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Day 27 of Kinktober: Sneaking Around With Riff
pairing: Michael âRiffâ Tamblyn x fem!reader
warning: dirty talk, eating out, getting caught, unprotected sex, violence
Y/Nâs POV
Riff and I have been sneaking around for quite sometime but the Jets have been getting suspicious lately of Riff coming to their meetings late or him not showing up when Riff is needed when the Sharks are around the Jets.
I invited Riff to come to a spot that no one knows except for him and I but I want to do something different. When Riff found me, I was sitting on a crate naked with my legs spread out, I can tell he wanted me so bad but he just stood there staring.
âWhatâs the matter Riff, I donât bite.â I said in a sweet voice heâs heard before.
âI wish we were married so I can this all the time.â He says approaching me.
âYou know that my dad thinks youâre dangerous.â I said wrapping my legs around Riffâs waist.
âAnd the Jets donât know about us.â He whispers in my ear.
âBut thatâs the fun part of it.â I whisper. âYou can have me whatever you want, and you can always come to me when youâre having a rough day because I love it when you get rough.â I whisper again while trailing my finger on his body.
âWhyâs that doll?â He said making us do nose to nose.
âThe way you fuck me, you just go in and out, making me beg but you want to keep going and making me scream and moan until I cum, and then you take control on eating me out. But the way you fuck me, itâs different than you normally do, harder and rougher than usual.â I whisper in his ear.
âWhere do you want to go hide and maybe, I can be rough with you.â He smirks.
âWherever you want to hide.â I say.
Riff looks around and takes us to a different spot then where we not normally go to.
âThis is different.â I say when Riff sets me down on a bench in a fort.
âJust want to make my baby feel good.â Riff says going down where my pussy is at.
I feel his tongue inside me, I gasp for a second, I tug on his hair which made him grab my legs so I couldnât move them.
âIâm about to cum.â I moan.
He moans into me which made me moan again, fuck I need him inside me.
âRiff.â I make him look at me by tugging his head up to look at me. âJust fuck me.â I say.
He smirks and takes his pants off including his boxers off, he so huge. I lean towards him to make him be on top of me so we can make out. He positions himself so can fuck me. He goes in and out of me and I scream and starts to scratch his back, I can tell the Jets are going to make fun of him.
He keeps on fucking me until we hear the cat whistle. Riff and I look where the whistle came from and itâs the Jets, fuck! They found us.
âWell, well, well boys, look what we have here, our leader with a whore.â Joyboy says.
Riff covers me and himself up, but he tries to keep me behind him.
âSo this is where youâve been going to Riff isnât?â Tiger says approaching us.
âYeah, what about it?â Riff says.
I get scared so I hold on to Riffâs arm.
âLook boys, the whore is scared.â Joyboy says. The Jets chuckle.
âIf you get near her I swear to god Iâll kill you.â Riff says.
âYouâre defending the whore but you couldnât be at the fights with the Sharks.â Mouthface confronts Riff.
âStop calling me that.â I said.
âThe whore speaks, did you blow hi-â Riff slaps Tigerâs face.
âYou son of a-â Tiger and Riff begins to fight.
I try to hide but one of the Jets tries to grab me but Riff notices so he protects me from them. I find a knife so I hold it to in front of Balkan, Riff takes the knife out of my hand, Balkan looks smug and looks at the rest of the Jets and Riff ends the fight by punching Balkan in the face.
When the Jets leaves, Riff checks my body if there are any scars on my body. I check on his wounds, I help him sit down.
âThank you for protecting me.â I smile.
âAnything for my girl, can you patch me up? Iâll try to patch you up as well.â Riff says.
I giggle, I try to find something to cover his wounds, I found an old t-shirt and I rip it apart so I can wrap the fabric around Riffâs wounds.
âYouâre not a whore, youâre the best thing thatâs ever happened to me.â He says holding still for me.
âAnd youâre the best thing that ever happened to me too.â I say wrapping some fabric around one of his wounds.
I give a look, I lean in to kiss him and he kisses me back. Sneaking around with Riff has been really fun but terrifying because of the Jets finding out about us but Riff protected me through all of this mess, and Riff knows what heâs doing when heâs in control.
