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December MC of the Month:
Luca O'Rinn
Please welcome December 2023's MC of the month! Each month, we will highlight one MC or OC that is currently on our Meet My MC / OC List. The MC / OC is selected randomly on the Wheel of Names, and eligibility requirements can be found here. We accept MC / OC profiles on an ongoing basis. Please feel free to send yours in!
This month’s MC of the month is…
@aria-ashryver 's
Luca O'Rinn
More below...
In your own words, tell us what you like most about your MC / OC.
This little idiot just doesn’t stop. They are so damn resilient! I love their bravery, compassion and that Luca takes the time to make sure the people around him feel seen, heard and understood. Communication is important to him — he’s a little tactless or graceless with it sometimes, but he tries so hard to make sure the people he loves know it. I love how talented and inquisitive he is, and that he has such a strong sense of self — Luca just feels so bright to me, so vibrant and joyous. “Lightbringer” was an accidental name meaning, I just picked “Luca” at random when creating my MC because it felt right, but it really was the perfect choice for them!
2. Do you feel your MC / OC is like you at all? How are you alike or different?
Luca is much more impulsive than I am, and has a bigger social battery, but I think we are both the kind of people friends come to for advice and comfort. We are both musically inclined, both love hugs (probably more in my case), animals, and the beauty and magic of the natural world. I’m 6ft tall, Luca is tiny. Luca’s heritage is a nod to my own Scottish roots — my grandparents / great-grandparents emigrated from Scotland, and I’m lamenting the slow death of any Scottish cultural influence in my family’s day-to-day life as the generations pass. There are parts of me in Luca, sure, but ultimately they are very much their own person.
3. What is most important to your MC / OC? What is their motivation in life?
Authenticity, truth, and (this one might sound weird, but) movement. Luca will never be someone he’s not. For him, to live is to grow, to always seek out opportunities to find out more about himself and the world he lives in.
They can’t stand being stagnant and idle, both mentally and physically; Luca is a dancer with a truly avid curiosity, so they just need to keep moving, no matter what they are doing. Right now for Luca, that means having intense, emotional conversations; breathing love into the world; learning new skills; knuckling down on language studies; uncovering vampire lore; fighting to protect the ones he loves; doing a lot of introspective thought and trying to be a better version of himself with every day that passes.
4. What are their biggest pet peeves/dislikes?
Luca has a strong sense of social justice, so there are plenty of things that annoy them —particularly in regard to the treatment of other people; they’ll be the first to jump to someone’s defense— but in terms of more minor pet peeves, pertaining to him personally? Being called “bro” / “man” / “dude” by someone who obviously means it in a cisheteronormative way (and people who blatantly ignore the “they” aspect of their pronouns). Luca definitely picks their battles, and they are totally fine with being called any of those names by friends and family, but it often elicits an eyeroll coming from closed-minded and/or queerphobic people.
Also, early mornings. Luca is firmly of the opinion that mornings should be banned. No more mornings. The day doesn’t exist before 10am. He will never understand how Gabriel keeps getting up at dawn to go for a run. On purpose. That’s just wild.
5. If your MC / OC could change one thing - anything - what would it be?
Luca hasn’t had the easiest life, but it was one that led them to find Cas and Gabe. They would go through it all again and then some if it meant a life of loving those two and being loved by them in turn… but Luca sees how much Cas and Gabriel are hurting, too. How much they ache for a place of belonging. How deeply lonely they have been.
If Luca could change one thing, it would be for them, not himself. He’d bring back their parents. Choi Harin. Sofia Adalhard. Remiel Adalhard. He’d bring back Gabriel’s sisters, Raquel and Michaela. His grandmother, Sarah. His cousin, Joaquin. Cas’s halmeoni, Choi Miyoung. His harabeoji, Choi Yongho. Cas’s best friend, Ricky Harlow.
If Luca could steal them even a moment with the people they have lost, then he’d do it in a heartbeat. He knows it's an impossible dream, but that won’t stop him from making sure that, at the very least, Cas and Gabriel know they will always, always be a part of his family. That the O’Rinns will always be there to welcome them with open arms.
6. What is your MC / OC’s favorite quote or song?
Luca’s favourite song changes with the wind, but at the moment they are making good use of Hozier’s “De Selby (Pt1)” to practice their (rusty) skills on acoustic guitar, as well as their pronunciation of Irish Gaelic (which they’d like to be fluent in — Scottish Gaelic and Irish Gaelic share a root language, so they are very similar in many ways. Think Spanish to Portuguese!) Luca has a firm grasp of Gàidhlig, but the only fluent Irish-speaker in the family is their great aunt Morag. Given the O’Rinn’s ancestral ties to Ireland, Luca aims to fix that!
