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Post by KAI THORPE on Jan 7, 2018 2:26:08 GMT
Kai didn’t tell her where they were going. He just warned her he got a surprised for her and that she would have to come, he was taking no excuse for her to run away from it just because he was not telling her more about it. He had it all worked out. A few phone calls really was all he needed to do. Oh, and spending some money, but he had more than enough for that. He could spend more for a friend, really.
He knew they had work but he warned her he’d pick her up afterwards. And he still refused to tell her, no matter how many times she may ask. He just let her climb in his car, ready to use the most watery of puppy eyes if necessary, along with every excuse he may find. Like that she was breaking his heart, that he worked really hard for her and whatever other emotional blackmail he was sure would work with her. It was Beatrice after all, she was sensitive to those.
And so Kai drove all the way from their studio all the way to... another studio. Yes, he was taking her to another studio. Except that he didn’t plan to film anything, but he was not going to tell her just yet.
Everyone else was already there. There was a photographer telling some staff how he wanted his light and everything and, in the back, a stylist, a hairdresser and a makeup artist. They were preparing for a photoshoot. In other words, a world Beatrice was most familiar with. Kai grinned as he looked at it, glad they set things down before they arrived. “So, what do you think?”
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Post by BEATRICE GRANVILLE on Apr 2, 2018 17:36:29 GMT
Beatrice didn’t know what to expect from Kai when he said that he had a surprise for her. It wasn’t that she didn’t trust him but she didn’t think she had told him enough about herself for him to figure out what would truly surprise her, right? Besides, was it a surprise that she would be happy to find out or one that she would have to kindly decline? She wanted to ask him questions, but she was aware that it was pointless for her to ask him so. He could be stubborn when he wanted and it was one of those situations where she couldn’t just ask him.
That’s why she ended up sighing and let him guide her. There was no points in asking him more questions about the said surprise if it was not to have a precise answer.
She didn’t understand right away what was going on when they made it to the studio. Did she have more work to do? She didn’t mind, but she didn’t necessairly called it a surprise. They certainly didn’t have the same definitions if it was the case!
« It’s nice but what is it for? » She asked him as she blinked at it. They already seemed to have a makeup artist so she wasn’t needed there. Unless… « I really don’t think I’ll be a good model. » She told him as she started understanding what he was trying to do. The gesture was nice, but in the end, she started believing that her parents were right when they said that she wasn’t fit to become a model.
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Post by KAI THORPE on Apr 2, 2018 18:42:19 GMT
When Kai said he had a surprise for you, you had the right to be a little anxious. He was not a malignant person by far but his enthusiasm sometimes took the best of him, making him go over the top on more than one occasions. For example, he was more than able to think that the best way for you to win over your fear of snakes was to hire a reptile expert and a bunch of snakes for you to look at and touch until you were reasonably comfortable around them. It was done with the best of intentions but not necessarily what you'd call a good surprise. He could have easily done something similar to Beatrice, but he thought she'd like it. She'd be treated like a real model for a few hours and get to try what it was like to pose in front of a camera. Sure, he knew Beatrice was shy, but the photographer would help her place herself and he could giv eher tips. Not to add that they would only be a few there, not a whole bunch of people, and she had not employers there to judge her on her work. In this case, Kai was the one paying and he didn't really care about the outcome of this photo shoot.
Kai figured she'd think he was the one who got a gig and invited her or something, possibly asked for her to be his makeup artist. He was certain she would not suspect she was the one who'd get her pictures taken. "What do you think it is for? What do you do in those settings?" The realisation dawned on her and she started to obejct. He was certian she would. He grabbed her shoulders, preventing her to turn back and instead pushed her towards the group already present at the studio. "Of course you will," he assured.
Kai needed to lean a bit in order to reach her ear and encourage her. "I paid it all just for you. You're getting the full treatment, and the only ones who will see the results are us, okay, so no need to panic. You just... let them take care of things and follow their lead." As he talked, he directed her towards the hair and makeup booth they set up for the shoot. He didn't plan to be a part of this shoot, so he had to get her sitting down on that chair for them to understand who was the client and who was the talent in this case.
