♥❅♛—(❝PRETTY LITTLE THINGS ❞)

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welcome to upper east side manhattan, where the
wealthy spend most of their time. the children
of the luxurious rich are sent to st. able’s
academy, a prep school that offers the nation’s
best education. here they are prepped for ivy
league schools and groomed to take their
parent’s places in society. they live better than
most, with all the tools they need to survive in
their diamond world. but to us they’re just
pretty little things that are bound to be
broken.

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—THE LETDOWN (TEMPEST)

as the oldest child, he’s supposed to take over his father’s business. but his barely younger twin sister is better at business in every aspect, while the only thing he can do is throw a good party.

—THE GOLDEN BOY (XIAOJUN)

his parents are trendy and legendary music artists. everybody loves him, because he’s hard not to like. somehow he maintains perfect grades while being a massive party monster.

—THE NEWCOMER (6ALENCIAGA)

he just moved here from the west coast, a remarkable athlete. sadly, there are no sports teams at st. able’s, because his parents want him to be a doctor instead of an athlete.

—THE BAD BOY (MTUAN)

it’s a wonder that he hasn’t been expelled yet (his parents bribed the school). he’s gotten into countless fights and is flunking every class. he’s on his last warning, but it’s just a matter of time.

—THE FALLOFF (STRIATUM)

he had it all, until his family lost all of their money. the school kept him on for the term with a scholarship, but he pulled away from his friends because he was ashamed. everybody misses him.

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—THE QUEEN (FIRE)

she’s got it all, the beauty, the brains, and maybe the family business if her older twin brother can’t step up. she’d like to think that everybody adores her, but she rules out of fear more than anything.

—THE PARTY GIRL (PEARL)

she’s very popular, and she’s got money to burn. her parents are never in town, so she throws the manhattan’s best parties. if you get invited to one, you can consider yourself a cool kid.

—THE HEARTBREAKER (SATURN)

she was best friends with the queen, and whenever she walks she leaves a trail of broken hearts. recently she got into a fight with the queen and was cast out from the group, but she’s out for revenge.

—THE FASHION MODEL (BLAKEBELLADONNA)

she’s got an ego as big as her wardrobe. her mom is a fashion designer, and she isn’t afraid to brag. but she recently got arrested, and caused a huge scandal with her mother’s company.

—THE PARIAH (ATLANTA.)

she was the queen bee, until she was sent to a rehabilitation center, yet nobody knows why. when she came back, the new queen told everybody that she was a psychopath.

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alaynah glanced over herself in the mirror. she hadn’t wanted to go to this stupid party, especially not after her dad preformed. now everybody would ask to meet him, and wannabe rappers would beg her to arrange studio time. plus, she hadn’t been to one of these things ever since she got back. she was almost certain that she would be ridiculed and laughed at until she left in a miserable heap of tears and regret. so, why was she going to this dreadful event? because the new boy next door asked her to.

kam came as a blessing in a time that alaynah needed a friend. they hadn’t known eachother for long, but she appreciated that he didn’t know anything that had happened in the past six months. it gave her a clean slate. and plus, she finally had somebody to ball out with. one thing about upper east side manhattan- there weren’t any athletes. deciding that her hair looked too frazzled, she slicked it into a bun on top of her head, using a toothbrush to slick down her baby hairs. though the dress called for strapping heels, she had simply put on her retro 11’s. besides, it wasn’t like what she wore could possibly make them think less of her. grabbing her phone, she texted kam. be outside in a minute. she typed, and then sent. she was giving him a ride to the school. a part of her dreaded him going to this, because then he would know about everything that had transpired, and might not want to hang out with her.

she walked downstairs and out of her front door, locking it behind her. her mom was still working in connecticut, and since the charity festival was over, her dad would be going on tour again. she walked to her red mercedes convertible which was parked on the street in front of the house and unlocked it. kam was standing beside the car, and she put it into ignition.

