jasper to relax himself, the addictive nicotine and the warm feeling it created in his lungs soothing the photojournalist. Jasper looked back over at the other sat opposite him, taking the drag before smoke blew out from his mouth. A grin accompanied the smoke a second later, a light and husky laugh coming from his lips whilst he reclined back a little on the plush couch.  

“How do I find inspiration for pictures? Well, I think it’s like anything creative, an idea will just strike me at random. Of course I’ve got like assignments handed to me by the magazine and I have to take pictures of certain things there but mostly I get a little creative freedom, it’s when I can do my best work...” Jasper mused, trailing off then as he took another drag of his cigarette. 

As he smoked, Jasper’s gaze slowly moved up and down the other’s form. “Speaking of which, I’ve got a nice idea for a picture or two right now...” he said, the traces of a smile creeping onto his lips. 

[classicdecadence]

Open Starter

Jasper Breeland - 30, bisexual, photojournalist

The white tuxedo jacket made Jasper distinctive in comparison to the sea of black jackets adorning other men across the room. The difference in attire wasn’t the only reason making the photojournalist stand out, his youthful appearance also contrasting with many of the silver and grey haired men in the room. Finally, despite hailing from a political dynasty, Jasper had been the black sheep for a long time, his reputation and earnings coming purely from his own work rather than any trusted fund and meaning he was far removed from those in the room consumed by excess afforded as a result of their wealth.

With a disdainful air about him and a glint in his gaze, Jasper scanned the room in faint hope for something interesting. Inspiration was hard to come by at such events and there was little to excite him, or at least that was the case until he laid eyes upon a tantalising beauty that suddenly appeared in his vision. A knowing smirk spread onto his lips, the man immediately knowing that he now had someone to interest him for the evening. 

Jasper made his way over, still smirking ever so slightly as he reached her, his moment heightened as the man accompanying the woman moved away from her. As soon as he reached her, Jasper said “I thought I should come over and introduce myself, we’ve seen each other a lot but never actually talked… I’m Jasper, I believe your husband works with my father…”

[classicdecadence]

Starter Call - Round Onze

Have you been following me for a while but haven’t been sure how to make the first move?

Do we have a thread or two already but you’re keen for more?

Do we have a million threads but you can’t resist a million and one?

Have we written before and you’re keen to get back in the groove?

If you answered yes to any of these questions then boy do I have an idea for you! :p

I’ve reviewed my recent starters and picked out ones which haven’t had love yet but which I’d still love to get things going for. I may have around 150 threads right now but hey, what’s a few more on top of that? xD

So, if you want a thread with me then I’d love it if you’d consider replying to any of these…

Scarlett McAllister - 38, bisexual, PR expert - Annabelle Wallis

Carla Ramirez - 31, bisexual, tv anchor - Vanessa Hudgens

Ethan Redgrave - 41, pansexual, author - Ryan Gosling

Oliver Reynolds - 28, bisexual, FBI agent - Ben Hardy

Noah Edwards - 25, heterosexual, builder & fighter - KJ Apa

Alberta Gonzales - 36, bisexual, ER doctor - Ana de Armas

Arya Redmayne - 31, bisexual, porn studio owner - Emily Ratajkowski

Roman Wilde - 56, heterosexual, rock singer - Viggo Mortensen

Jasper Breeland - 30, bisexual, photojournalist - David Corenswet

River Fontaine - 33, pansexual, vice detective - Matt Daddario

Scarlett Stone - 27, bisexual, smuggler - Kendall Jenner

Jude Cohen - 34, bisexual (closeted), prince - Max Irons

Romeo King - 33, pansexual, con artist - Aaron Tveit

Feel free to ask me if you have any questions before replying and I hope one of these takes your fancy so we can get writing soon! <3

[classicdecadence]

Starter Call - Round Cinq

Have you been following me for a while but haven’t been sure how to make the first move?

Do we have a thread or two already but you’re keen for more?

Do we have a million threads but you can’t resist a million and one?

Have we written before and you’re keen to get back in the groove?

If you answered yes to any of these questions then boy do I have an idea for you! xD

I've reviewed my recent starters and picked out ones which haven’t had love yet but which I’d still love to get things going for. 