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Post by BEATRICE GRANVILLE on Apr 5, 2018 15:48:44 GMT
Beatrice blinked, still not believing that all of this was for her. Why would Kai do something like this ? Because they were friends ? Because he thought that she had talent or because he wanted her to see how it was like to be a model and if she didn’t like it she could move on ? A lot of questions were running through her mind and she still didn’t trust Kai completely on his intentions. Not because she thought he would touch her or anything, but because Kai was Kai and she wasn’t sure what exactly to expect of him. She wouldn’t have to pose nude, wouldn’t she ? The thought immediately made her blush but she shook her head at this.
She tried to tell him that there were other people who were a better investment than she was but she couldn’t bring herself to tell it straight to Kai. He seemed so enthusiastic about it ! It certainly was the first time people wanted to see her in action when it came to modeling. Everyone agreed that she had pretty eyes, but it was the only thing that she had for herself she believed and she didn’t have the charisma that went along with it.
She would’ve preferred to be the makeupartist but this time around, it seemed that she had to let go and be…the queen ? « Okay… » she said, still it showed that she was pretty hesitant about this whole thing. She sat on the chair and let the artists to their work on her. This was so weird..
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Post by KAI THORPE on Apr 6, 2018 1:14:38 GMT
Kai didn't do this in the hope Beatrice would see she can be a model. He did it so she could see how beautiful she was and finally trust in her a little more. She walked away from her smothering parents, it was a good thing, but she still let their harsh words on her behalf affect her, and that was not good. He was not doing this with the purpose of flirting with her, although he could easily do something like this to impress a date. Not Beatrice though, since she already knew what this life was like. She may not have experimented it in front of the camera but she knew all that happened behind the scenes so it was not something new and exciting for her.
Kai knew that his enthusiasm was contagious. It was part of his success after all. It worked on Beatrice as well, as she slowly gave up and finally agreed. He grinned when he heard her, albeit shy, agreement. "Yes! No that's what I wanted to hear," he said with a triumphant and happy laugh. Once again, he placed his hands on her shoulders and squeezed them gently as a sign of encouragement. "I'll go see what clothes they brought. You, you let them take care of you," he said, eaving the hairdresser come over along with the makeup artist. He went towards a rack with a bunch of clothes on hangers. "Hey, I love that one, how about you?" he said as he pulled out a longand flowing red dress, the kind he thought was worn by dancers, or something he'd easily see on a tango dancer. "A bit too much cleavage, I suppose?" He didn't really think so and was certain she'd look stunning but he was certain it would be her opinion. He still kept it in his hands while the stylist looked at the other looks there. He still liked that dress and was certain it could look good. It was not the time to be shy but bold. But the stylist would know better. In the end, he'd leave Beatrice in their hands to all the experts he just hired for this shoot.
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Post by BEATRICE GRANVILLE on Apr 7, 2018 20:22:55 GMT
Beatrice wasn’t sure what to make out of this photoshoot. She was a little worried of the outcomes but she thought that she should at least try to have fun. Kai always brought a lighter atmosphere to her heavy life. It was the same with her roommates too and she appreciated them for having that effect on her but it still took her time to get used to someone before completely trusting him. She knew that he was mostly befriending her but she couldn’t help but feel strange about it.
She sighed and smiled a little when he spoke. She supposed that she could play along for this time and see how it was to be a model. Wasn’t what Kai was trying to show her now ? She didn’t know how the pictures would turn out or if she had any slim chance to become a model but it could be fun to play along this time. She just didn’t know how exactly to pose and hoped that the photograph knew what he was doing. She startled a little when she felt his hands on her shoulder but relaxed when it was only to encourage her. « Okay. » she said when she let the makeup artist and the hair stylist take care of her. It could even be relaxing.
