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PAID IN FULL, 2002.

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so a random little blurb i’ve been thinking about before i fuck off this laptop to go to bed.

something that has been weighing heavily on katya’s conscience since first entering motherhood (and also, like, the entire reason she rejected motherhood in the first place) is this conflict she has about the kind of legacy she’s setting up for & eventually leaving to her daughter pharaoh. because at first, katya became involved with drug dealing as a method of survival — even finding herself as the right hand to a sizable drug + weapons network that circulated a handful of states in the east coast had been survival, because she was literally working under her ab*ser for like. a long time.

then following the shift in power dynamic, where now she’s the main one running said network when she is still totally not fucking prepared or even entirely enthusiastic about / wanting this new position??? it sort of became easier for katya to rationalize this like: ‘okay. we don’t have to worry about our next meal or bills or mommy working two jobs on next to no sleep. our brother can go to college. we can take vacations. we can feed everyone on the team. i can do what i desperately needed as a kid & help other poor black and brown kids like me.’ and everything was good for the last six years!

but now that she actually has a child. it’s like: ‘holy shit. i could fucking die one day. my daughter could be without a mom. my mom could be without a daughter. my siblings don’t know a life without me.’ as opposed to: ‘when i die, who’s going to be the one i give all this to? who do i actually trust that’s competent enough to run this shit without fucking it all up except damon?’ — and even when considering the idea that she will live into her older years with retirement, that doesn’t leave her settled. because she still worries about the day pharaoh realizes what her mother does in her ‘business meetings’ all day. what funds her future. what keeps the lights on for the whole vaughn family. the day any enemies she has ever decides to make an attempt on her own mother or her daughter or her siblings’ lives as a means of getting to her. what happens when she grows up and she develops bakari’s mentality and decides she wants to be just like her mother.

idk. just fucks her up at night once she’s done reading the very hungry caterpillar to a one year old, u know.

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rihanna for savage x fenty

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as i nagged abt last night, here’s an update on the vaughn cinematic universe for those still has in love with the siblings as i am. (cue every follower on @hostilitics coming together to beat me the fuck up)

katya vaughn is now a mother to her one year old daughter pharaoh. she currently remains a semi-notable figure for her philanthropic efforts throughout harlem — she regularly donates to many schools in harlem, especially focusing on funding food, after school programs, and clothes for lower income families as well as funding public libraries, openly supporting STEM programs being established (primarily dedicated to her youngest brother ni’kyah), and donating to local women’s shelters across the boroughs. underground, the lost boys cartel continues to do well in regards to their drugs & weapons trade internationally and has officially solidified her status as kingpin among other notable kings at the table, especially in the years following the hostile takeover of the cartel from blu. in spite of this, she is getting a little bored so…sis is considering purchasing & funding her own art gallery. for art. among other things. (in other words…aspiring artists / art forgers are welcome among her ranks!)

damon vaughn is a father of two and continues to own & operate his nightclub in harlem, 92nd’s. it’s home to live music and performers across the country — a lot of up & coming musicians often get rather large spotlights as the headliner of the night at this club. (i also personally headcanon that pavati luca performs every first friday of the month, and unlike many of her other bosses, she is very well compensated for this. bc i can’t resist my own muses being connected to each other sometimes.) aside from this, though, damon also remains as katya’s secondhand & the main enforcer within the lost boys cartel. soldiers are often the ones most likely to deal with him face to face over katya, as he is and has always been the muscle to her brains.

it is also worth mentioning that 92nd’s is very much established as switzerland in terms of conflict: it is widely known as a neutral location. though damon holds ‘business meetings’ after hours within the club, the unspoken rule of no violence has remained in place since damon was nearly killed leaving his club due to an unrelated drive-by meant for another target. it’s the only way damon really gets any peace of mind knowing that the people who come to 92nd’s for entertainment will never have to worry about their safety while within the block, only enjoyment. in contrast, bakari’s shop swavey’s is not necessarily seen in this same light and does not fall under the ‘no assassinations’ rule — this has nothing to do with bakari personally, however. it’s simply that damon has been involved in the streets much longer than bakari has, and damon has developed a reputation that many people respect. (i imagine this has nothing to do with katya. damon has just been an admirably respectable enforcer, as well as a rather terrifying one when angered.)

