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MASON GOODING I Want You Back (2022)

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LIZETH SELENE 2023, for Tiffany

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breathtaking

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#same

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foryourdiary​:

“thanks for the heads up, the very last thing i want to do is contribute to making a man feel special,” ariel responds without any real heat behind it, which is alarming because her default setting of exclusively being rude to jae feels like a thing of the past. and it’s silly, that she’s had this realization approximately seventy times during this one conversation when any normal person would just accept it and stop… wishing to be mean. “i’ll admit nothing to you but certainly not a lie.” she has great taste, it’s why she dislikes herself so much. “and that doesn’t inspire you to change in any way?” she wouldn’t expect it to, of course. it’s not as if she ever allows herself any meaningful development as a person. “we could,” she says in agreement, no hint as to whether the idea is appealing to her. ariel feels a bit… lost is too strong of a word but indecisive is too weak. they’re exploring something new, the concept of doing something mindless that apparently doesn’t involve their bodies. “what do you do when you’re not pestering me?”

“don’t tell me you talk to all the boys like that. and here i was thinking i must be your favorite.” jae doesn’t make it a habit to pay attention to anyone ariel talks to beside himself, but he can’t say he’s ever noticed her give very many people the time of day as it is. he has to be her favorite by default of mere persistence at this point. he snorts. “and risk turning into a bore? i’ll pass. besides, you seem pretty partial to the way i am now. i’d hate to ruin your fun.” in any case, he’d rather be interesting than introspective. the last time jae had looked too deeply inside, he’d nearly given up on everything completely. it’s simply better to ignore any criticisms against his character, outside or otherwise, and just... continue to be. he raises a brow. that isn’t really an answer. “think of new ways to pester you,” he teases, poking her side, then takes a beat to consider. “work. scroll through fashion accounts on my phone. pester everyone else. work again. what about you? what do you do when you’re not busy brooding in your office?”

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Mason Gooding photographed by Sam Ramirez for Behind The Blinds Issue 11 FW21

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MASON GOODING being interviewed for SCREAM (2022)

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( mason gooding, he/him, cis male )   —  MARMA“DUKE” EVANS  is a child of  DIONYSUS  with the power of  INTOXICATION INDUCEMENT  & MADNESS MANIPULATION.  they were born in  1996  and have been in nemean lion since  2012 .  with the change, they  ARE TRAINING IN  the  STANDARD  role which makes sense since they’re usually  MIXING DRINKS & LIVING HIS BEST LIFE .

BIO

past

raised by a wild spirit who met dionysus on a spree through california vineyards, duke grew up just as carefree as his mom. maybe because of that he had to raise himself for the most part, but he’s made it this far just fine, y’know? he was a high school dropout when he found nl, trying to make it on his own and doing his best despite the struggles.

present

listen. he’s just some guy. thanks to nemean, he was able to get his ged but to this day he still won’t finish college, not for lack of trying. he gets by just fine though and he currently tends at a local bar, and occasionally serves drinks for nl parties. if he’s not working a party, though, he’s definitely in the middle of the largest crowd — with his powers, every party is a guaranteed rager. besides going crazy going wild, he just loves life, you get me? he will always see the bright side and being around other people makes him so happy that he falls in love at least once a week.

STATS

full name:  marmaduke blake evans nickname(s):  duke; marmalade; blake; marmie powers:  intoxication inducement & madness manipulation

orientation:  bisexual birth place:  napa, ca height:  6’ 2 nl tattoo:  left titty, over where he thinks his heart is

human parent:  delilah evans half-sibling(s):  jake garity, stormie burbank, nick spencer, ren beltran hometown:  san francisco, ca

clothing style:  retro street fashion. think fresh prince crop tops, high waisted wide jeans, tiny basketball shorts. neon colors, muted plaid. frat boys that are limp wristed and free. favorite dessert:  crème brulée alignment:  chaotic good

+  free-spirited, people person, vibing –  doormat, airheaded, gullible

CONNECTIONS

all the friends!!! <3

someone he can always call to drop everything and hit up a random party

an ex where things got weird when he told them he loved them like. WAY too soon

gym bros (gender neutral)

regulars at the club bar that he loves and/or thinks they probably should come less often

someone who hits him up for all the tea he picks up working

someone who told him something in confidence/while he was bartending that he didn't realize he wasn't allowed to tell other people

my brain is empty rn but i’m open to anything!! i’ll try to come up w more just hmu!

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kaloxia​:

“They did not.” Just like Juniper, he let the snowball to hit him, the impact not as hard as what hit the demigod behind him. Though, honestly, if she had thrown it with all her strength, Narumi would’ve been able to take it. “I’ll look like this,” he said, gesturing to his chest covered with a few specks of snow. “Also, you can see me getting hit.” 

“If you say so!” She’d just have to let Narumi have this one for now. That kid definitely tripped or whatever... but to each their own. Juni watched the snowball burst as it hit him but it wasn’t nearly as satisfying a throw as the last one. “Doesn’t it feel too easy, though? Not much of a snowball fight if we’re just using kiddie gloves the whole time. How’re we supposed to get our blood pumpin’, y’know?”

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munozpeter​:

“Juniper—” he starts, but he knows there’s no good way to finish his sentence. There’s no good way to tell her they had their reasons, however much they backfired, nor does it seem like she can hear that regardless, if if they hadn’t blocked her powers that night, there would have been nothing she alone could do. Peter hates the feeling stuck in his throat now, the choking sensation that came along with the reminder of how much he had failed her and everyone else. It had been a hard year, hard to get up in the morning and believe in the path he was on after all of this. But none of it was Juniper’s fault or burden, so all he can do is swallow his words and nod. “Right. Thanks for the heads up,” he tells her, and continues on.

