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charliexcornelissen.

( °. THE SMILE APPEARING on his lips made it hard for her not to run her fingers through her hair and tug at the roots in utter frustration. god, he was so annoying – charlotte was in fact clueless how she’d ever managed to stay in a relationship with this guy. right, because he never really showed his true colours – because it was all make belief. when he stepped closer, only to lift her chin with his finger, charlotte roughly pushed his hand away, however took a step in his direction as well, her eyes which were filled with annoyance and hatred peering straight into his as she listened to his words. for some reason, his insinuation made her heart pound a bit louder, and she wasn’t sure whether it was because of the ridiculous idea he even dared to throw out there, or the fact that it sounded oddly true… “ you’re so very full of yourself, jace. as if there’d be one fiber in my body that would even remotely c o n s i d e r sharing a bed with you again. “, she hissed, her voice a bit lower as well.

     smirk grew almost dangerous as his hand was roughly pushed away, teeth pressed together as he resisted the urge to place his hand right back where he’d had it. in all honestly, jace could barely help himself; now that he no longer had to play at being the perfect boyfriend in front of charlotte, there was something all too tempting about seeing just how far he could push her until she snapped. and more than anything, how easily he could make her snap and give into him again, especially since she knew just how much she disliked the real him. gaze took in the anger in her expression as she spoke, a chuckle falling from his lips at the tell tale drop of her tone despite her words. "i may be full of myself, but at least i’m honest about what i want. you can deny it all you want... but i know you, charlie. you can’t lie to me.”

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julietxchambers.

     funny, juliet never had some grand love of her own or even felt capable to give her heart completely over to someone in fear of being broken. she’d watched her mother’s jealousy over her father’s extramarital relations; heard them fight until the late hours of the night before she’d sneak out to escape their demise with some trusted friends. she categorized TRUE LOVE as an adulthood curse to shatter any recollection of whimsical daydreams or starry eyed hopes, yet when juliet read the script…heartstrings tugged for the two lovers who had everything against them & loved each other despite their realities. deep down, her heart sang of a hopeless romantic, sheltered and buried until juliet needed her hopeless heart to help capture her character. she related to carly more than any other she’d encountered, simply because carly buried her own emotions until they all began to spill over the surface.

    in a completely petty manner, juliet studied jace’s every flicker of emotion and movement as he brought his own character to life in the rehearsal room to see any crack or flaw in the performance. however, the senior’s talent seeped through each pore and left her wide eyed & captivated in every word uttered. she could see exactly why he’d been chosen to play jasper, a complex role in any standard that few professionals could even pull off. yet he did it effortlessly. if they hadn’t gotten off on the wrong foot, juliet might have asked him for advice or tips to be the best she could be. now though? now juliet just wanted to show she had been chosen for carly due to her acting chops, rather than the supposed wet dream incarnate for their director.

    baby blues remained opened when jace rested his forehead against hers, breath hitched in her throat and relieved ner next lines would break the physical contact between them. “ jazz, i.. i know, because you hold the same power over me. ” a pause for the quiet, cracked sob off her lips before juliet used the opportunity to raise herself off the couch and fold her arms around her petite waist. with her back cheated away from him, juliet felt her heart swell and allowed the emotions to pour into each & every syllable of her next words. “ you don’t know… i’m not perfect, jazz. there are things… so many things you don’t know. that no one knows and i can’t even tell you, because if i did, i could lose everything. things you really would hate me for, no matter what i’ve done to fix them. ” juliet paused once more to wipe the tears from her cheek and turn to face him, lower lip quivered as her gaze relayed the depths of such an overwhelming, over powering love story. “ i hate you. ” whispered soft, almost underneath her breath before juliet strengthened her voice. “ i hate you for making me love you. i’d give it all away for you, and that terrifies me. ”

     jace was a reasonable man. he could admit when he was wrong about someone, and he has absolutely no issues with admitting his first impression of someone was off. he could apologize for being an asshole, but only when it was completely justified. and in this situation? it definitely wasn’t and he’d been completely right in how he viewed juliet and her supposed acting skills. for jace, acting came naturally to him, to the point where he barely realized he was doing it until primary school teacher had suggested he take part in the school’s play and they’d realized he had something. over the years, it’d simply become a matter of embodying character after character, with that clear distinction between him and then and the ability to flick the switch between himself and a character without any effort. he didn’t feel the character’s emotions, because he wasn’t himself when he was acting.