#fanfic#fanfiction#kinktober#kinktober 2023#riff west side story#riff wss#west side story#mike faist#wss jets#riff x reader#mike faist smut#wss 2021#tony wss#west side story smut#michael riff tamblyn#wss rp
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also new âdraw your ship asâ pic btw
#this image is eating me alive#the press and marketing POST production is an interesting choice!#art gatsby#isaac cole powell#ben levi ross#gatsby musical#a past tony wss and a past evan hansen. life is crazy#musicals#fizz freaks
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Platonic love triangle where Anybodys and Riff both think they're Tony's best friend and fucking hate each other because of that send tweet
#west side story#west side story 1961#wss#anybodys west side story#tony west side story#riff west side story
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tag yourself
#quality is so shit god#mine: wss#west side story 2021#tony wss#anita wss#riff wss#bernardo wss#chino wss#maria wss#west side story
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The outsiders west side story au
#hey so I actually havenât written it but the idea kills me in theory#feel free to elaborate#Iâm lazy#the outsiders 1983#the outsiders#the outsiders 1990#the outsiders musical#the outsiders book#sodapop curtis#dallas winston#ponyboy curtis#darry curtis#johnny cade#steve randle#two bit mathews#west side story#wss#tony west side story#maria west side story#riff west side story
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REWATCHING WSS 1961 ----- - Bernardo has converse, thats so silly!! of him - you can tell which territory you are because it says so like when they were in the Sharks territory, it says Sharks on the street, or look around the background and you can see spanish on the shop, thats so awesome - theres a heart with Bernardo + Anita inside of it and im going to SCREAM.
baby john writing " stink " under the word Sharks is always my favorite.
during this scene, you can find some stuff in the background
tthis looks like the names and some doodles of the sharks you can also see that it looks like a drawing of 2 people kissing, I WONDER IF THIS IS BERNARDO AND ANITA!! I love them.. - on the same wall where it says " Bernardo + Anita " theres a small writing that says Jets but it's crossed out
on the same wall theres some drawings of sharks
dont mind bernardo and the others chasing Baby John - on the playground where baby john gets stabbed in the ear, on the wall theres some writings
and in the same scene, theres fancy cars ontop meaning that they're probably in Jet territory
this is very random but this shark reminds me of a newsie... and is it because of the hat? yes
when Schrank tells the Sharks to leave they look very very pissed. Understandable.
as they leave they hold onto eachother!! like vros. Bros protecting bros
on the wall you can see the names of the jets, and you can see Tony on the top right i cant figure out what the heart inside says but i think its a J and a G?
it could be Riffs real name and Graziella's name like with Bernardo and Anita
behind them it says TONY!! sighh
more names on walls!!
another perspective of the wall with more names
Riff has family problems!! hmm... wowzer!!
he's actually so handsome
A-rab and Action being best buds!! -
a really bad pic of Snowboy!! whatever!! he's a silly. He's more of the,, goofer of the group!! -while bernardo and anita are talking, Chino looks back at them before going down with the others after "America" - (I'LL UPDATE THIS WHEN I CONTINUE WATCHING THE MOVIE.. THE WEBSITE CRASH AND IM TWEAKINGG!!! AHHH!!!)
#scotty:yapping#wss 1961#west side story#west side story 1961#wss 2021#wss thoughts#Riff west side story#tony west side story#bernardo west side story#baby john wss
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A Clean Slate (Balkan x OC)
I also have a request. Balkan x OC. Idc what happens in it, I just need him!
Another sunny day. Too bad I have to spend it working indoors.
âGod I hate this place,â Rita groans from across the shop. âI canât wait to get outta here!â
âCalm down, mi querida!â Valentina assures her. âYou may not like it here, but some of us had to work hard to get here!âÂ
My coworker goes on complaining while I zone out and scrub the counter. Ritaâs always complaining because of her position in the Jet gang. Apparently the Jets are a big deal, but Iâve never personally met them because I just moved from Brooklyn. My fatherâs in the police force and he transferred to the West Side, which meant I had to wipe a clean slate and start over with making friends. Turns out the goils of the West Side ainât so friendly and instead of being social Iâve decided on keeping a steady job during summer vacation. Docâs is the perfect place because Valentina needs all the help she can get.
I hear the door bangs open and a man wearing jeans and a white tank top steps in.