“i hope you know that you’re probably not even going to like these people. they’re literally the worst” she said, thinking of ariana. and then those who were quick to turn their back on her because of a silly, stupid rumor.

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♕「 name 」kamden yards
♕「 age 」eighteen years
♕「 gender 」male
♕「 sexuality 」heterosexual
♕「 role 」the newcomer
♕「 tags 」alaynah

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Manhattan?! I can't live in Manhattan! I belong to the Hills, not this suffocating and colorless city. I need my infinity pool and indoor gym, I need a huge yard to play with my dogs and ball in. I'm going to die inside this tiny New York penthouse. There's not a single tree in sight, I'm surrounded by smelly concrete and pigeon [removed]. Hell, the nearest basketball court is down the block with chain nets, not in my backyard. Oh wait, what backyard? The most I have is an outdoor patio. It doesn't even have a home theatre, it's not legit if I don't got a home theatre. At least it's a modern open plan.
I flop onto my king-sized bed on my back and rub my hands over my face as the realization of my new reality hits me like a bullet. No more basketball. My heart sinks into my stomach. My entire life left behind with my soul in Los Angeles. I can never be a surgeon; I don't know the first thing about being a doctor and I don't want to. I don't care what my parents say, I'm joining the basketball team at St. Stupids whether they like it or not. I've gotten way too many scholarships from Division 1 schools to throw them away, I'm following the path that I've been walking my entire life and I'm not giving up just because my parents don't like the image of being a basketball player. I'm taking my life by the horns and leading it towards my own passion and success, I'm not a child anymore. I'm not letting my parents own me no more.
The twins waltz into my room and instantly hop onto my bed, laying down on either side of me. Casino faces the glass wall with perked ears and Reaper lays her head on my stomach. My mother walks into my doorway with a cheesy smile on her face and knocks on the already open door. I lift my head up slightly and raise an eyebrow at the tiny woman.
"Your new school is hosting a party for charity tonight, I think it would be great for you to get out of the house and meet new people," She suggests hopefully. I perk up instantly. Finally, something that isn't dull! If there's one good outcome about moving across the country, it's that I get to make my grand entrance and claim a whole new city. I may hate it here already, but that doesn't mean that I ain't finna make Manhattan my [removed].
"Okay, I'll think about it," I say casually, not allowing my interest to peak through. As soon as she leaves and closes the door, I hop up and begin to rifle through my closet. I've got to look good, that's for damn sure. As soon as I laid out my outfit, I undress and get into my walk-in shower. Shampoo, conditioner, and body wash later, I wrap a towel around my waist and style my curly mohawk in the mirror. I wash my face and apply face cream, then moisturize the rest of my body. I leave the bathroom and put my outfit on, securing the strap on my Gucci shoes and pulling my Balenciaga denim jacket overtop. As a final touch, I spritz my Gucci Guilty cologne on my neck and wrists. As I admire myself in the mirror, I get a text from Alaynah.
"Be outside in a minute," it says. I'm good to go.
I kiss my dogs goodbye and tell my mom I'm going, then hop out the front door and jog down the front steps to Alaynah's red Mercedez. It's a cute little car, she looks good sitting in the driver's seat with the top down. I slide into the passenger seat and greet her, to which she says that I'm going to hate everybody at the party. I laugh.
"What makes you say that?" I ask with a grin.

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role: the party girl | mood: freaking out but excited | metioned: - | tagged: isla and gabriella (npcs)

xxxlike usual, her mansion was completely quiet other than the laughter of her little sisters that carmen could hear coming from the downstairs. when she noticed light coming in through the heavy curtains on her windows, she looked at her phone for the time, still rubbing the sleep out of her eyes. when she saw the time, she gasped. how was she going to have any time to get ready when the party was starting in just three hours! carmen leapt out of her bed and ran into her ensuite bathroom. the shower got warm quickly and she jumped in, wishing she had time to get a bath because she knew that baths helped with her skin, especially with the oils that she usually added. when she was thoroughly clean, she hoped out and put some products in her long black hair before drying and straightening it. she loved to wear her hair straightened. carmen hurried back into her bedroom and pulled on the outfit she had gotten for the party. it was a maroon drop top that tied around her neck and an asymmetrical matching skirt that showed off on of her legs. carmen wore a pair of black heels even though she had also bought a pair of heels that perfectly matched her outfit, she thought it was too much maroon.