     juliet, however... well, she seemed to be a completely different story. as he watched her play carly, she seemed to be more the type to mix herself in with her character, and jace had always held somewhat of a distaste for those kinds of actors. for really, if you were just putting yourself into the characters you were playing, where was the finesse? the skill? in jace’s eyes, juliet would never be anything more than an amateur who may as well move onto more realistic endeavors.

     gaze followed the blonde as she pulled away, a frown forming on his brow as he watched her, as though every word that fell from her lips pained him, left him feeling as though he were about to crumble before her. he waited for his queue, her words drifting over him in a meaningless buzz until the ones he needed to hear were spoken. he opened his mouth to respond, no words coming out as he inserted a hesitation, his character visibly struggling to put himself back together as hands shook, quickly placed inside his pockets. jasper was the sort to hide weakness, though jace had no doubt the male was practically riddled with it, and so he swallowed as though a lump had formed in his throat, tongue darting out to lick his lips before he spoke once more. “thank you. i believe you.” gaze remained just off to juliet’s side, knowing jasper wouldn’t of been able to make eye contact with carly in the moment he believed he’d finally convinced the female to leave him. if anything, jasper’s silence as he bemoaned his situation and drowned in his self pity gave jace a chance to consider how far he could take his next part.

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kierxn-rush.

Kieran couldn’t help but to laugh slightly at the situation, rolling his eyes before handing Jace his juice. “Fine, fine. I’ll stop making fun of how adorable you are, and in return you won’t skelp me. Whatever that means. Deal?” He bargained, taking a sip of his juice as he leaned against a kitchen counter.

     taking his juice, he rolled his eyes before fixing kieran with a look. “it means slap, you eej- idiot.” clearing his throat, he took a sip of his juice. honestly, it was going to take a whole lot of effort to control the colloquialisms around kieran. “but fine, deal. no physical violence. for now.” a grin, flashing him a wink.

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chloefxwn.

“In that case, I have very little competition for your attention,” Chloe rested her elbow on the table, cupping her chin in her hand and leaning on her forearm. “It’s always good to ask, though. You might be one of those annoying, broody types who doesn’t even like having fun,” she pointed out. “It’s Saturday night, and clearly you’re feeling destructive. Want to find the best party we can, get wasted and make sure it really gets out of hand? I’m talking leaving the place a total write off.” 

     a snort of laughter, eyes rolling. “practically none. have you met the people around here?” really, very few of them had left much of an impression on him. he shrugged. “i have my moments. being broody has it’s benefits, y’know?” hand moved to rest on his chest, a melodramatic sigh falling from upturned lips as he dropped his head back against the wall with a thump. “god, i’m in love.” chuckling, he dropped his hand as he looked back at chloe. “you’ve got yourself a partner in crime.”

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theparker-ellis.

Parker scoffed. “Oh come on Patterson, you know that’s not what I was doing.” He clenched his fist at his side and opened it back up.

     gaze flickered down when the other male clenched his fist, before looking up with an arched brow. “fine, fine. not a kink shamer, but...” grin grew. “you do seem to be prepared for that punch.”

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oliviamitchell.

olivia’s face turned into a confused one as he stared at her  ❝ what ??  ❞ she wondered as her features relaxed to his question  ❝ yes, last time i checked ❞ the redhead replied with a shrug  ❝ i moved here from kinnity in ireland, it’s like very low populated, to be honest ❞

     he could tell she didn’t trust him, - rightfully so if he were honest, but where was the fun in honesty? - but it only made him more determined to see if he could earn her trust. sure, he planned on breaking it just as quickly, but... beside the point. a nod in response to her words, small grin playing at the corners of his lips. “i went to dublin for a school trip once. unfortunately never heard of kinnity, but y’know... i’m a big city kinda lad, to be honest.”

