Gil and Olivia in episode 10 were just slow-burn excellence - the angst, the miscommunication, the jealousy/pining. The show is totally setting them up for some great potential romantic moments in the future and I love the way the scene between them in her room really sets them up for conflict in a potential second season because it kind of shows a pivotal shift in their relationship as their roles reverse. The tension between them is so palpable in that scene and you kind of see them unconsciously move closer to each other before Olivia pulls away. But her line “I’m getting married” is kind of open for a few interpretations, which is where the roles seems to shift. Olivia seems to say this line almost like she’s reminding herself she’s getting married and so whatever is happening in this moment between them can’t happen, as well as showing how just unsure she is of the marriage because why would she be getting married if she still likes the guy stood in front of her? For Gil it’s like the final nail in the coffin. winning the race means Richie comes back and if Richie is back olivia won’t marry Mr Daniels and then it’s problem solved. But when she reminds him she’s getting married still, he seems to resign himself to the fact that no matter how much he likes her and how messed up the situation is, she’s still choosing someone else over him. Getting Richie back for her was his last throw of the dice and she just shot him down again, and if she’s just not on the same page, why bother getting hurt over and over again? Like Gil, though, Olivia also seems to view the race as their last shot. The fact along that she just shows up to the race to see who wins, to see if Richie is coming back, shows the hope she still holds out and her internal conflict over the marriage. She places all her trust in Gil to win, to bring Richie back so she won’t be alone anymore, and then she won’t have to go through with getting married because she feels it’s her only option. When Susan wins though, her hope is diminished and she basically recoils back into herself, and accepts that this was her fate. I’m looking forward to the development of their relationship in a second season because the fact that their roles have swapped now, where he’s now trying to move on and she’s chasing him sets them up for some great angst and pining. I’m really hoping we get to her fight (not literally fight, but you know what I mean) for him in season two. They both deserve a relationship where they’re equal partners and I’m a sucker for a slow burn ship.
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Grease: Rise Of The Pink Ladies Headcannon
Olivia and Richie would definitely listen to Selena Quintanilla.
Olivia favorite songs would definitely be Como La Flor and Richie’s would be Bidi Bidi bom bom.
The T-birds teaches Jane,Nancy, & Hazel how to drive.
Everyone favorite Michael Jackson songs would be
Gil’s would be Thriller
Richie’s would be The Way You Make Me Feel
Cynthia would be Your Rock My World
Shy Guy would be Blood On The Dance Floor
Potato would be Ben
Nancy’s would be Ghost
Olivia’s would be Dangerous
Jane’s would be Don’t stop til you get enough
Hazel would be Wanna be startin somethin
Olivia definitely give me Beyoncé vibes like she would definitely listen to her music.
The Gangs Modern day jobs would be…
Jane is a lawyer
Richie is a traveler that writes books based on what places he’s been to
Cynthia is a Mechanic
Olivia like Richie is a writer
Nancy is a fashion designer
Hazel is a Physicist
Gil is a Chef
Shy Guy is a Actor
Potato is a Teacher
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Rise of the Pink Ladies got me. I swear, I resisted as long as I could. Anyway...
"Listen, Olivia," Gil ran a brush through his perfectly oiled hair, "You're a Pink Lady, and the T-Birds will always have you girls' backs. And Richie, he told me to look out for you, y'know, while he's gone, and I would've anyways, 'cause... But I put myself out there, and you made me look like a chump. I'm not goin' there again, okay?"
"I understand," she looked- appropriately- contrite and he resisted the urge to reach out and hug her, settling for a light hand on her shoulder, instead.
"If you need someone to break Daniels' knees," he offered, "I'm your guy. But outside of that, I think we're just better as friends, or whatever."
"Friends," she touched his hand that was still on her, causing him to pull back, repeating, "Or whatever."
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spin the bottle → grease: rise of the pink ladies preferences
summary — spin the bottle is all fun and games until your crush moves to spin...
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characters — jane, olivia, cynthia, richie, gil, potato
JANE FACCIANO
. poor girl didn't want to play to begin with but ESPECIALLY not now
. she looks so nervous when it's your turn and nobody knows why 😭 they're like, ".....you good, girl?" and she's like, "YEAH! great! perfect, even!" okay girl....
