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City is Ours is an AU Big Time Rush & Victorious crossover roleplay. CIO takes place a few years after both series' first seasons, making it truly flexible and member-driven. Though there will be events and other fun sitewide plots to delve into, at the moment, there is no main plotline other than what has already been listed. The site will be shaped mainly by its members' participation, and everyone will have a say as to what might happen next!
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5 JANUARY » Welcome to City is Ours! We are so excited to be bringing this site back for its third version (versions one and two were known as 'Elevate', for those that are familiar with us). This version is much more member-driven than its predecessors and is even a crossover, which was not an element of the previous two versions! We hope you enjoy it here. Stay tuned for the first event, coming soon!
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Post by KAI THORPE on Sept 24, 2018 23:47:11 GMT
Beatrice had the look but Kai had to agree, she may not have what it takes. Not about the look, it was in terms of strength of character. This industry would always call you fat or old even when the rest of the world would find you slim and young. It was a cutthroat industry where everyone could end up yelling at you and they were not even mad at you. It would break her, he was certain it would break her. It was a fun moment right now, a sort of 'one-in-a-lifteime' experience he was glad to give her. The goal was for her to love her image a bit more and be more confident with herself, not to try being a model.
He chuckled as she agreed with him about models. "I hope this session feels more like fun than work for you though, or else I failed to get my point across." If only she would let out completely. But he supposed even her fully relaxed self was nothing like his. They were not alike, at all.
She said it would be strange. "Really? I have a few pictures of people on my walls, nothing weird. And no one else will see it there," he pointed. Only him. It was not like he invited a lot of people into his walk-in closet. Or more like room closet.
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Post by BEATRICE GRANVILLE on Sept 24, 2018 23:53:53 GMT
Beatrice was aware of that, and she knew that she wouldn’t become a professional model. She knew that she didn’t have what it took so she took a sideline job, one with less pressure and one where she didn’t have to make sure to diet to look at her best. It might be better that way, or else, she would probably break. She knew herself and how she was but she had to admit that it was a little fun to spend time with Kai outside work. He managed to change her mind and lift her mood a little. She was starting to consider her more as a friend.
She nodded at him and smiled a little at his words. “I’m having fun.” She admitted even if she wasn’t the kind to show it openly that she had. Sure, it was a bit nerve wrecking but she could handle it.
She stared at him when he talked about her picture. She wasn’t a close family member and she didn’t think she would hang pictures of her friends in her closet. That was still a strange concept to her! “It is still weird.” She said giving him a brief amused smile.
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Post by KAI THORPE on Sept 25, 2018 0:17:00 GMT
He smiled as she assured him she was having fun. She had a quiet way of having fun so he would have to take her word for it. "As long as you do, I don't want you to feel forced or anything here, I want you to enjoy and just let out all the worries you seem to carry around for a few minutes. It can do you some good." A lot of good in fact.
Kai didn't have only family members on his wall. When a fellow model did a photoshoot that he thought was particularly impressive, he liked having a copy of it and hang it. Only when it was more than model-like but also sort of artistic, at least from his point of view. In the end, he just shrugged with a smile. "I guess I'm weird then. Or are you just shocked y the fact your picture will watch me dress up every day." He couldn't help letting it out. Maybe she didn't think about it and it was kind of funny to tease her. "I can put it elsewhere if you prefer, and I won't tell you this time." Now he was just messing with her.
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Post by BEATRICE GRANVILLE on Sept 25, 2018 0:32:33 GMT
Bea smiled at him, it was true that he didn’t force her so she didn’t feel like the need to overdo it to please the photograph. Sure, she was still a bit nervous to be in front of a camera but she still enjoyed it and posing didn’t prove to be too bad to do. It did and she was a bit more comfortable around Kai as well. She didn’t know if it would do her as much good as Kai thought it would.