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julietxchambers.

     brows furrowed when jace closed his eyes, and for a moment juliet thought she might have actually won a small victory until electric blue orbs locked on confused baby blues. she watched the tear fall off his lashes before a hand wiped it away, almost concerned at the raw emotion expressed on his face. until his hand reached for hers and the urge to vomit replaced any notions of sympathy. disgust contorted her features momentarily, until his words tugged fragile heartstrings and juliet felt herself slip effortlessly into carly. better to be the character who desperately wanted the guy in front of her, over the actress who wanted absolutely NOTHING to do with him. baby features softened in vulnerability, an added longing unsung in her heart shined through blue hues as the tears once again bloomed. only this time, it wasn’t juliet the crybaby but carly, the girl who loved a man too much to let him go even after all that’d happen between them.

     when jace’s hand moved to cup her jaw, juliet moved in closer rather than her inital instinct to break contact and parted her lips, lost in the scene until his signature smirk broke jasper’s character. the wink to her only fueled the hateful pit in her stomach, the one determined to find a way to spite him. the momentary anger at his character break buried itself deep within her as she brought carly back out, – features formed in a perfect canvas of love, longing & the ache of true love’s heartbreak. “ ” what do you want me to say, jazz ? “ her soft voice broke on his name, a breath hitched in her throat as emotional words spilled off her tongue. ” that i don’t love you ? that i don’t want you ? because i can’t. i can’t.“

     in all honesty, jace had never really understood the appeal of romance, and the like. sure, he’d known the script was one that would show his range from the moment he read it, but he’d been unable to help the scoffs and eyerolls upon reading just how pathetic the characters were. jasper had left carly, gone to war just to get away from her, and yet the two of them still whimpered and cried like children just at the sight of one another? it was ridiculous. and juliet? god, just watching her reactions to him slipping into jasper’s character had him knowing without a doubt that she was one of those girls who fell for all the lies; in that moment, he knew she’d be even easier to wrap around his little finger with a little bit of attention than charlie had been if he chose to go down that path with her. she played right into the palm of his hand, the flash of anger in her gaze when he broke character doing nothing but encouraging him to continue on with the game they’d begun.

     allowing himself to slip back into character once more, he placed one hand on her waist, the other lifting to tuck a lock of blonde hair behind her ear before resting on the side of her neck, his thumb carressing her jawline. expression took on one of pained determination, as though every word that fell from his lips cut through his heart, but he knew they needed to be said, the words hushed like they were a secret meant only for the two of them. “i want you to tell me you hate me. to make it believable so i can justify leaving you to myself.” humorless laugh fell from his lips, gaze dropping to his own hand before returning to meet juliet’s. “i never stopped loving you, you know? not even for a moment. which is really fucking terrifying because i don’t think there is anything you could possibly do to make me stop loving you and i don’t know how to handle that.” a pause, resting his forehead on hers, eyes falling shut. “you hold more power over me than i think you realize.”

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julietxchambers.

       “ don’t call me baby. ” in her head, juliet felt her delivery would shake fear into a god himself, but her baby face and watery eyes made it impossible to really evoke her goal in another. especially jace patterson himself, king of the jerks and her offical least favorite person on campus. juliet always viewed HATE as a strong word, but with his mock pout jutted towards her and the overwhelming smug demeanor, juliet felt the powerful emoiton finally spout in her heart. baby blues rolled at his mention of professionalism; after all, was it truly professional to berate your co-star on DAY ONE of rehearsals? jace made her feel small, – like a crybaby who couldn’t handle the jabs at her, – and she momentarily wondered if QUITTING would be better than another day of his sting. eyes glance down at her script, the one she ADORED the moment she’d read it, then felt her back straighten in sheer petty stubborness. “ alright, mr. professional, let’s focus on the script than instead of whatever other insults you have for me. ”