He’s also currently messing around with some original contemporary choreo to Lee Taemin’s “Just Me and You” and “Guilty”.
7. Is there anything else you’d like to share about your MC / OC?
Luca has come to mean so much to me. I never intended to write about them when I first started reading ID —I had never written fanfic at all!— but the more I learned about them and fleshed out their backstory, the more I knew I had a story to tell. Rather than write a simple, short piece, fool that I am, I decided to dive right into a (currently) 250K+ word longfic centring on not one, but four romantic relationships (Luca x Cas; Luca x Gabriel; Cas x Gabriel; and the dynamic of the poly ship between all three of them).
Despite being a retelling, I think “Starlight” gets a lot thematically heavier than Immortal Desires ever did, with a broader focus on worldbuilding and characterisation, and the experience of writing it has been so rewarding — I think in large part because of Luca.
I just adore them. So much. And I’m grateful to have them along for the ride while we find our way through this story together. There is no one else I’d rather have along for the ride. (Also, I’m sorry I make you suffer so much, sweet Luca. I promise your happily ever after will be worth every hardship 💖)
Thank you so so so much to CFWC for letting me gush about Luca!! If you would like to know more about them, you can read about them in my longfic, “Snow In Crimson, Starlight in Gold” on AO3, or find more on my masterlist.
#cfwc mc of the month#immortal desires#aria-ashryver#luca o'rinn#meet my mc#choices fic writers creations#playchoices#choices the stories you play#december mc of the month
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i saw your post about the hair and clothing options in CoP (and how much they suck), so I took Emma to the salon lol 😘✨
feel free to send me screenshots of assets you like, I'm happy to make an edit of Emma the way you see her!!
hope you are having a wonderful day lovely 🌸
ARIA!!!! This is amazing!!! All of these are amazing!!!! That's how I wanted my girl to look. The hairstyles you chose? The outfits? I have no words, just incoherent noises.
The second to last hairstyle? That's it. That's Emma. I'll definitely take you up on the offer with an outfit or two. 😍
Thank you thank you thank you!! You're the best and I adore you 🥰
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Sending a shout out to @korgbelmont for working so hard on the Choices Character Transparents - it's such a useful resource that he makes readily available for anyone in the fandom to use.
There is so much content in there!! It's got to be hard to wrangle all of that, for free, as a hobby, out of the goodness of your heart, so here is a little recognition for all that effort.
It (and you!) are truly appreciated ✨💖✨💖✨
@korgbelmont
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alrighty, you said "meaningful songs" so I'm not pulling punches lol. local cancer patient attempts to make you emotional with:
the "diagnosis = incurable" song (side note: i love that Christian (Ian) writes about his mental health with such raw vulnerability! His albums are all about navigating bipolar disorder)
and the "respectfully, fuck that" song. (I've been bumping this a lot lately, post-chemo hehe)
OMG OMG OMG. I saw Walk, and I automatically started crying. This is one of my all-time favorite, most meaningful songs. I fucking LOVE it! It has pulled me through some serious shit - so this is THE FUCKING SONG for you right now! Play it all day, every day! Aggh. I can't listen to it without goosebumps, crying, and dancing around my living room like a total fucking maniac... and that's just what happened here at 11:30 PM - no fucks given.... this part...
To keep alive, a moment at a time
That's still inside, a whisper to a riot
To keep alive, a moment at a time
That's still inside, a whisper to a riot
The sacrifice, the knowing to survive
That first decline, another state of mind
I'm on my knees, I'm praying for a sign
Forever, whenever, I never wanna die
I never wanna die
I never wanna die
I'm on my knees, I never wanna die
I'm dancing on my grave
I'm running through the fire
Forever, whenever
I never wanna die
I never wanna leave
I'll never say goodbye
Forever, whenever
Forever, whenever
I AM SCREAMING!!!!!!!! Literally screaming! Personal memory here. I went through some major shit some time ago; I honestly didn't think I'd survive. FF was on tour, but I was flat broke, so that wasn't happening. Well, my ex-girlfriend showed up at my job, threw a change of clothes at me, and said, "Just get in the car." Without telling me where we were going, she took me to see them live, freaking pit tickets. I almost died. I was stageside like I had Dave Grohl's (aka Jesus) sweat on me. Screamed this at the top of my lungs balling my eyes out. (She got so fucking lucky that night, but I digress). Def a top 10 moment in my life.