Her eyes grew big at the dressed that he showed her and she shook her head at it. « Too much indeed. » she agreed. He started to know her well, and she didn’t believe that she had what it took to show…this in a photoshoot.
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Post by KAI THORPE on Apr 10, 2018 15:42:30 GMT
Kai expected Beatrice to be nervous about this. He figured it would take her some time to loosen up. She likely would not while they took care of her and for a few shots in front of the camera. But he was hoping she’d calm down and have some fun eventually. Kai knew it was his job, and he took it seriously, but he also knew it was important to relax and enjoy it too, otherwise it showed. There was a tension in the body that should not be there and would make the pictures not as good. Something they could probably took care with a bit of photoshopping but Kai didn’t want to retouch Beatrice’s photos. He was not paying for the touch ups after all, it was not a professional gig.
Kai was used to female clothes. Not that he wore any, but he did have a little sister he loved dressing up with the latest trends on occasion. He was well placed to know what would be the fashion style of the season after all. As for his sister, she was too busy with video games. Oh, she could look very pretty, but he brought her a lot of stuff over time. For that reason, he could go through the dresses and other outfits on the rack without feeling lost.
He was certain that dress would look amazing on her. The shade of red would fit perfectly with her porcelain skin. But he knew she had a conservative look and it was probably not modest enough for her taste. At the gaze she gave him, you’d think it would barely cover her up and this made him chuckle. “It’s not like it is that revealing. Maybe later, if you feel more comfortable and you get a change of clothes.” The stylist he hired showed him something that might be a little more suited for Beatrice. “Now that’s interesting,” he commented, letting the stylist hold the dress over her body to give him an idea. He was aware they probably all thought she was his girlfriend and he didn’t care changing their opinion on the matter. “What do you think of lilac and purple? If you turn down every choice, I’ll pick for you. I know you’ll prefer the pants with the jacket and yellow shirt, maybe we can go with that first, and then something more glamorous for the dresses?” He was talking both to Beatrice and the others in charge here, so they could all decide. Yeah, maybe the pants would be best, but he was still clinging onto the dress. Forcing her to get out of her comfort zone from the start was more like what he had in mind. “I really like the dresses.”
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Post by BEATRICE GRANVILLE on Apr 13, 2018 14:12:08 GMT
Beatrice didn’t know what Kai paid for, if he paid for her to get retouched later on Photoshop or not and honestly right now wasn’t what she was thinking about as she tried not to be too nervous at the idea of being the person in front of the camera. There was a reason why she wasn’t anymore and it was because of her lack of self-confidence into modeling. She had tried the cat walk various times when she was younger but her dreams had been destroyed by her parents. She had realized it not so long ago and that maybe she should’ve stood up in front of them more instead of getting other’s sympathy and looking weak.
She didn’t mind wearing dresses, but she wasn’t going to wear dresses that were showing too much skin. She wore them mostly when she wasn’t working because it wasn’t as comfortable to be wearing that when she was doing her job.
She then looked at the purple dress that he had for her. She didn’t mind that one as the other one he had for her. “I don’t mind this one.” She said. At least, it wasn’t as revealing as the red one! She had never liked showing too much cleavage.
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Post by KAI THORPE on Apr 14, 2018 15:38:10 GMT
Kai had been perhaps a little too enthusiastic over this shoot and the clothes to really see how nervous Beatrice was. He thought she would calm down after a picture or two. It was not a nude shot or an underwear ad he was putting her through. She’d get to wear some nice fashion clothes and she could just have fun with it. He wasn’t sure what could make her laugh and perhaps he should have brought his dogs to take her mind off of it but he thought she could pull this out.
This one had no sleeves compared to the other but at least you didn’t see any cleavage. And there was a lot more tulle and fabric on the skirt. Almost princess-like, he thought. That could work and she said she didn’t mind it as much as the other. It was true that the other was sexier and she may not be ready to admit she could be sexy. He smiled, still remembering how she blushed because a semi-naked dude walked out of her bathroom. Yep, she was definitely not ready for it.