“Peter,” she lobs back, smile returning, “Lighten up, man. It’s not that serious.” As unhappy as she still is, there is nothing Juniper can handle less than a sour mood so she rallies her pep back into step and slaps Peter on the shoulder. “Hey, you’re still everyone’s favorite staff member, y’know but maybe take it easy today. It’s the holidays. Even you deserve a break, right?”

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kaloxia​:

“None at all.” Even if ze did like someone, ze wouldn’t tell that to Lillian. Minzhe didn’t even know her. “I’m telling you that there isn’t anyone. I don’t mind just… kissing you,” ze said. “Honestly, I should be asking if you’re fine being stuck with me.” A complete stranger. 

“Too good for what NL has to offer, or just not a fan of kissing in general?” Now she’s just curious. Lillian gets being cagey about personal interests, but maybe ze doesn’t even like people like that? She gave Minzhe a look and shrugged lightly. “Why wouldn’t I be fine? Is there something wrong with you?”

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nightfallens​:

cynthia’s pout forms into a full blown scowl when she realizes jae’s deflecting. nothing new, but doesn’t fail to surprise her. “it’d have to be dia, no? daphne or peter probably contributed in some way if i were to guess.” from the few times she’s seen the three of them in passing, she chalks it up to the event lead to stir the pot in some way. then there’s that annoying grin. that’s the jae she knows, having a blast at her expense. as much as she wants to wipe that damn smirk off his face, he’ll carry on as long as she’s visibly distressed. just because they’ve recently reconciled doesn’t mean she doesn’t have any cards up her sleeve. that’s why rather than wriggling in his grip, she grasps onto his other forearm, maintaining her composure and their closeness, if not inching imperceptibly closer. “whoa, you’re a little eager there. did you want this that badly, hm?”

“If not Dia herself, she at least definitely knows these are up, and she either helped or willingly looked the other way.” There is a moment where he considers pulling back on the teasing, when he senses how genuinely agitated Cynthia is — which, first of all, ouch, is he really that gross? But then Jae notes the glint in her eyes and he only has half a breath to realize he might be in trouble before she’s already moving. Whatever she thinks she’s trying to pull, it’s effective as his eyes widen in shock and his smile doesn't so much as fall as it shrinks into something warier. Leave it to Cynthia to see a challenge where there wasn't one. But now that she's thrown down her glove, he can't exactly back down now, can he? And it’s not like he can tell her that he’s already figured out his own loophole. That would be too easy an answer for someone who’d rather win, but he can’t let her have that, either. He leans into the touch, gaze sharp and curious. “You’re one to talk. The lady doth protest too much, don’t you think? What are you so afraid of?”

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kaloxia​:

Narumi chuckled nervously, furniture integrity? How strange for Jae to say that during this very moment. While he didn’t understand why Jae asked about his table, he knew for certain that it had nothing to do with furniture integrity. Following Jae’s movement, the back of Narumi’s legs hit the edge of the table, eyebrows raised by the action until it finally hit him. Oh, was that… was Jae asking about his table because of– he didn’t know what to say or how to react. You know, other than his usual air of silence and stiff movement. He had to do something different, something unusual that matched the unusualness of this very gift. He breathed in and then breathed out, hoping to settle his hammering heart ( though to no avail ) as he let Jae’s words sink into his brain. What do you propose I do with my gift? Gods, he wished he knew what to say. No, scratch that, Narumi did know what to say, it was getting the words out that was the problem. Being honest about what he wanted, especially to the person he had romantic feelings for. It was difficult, for a young man who has never been in this situation, Narumi didn’t feel like a twenty-four year old man but a twelve year old pre-teen dealing with a crush for the first time. He felt small, embarrassed, and very much unsure of how to go about this situation. This is ridiculous, he thought to himself, frowning at the fact that he was still radio silent. Only for some seconds! While only seconds have gone by, it still frustrated Narumi because this wasn’t like him. He always had a response, whether it was a few words or a gesture, he was always ready with a speedy response. But not here, not before Jae as he presented him with an unusual gift. 

Then do something that was equally unusual. 

And it dawned on him, what he needed to do. Reaching forward, Narumi grabbed the front of Jae’s shirt, pulling the other closer to him for a kiss. It was soft and lasted for some seconds. The same length of time it took for Narumi to come up with an answer. Pulling away, Narumi said, “Whatever your heart desires, it’s your gift.” And went right back to kissing him. 

There was a charged silence after Jae got them moving that he didn’t particularly mind. Though he had expected more of a reaction, if not some kind of answer, Jae could see that Narumi was clearly working his way there. He’d known Narumi long enough to be patient. What he hadn’t expected, however, once the deer-in-headlights look staring back at him shuttered as he reached a conclusion, was the swift action that followed next. Jae made a small noise of surprise, more exhale than anything. This was perhaps the side of him Jae liked the most. That Narumi could still find ways to catch him off-guard like this with such a gentle vigor made him smile into the kiss. “My heart, huh?” It wasn’t really the organ he paid much attention to and definitely not the one in charge right now, especially as he was pulled right back in. At least this time, Jae was ready for it. He surged forward to meet Narumi head on and leaned forward fully over the table, hand trailing down the pretty arch of his back to hold him there at the small of it. “I’ve got a few ideas on what I’d like to do with my gift,” he breathed hotly into the curve of Narumi’s jaw, once he finally came back up for air. “But you might want to order dinner now before you work up an appetite.” Though Jae wasn’t planning on making that easy for him. He made absolutely no move to release him and instead moved to kiss his way down Narumi’s neck.