After that total catharsis, I had no doubt that I would love whatever else you suggested here - now, I did not know of DPR IAN before, but OMG, I loved this song. I listened four times in a row and loved it, and they are also added to my listen-to at work tomorrow because I need to know more about them. And "mental health with raw vulnerability" - babe, that's my thing right there. There is nothing I love more than artists who do this; it's one reason I love Noah Kahan; sometimes, I think that MF went into my brain and took notes that I've never been able to create. So I am ABSOLUTELY getting more acquainted with this artist. Thank you SO MUCH for introducing me.
Like - you put me in such a better state of mind rn - you have no idea - THANK YOU - and as I've told you before - you are a fucking ROCK STAR. Never mind these artists; YOU are the rock star! (I mean - you're a rock star compared to DAVE GROHL - that's something!) Sending you a huge hug and all the love!
Send me a song.
#send me a song#music#foo fighters#dave grohl#dpr ian#omg i feel like soooooo much better rn#thank you xoxox#aria-ashryver
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List 5 things that make you happy and send this to the last 3 people who liked/reblogged something from you.
thank you! 🌺
Oh thanks so much for sending this to me! I love seeing you my dash <3 And here my list! Sorry I'm a simple man lol
my family
my cat
my friends
my books
my games
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BEAUTIFUL PERSON AWARD!❣️ Once you are given this award you're supposed to paste it in the asks of 8 people you adore! Absolutely no pressure but. It's sweet to know someone thinks you're beautiful inside and out <3
Awww thank you, Aria!!
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Immortal Desires trio: Cas, Luca and Gabe. This is a gift for lovely @aria-ashryver , who always supports my arts, especially Immortal Desires related ones. Thank you very much, Aria! ❤❤❤
I hope you like it as much as I enjoyed drawing your beautiful boys. ❤
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Choices Fandom Countdown 2024
@choicesfandomappreciation For the choices fandom countdown 2024 I just wanted to mention some people that have become very special to me 🩷 And thank you so much for all be work you do. Making all these wonderful events and making everyone’s day a bit more creative and beautiful 🥰🩷
Please know that everyone in our choices fandom means a lot to me, whether we interact once or every single day know you’re important to me and without each and every one of us it wouldn’t be the fandom it is 🩷
People I call friends and I had the honor to get to know better:
@aallotarenunelma @cariantha @mysticalgalaxysstuff @jerzwriter @potionsprefect @lilyoffandoms @liaromancewriter @jamespotterthefirst @inlocusmads @ladylamrian @takemyopenheart @the-pale-goddess @socalwriterbee @mvalentine @starrystarrytrouble @karahalloway @secretaryunpaid @a-cloud-for-dreams @quixoticdreamer16 @surrrenderronniebabe1 @alj4890 @eleanorbloom @princess-geek @storyofmychoices
Tumblr friends I’d like to get to know better:
@noesapphic @aria-ashryver @rosepetals1 @angelasscribbles @zealouscanonindeer @kristinamae093 @petiteboheme @amortentiaopenheart @kyra75 @harleybeaumont @tveitertotwrites @parisa-kh @choicesfanaf @trappedinfanfiction @missameliep @genevievemd @zoeywades-spouse @lorircreates @cadybear420 @tessa-liam @persephone13 @dr-colossal-pita @cassie-thorne
My asks and dms are always open so if you ever need anything want to talk or just say hi and discuss your favorite color feel free to drop by 🥰
Wishing everyone a beautiful and gorgeous year ahead. Hope 2024 will be filled with good energy, joy, love, happiness and overall a better mental and physical state for everyone 🩷🩷🩷🩷
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I know the Choices fandom isn't what it once was. Its heyday has long past. Creators continue to leave, but still, there are some new ones joining, there are creators that have been here since the beginning and are still holding on. The fact that there are so many people still here and creating is just amazing. I am so proud to be a creator in this fandom.
I just wanted to shout out writers that are still posting about what they love, regardless of fandom size, number of notes, etc. They write because they love their characters and that is so beautiful. Thank you for sharing your stories with us.
@choicesfandomappreciation : countdown to 2024
This is in no particular order. I have not read all the writers on this list, but think they still deserve a shout out for all of their hard work and dedication.