“Great, then we have a look,” he said, letting the dress inspire the hair and makeup artists on what to do with her while the stylist picked the accessories with Kai around. He could not deny that he loved this part of his job. Even though he was not the one who’ll get photographed, he couldn’t help but be excited about it. “I still think you would have looked amazing in the red dress, but we’ll put you in something you’re comfortable with,” he told her. It was a bit sad that she had all this beauty and she was too shy to show it. He personally didn’t think it was all that revealing, he saw girls wearing lower cleavage than that, but he knew it was too much for Beatrice. The stylist pointed out how the purple dress would give her an ethereal look which may be more like Beatrice. “I guess you’re right,” he agreed. She was more soft fairy than vixen for sure.
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Post by BEATRICE GRANVILLE on Apr 24, 2018 23:37:53 GMT
Beatrice was a little uncertain about this photo shoot but she was still willing to give it a try. Besides, the dress that they had showed her wasn’t a bad one and she could see herself wearing it. She wasn’t new to wearing fancy gowns since she had to wear respectable clothes when she was with her parents. She quickly shoved the thoughts away since she didn’t want her parents to constantly ruin her days.
She didn’t know why he was smiling and tried to convince herself that it was because she had finally agreed to wear an outfit that they had picked. Why else? She preferred not to think of it and all the possibilities.
She nodded when he was enthusiastic about the look that they found for her and let Kai and the stylist pick her accessories. She was still a bit nervous but at least, she wouldn’t have to pose in a sexy outfit. “Thanks.” She said still unsure about his opinion. She didn’t think that this dress was going to suit her. She smiled a bit when the stylist agreed with her and was glad that someone was agreeing with her.
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Post by KAI THORPE on Apr 26, 2018 22:54:33 GMT
Kai didn't want to do the stylist's work for her but he was perhaps a bit too enthusiastic about it. When it came to the accessories however, she had a bit more leniency as he wanted to look at everything but didn't seem to be making much of a decision for her. What he wanted the most was for Beatrice to have an amazing experience. He was doing his best to remove most of the difficult aspects of the job - the early morning gigs, the crazy styles and the hard to please clients to name a few - and keep only the thrilling part. He was certain they would get an amazing picture in the end and didn't really care if they would have to do all of the work for her. It was not really a professional photoshoot, she was not pressured to perform at her best here.
With some of the hair and makeup done, the stylist said they should put the dress on her. Kai left them at this point. He knew that in the modelling world, you might end up showing a lot more than you wanted to everyone but he figured Beatrice would be more at ease if only the stylist risked seeing her breasts while they put on the dress. She was a woman after all. "I'll be waiting with the photographer, so you can come up once you're done," he told her, leaving the ladies take care of the dress. The set was simple, it was basically just a sheet at the back, but Kai went there and had a chat with the photographer and his crew setting up the lights while they waited on Beatrice to come over.
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Post by BEATRICE GRANVILLE on May 3, 2018 23:39:19 GMT
Beatrice was still overwhelmed by the situation and the fact that she would get to pose in front of people. She wanted to be there and did think that it was a nice gesture from Kai to let her take part of a photo shoot but it felt too surreal for her to appreciate it right away. She was letting people pick the right accessories and do her hair and makeup for the outfit that she had picked. She had wanted a more conservative dress but didn’t mind it at all. She wasn’t new to wear these after all.
She nodded when it was time for her to change and was glad that he had been kind enough to go and let her get dressed. It hadn’t been too embarrassing but she didn’t think enough she’d have enough confidence to get to it. She was done in no time and came back to the area where she would have to take the photo shoot.
“I’m back.” She said to him softly as she blushed a little; she hadn’t been used to be pampered after all.