. i feel like it would be the worst for her if your spin landed on a t-bird because even if you've showed no prior interest to them she'd be like "oh but they're friends i can see them together :("
. overdramatic girlie can't see the way you're looking at her like you wanted the bottle to land on her instead
. definitely looked away when you kissed the guy
. not in a way to gain attention or anything, probably just 'fixing' her nails or something
. would definitely interrogate you later on in the night — "so.... how was the kiss? do you like him? do you love him? was it good?"
. kiss her to shut her up and things will be perfect
OLIVIA VALDOVINOS
. she's not used to being a jealous person so she's very confused and a bit overwhelmed when it's your turn to spin and she feels like throwing the bottle at somebody's head
. she'd feel bad for you too because she can feel your anxiety 😭
. poor babygirl just wants to pick you up and take you on a nice lil date
. would give the guy your bottle lands on such a death stare
. ESPECIALLY IF ITS RICHIE
. to be fair neither you or richie want to kiss eachother with him liking jane and you liking his sister 💀
. but you guys are close friends anyway so the little peck isn't awkward between you
. someone would probs be like "too short, doesn't count!" but shut up really quick when richie gives them a look
. put your pinkie over olivias when you got back to sit with her and everything will be okay 😊
CYNTHIA ZDUNOWSKI
. lowkey sour even though she's the one who suggested the game in the first place 😭
. it didn't really register to her that you'd have to spin too until it was your turn
. "you don't have to if you don't want to." said to you and someone else in the circle yelling back that she forced them to spin 💀
. you're her exception xo
. but you spun anyway so she was already in a mood and it only got worse when it landed directly on some guy in your english class who was visibly in love with you
. she's definitely scoffing and rolling her eyes. gets such a strange look from nancy
. you can feel the tension radiating from cynthia and you don't even really like the guy (bless his heart) so it's a quick little 5 second peck and a smile from you and then it's over
. she's 100% got a little smug smile when the guy clearly wanted to kiss you for longer, but you pulled away
. gets suspiciously more clingy with you for the rest of the night, but if anyone says anything about it, she's like, "im drunk shhhhhhh" and she's had, like, one beer 🧍♀️
RICHIE VALDOVINOS
. he did not want to play. like at all.
. because he knew that a) he'd probably have to kiss someone else and because he's not a little boy, he knows that trying to make you like him by making you jealous isn't gonna work, and b) he'd probably have to see you kiss someone else. absolutely not
. it would be his worst nightmare if your spin landed on a soc
. he would be in a mood for the rest of the night
. or at least until his spin where he got lucky and landed on you
. a smug little side eye to the soc you kissed as he goes closer to you
. pink ladies and t-birds rolling their eyes like "finally 🥱🙄"
. truly sick and tired of the tension between you two
. the soc you kissed looking so uncomfortable because with him it was a stiff little peck and you're fully gripping richie's face 💀
. he likes the game now <3
. drove you home after the party for the chance to kiss you again
. ended up staying the night xx
GIL RIZZO
. easily the best at hiding how much he hates it
. but rest assured, no matter how chill and fun-loving he looks, he is enraged when your spin lands on one of your thespian friends
. poor baby doesn't know that it's really funny for you both because the guy is gay 😭
. so when he sees you kiss him with no tension and a smile on your face he's like "oh......"
. but you keep looking at him and smiling?? he's so confused??
. maybe he's not as good at hiding his longing as he thought...
. he definitely wasn't.
. you saw the death stares and scowls
. you were fed up!!
. like stop being a brooding baby and kiss me already!!! please!!!!
. he will eventually xx
. he definitely tried to kiss you after the game but you guys got cockblocked by jane accidentally because she burst into the room you two were in because she needed to talk to you
. jane facciano, the hot girl mood killer xoxo
. some other night maybe 💔
POTATO
. he played purely for the chance to kiss you
. so when the bottle landed directly between him and a guy who openly liked you, he was fully prepared to see you kiss the other guy
. but then you tapped his hand and suddenly you were right in front of him and he was trying (and failing) to hide how excited he was
. longer than any of the other kisses
. wolf whistles left right and centre
. very blushy very awkward very cute
. a small little "that was nice" that only you could hear when you pulled away
. ego boosted fr but trying to not look like an asshole
. definitely went with you to the kitchen after the game and you two talked about it and you gave him another little kiss <3
. nancy and cynthia walked in on you while they were trying to get some drinks and immediately ran off to tell the pink ladies and t-birds
. getting hard-core interrogated by the two gangs on the way out and he's a smiley little mess beside you and you're like "yeah he's my silly little bf now <3"
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