     convincing. jace sure hoped the blonde was a better actress than she was at controlling her emotions, because he had absolutely no interest in being the face of a production that was ruined by a freshman out of her depth. though with the way every emotion was displayed like a child’s picture book on her face, he certainly had his doubts. he had to resist the urge to laugh when she spoke once more. she thought he wasn’t a professional, did she? face remained passive as he stood, script dropped carelessly on the couch as his focus remained on juliet. a pause, eyes closing as he got himself ready, before they opened, meeting her gaze as he took a shaky breath, one tear falling before he hastily wiped it away. hand reached out to take juliet’s, a thumb brushing over her knuckles as he spoke, emotion practically dripping off each and every word. “i wish i could forgive myself as easily as you forgive me, carly. there may be worse monsters than I, but… if you have the opportunity to rid your life of one, why wouldn’t you take it?” a pause, sigh falling from his lips. "i know you don’t need me to protect you, but the truth of how I lost my way isn’t something as simple as going off to war and falling into another woman’s bed. you may not have hated me for that, but that was the least of my crimes.“ free hand raised to cup her jaw, leaning in just slightly before his signature smirk overtook his features, a flash of teeth as he dropped the act. “professional enough for you?” he dropped his hand, offering the blonde a wink.

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julietxchambers.

      jace’s words were as sharp and cold as his chisled features, – none of which she appreciated as the male revealed his true colors. hopelessly, tear ducts naturally responded to the sting and unleashed droplets to sear trails down her cheek. she hated being a crybaby, so juliet turned her body away from his and crossed her arms to regain some dignity in the already lost situation. baby blues closed to focus on deep breaths, glossed lips parted until the tears stopped and she felt the bruise on her ego fade to a dull ache. after a quick wipe of her tears, juliet whipped around to look him dead in the eye and compensate the quiver of her lower lip with loud, sharp words. “ i’m perfect for the role, which is why i’m here dealing with JACE THE JERK. i’m not looking for compliments or anything from you besides dialing down the JERKNESS so we can be the best one act possible. so… just…. get over yourself. ” she huffed the end, arms folded stubbornly as a child in a tantrum.

     and... success. in an altogether predictable development, jace found himself having to bite the inside of his cheek to stop himself letting out a laugh when she begun to cry, amused that she’d lasted so little before she’d cracked. sure, he may not have been all too impressed at being paired up with her, but if she was going to be that easy to rile up, he might just get some level of entertainment from it all. when she turned her back, he allowed his grin to form, shaking his head before taming his features, expression neutral once more. well, until she let lose on him with her tantrum, at least. eyebrows raised, lips tugged up at the corners in amusement at her choice of insult, sitting up and leaning forward on the couch as he watched her. "aw, baby...” lip jutted out in a condescending pout, head tilting to the side as he cooed the words. “if you want this to be the best one act possible, you should worry about yourself more than me. i’m nothing if not a professional.”

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theasinclaire.

Thea stumbled into the room as soon as she heard the commotion. She’d been studying in the basement of the library and knew not many people bothered to come there. When she came into the room she glanced around at the table and then at Jace. “Yeah? What was the noise from then? You gonna tell me I’m hearing things?”

     he had to hold back a snort of amusement when thea questioned his story, instead frowning, making out he was offended by her lack of belief in his story as he pointed at the table and chairs. “someone flipped them. i only got in here just before you.” a pause. “i didn’t see who did it.”

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kierxn-rush.

“Well, that too obviously,” Kieran said with a shrug of his shoulders and a playful wink. “And modest too, right?” He asked, his grin persisting when Jace’s face turned into a scowl. “Skelp,” the blond repeated, his voice rising slightly as he said it. “That’s another adorable one. I could just pinch your cheeks.” 

    scowl remained on his lips at kieran’s continued teasing, having to resist the urge to speak in the way he was used to in order to avoid giving the other male anymore ammunition. fingers tapped on his arm, gaze narrowing. “y’know, i feel like anything i say from this point on is gonna be scrutinized.” a huff. “no more mannerisms for you, mate. i ain’t playing your games.”