So, if you want a thread with me then I’d love it if you’d consider replying to any of these…

Jude Cohen - 32, bisexual (closeted), prince - Max Irons (m/m, royal AU)

Jude Cohen - 32, bisexual (closeted), prince - Max Irons (m/f, royal AU)

Barnaby Whittaker - 32, heterosexual, fantasy author - Chris Wood

Lorelei Leigh - 31, bisexual, magazine writer - Lily James

Hector Reyes - 34, heterosexual, plastic surgeon - Michael Trevino

Sabrina Peres - 27, bisexual, banker - Camila Mendes

Sterling Lennox - 34, bisexual, political consultant - Will Tudor

Diego Alvarado - 29, gay, gallery owner - Alejandro Speitzer

Stefanie Schweiger - 29, bisexual, music publicist - Josephine Skriver

Jasper Breeland - 29, bisexual, photojournalist - David Corenswet

Feel free to ask me if you have any questions before replying and I hope one of these takes your fancy so we can get writing soon! <3

[classicdecadence]

Starter Call - Round Quatre

Have you been following me for a while but haven’t been sure how to make the first move?

Do we have a thread or two already but you’re keen for more?

Do we have a million threads but you can’t resist a million and one?

Have we written before and you’re keen to get back in the groove?

If you answered yes to any of these questions then boy do I have an idea for you! xD

I had a look through my open starters and noticed that several fairly recent ones have thus far not had any replies.

I’d love to get threads going from these starters and so if you want a thread with me I’d invite you to consider replying to any of the following…

Hector Reyes - 34, heterosexual, plastic surgeon - Michael Trevino

Imogen Wells - 32, bisexual, TV host - Rosie Huntington-Whiteley

Sabrina Peres - 27, bisexual, banker - Camila Mendes

Sterling Lennox - 34, bisexual, political consultant - Will Tudor

Christian Li - 34, heterosexual, driver/enforcer - Lewis Tan

Clark Sin - 55, heterosexual, assassin - Lee Byung-hun

Jordana Wilde - 27, bisexual, rock singer - Taylor Momsen

Diego Alvarado - 29, gay, gallery owner - Alejandro Speitzer

Noah Edwards - 25, heterosexual, builder & fighter - KJ Apa

Stefanie Schweiger - 29, bisexual, music publicist - Josephine Skriver

Jasper Breeland - 29, bisexual, photojournalist - David Corenswet

TR Coleridge - 31, bisexual, nightclub owner - Dom Sherwood

Louis Crozet - 24, bisexual, soccer player - Tyler Posey

Dorian Gatsby - 29, bisexual, professional thief - Taron Egerton

Cormac Walden - 20, heterosexual, English student - Paul Mescal

Feel free to ask me if you have any questions before replying and I hope one of these takes your fancy so we can get writing soon! <3

[classicdecadence]

Starter Call - Round Trois

Have you been following me for a while but haven’t been sure how to make the first move?

Do we have a thread or two already but you’re keen for more?

Do we have a million threads but you can’t resist a million and one?

Have we written before and you’re keen to get back in the groove?

If you answered yes to any of these questions then boy do I have an idea for you! xD

I had a look through my open starters and noticed that several fairly recent ones have thus far not had any replies.

I’d love to get threads going from these starters and so if you want a thread with me I’d invite you to consider replying to any of the following…

Amelie Delacroix - 24, bisexual, nightclub hostess - Kat McNamara

Hector Reyes - 34, heterosexual, plastic surgeon - Michael Trevino

Imogen Wells - 32, bisexual, TV host - Rosie Huntington-Whiteley

Sabrina Peres - 27, bisexual, banker - Camila Mendes

Sterling Lennox - 34, bisexual, political consultant - Will Tudor

Christian Li - 34, heterosexual, driver/enforcer - Lewis Tan

Clark Sin - 55, heterosexual, assassin - Lee Byung-hun

Jordana Wilde - 27, bisexual, rock singer - Taylor Momsen

Diego Alvarado - 29, gay, gallery owner - Alejandro Speitzer

Noah Edwards - 25, heterosexual, builder & fighter - KJ Apa

Stefanie Schweiger - 29, bisexual, music publicist - Josephine Skriver

Oliver Bowman - 25, bisexual, chem PhD & drug dealer - Finn Cole

Callum Macfarlane - 39, heterosexual, British PM - Sam Heughan

Jasper Breeland - 29, bisexual, photojournalist - David Corenswet

TR Coleridge - 31, bisexual, nightclub owner - Dom Sherwood

Feel free to ask me if you have any questions before replying and I hope one of these takes your fancy so we can get writing soon! <3

[classicdecadence]

Starter Call - Round Dix

Have you been following me for a while but haven’t been sure how to make the first move?