âEy, Rita! Ya done woirkân yet? Weâs got business in âHattan to deal with!âÂ
âAlright, alright.â Rita follows the brute out, strangely looking more bored than before.
Time slips by, only providing us with a few customers, and before I know it itâs already 5:30.
âTime to clock out, Lottie.â Valentina walks out from the back room holding the keys. âDonât worry about the clean up. Tonyâs stopping by to mop. Buenas noches!â
âGood night, Valentina.â I grab my purse and head into the cool summer night. The sun hasnât set yet and a gorgeous collage of orange and pink spreads across the sky. I clutch my purse close and begin the walk home-
âHey! Runaway coin!â
The clinking sound of metal draws my attention to a silver-colored coin rolling down the sidewalk. It nearly reaches the sewer until I step on it with my blue heel.
âMuch obliged, doll!â A man jogs up from behind and kneels down to look for his coin. âUm, whereâd it go?â
âOh, sorry.â I lift up my foot to reveal the gleaming coin. âHere it is.â
The man keeps his face down as he retrieves his possession. What I donât expect is for him to lean down to kiss my foot.
âExcuse me?â I jerk away. âWhat do you think youâre doing?â
Now the man stands up and I can see him. Heâs wearing an olive-green shirt with the sleeves rolled up under a blue vest, along with dark jeans and sneakers. At first I think heâs too bizarre to trust, however the thankful expression on his face makes me reconsider.
âSorry, doll. âS just that this coin means everything to me. Guess I overreacted.â He holds out a hand and we both shake, causing my heart to respond by racing much too fast than Iâd like it to.
âYou ainât from here, are ya? Iâd remember you if you were.â
I shyly shake my head and fidget with my purse. âNo, I just moved from Brooklyn.â
âBrooklyn, eh? Well then let me be gentlemanly enough to officially welcome you to the West Side!â He gives me a quick salut. âNameâs Balkan, from the Jets.â
My breath catches and I step away. âJets? Thatâs the gang everyone talks about. I heard some people were almost killed in a fight last month.â
Balkan pockets his coin and holds up a steady hand, eyeing me with a calm demeanor.
âYeah, there were a few close calls. But that was before the peace agreement. You got nothing to worry about.â
I want to believe him, but my fatherâs teachings are spinning through my head.
âMy fatherâs a police officer. If you do anything to me, he will find you.â
Thereâs a noticeable spark in Balkanâs eyes, something that imitates fear. But it only lasts a split-second. He steps a few feet back and holds his hands out for me to see.
âIâm unarmed, I swear. I donât want you to feel unsafe. Whatâs your name?â
He knows his law procedures. This is how dad says criminals are supposed to stand when theyâre arrested. Has he ever been arrested? Calm down, Lottie. He asked a decent question.Â
âIâm Lottie.â My voice shakes a little. âNice to meet you, Balkan.â
Balkan nods respectfully. âThatâs a pretty name. If you want you can call me Marcus. Thatâs my real name, Marcus Jackson.â
Iâll have dad run a background check on him later.
âSince youâre new, would you want me to show you around?â
Keep calm, relax. Heâs just being friendly.
âUm, maybe some other time? During the day?â
Itâs strange how Balkan isnât getting annoyed by my paranoid behavior. Heâs been nothing but respectful, which is something I donât expect from a gang member.
âI get that. Is your home nearby? I wanna make sure you get there safely.â
I inch further away towards the direction of home. âIâd rather not have you know where I live, if you donât mind. Now if youâll excuse me.â
Taking a deep breath, I swiftly walk past the now-stuttering Jet.
âWhatâs it gonna take for you to trust me?â
I keep walking. âIn Brooklyn I learned to trust nobody. People are disappointing, they will take what they want and spread lies when theyâre through with you.â
Now Balkan is walking to keep up. âIâm sorry that happened, but not everyone is like that. It doesnât have to be too serious. Iâll start.â He clears his throat. âHello, my name is Marcus. I come from a broken family because my own father left when I was 5. I met the Jet leaders Tony and Riff a few years ago, and since then I've become one-a the Jetsâ best fighters. I know that sounds whacky to you, but to me the Jets are my family.â
His sad background sounds like lots of the cases dad talks about at home. He says delinquents are unpredictable. But this is the first time Iâve heard the other side of the story.