xxxonce her makeup was done and she put all of her jewelry, carmen hurried down the grand staircases of her house that connected the upstairs to the living room. she saw that her sisters were still eating breakfast. "wow, you're dressed up, that's so pretty," gabriella commented as she saw her sister. isla stayed quiet, probably already knowing that her sister was going to ask her to do something. "gracias, muñeca, voy a una fiesta," she said, stopping to give both of her little sisters a kiss on their heads before she hurried off. "isla, cuida a gabriella! chao!" she called in a bit of a demanding voice as she hurried out of her house and towards their garage. carmen hopped into her dad's black rolls-royce and sped towards the party, not wanting to be late. her parents were never home so she had basically just adopted her dad's car as her own and isla had just basically become a live in babysitter for gabriella since she didn't really go anywhere, unlike carmen. carmen was happy to watch her sister when she wasn't doing something or going somewhere but both of them were old enough to take care of themselves so she didn't feel bad leaving them home alone.

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[ queen bee ] [ tagged: alaynah + kam ] [ mentions: zach + aj ] [ w/c: 625 ]

ariana fidgeted with the straps of her dress. the gown was a shimmering pale blue number that made her feel like a mermaid. her red locks were intertwined in a series of braids and curls resulting in a very elaborate and fashionable up-do. she looked out of her window. the sun had begun to set and the city was becoming what she loved most. lights were starting to turn on creating a white hue throughout the streets of manhattan. she loved the city almost as much as she loved herself. and with her middle name being manhattan, it was not so much of a surprise. the festival had ended. honestly, she wasn't excited for that. what she cared about was the after party to follow. turning away from the mirror, ana grabbed her phone. no messages from zach. her twin was probably off doing who knows what with who knows who and this left a very unhappy ariana to be escorted down to the lobby alone. she got her phone, keys, wallet, and lip gloss and stuffed them all in her crossbody clutch. her green eyes caught their twins one last time in the mirror before she closed her door and headed towards the lift.

she sat in the limo gazing out to the streets of new york. people threaded in and out of the crowds trying to get to their destinations. don't get her wrong- ariana absolutely adored being at the top. she loved her family, her friends, her money- but sometimes she wished to live as a normal teenager for once. no limo, no galas, no drama. the limo slowed to a stop and the driver opened up her door. "miss burke, welcome." the man said with a nod of the head. ariana might be rich and powerful but she was anything but rude. "why thank you henry. please enjoy your evening." she replied. her smile warm and genuine. she truly loved her driver. and he might honestly know more gossip from the kids at school than any other competent adult in her life. the glass doors of the hotel were being help open by doormen as teenagers and adults alike filtered in. here we go. she thought to herself before stepping through the threshold and into the party.

several people were already dancing in the middle of the room where a dance floor had been set up. several others, mostly the "chaperones" were gathered around the open bar to her left. ariana's green eyes scanned the crowed for anyone she recognized. the queen bee was about to give up when a movement caught her eye further up into the room. it seemed like alaynah was back and ready to show her face in public. next to her was a very tall but very attractive guy she hadn't met yet. and as the self-appointed president of the welcome committee, who was she to introduce herself to him? with a smile plastered of her face she flipped her hair over one shoulder and went up to the couple.

"awe alaynah! i see you're looking well! how'd rehab treat you?" the girl gushed giving her ex-friend a hug. the redhead turned to face the unfamiliar face. "oh? i don't believe we've met. i'm ariana burke, but you can just call me ana," the queen bee stated with a wink. he was cute. no doubt about it. but was he her type? she cocked her head as she awaited his response. he was rich. not that it mattered since one of her best friends had lost everything. and even if he decided to distance himself from her, she was sure as hell not going to let him avoid her so easily. speaking of... where was aj?