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Post by KAI THORPE on May 4, 2018 1:10:43 GMT
Kai knew all of this could be a little overwhelming. He always felt like one of those dolls little girls groomed and combed the hair of. He had no control over what people did with his body, they made it look into what they wanted for their shoot. He thought Beatrice would be alright, even if he wouldn't be surprise dif she felt the same. After all, she had been the one painting those lips and coloring those eyes in the desired style. Only this time she had to sit still and be the one getting this treatment.
If Kai might have shown himself in underwear in front of Beatrice - or perhaps with even less, it was not like he paid attention during a fashion show with how crazy it could be - but he was paid to deal with that kind of inconvenient. Even if Beatricehad been some girl he tried to impress with a photo shoot, he would have walked away. It was the decent thing to do. If she needed help getting all the bits in place, she had the stylist for it.
She looked pretty stressed though when she finally emerged in her pretty purple gown, all groomed up. "You're stunning but why the blush," he said on a tone he hoped sounded amused. He didn't mean to embarrass her further by pointing out he could see she was not confident with this. He moved towards her until they were merely inches away from each other. "You'll be alright? Because I want you to have fun with this and be confident, you're very beautiful." He was more serious as he talked to her and he did so on a soft tone not to attract everyone's attention, even if all eyes were already on her. "You'll be alright?" he asked again, to make sure she would be. "You just have to listen to the photographer, he'll help you out, tell you how to pose and everything. Just completely trust him and have fun with it, 'kay?"
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Post by BEATRICE GRANVILLE on May 5, 2018 20:00:18 GMT
Beatrice didn’t panic while being with everyone and not doing the makeup but it sure was odd for her to be the one that was pampered. She couldn’t say a thing about the makeup artist and didn’t want to tell her how to do her job either. She was good too, everyone was good at what they were doing and she was there to actually enjoy a shoot which would take her some time before appreciating it but she certainly felt better when she was wearing that dress and didn’t have to change in front of Kai. That would’ve been too much for her to bear.
She had seen people’s bodies, including parts of Kai’s too when he was working but she still was shy about this. She couldn’t help it since she had little confidence into herself.
She moved a lock of her hair behind her ear as he questioned her. “It’s a bit embarrassing.” She admitted though she wondered about if she would get used to it after a few pictures. She was curious to see the result as she failed to see what was pretty about herself. She nodded at him and smiled a bit as he showed concern and saw how serious he was. “I should be, I just need to get used to it…” She said, which she had a feeling would be easier said than done.
“I will.” She said with a bigger smile.
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Post by KAI THORPE on May 6, 2018 0:36:19 GMT
Kai got some competent people to help out with this. He was likeable enough for them to say, and he was paying them. He didn't need to tell Beatrice how much. Certainly not as much as big companies would for their campaign but he was hoping she wouldn't start doing some maths in her head. She didn't need to go and complain that was too much.
He was not entirely surprised by what she said but he would not leave it at that. "Embarrassed, what for? It could be worse, you could be naked, with weird makeup and crazy hairstyle and only a few pieces of jewelry to cover yourself. It's just a basic photoshoot, nothing to worry about." He didn't know if she ever stayed to look at the models perform after she was done doing their makeup. They could need some touchups between shots but she might not pay more attention than that to them. He thought she did however, since she admitted that she once thought about being a model herself.
He nodded, smiling as she was readied herself for the shoot. As she said, she would get used to it with time. He liked even more the smile she gave him as she agreed to have fun with it. "Like I said, just follow the photographer. He knows his job, he can help you get the perfect shot," he said as he left her side to join the photographer. There was a computer next to him where the pictures would be uploaded as he took them. Kai will then be able to see the result both in front of him with Beatrice and on that screen. He let the man take Beatrice to her mark and explain what he wanted. It was not meant to be something super big, there was no complicated concept behind it. Just a beauty shot, except that Kai intended to get her full frame and not only her face, even if he suspected the photographer would love her eyes so much he'd do a few shots of those as well.
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