I stop walking and look at Marcus with a different perspective. âIâm sorry youâve had to go through that. We both have conflicted pasts, but that shouldnât define the future. Would you, um, still be willing to walk me home?â
Dadâs going to kill me.
Marcus grins in delight and offers an arm. More gentleman than delinquent. âIâd luv to, Lottie.â
I take his arm and we resume walking. Another trait that surprises me is his smell. Itâs mint. Like a fresh peppermint pattie.
âWhy is your coin important to you?â Just keeping up the conversation.
âIt was my old manâs. He gave it to me before he left, said a million-dollar fortune could be made out of a single coin.â Marcus shakes his head and laughs. âSome fortune now, huh?â
His unfaltering optimism is something to admire. âWhat is it you plan to do for a living after school?â
âDunno, maybe something with mechanics. Iâm pretty good with building things. Have you met Jackie yet?â
The name brings no familiarity. âNo?â
âShe works with me in the shop. Jackieâs Velmaâs little sister.â
I grit my teeth. âI do know Velma. Her and Grazie are⌠interesting.â
Marcus chuckles. âYeah, they can be a handful. Jackie ain't like that, though. Sheâs nice.â
I give him a questioning look. âWhy are you telling me this?â
âBecause youâre new here and I can tell youâs looking for friends. Am I right?â
Ok this guyâs growing on me. First he offers to take me home, now heâs taken interest in helping me fit in.
âY-Yeah. Iâm not too good at finding friends. Thank you.â
âNo problem.â We turn the block and start walking down my street. âSo whatâs your plans for after school?â
I donât wanna lie, but I feel that my planned career will make him feel embarrassed.
âUm, Iâm looking into being a professor of anatomy.â
Marcusâ head swings to look at me with wild eyes. Here it comes. Go ahead, make fun of the weird, nerdy outcast newcomer-
âThatâs amazing!â
What?
I stare at him. âYouâre not upset?â
Balkan repeatedly shakes his head, still smiling. âWhy would I be? Thatâs a top-notch job! You must be one smart cookie, Lottie!â
I slowly realize that my brain isnât going to get me mocked. âThank you! Normally people hear that and think itâs crazy for a woman to be teaching at a university.â I bite my lip. âThatâs- thatâs actually part of the rumors I had back in Brooklyn. The girls used to say I was less feminine for wanting to take up a manâs job.â
Balkan stops walking and puts a hand on my shoulder. Earlier my instincts wouldâve been to kick his crotch and run, but now Iâm not afraid anymore.
âThose bitches donât know what theyâre saying. Theyâs jealous because youâs smarter than them, Lottie. Being smart donât mean youâs less feminine. In fact, lots-a guys admire a goil with brains.â A smile grows on his face. âI know âcause Iâm one-a them.â
Oh God. Steady, Lottie. But itâs no use. The walls Iâve built to keep people out are cracking. How has this man been able to make me feel special when he literally just met me?
âWho are you, Marcus Jackson?â I whisper. âYou show up chasing a coin, a complete stranger. And now you treat me like an actual person.â My body reacts by giving him a soft hug, one that Marcus accepts gently.
âYouâs a real nice goil, Lottie. Anyone should treat you like one.â I hear him sigh. âIâm probably gonna get killed for this.â Before I can ask Marcus pulls away and looks down at me with soft eyes. âLottie, would you maybe wanna go out with me sometime? It donât have to be much, just- Maybe as friends?â
Itâs a good thing Marcus is still holding me because if he wasnât Iâd be crumbling to the floor.
âYou mean that? An actual date?â I canât hide my excitement. âNo oneâs ever asked before. Are you sure?â
The Jet boyâs eyes widen. âYes! Yes, a thousand times yes!â
Through my sudden happiness I feel tears beginning to form. âIâd luv to, Marcus. But first-â I give a small laugh. âYou should probably meet my parents first.â
He doesnât even flinch. âAbsolutely!â
âGood! Because⌠This is me.â I point to the door of the small house weâre standing in front of.
âNice place,â the Jet compliments.
âThank you. Would you like to come in? Dad wonât be home for another hour but I can ask if you can stay for dinner.â
Marcus looks as if Iâd just offered him a million dollars. âUm, yeah! I mean, if itâs alright with your folks- Am I dressed well enough?â
I canât help but laugh at his adorable statement. âYouâre fine, Marcus.â Taking his hand, I lead him to the front door and lead him deeper into my life.