reynelle vaughn is a mother to her six year old daughter naima and currently remains in IT / computer work & is employed at a major tech company primarily operating in security. however, she is technically within the lost boys payroll — she is very much responsible for being a reliable source of information on all things necessary, as well as crucial on running surveillance and erasing digital footprints if needed. her affiliation with the cartel is largely unknown though, as her work allows her to remain unseen & many often are unaware that she is associated or even related to katya or damon without previous knowledge of the family or on the rare occasion she visits damon’s club.

soraya vaughn, while the only sibling not biologically a child of cartier’s, is affiliated with the lost boys as well as under their payroll, though her role is also one of a lesser known nature. she continues to work at a free health clinic as a nurse, and is currently in medical school studying to become a pediatric surgeon — however, she is known within the cartel as the on-call doctor, often sent primarily after hours to patch up any injured soldiers or associates. (she is also a mother to an eight month old daughter, and i imagine that she is involved in a romantic relationship with a colleague / father of her child. one that may or may not be aware of her affiliation & relationship to the vaughns.)

bakari vaughn is a father to his three year old son and remains the owner & manager of swavey’s tattoo shop in harlem, as i briefly mentioned once regarding his muse status. he is also a high ranking drugs / weapons trafficker, having been involved in the lost boys since he was fifteen years old, and is working his way up to a business & potential enforcer position similar to damon’s. however, due to the extent of his injuries following his car accident, he is currently incapacitated & is unable to work physically within the swavey’s building (this role instead being granted to xavier bennett & izidora banks in his absence) — nor is he able to operate his role within the lost boys as well, as he remains in physical therapy following multiple surgeries & now uses a cane to aid in walking when he is mobile. he may meet with some associates when asked, but as of now, he primarily resides at his apartment, often assisted by their mother takima ellis, his sister soraya, or nikita simms, the mother of his son amari.

ni’kyah vaughn, our sweet angel child, is now finishing his last year at harvard university & is on track to graduate in computer engineering, as well as being a student teacher while on campus. although he is now in his early 20′s and is well aware of his siblings’ involvement in the lost boys cartel, he himself is not involved in any way nor is he fully knowledgeable of the details of his siblings’ lives at the request of their mother. i feel like this makes him a likely ‘target’ for civilians, but as far as the underground goes, anyone with a brain knows that to go after someone as neutral as ni’kyah is the equivalent of signing a death certificate. his family is very much ten toes behind that, but they are also incredibly respectful & adamant not to discuss work matters around him, whether he so desires to hear it or not. (i actually feel like he kind of views his siblings, especially the older & more openly involved ones, as these larger than life figures when their professional names are used & therefore can separate how he knows them from their professional lives — meaning, he has no idea who katya is, as he only knows her as aelita, the sister who helped care for & raise himself and the rest of the kids. damon is not bishop, he’s simply his older brother that owns a club, is raising his family, & always gives him a fresh cut when asked. he knows nothing of boone’s misdeeds, only that bakari owns a tattoo shop, loves to fight, has definitely given him a few tattoos behind takima’s back & loves his mother and his son and his siblings.)

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i’m still getting myself together and re-organizing shit, so bare with me — however, i also peeped the new mutuals i have & would like to get more things going for this blog, so LIKE THIS TO PLOT.

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quick FYI/PSA

My memes, threads and plots have NO EXPIRY DATE. See a meme you would like to send that’s over 6 months old? doesn’t matter, send it! Found and old thread of ours from 2 years ago that you want to reply to? doesn’t matter, reply! This is a hobby. We should write when we feel like it, not because we must. So let that draft sit in there for a week. Work on those you have the muse for. I do take my time and I don’t mind others taking their time because I know it will come. No stressing. We’re all just having fun.

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42 character development questions!