@lilyoffandoms [masterlist]
@jerzwriter [masterlist]
@trappedinfanfiction [masterlist]
@princess-geek [masterlist]
@peonyblossom [AO3]
@liaromancewriter [masterlist]
@stars-are-within-me [masterlist]
@rafasgirl23415
@lucy-268 [masterlist]
@lorirwritesfanfic [masterlist]
@inlocusmads [masterlist]
@ladylamrian [masterlist]
@aallotarenunelma [AO3]
@jamespotterthefirst [masterlist]
@missameliep [masterlist]
@ao719 [masterlist]
@noesapphic [masterlist]
@saibug1022 [masterlist]
@gutsfics [masterlist]
@twinkleallnight [masterlist]
@cariantha [masterlist]
@peonierose [masterlist]
@angelasscribbles [masterlist]
@harleybeaumont [masterlist]
@karahalloway [masterlist]
@tessa-liam [masterlist]
@alj4890 [masterlist]
@petiteboheme [masterlist]
@starlight-starfury [masterlist]
@a-cloud-for-dreams [masterlist]
@zealouscanonindeer [masterlist]
@tveitertotwrites [masterlist]
@moominofthevalley [masterlist]
@a-crepusculo [masterlist]
@aria-ashryver [masterlist]
@genevievemd [masterlist]
@dcbbw [masterlist]
@rosepetals1
@coffeeheartaddict2 [masterlist]
@kristinamae093 [masterlist]
@potionsprefect [masterlist]
@eadanga [masterlist]
@malthemagnifisent
@linkysmommy[masterlist]
This list is by no means exhaustive, please know that it was not intentional if you were left off!
Please visit @choicesficwriterscreations to find many more writers! You are all brilliant and amazing. Keep doing what you do!
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CFWC F/AotW - Jan 21 - 27, 2024
✒️= Fanfic | 📱= Text Fics/Edits | 🎨= Fanart
Ⓜ️ = Mature Content 18+ | 🔥 = Explicit/NSFW 18+
🏳️🌈 = LGBTQIA | 🔹Submitted by creator
BLADES OF LIGHT AND SHADOW
Aerin Valleros Fanart 🎨by @storyofmychoices
Aerin Valleros x MC Fanfic ✒️🔹by @skepticalfrogcat
Blades of Light & Shadow Fanart 🎨🔹| Multiple Characters by @phaaz
Promises ✒️🔹- @petalouda85
Things Left Unsaid ✒️Ⓜ️🔥🔹| Mal Volari x F!MC - @dutifullynuttywitch
Tyril Starfury x MC 🎨🏳️🌈🔹by @gaiuskamilah
CRIMES OF PASSION
Gabriel Rose 🎨🏳️🌈🔹by @lilyoffandoms
Home Without ✒️| Trystan Thorne x F!MC - @thosehallowedhalls
laplace's angel ✒️🔹| Trystan Thorne x F!MC - @inlocusmads
A Tipsy Winter's Tale ✒️🔹| Trystan Thorne x F!MC - @jerzwriter
THE CURSED HEART
Longclaw x Radiance Fanart 🎨🔹by @artbyalz
THE ELEMENTALISTS
Hallway Argument ✒️| Beckett Harrington, MC - @choicesmc
ENDLESS SUMMER
Grandchildren: Leonel 🎨🏳️🌈| Estela Montoya x MC - @marmolady
IMMORTAL DESIRES
Snow in Crimson, Starlight in Gold (Series) ✒️Ⓜ️🏳️🌈| m!cas x m!gabe x m!mc - @aria-ashryver
Chapter 38: Heaven is Not Fit to House a Love Like You and I
IT LIVES SERIES
ILITW Fanart 🎨 by @alleykatart
LAWS OF ATTRACTION
Prelude: Martin's Rise ✒️🔹| Martin Vanderweil x MC - @aces-and-angels
Serving Cunt and Justice 🎨🏳️🌈| Multiple Characters by @oh-so-youre-a-nerd
NIGHTBOUND
Loyal to be Royal ✒️🔹| Nik Ryder x F!MC - @ladylamrian
OPEN HEART
Full Open Heart Masterlist Week of Jan 21-27
THE ROYAL ROMANCE
Best Kept Secrets (Series) ✒️Ⓜ️🔹| Liam Rys x F!MC - @ao719
Chapter 18: Maybe We'll Get it Right
Daylight ✒️Ⓜ️🔹| TRR MC x ? - @angelasscribbles
Forevermore (Series) ✒️Ⓜ️🔹| King Marquise (Liam) x MC - @khoicesbyk
Chapter 4a: The Princess Diary, Part 1
Chapter 4b: The Princess Diary, Part 2
VEIL OF SECRETS
Jeff Duffy Fanart 🎨🔹by @lilyoffandoms
Veil of Secrets Fanart 🎨🔹Multiple Characters by @lilyoffandoms
WAKE THE DEAD
Angel Savage Fanart 🎨🔹by @gaiuskamilah
Angel Savage Fanart 2 🎨🔹by @lilyoffandoms
Eli Sipes Fanart 🎨🔹by @lilyoffandoms
The Siren (Zombie) 🎨by @lilyoffandoms
Starlit Night ✒️🔹| Troy Hassan x F!MC - @dutifullynuttywitch
Troy Hassan Fanart 🎨🔹by @lilyoffandoms
WTD MC 🎨🔹by @lilyoffandoms for @dutifullynuttywitch
CROSSOVERS / MULTIPLE STORIES
Blades of Light & Shadow/Nightbound
Happy Birthday @ladylamrian! 🎨| Nik Ryder, Aerin Valleros, Mal Volari - by @artbyalz
Crimes of Passion, Nightbound, Open Heart, The Royal Romance
Choices MCs 🎨 by @mariemarieohcontrary
#playchoices#playchoices fanart#playchoices fanfic#blades of light and shadow#crimes of passion#the cursed heart#the elementalists#endless summer#immortal desires#it lives anthology#laws of attraction#nighbound#open heart#the royal romance#veil of secrets#wake the dead#choices fic writers creations#cfwc fics of the week#cfwc art of the week
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sending a little softness your way! I'm cheering you on as you power through your 30 days of drabbles -- each one is going to spark a little magic and deepen your grasp of your own writing style, and I think its a really lovely project! You're doing awesome!