âMother! Iâm home! I brought some company.â
âHello, dear!â Mother comes bustling from the kitchen. When she sees Balkan she freezes and her eyes narrow. âLottie, who is this man?â she asks in a stern voice.
I give Marcusâ hand a squeeze. âMother, this is Marcus. He walked me home from work.â
The Jet sets himself in a respectful stance. âGood evening, maâam. I just wanted to make sure your daughter got home safe. I meant no disrespect.â
âCould he stay for dinner?â I ask hopefully.
Mother stews over my words with a conflicted expression. âCould I talk with you for a moment? Your friend can wait outside.â
Thatâs not exactly a no. Balkan doesnât seem to mind because he gives a nod and walks back out without question. Once heâs gone, mother rushes over to put her hands on my shoulders.
âSweetie, I am so happy you are trying to socialize. But is that boy the kind of crowd you think is right to be around?â
My confidence doesnât slip. âI didnât trust him either, but Marcus is a good man even if he is part of the Jets. You know how hard Iâve had it trying to find friends, mom. Well, Marcus and I are both starting with a clean slate. Heâs not like the criminals dad deals with.â
Mother lets out a deep sigh. âYour father may not be happy at first.â
âI know. But please at least let him stay for dinner? Give him a chance for you to warm up to him.â
I think my goose is cooked. My parents have always been strict, and someone like Balkan isnât exactly the prime example of dinner company-
âVery well, he can stay.â Motherâs worried look changes to a smile. âWeâve raised you well enough to have good judgment. Iâm sure this young man is quite catching enough for you to bring him home. Youâre growing up so fast, Lottie!â She gives me one last squeeze. âAlright, let him in.â
Feeling full of giddy hope I rush back to the door and open it to find an anxious-looking Balkan.
âMy mother passed her blessing for you to join us! Come right in.â
Marcus looks like I just hung the moon. âO-Ok!â
I show him to the dining room and we both help set the table. Mother keeps a watchful eye as she brings out dishes of chicken and potatoes, but relaxes after she starts to see Marcus isnât a threat.
âWe usually eat before dad gets home,â I explain as we sit down. âSometimes he gets overbooked with paperwork and doesnât want us waiting too long.â I lean in and whisper: âYouâve met my mom, now you just need to survive my dad.â
Balkanâs face freezes in a look of new-found terror, but mother just laughs.
âIâll talk him into it,â she assures. âYour father may be the head of the house, but the mother is the neck. And she can turn the head any way she wants.â
Marcus and I grab hands under the table, and for once in my life Iâm glad we moved from Brooklyn. This new start is refreshing for both me and Marcus, one that I hope will lead to something special.
(Sneaked in a My Big Fat Greek Wedding reference!)
#balkan#balkan wss#wss 2021#west side story#west side story 2021#west side story imagine#west side story x reader#tony west side story#maria west side story#riff lorton#riff west side story#west side story jets
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Unrequited Riff x Tony⌠if you even care
#in the 60s dance at the gym riff immediately abandons graziella as soon as he sees tony#heâs SO FUCKING EXCITED TO SEE HIM#yk Iâve not actually watched the 60s wss in a few years Iâm really testing my knowledge#but I do know riff is in love with tony#west side story#west side story 1961#west side story 2021#riff lorton#riff west side story#tony west side story#fuckkkk I canât remember his surname#tony x riff
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riff x tony headcanons. ( w.s.s 2021! )
you're my coney island baby.. âĄ
these two are so the type to go to coney island and just fuck around together the whole day
and win each other prizes of course.. as 'friends' of course..
riff moved in with tony, whose family was reluctant about it at first until they saw how worried their son was, they slept in the same room for years
riff is the one who is more flirty, he's smoother with his words than tony
riff also told tony that his last name ( wyzek ) reminded him of 'wiseass' so that's his nickname for him
"y'know, tony.." riff spoke up, breaking the light veil of silence that hung over the two boys as he blew out a puff of smoke. his usual smirk plastered on his face. "your last name, it reminds of something." now this intrigued tony. what connection could riff make with tony's very polish last name to the english language. "yeah and? spit it out riff, i aint got all day" the pair did have all day or else they wouldn't be here, in some random ass alleyway smoking. riff was two things, witty and impulsive. "reminds me of the word wiseass. anton wiseass sounds pretty nice doesn't it?" tony only scoffed and rolled his eyes, how did riff think of these things? this was the same guy who skipped class to go smoke ad copied off of tony. "sure does, buddy boy."