Kai was indeed weird a little, compared to her he was more of an extrovert and she tended to be quieter and not speak up her mind even when she should. She blinked at his joke when he suggested that her picture would watch him dressed up. Oh lord! She hadn’t even thought about it! “It’s not like I’ll visit your closet…” She said with a small voice as she blushed and looked away. This truly was getting weird and a bit awkward on her end.
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Post by KAI THORPE on Sept 25, 2018 0:57:53 GMT
"Don't hesitate to try stuff. I'm the client here and my only concept is that you must have fun and feel comfortable with what you're doing, alright?" He told her as she agreed to make some more photos and that would mean a clothes change and everything. It was not like she had to pressure herself about looking good or selling whatever it was she was supposed to sell. In other words, he paid a photographer and a team to do what he could have done with a phone camera. But he also wanted her to feel that experience, for he didn't think her parents let her try that a lot before.
Kai was fine with being weird. It meant he was unique, and it was better than being bland and boring. She sdidn't blush too much, at least she was not completely red, but he did see some shock in her eyes as he brought up something she did not think about. He laughed at her comment. It sure was not the same if it was just her picture. But that didn't mean she'd never come and see herself in his home. "You could. You wouldn't be the first person to come have a look. You'll feel transported in the studio's dressing room."
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Post by BEATRICE GRANVILLE on Sept 25, 2018 22:52:44 GMT
Beatrice couldn’t say that she would go wild with that photo shoot. It took her a lot to even feel comfortable to be herself around Kai. Being like that around photographers would take a lot and certainly not a one day deal. She still enjoyed it despite the awkwardness she was going through and despite what she preferred to think, Kai managed to appease her a little. She didn’t feel the pressure of having to perform a great shot. “Alright.” She said with a brighter smile this time. She still might not have all the confidence in the world but she sure was having a good time.
They truly were opposites on the matter though, he was so much more outspoken than she was and wished she could have more guts to say no to her parents but she didn’t. She stared at him for a moment, believing him when he talked about his closet. It was true that she didn’t see him wearing the same outfits often and when she did, she remembered vaguely having seen it a couple weeks earlier only. “It’s probably bigger than my room.” She let out as she estimated it.
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Post by KAI THORPE on Sept 25, 2018 23:43:51 GMT
Kai's mood was lifted by her smile. It was a bit wider and brighter than the nervous smile she'd usually give you. He didn't want her to feel forced just because he went through all that trouble to do this for her. She said she wanted to be a model, or at least had the dream of it once, he gave her the chance to test it herself and not just look at others living her dream. He was not asking for anything in return either. Well, he may leave with one of her pictures, but he did ask for it first and she agreed. He was not saying that since he was paying for it that he should use all the pictures he wanted. He was offering her all the pictures and asked for one, maybe two.
Kai did have a lot of clothes. He also bought a lot, but he was not against giving away the pieces he wouldn't wear anymore to make room for the new trend. His walk-in also had all of his shoes and accessories and a vanity for the makeup and beauty products. Some put them in the bathroom, he had this place for it. "That I can't tell, I never went to your room." He then realised how suggestive that may sound. He was all up for teasing her but even he had a limit and it was crossing it. "t's not as big as you think, but you saw my house, it's not exactly an apartment shared between three people. Although it must be a big one if you can be three without sharing a room. Unless you are?" He was not thinking that she slept with Minori's brother, he was thinking of Minori, of course.
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Post by BEATRICE GRANVILLE on Feb 9, 2019 16:48:51 GMT
While Bea enjoyed dressing properly and in fashion, she didn’t tend to try on or buy a lot of clothes. She wasn’t poor, don’t get her wrong but she tended to live a much more modest life style than Kai did. She didn’t blame him though since he had the money for it and was more famous too. He could allow himself to do this if he wanted so trying different clothes like that and posing for the cameras was a bit new for her. It was a sweet gesture and was thankful for him to let her try to live her dream. She did think that she’d have to make it up to him somehow but she preferred not to worry about that for now since he probably wouldn’t want her to in the first place.