But don't forget to take small steps to look after you, too, not just your craft. Take a break when you need! If you miss a day, or get stuck on a piece, so what? That's fine! You've already made so many beautiful things ✨✨✨
I'm super proud of you for taking the time to invest in your work and in yourself. You got this my friend 😘🌸💗 sending love and hugs!
Aria 🥺 You're the sweetest. I appreciate this and you more than I can express 💕
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Wishing @aria-ashryver the best day ever. They deserve all the love. 💐
@aria-ashryver
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Thank you to @livelaughlovechai for creating this and @peonierose and @thosehallowedhalls for the tags.
I don't have a Pinterest, but I did search my files, you can do that, too! :)
Guys let's start this chain i saw on insta🔗
Go to pinterest and search
Celebrity
Outfit
Quote
Aesthetic
The first pic for each is your vibe!
I'm tagging a random selection of people here - people I think may want to play along - but please - anyone who wishes to play along, please just join in! RB, or create your own post, and be sure to tag me; I'd love to see what you come up with!
@a-cloud-for-dreams @noesapphic @dutifullynuttywitch @choices-ceri @aallotarenunelma @lorircreates @aria-ashryver @aces-and-angels @stars-are-within-me @storyofmychoices @lilyoffandoms @angelasscribbles @brycesgirl @cadybear420 @tveitertotwrites @rafasgirl23415 @liaromancewriter @potionsprefect @cariantha @kyra75 @angelasscribbles @genevievemd @trappedinfanfiction @youlookappropriate @coffeeheartaddict2 @dr-colossal-pita @icecoffee90 @secretaryunpaid
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My January Challenge Masterlist
I’m challenging myself to draw a little something for each prompt for @choicesjanuary2024. I started back in December and have fallen behind a bit but I’m gonna keep at it as best I can. So this is for me to keep track of all the ones I’ve completely finished.
Day One: Mal x Daenarya Silhouette (Blades for @storyofmychoices)
Day Two: Detective Lilah Rose (CoP for @storyofmychoices)
Day Three: Winter Princess (Nightbound for @ladylamrian
Day Four: Leaf, King of Birds (TCH)
Day Five: Lancelot x Guinevere Silhouette (Guinevere)
Day Six: Tatum x Aubrey Silhouette (FA)
Day Seven: Ethan (OPH for @peonyblossom)
Day Eight: Kieran (TCH)
Day Nine: Aerin x Raine (Blades for @oh-so-youre-a-nerd, abandoned sketch)
Day Ten: Nora Rose (CoP for @inlocusmads)
Day 11: Tyril Starfury (Blades)
Day 12: Saini Rusanen (ID for @aallotarenunelma)
Day 13: Sebastyan Thorne Case File (CoP)
Day 14: Trystan x Nora (CoP based on this by @inlocusmads)
Day 15: Mal Volari (Blades)
Day 16: Nia Ellarious (Blades)
Day 17: Kajsiab (Alpha)
Day 18: Imtura Tal Kaelen (Blades)
Day 19: Luca O'Rinn (ID for aria-ashryver)
Day 20: Aerin x Raine (Blades based on this by lovehugsandcandy)
Day 21: Together We Win (Blades MC)
Day 22: Eva Archer (WTD MC for @dutifullynuttywitch)
Day 23: Lilah Rose (CoP MC for @storyofmychoices)
Day 24: Wallace (Blades)
Day 25: Letter from Dad (CoP based on this by @inlocusmads)
Day 26: Marianna Howard (DaD OC for noesapphic)
Day 27: Ash Clark (ID OC for @aallotarenunelma)
Day 28: Trystan (CoP for @stars-are-within-me)
Day 29: Gabriel Rose (CoP based on this headcanon)
Day 30: Casey MacTavish (OPH MC for @jerzwriter)
Day 31: Trystan x Gabriel (CoP)
#straight up stealing jerzwriters idea of this masterlist lol#choicesjanuary#choicesjanuary2024#my art ish thing#i polish nothing#i don’t accept criticism or feedback#from anyone that ain’t a friend#or mutual#i’ll ask if i want it form any of the rest of y’all#definitely don’t want it if you come at me on anon
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Performance for fluffember🤍
The Voice of an Angel
Fandom: High School Story (Original Trilogy)