tony doesn't let anybody else call him that.
they get matching superman and batman necklaces
they keep each other's clothes and have forgotten who's is whos ( it's easy to tell by the sizes )
riff always has at least one bandaid on, he's never not hurt
tony forces him to at least put a bandaid on
i feel like they would give some gallavich energy,, just a lil yk
riff who gets sick from the most random things and tony who takes care of him to make sure it doesn't get too bad
these two would have the most random nicknames for each other & its mainly insults ( love by bullying <3 )
riff and tony who practiced dancing with each other muahahaha.
"you know i didnt mean you wasnt there, you was always there.."
riff who runs his mouth to no avail and tony who has to step in and make sure that he doesn't 'accidentally' start another rumble
tony who has to remind riff to take care of himself bc he forgets
riff and tony who fall asleep curled into each other bc they love skin-to-skin
ok i think thats all!! but im actually so done with the like of wss stuff that ive seen especially riff x tony bc wtf! i do NOT condone the actions of the character nor do i support them, i just wanted to write something for this ship.
#akilina talks!#west side story#musical#wss 2021#mike faist#mike faist character#riff west side story#riff lorton#tony wss#tony wyzek#riff x tony#riff x reader#riff lorton x reader#fluff#no angst#this time#writing#headcanons#riff headcanons#tony headcanons
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i hope all 15 members of tonymaria nation see this edit!
#west side story#maria west side story#tony west side story#maria vasquez#tony wyzek#musicals#steven spielberg#tonymaria#video editing#wssedit#wss 2021#maria wss#tony wss#spielberg#take my breath away#west side story 2021
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Since Jeremy played the role of Tony in some production of West Side Story, I was thinking that it was a HUGE missed opportunity for him to play the role again in the Spielberg remake movie. The guy who they actually got to play the role in that film is not only horribly problematic irl, but is also boring as hell and canât sing to save his life. Jeremy is super charismatic, has tons of musical experience AND slays in nearly every role he does, so I feel like he wouldâve made Tony FAR more tolerable in the remake. Plus the guy who plays Riff in the film alternated him as Jack in Newsies, so it couldâve been a cute lil reunion too.
if jeremy were a bit younger i would definitely agree, it makes sense to me why they chose an actor in his twenties rather than thirties, but i do think that jeremy would have been a much better fit for the role had he been a bit closer in age to other main cast members, i do however love his performance of âmariaâ from the staged wss concert
#i love the wss 2021 movie sm except for tony#it felt like they wanted to choose an actor who already had a name in hollywood to balance out all of the people who came from broadway#jeremy jordan#west side story
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Made this ages ago but itâs still funny so have it again
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TULSA â67 GREASE GOT A HOLD AND THE RUMBLE??? tony awards performance of all time
#tony awards 2024#the outsiders#this is what the wss revival a few years ago wanted to be but instead they just injured half their cast
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do your thing tony
#tonymaria: memes#mine: wss#west side story#west side story 2021#anybodys#tony wyzek#maria west side story#tony west side story#maria vasquez#maria nunez#musical memes#tony x maria
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R&J (+WSS) Clown Takes Special EditionâTony and Romeo Are Totes the Same Character, Right?
In which a whole twitter thread on Ansel Elgort being miscast for Spielbergâs film WSS leads to this R&J and WSS anti dumb, including Romeo hate dumb. Ahimè, but at least I get to munch on some rare-ish clownery.


I canât believe I even have to say thisâŚI resent even typing the words outâŚbut *puts hands together, exhaling sharply* Tony and Romeo are two entirely different characters. They come from the same archetype, maybe, but the role each plays in its narratives is vastly different. Case in point:
Tony (both film versions)
Poor son of Polish immigrants, though clearly born and raised in New York
Was the founder of the Jets alongside Riff. Afterwards he left the gang and went straight, got a job, and altogether outgrew the gang. In Spielbergâs version, it was because of an epiphany when he was in juvie; there he does have a problem with his rage
Is reluctant at first to attend the dance at the gym, but then gets positive premonitions that âsomething great is coming!!!â Big golden-retriever vibes
Is reluctant to interfere with the rumble. Maria is the one who encourages him to interfere. (Spielberg: Wants to interfere in the rumble and persuades Maria otherwise)
Is egged on to fight Bernardo, but he refuses (Spielberg: He starts to fight him before he stops, appalled).