PHYSICAL PRESENCE AND GESTURE. 1. How do they move and carry themselves? Pace, rhythm, gestures, energy? 2. How much physical space do they use, active and at rest? 3. How do they position themselves in a group? Do they like to be the center of attention, or do they hang back at the edges of a crowd? 4. What is their size and build? How does it influence how they use their body, if it does? 5. How do they dress? What styles, colors, accessories, and other possessions do they favor? Why? 6. What are they like in motion–in different environments, and in different activities? What causes the differences between these? 7. How do they physically engage with other people, inanimate objects, and their environment? What causes the differences between these? 8. Where and when do they seem most and least at ease? Why? How can you tell? 9. How do they manifest energy, exhaustion, tension, or other strong emotions? 10. What energizes and drains them most? 11. How are they vocally expressive? What kind of voice, accent, tones, inflections, volume, phrases and slang, and manner of speaking do they use? 12. How are they bodily expressive? How do they use nonverbal cues such as their posture, stance, eyes, eyebrows, mouths, and hands? DISPOSITION AND TEMPERAMENT. 13. How do they greet the world — what is their typical attitude towards life? How does it differ in different circumstances, or towards different subjects? Why do they take these attitudes, and why do they change? How do these tend to be expressed? 14. What do they care deeply about? What kind of loyalties, commitments, moral codes, life philosophies, passions, callings, or spirituality and faith do they have? How do these tend to be expressed? 15. What kind of inner life do they have — rich and imaginative? Calculating and practical? Full of doubts and fears? Does it find any sort of outlet in their lives? 16. Do they dream? What are those dreams like? 17. Are they more shaped by nature or nurture — who they are, or what has happened to them? How have these shaped who they’ve become as a person? 18. What kind of person could they become in the future? What are some developmental paths that they could take, (best, worst, most likely?) what would cause them to come to pass, and what consequences might they have? What paths would you especially like to see, and why? CONNECTIONS WITH OTHERS. 19. How do they behave within a group? What role(s) do they take? Does this differ if they know and trust the group, versus finding themselves in a group of strangers? Why? 20. What kind of individual relationships do they have with others, and how do they behave in them? How are they different between intimate relationships like friends, family, and lovers versus more impersonal relationships? 21. What kind of relationships do they tend to intentionally seek out versus actually cultivate? What kind of social contact do they prefer, and why? 22. How do people respond to them, and why might these responses differ? 23. How do they respond to difficult social moments? What makes them consider a social situation difficult? 24. How do they present themselves socially? What distinguishes their “persona” from their “true self”, and what causes that difference? 25. What do they need and want out of relationships, and how do they go about getting it? 26. How do they view and feel about relationships, and how might this manifest in how they handle them, if it does? ACTIVITIES AND PREFERENCES. 27. What do they strongly like and dislike, in any category? Why? 28. What are they likely to do if they have the opportunity, resources, and time to accomplish it? Why? 29. What kind of activities, interests, and hobbies do they have? What significance and impact do these have in their lives, both positive and negative? 30. What is their preferred level of activity and stimulation? How do they cope if they get either too little or too much? 31. Is there anything that counts as a “dealbreaker” for them, positively or negatively? What makes things go smoothly, and what spoils an activity or ruins their day? Why? 32. Do they have any “props” that are a significant part of their life, identity, activities, or self-presentation somehow? What are they, how are they used, and why are they so significant? How would these props’ absence impact them, how would they compensate, and why? THINKING AND LEARNING. 33. How do they learn about the world–what is their preferred learning style? Hands-on learning with trial and error? Research, reading, and note-taking? Observation or rote memorization? Inductive or deductive reasoning? Seeking patterns and organization? Taking things apart and putting them back together? Creative processing via discussing, writing about, or dramatizing things? 34. How do they understand the world–what kind of worldview and thought processes do they have? Why? 35. How and why do they internalize knowledge? What effect has that had on them? 36. How much do they rely on their minds and intellect, versus other approaches like relying on instinct, intuition, faith and spirituality, or emotions? What is their opinion on this? 37. Have they had any special education or training that colors their means of learning about or understanding the world? Conversely, do they lack some kind of education considered essential in their world? What kind of impact has this addition or lack had on them? 38. Is there anything they wish they could change about their worldview or thought processes? What, and why? 39. What sort of questions or thoughts recur in their lives, either specifically or as a theme? Why are these never answered, or answered permanently to their satisfaction? 40. What do they wonder about? What sparks their curiosity and imagination, and why? How is this expressed, if it is? FREE FOR ALL. 41. What associations do they bring to mind? Words or phrases, images, metaphors or motifs? Why? 42. I have a question of my own!

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one of the best rp feelings in the world is when someone makes a tag for ur char/ship its like youve earned a little place with them and their portrayal of their character whether its an oc or canon and its so pure and good

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i suppose there is also intimacy in the moment when a lover becomes an enemy, though it is tougher to say when it happens. probably when there is a song you can’t remember them living inside of anymore, even if both of you curled your lips around the words in a car at some impossible hour of morning, driving away from the place you met. i like my agony threaded together by the same chorus. not everything is Sisyphean. no one ever wants to imagine themselves as the boulder.

— Hanif Abdurraqib, from “IT IS ONCE AGAIN THE SUMMER OF MY DISCONTENT & THIS IS HOW WE DO IT,” A Fortune for Your Disaster (via lifeinpoetry)

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RIHANNA Savage X Fenty’s, June Campaign 2020.