Pairings: Aiden Zhou x Evie Ayana (female HSS MC), maybe with a small side of Ajay Bhandari x Cher Lee (female HSS:CA MC)
Characters: Aiden Zhou, Evie Ayana (female HSS MC)
Rating: G
Warnings: None
Additional Tags: Fluff, Singing, Performance, Dancing
Word Count: 2,128
Summary: On Evie’s 18th birthday, Aiden and the jazz band whip up a little surprise for her. Takes place approximately between HSS:CA 2 and HSS:CA 3 (though my memory of the HSS:CA timeline is a little more fuzzy).
A/N: First of all: to the anon who sent the prompt, major apologies for sleeping on it for so long. Coming up with writing ideas is a bitch, but it is something I want to do more often. And there was also that one time when Tumblr turned off editing for answers to asks, which carried over to the draft post for this for a while. Second of all, I’m fucking obsessed with this song from Doctor Who (“My Angel Put the Devil in Me”, from the Series 3 soundtrack) and I think Evie and Aiden would be as well. Third of all, yes this is a belated birthday fic for Evie, but I’m glad to get it out before the end of Evie’s birthday month at least. Also haha both Evie’s birthday this year and in the setting of the fic were on a Friday. Fourth of all, arghrghrargh my first time writing a fic where one character sings to another AND does a choreographed dance to it too. It’s a lot more difficult than I imagined lol.
(Also, the outfit I imagine for the other jazz band kids)
Prompt: Performance
Source for prompts here. Even though it's long past November, I'll still accept prompt suggestions from this list year-round.
Tags: @inlocusmads @aces-and-angels @aria-ashryver @lover-also-fighter-also @jerzwriter @choicesmc @3rdstreetfrank @dutifullynuttywitch @lovealexhunt @lilyoffandoms @peonierose (as this is the complete version of this WIP and this challenge bit), and @choicesficwriterscreations
Friday, March 8, 2019. The day of Evie’s 18th birthday. She’d been planning to host a birthday party at one of her favorite restaurants in the city, starting in the early evening after school. Almost everyone she knew from school was invited.
It was late in the afternoon now. Evie took one last look at herself in her new outfit– a navy blue suit with a purple floral necktie– and grinned, before dashing to the living room. There, her dad was checking his phone.
“Alright, I’m ready to go!” she said.
He turned to her. “Actually… we can’t leave just yet…”
She pouted. “What??? But Daaaad, the party starts at 5 PM and it’s already 4:45!”
“The people doing the decorations are… taking a bit longer than expected.”
“Oh…”
“It’s a bit awkward to go to a party when they’re still putting decorations up, isn’t it?”
“That’s true,” her face softened. “Do the other guests know?”
“...yep! I’ve just told them, in fact.”
“Okay… but how long do we have to wait?”
“Shouldn’t be more than… ten to twenty minutes?”
Evie pouted again.
“It’s not that long…”
“Okay, fiiiiine, I’ll be patient…”
“And I’ll be doctor!”
Evie winced. “Dad, NO…”
…
About twenty minutes passed, and then finally, her dad said it was okay to start driving to the restaurant. After a fifteen minute drive, they arrived, and Evie wasted no time going in.
The room was alive with upbeat music, purple decorative lights and flowers, and many of Evie’s friends. It seemed like just about everyone she’d invited had shown up– her main friend group, her teammates, her friends from the other cliques and Hearst, Cher and her friends from theatre, the seniors from last year who hadn’t gone away for college…
And all of them greeted her with a big “Happy birthday, Evie!!!”, in unison.
Evie inhaled, beaming at her friends. Many of them ran over to hug her, a few others cheered for her.
Then she saw Emma and Cher push their way through the crowd and grab her by her arms.
“Evie! There’s a special surprise for you, right now!” said Cher.
“Oh yeah?”