Kills Bernardo almost immediately after Riff dies in a rage
When he finds out Maria is dead, he sobs and seeks out Chino for a bit of assisted suicide. He instead finds Maria alive, albeit too late
Personality-wise, he is optimistic, energetic, positive, loyal to his friends, streetwise, and quick to anger and action. Tony seems more attached to his friends than Romeo, at least to Riff, especially the Spielberg version
Romeo (play only)
Only son to a noble Italian family, praised by Lord Capulet himself (!!) for being a âwell-governedâ youth
Is infatuated with Rosaline in the beginning, definitely is keen on banging her
Has a negative premonition about his imminent demise in going to the ball and only changes his mind when he leaves it all to God/chance
Interferes with the Tybalt/Mercutio duel, even pulling out his sword
When Mercutio is injured, he starts to wonder whether his love for Juliet had truly made him effeminate. Big if true!!!! When Tybalt returns to fight Romeo again, only then does Romeo fight and kill him
When he learns that Juliet is dead, he becomes coldly pragmatic and acts with effective ruthlessness and violence. Once he reunites with Juliet, though, he returns to himself, and even expresses regret for killing Tybalt
Personality-wise, he is intense, introverted, independent, passionate in love, quick to forgive, and slow to anger. Romeo is more self-reflective than Tony, if just because we see him deliberate more (âShall I move forward when my heart is here?â âShall I hear more or shall I speak at this?âetc.).
Itâs clear Tony was meant to show the difficulties of escaping the gang life, even with actual reformation, if just through the continued association with friends. He was also an ex-gangster, so he is already has a long history of violence and delinquency. His romance with Maria is almost secondary to this purpose.
By contrast Romeoâs arc is more about being true to your authentic self in a shallow, hateful world. He goes from a smart but passive and aimless youth who avoids the feud to a brave and passionate youth in love to a broken one fucked over by the feud, who lost the love of his life. Only when he is reunited with his lady wife does Romeo return to himself. His arc intimately connected to Julietâs in that they both begin as obedient teens who mature and go beyond their (gendered) socialization and be true to their authentic selvesâŚonly for fate and said society to screw them over, but yâknow, thatâs what makes it tragic.
#romeo and juliet#west side story#rj meta#r&j meta#wss meta#cristina metas#r&j clown takes#rj clown takes#like how the â50s took away everything interesting about romeo lol#i will say tho that tony is hella likeable when heâs not with maria#as soon as heâs with her itâs as if the writers just panic#thank goodness for bernstein for at least writing some bangers for them#âsomethingâs comingâ is a banger. truly sondheim at his best
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Tony and Anybodys
SO LIKE CAN WE TALK ABOUT TONY AND ANYBODYS RELATIONSHIP?? I'VE BEEN YAPPING ABOUT THIS AND I HAD NEVER SEEN ANYBODY TALKING ABOUT IT.. (wss 2021) did you see how HAPPY ANYBODY WAS WHEN HE SAW TONY IN THE GYM?? THE WAY HE RAN TO HIM?? They're sibling coded. I swear to god, this is not a ship i just see them as siblings. and i can see Tony being a bit confused but also supporting Anybodys for his identity and using his preferred pronouns, love it so much. Around the holding cell, before Gee Officer Krupke " I oughta be a Jet! Tony told me.. " AUGUDAH Like fuck you A-rab he's a guy i dont know what you're talking about here man. He aint no girl he's a MAN. Much more manlier than YOU. Anybodys trying to drag Tony away from Riffs body because Schrank was boutta be there:(( IT HURTS AGUSDAHGAH Anyways. Anybodys and Tonys relationship is so underrated like they're siblings.
#anybodys west side story#tony wyzek#west side story#scotty:yapping#scotty:shit posting#wss 2021#wss#i literally love them both#anybodys supremacy
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