Do we have a thread or two already but you’re keen for more?

Do we have a million threads but you can’t resist a million and one?

Have we written before and you’re keen to get back in the groove?

If you answered yes to any of these questions then boy do I have an idea for you! xD

I’ve reviewed my recent starters and picked out ones which haven’t had love yet but which I’d still love to get things going for.

So, if you want a thread with me then I’d love it if you’d consider replying to any of these…

Jasper Breeland - 30, bisexual, photojournalist - David Corenswet

River Fontaine - 33, pansexual, vice detective - Matt Daddario

Scarlett Stone - 27, bisexual, smuggler - Kendall Jenner

Ariel Becker - 38, pansexual, football manager - Brett Goldstein

Jude Cohen - 34, bisexual (closeted), prince - Max Irons

Quinn Maddox - 37, homosexual (closeted), actor - Jake Gyllenhaal

Romeo King - 33, pansexual, con artist - Aaron Tveit

Satoshi Takamura - 33, pansexual, sex club owner - Sen Mitsuji

Feel free to ask me if you have any questions before replying and I hope one of these takes your fancy so we can get writing soon! <3

[sinsoakedsaints]

"Will you still be saying it's grand when my father shows up here with a shotgun?" Luke tries to keep his tone light to not sour the mood, but there was an eerie echo of likelihood to his words. One of the first lessons he had learned in life was a simple one -- Landrys and Breelands didn't mix.

( And should they cross paths, it usually ended in venomous words and blood spilled. )

The familial feud pre-dated his own birth, the details of it murky to him even into adulthood, the hushed silences and cold snap that took over the room whenever Jasper's family was mentioned in a room of his own was still fresh in his mind.

It was a stark contrast to the room they were in, where all he could feel was the warmth of the fire and the whiskey and Jasper's smile in the confined shared space.

He reaches for the Jameson bottle, unscrewing the signature red cap to take a generous gulp of it, cups and cutlery not something that they had concerned themselves with when they found themselves in the reality of what he had once thought was just a fantasy.

When he swallows, he smiles at him, a response to the request rather than a wholly genuine one. Try as he may, he can't shake the sense of foreboding that crept up on him every time Jasper wasn't keeping his thoughts solely occupied.

"I know I make y'happy, I know you do the same for me, and I know that won't mean shit if that door gets put through on top of us."

Whether it be by his kin or Jasper's, he can't see that scenario ending pretty for either of them.

He holds the bottle out in offer to him, his eyes searching the other's for a reassurance that he knows in his bones neither of them could truly give.

"Is this real life, Jay, or are we just waiting it out until the other shoe drops?"

@midnightsaboteur

Open Starter

Jasper Breeland - 32, bisexual, photojournalist

Written solely in beta editor

Connection Vibe - Secret lover (background up to you!)

“Ya know, the more I sit in here, the more I think we’ll be grand here for a few days. It’s a nice place, and ain’t nobody we know gonna come this far into New Orleans, especially not down by the docks,” Jasper mused. 

The seemingly casual statement held a deeper meaning. By ‘nobody’, he meant their families, and by ‘alright’, he meant they’d be safe from either one of their kin trying to drag them back to the dusty corner of rural Louisiana playing host to their decades-long feud, which saw Jasper and them on opposing sides, like a Bayou Romeo and Juliet. 

Jasper sat opposite his lover on the floor of the tiny studio apartment. Cajun takeout and Jameson whiskey sat between them, whilst a small fire burned in the corner.  The mattress where they’d sleep sat close by, with the bags they’d grabbed in their hurry at the end. It was a small and makeshift place, but a tiny, hidden corner of a sprawling city. 

Despite the dark predicament, Jasper smiled at them. “Come on, darlin’, let me see you smile at least. You know, even just that makes me happier than any of them ever could.”