“Yeah!” said Emma. “Just come with us…”
The crowd parted, making way for Emma and Cher to pull Evie to the opposite side of the room. As they did, the party music slowly faded out and the lights began to dim.
“What the–” Evie started.
“Shhhh. You’ll see soon enough!” Emma replied.
When they made it to the opposite end of the room, a warm spotlight turned on over her, and there she saw it. The jazz band, all set up with their instruments and dressed in matching snazzy black-and-red suits and… devil horns? Yes, devil horns.
And at the front of it all… was none other than her beautiful boyfriend Aiden, all dressed up and holding a microphone.
Evie just about stopped in her tracks as she took in his outfit– a snug, ivory-colored flapper dress that had silver beads sewn into intricate patterns, and hung just barely above his knees. Along with that, he also wore a couple of matching long pearl necklaces, a fluffy white halo accessory over his head, and winged eyeliner.
“Wow…” Evie felt her breath catch. “Aiden, you look–”
Just then, Aiden signaled to the band… and they started to play.
Evie grinned broadly, her eyes immediately lighting up at the familiar upbeat jazzy tune, and watched intently as her boyfriend danced towards her, in steps that were careful and rhythmic, yet lively.
Then the tempo slowed, and he held the microphone to his mouth and began to sing.
“I'm a country girl, I ain't seen a lot… But you came along, and my heart went pop! You took a little streetcar to my heart… And an apple of love fell off my apple cart~”
Evie’s cheeks flustered at his melodious voice. This wasn’t the first time she’d heard him sing– he’s sung to her plenty of times, and they’d practically been doing Evie-Aiden duets since the day they met. But this… this was different. Aiden had never done a solo singing performance for her before, let alone one that involved a bit of dance as well.
“You looked at me, my heart began to pound… You weren't the sort of guy I thought would stick around… Hey, but it don't have to be eternally… My bad, bad Angel put the Devil in me~”
And his singing voice was all the more different this time around too. Even later into their relationship, as Aiden had become more confident about his singing, there was always still a hint of nervousness in his voice when they sang their duets. But this time, he sang loud and clear. Like he was owning the stage.
Aiden performed a small twirl before stopping, his eyes meeting hers as he began slowly walking up to her, making her heart jump a little.
“You lured me in with your cold grey eyes… Your simple smile, your bewitching lies…”
As he sang that verse, he reached out and grabbed onto her bright purple tie, making Evie’s face heat up as he began tugging on it gently and pulling her closer to him.
“One and one and one is three… My bad, bad Angel… the Devil in me~!”
The tempo picked up again. Aiden let go of her tie and took her hand in his as he broke out into energetic dance movements while still singing the lyrics to the song, the skirt of his dress swishing about as he swayed gracefully to the instrumental music.
Evie squeezed his hand and matched his movements, her pulse racing now. All the while, the crowd watched with excitement. When they came face-to-face again, she was giving him an almost drunken smile.
Soon enough, Aiden broke from her hold and turned around, sashaying slightly as he started stepping away from her… before looking over his shoulder, catching her gaze once again.
“My bad, bad Angel~ you put the Devil in me~”
Aiden shook his butt side-to-side to the beat, giving Evie a knowing look that made her cheeks brighten. The music slowed, and he turned around to face her again.
“So, now my dear, I ain't the girl you knew… 'Cause the Angel's got Heaven, but I get you…”
He sauntered back up to her.
“And the tree of life grows tall, you see… My bad, bad Angel… you put the Devil in me~!”
The beat slowed to a more gentle, relaxed tune as Aiden placed his arm over Evie’s shoulder.
“Oh… You put the Devil in me~”
Aiden gestured towards Evie’s arm, and she placed her arms around him, taking hold of his waist as they began to rock together.
“You put the Devil in me…”
Gently and smoothly, Aiden broke out of her hold and took her hand again. Lifting her hand, he twirled himself under her arm, then placed himself backwards against her body– all without missing a beat.
As Aiden continued to sing, Evie wrapped both of her arms around his middle, embracing him from behind. Aiden pressed back against her and placed his free arm over hers, almost as if to hold her arms in place, as they began to sway side-to-side together again. Evie practically melted into him, his body warm against hers.
“You put the Devil in me…”
Then, the song picked up again.
“You put the Devil in… me~!”
He swiftly yet carefully broke from her hold again, and danced in a circle around her as he sang the last few verses of the song. She turned to follow him, their eyes locked onto each other yet again, as he gave her an almost sultry gaze.
“My bad, bad Angel, you put the Devil in me!”
At the final note, the lights slowly faded back on. Aiden stood in front of the now cheering crowd and took a huge bow, grinning proudly.