She stared at him as he talked of her room and blushed a little and shook her head at his comment and questions. “We don’t share rooms but it is smaller than your house. We like it that way.” She liked that despite them being famous, they weren’t looking to live in something luxurious. They were still modest and very good friends of her. There weren’t enough times where she would thank Minori for being the friend she has always wished for.
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Post by KAI THORPE on Feb 10, 2019 20:58:27 GMT
Kai was not exactly the most fashionable, but he kept in touch. It was easy to know the new trends when you were literally wearing it at fashion shows and photo shoots. He was willing to try the trends, even if it was to find them not nice afterwards. He had so many pieces of clothing that were unusual and not his style in the end. He alwyas ended up giving them away to charity after a while. He had to, in order to make room to the new trends.
Bea was more traditional, and no doubt the kind to always try the same style and not get new clothes until she needed to. He didn't mind though, as this was something he was used to with his family. His sister might love fashion a bit as well, but the rest of the family was like Bea. That didn't stop him from teasing her a bit.
He thought she could make it in that job, if she wanted. It took a moment for her to relax, but it was a learned skill. The more often you end up in front of a camera, the faster it took before you became comfortbale.
He still considered having one of the pictures she took for himself. He paid for this shoot, he might as well get something out of it as well. He chuckled at her attitude. "I was not saying it to try and visit your room, you can relax," he teased further. He still remembered how flustered she had been when he suggested she could end up falling on Tobias with little clothes on by living with them. "All of your pictures are saved, so you don't need to choose the ones you like immediately. You want to try another outfit or you want out? I still think you'd look gorgeous in that red dress..." He had a smile as he said that. He knew he was teasing her, even if he was telling the truth. He was also curious to see how daring she could be, but he thought she might have been bold enough for herself with this previous shoot.
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Post by BEATRICE GRANVILLE on Feb 16, 2019 13:56:40 GMT
Beatrice was slowly learning to spend time with Kai and getting to know him better. She was also adjusting to his kind of personality. Now that she thought of it, her roommates too, Minori and her brother were more of extroverts than she was. She supposed that if you wanted to work for that kind of industry you needed to. It also balanced their friendship too but she did think that Kai had more of a sense of humour, Minori was more serious than he was but she could also be a great friend to have fun with.
She shook her head when he talked of their bedrooms. “I didn’t think you would.” She learned to get to know him better as well. He had boundaries and she was thankful for that. She didn’t know otherwise how she would be able to deal with someone who was just always loud and flashy.
She nodded as he told her that they would save the pictures. She was intrigued by the results she would get and she had to admit that she was enjoying herself there. Would she make a career out of it? She didn’t think so but it was nice to have a taste of what she has missed. She then looked at the dress that he showed her. “In your dreams.” She replied back to him, blushing a little. She never wore that kind of dress and didn’t think she would any time soon!
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Post by KAI THORPE on Feb 16, 2019 16:33:34 GMT
Was he disappointed she didn’t blush at the mention of her bedroom? Maybe a little, but he was also glad to see she didn’t imagine for one second that he was thinking of her bedroom. If he did, it would more be to get a mental image of what it looked like and nothing more. Even that, he couldn’t say he spent much time thinking about. Seeing how he had no reason to visit it, or any intention to, he didn’t see the point. He never went to her place and if he ever did, it would be out of curiosity only. He might know Minori, but not enough to justify showing up. Same for Beatrice, even if he obviously knew her more. There was a limit not to cross and he didn’t think they were close enough for him to even be curious enough to do those things.
Kai would have no problem going to a store and have them print one of her pictures for him, in whatever format he wanted. He would have to determine this in fact, for the one he wanted to take for himself. He did pay for that shoot after all, couldn’t he get something out of it? He laughed about the dress. She may be blushing but she dared talk back at him. “You don’t need to be shy. I’m sure you’ll be gorgeous in it. But if you don’t want to, it’s alright. I don’t want you to feel uncomfortable. This is for fun.” There was indeed no pressure, as he was not using her pictures as advertisement. She didn’t need to give him that million-dollar shot to make it all worth it. “You want to eat something after this? My treat.”
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