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ncahpark.

“ did you know they used to carve turnips instead of pumpkins ? ” noah asked to the person sitting across from him, only glancing up from his phone for a moment. “ why … why do you guys even carve pumpkins ? that doesn’t make sense. what’s the reasoning for carving anything for halloween ? ”

     an absent minded nod in response to the male’s comments, not really paying much attention as he continued reading his book. it wasn’t until he asked a question that jace looked up, a bemused expression overtaking his features as he raised a brow. “to welcome dead family members and protect people from spirits meaning harm.” a pause, eyes rolling. “at least that’s what it was back home. america makes a joke of everything.”

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theparker-ellis.

He wanted to do more than just punch him in the face. “Only you would find that kinky.”

     an eye roll, hint of a smile still on his lips. “hey, now. don’t kink shame. there’s a whole lot of people who find violence kinky.”

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julietxchambers.

     it seemed every word from jace’s lips opened holes in each soft spot of her heart, where insecurities bloomed and caused her to doubt exactly why she stood in front of him. juliet beamed with pride the instant baby blue’s saw her name on the cast list, even brighter when she saw the talented students on the project. now, the victory seemed lackluster and the twinkle in her hues diminished to a lackluster cerulean. ❝ i am NOT his type. ❞ the blonde huffed, arms crossed over her chest as she puffed up to defend her wounded, fragile ego from any more of jace’s sharp remarks. ❝ are you having a bad day or something or are you always this mean ? ❞

    it was ridiculous how sensitive the blonde was to a little bit of constructive criticism, - or at least what classified as constructive in jace’s mind, - especially given she seemed to have hopes of going anywhere in theater, and potentially beyond. what was she going to do when some director decided she didn’t have the right look for a role? cry about it? if anything, she should consider herself lucky for more reasons than one that she’d been cast across from him; at least with him she wouldn’t be treated special, and she’d understand her weaknesses by the end of their show. rolling his eyes when she denied his claims, - which, hello, peppy little blonde? she was practically jeremy’s wet dreams incarnate, - then questioned his behavior, jace waved a dismissive hand as he spoke. “it’s called honesty. if you expect me to lie and compliment you just to make you feel better, you may as well drop out now and let someone more suited for the role take your place.”

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oliviamitchell.

olivia ignored his wink softly pretending like she didn’t see it, she only tolerated him because of his homeland ❝sure, i don’t see why not❞ the redhead shrugged ❝besides, i didn’t exactly see you do it so❞

     “good point.” gaze fixed on the female, head tilted slightly to the side as he watched her, his curiousity piqued as he figured he’d play it safe with her for the moment. “you’re a freshman, yeah?” a pause. “i don’t think i’ve seen you around before.”

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charliexcornelissen.

( °. WHEN JACE WINKED at her, charlotte could feel her blood boiling in her veins. the blonde had never been one for grey areas – it always was black or white with her. and her feelings were the best example for that. charlie was rarely ever indifferent – she either loved fiercely or hated with passion. there was no in between. and jace; well, he was the one person who managed to make her feel the burning, passionate hatred. “ oh don’t flatter yourself – as if you’d be able to cause anything but annoyance for me. “, she spat back, rolling her eyes at him.

     see now, as much as jace had ended things with charlotte for a reason, - boredom, indifference, a need to find something more exciting, to name a few, - there was a part of him that looked at her and considered what it’d be like if they hooked up again. after all, hate sex was the best sex, and if the way charlotte was looking at him was anything to go by, there was a lot of hatred on her end. head shook as an easy smile remained on his lips when she spoke, taking a few steps towards her, hand lifting to place a finger below her chin, leaning in closer as he lowered his voice. “but haven’t you heard? there’s a very thin line between that hate you’re feeling and lust.”