Once he straightened back up, Evie finally let out a high pitched “EEEEEEEEEEEE!!!”, bouncing up and down before leaping onto Aiden, sweeping him up into her arms, and spinning him around. Aiden gasped, dropping his microphone with a loud *thunk*– but then quickly held her face in his hand and pulled her in for a passionate kiss, prompting the crowd to cheer louder.
After a moment, Aiden broke the kiss. “Happy eighteenth birthday, Darling~”
Evie squeezed him tighter. “Aiden, that was…” She took a deep breath, a starstruck look in her eyes. “Your singing is amazing… I mean, I’ve heard you sing before, obviously, but…”
A slight but visible rosy tint grew on his cheeks.
“But I’ve never done a singing performance for you, I know. I figured it was about time I did.”
“And you were fucking amazing. I’ve never heard you sing like that before… like, you were already good, but I didn’t know you were this good…”
“I mean… practice makes perfect, after all…”
“That’s true…”
He planted a small kiss onto her lips, making her whole body warm up.
“And what made you choose that song from Doctor Who for your first performance? I mean, obviously I love the song–”
“That’s just it. I know how much you love the song, and the episodes it came from.” He chuckled softly. “And, I mean… I don’t blame you. It is a fantastic song.”
Evie’s smile grew wider. “God, Aiden… I fucking love you.”
“I love you too, Evie.”
They pulled each other in for one more kiss, holding each other tightly, before she set him down.
“And I love your outfit too… you look absolutely gorgeous, as always~”
Even as Aiden beamed at her so brightly, his cheeks turned as red as the other band members’ devil costumes, prompting Evie to giggle.
“Well… I have been having a lot of fun trying on new outfits…” he said, softly.
At that moment, Ajay and Cher popped up beside them.
“Hey… if Aiden likes singing, dancing, and dressing up in fancy outfits now… you think we could convince him to join the upcoming spring musical?” Ajay said. “His talent would just be unmatched…”
Evie and Aiden turned towards them.
“The next play’s gonna be a musical?” Evie said. “I’ve been wanting to act in a play, but, uh… I don’t think I’m ready for one that involves singing…”
Aiden raised an eyebrow at her. “But we’ve literally been doing duets ever since–”
“That’s different. I can sing alright when it’s more casual, but in a professional musical performance? I’m not that good.”
“You should still consider it!” Cher chirped. “If not an acting role, you can always still be an assistant director or a techie…”
“That sounds much more my speed.”
Cher turned to Aiden. “You should definitely consider trying out for a singing role, though!”
Aiden put his hand on his chin thoughtfully. “It could be fun… I know Evie doesn’t want to sing in a musical, but imagine if we got lead roles together…”
“Oh, perhaps I could be convinced now…” Evie said, before smirking playfully. “But, let’s be real. Put Aiden in the musical, and he’ll probably just upstage all the other singers with how good he is. He’ll make everyone else look like chumps.”
“Hey!” Cher exclaimed, her face scrunching up into a pout. “Are you saying I sing like a chump?”
“What– no, I–” Evie’s face fell.
Cher dropped her pout and grinned again. “Kidding! You probably have a point… I do sing every now and then, but it could use a little more work. Especially since I’m planning to go for an acting role in the musical, of course.”
“Well, if we can’t get Aiden in a singing role for the musical, perhaps he can be a musical director and help coach the actors who are a little more inexperienced?” Ajay suggested.
“Actually… that’s a great idea!” Aiden said, his face lighting up. “I’d love to do that!”
Ajay beamed. “Oh, perfect! We’ll talk to Mr. Olson on Monday.”
“I’ll need some time to think about it… but I’ll let you know if I do decide to accept.”
“Sounds good to me!” Ajay reached his hand out, and he and Aiden shook hands. “Anyways, great job on your performance, Aiden! And happy birthday, Evie!”
“Yeah! Happy birthday, Evie!!!” cheered Cher.
“Aww, thank you both so much!”
Evie gave each of them a warm hug before they walked off. Aiden placed his arms around her and kissed her on the cheek, and she turned back to him.
“Thank you so much, Aiden. For being the best boyfriend ever, and for giving me this awesome birthday.”
“It’s my pleasure~” Aiden hugged her tighter. “But… there’s still more, of course. Ready to enjoy the rest of your birthday party?”
“Oh yes!”
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Inspired by @aria-ashryver's gorgeous Victor and Luca looks, I wanted to make some for my ID MC Tina Richter too. She's a smug little brat and she loves maxi skirts. Definitely want to make her a full profile, but I haven't decided on the style yet, so this will have to do for now.
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