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xxxxxxsome days were worse than others, take today for example. ambrose would have to endure his first social event since the disaster struck. bankruptcy. a word that followed him whenever he stepped foot. he was only safe at the small apartment he now inhabited with his mother and a younger sister whom he loved so very dearly. the only reason he kept returning to st. able's was the promise of a better life for his family and the scholarship. the opportunity was too good to reject so he'd just have to suffer with his paranoia for a few more years. his deep fear of rejection and abandonment lead him to push away his 'old' friends before they did so of their own accord. i mean, what rich kid would want to hang at with him. all he had left was some designer clothes he kept for sentimentality and his wits. and even then, it's likely if he stayed such a loner he'd probably lose his wits too. ambrose is, was, an incredibly social person and so this behaviour has possibly cast more suspicion on him than the bankruptcy itself. if it hadn't had knocked his confidence, his charm would most likely have won around the hearts of those who would be quick to dismiss him on lack of money and status. instead, he shut himself off from the very world he thrived in.

xxxxxxambrose couldn't hide any longer, at least his mother had decided that for him. so she forced him into the shower in order to make him somewhat presentable. minutes later, he reemerged, a towel wrapped around his lower half and long dark hair living a trail of drips as he trudged into his room. "is this absolutely necessary mother?"
"the only person judging you is yourself, my love. anyway, surely it would be fun since you'll be with your friends?" he grimaced slightly, his mother wasn't aware that he was distancing himself. he thought about telling her several times but it would only make her worry and she had enough on her plate without his antisocial behaviour being one. sighing he began to dry himself off before pausing for a moment to inspect his bare room. he missed the comfort of the art he had collecting in his old house but he had to sell them to afford to live in the three-bedroom apartment. his mother had decided to call a taxi for him so that he didn't sweat on the walk.

xxxxxxnow he was waiting. taking deep breaths, he tried to keep his heart steady. looking in the mirror he admired his outfit. it was fitted and comfortable, but also very handsome. a simple white turtleneck paired with some checked trousers and a stark black military jacket inspired overshirt. his dark hair had been cut yesterday to allow and he has styled in a manner that looked like organised chaos. he felt messy locks suited him best. clean-shaven and clear-eyed he left his room to be greeted with his little sister, amelie, clasping her arms around his legs. "you look like a handsome prince!" she called out, earning a grin from aj. he bent down so that his eyes were level with hers and held out his arms. amelie took the opportunity and threw her arms around his neck. "that would make you a princess, the fairest in all the land!" he stated before pulling back at the sound of a car pulling up outside. standing up, he turned to his mother who brushed down his outfit before embracing him. "give my love to ariana and tell her she must come over for dinner sometime!" ambrose nodded, knowing full well he'd say nothing of the sort. aj smiled at his mother, waited a beat, then another, then walked slowly to the door.

xxxxxxclambering into the taxi, he smiled. his façade was now in full gear as he happily conversed with the driver as they ventured off into the city. they drove past streets filled with people, the bustling life ambrose had once dared to enjoy. oh, how he missed it so. but alas, it was no longer for him. he was to remain in the shadows until his time at the academy was done, only then could he make a new name for himself and return to his amiable demeanour. charm would flow through his words once more and replace its permanent hesitance. today he was determined to show that the original ambrose still lived, he was not just the heir to a bankrupt company but rather a sharp mind and fascinating character. he rehearsed how he would address his old friends had they approach him. soon enough the taxi halted, but the brunette was blissfully unaware. he was in his fantasy world, the one in which he was 'the great gatsby'. he was only returned to the true world when the door opened beside him. flashing the driver a soft smile, he stepped out. his shoes shining brightly like his eyes, their mischievous glint had returned."have a wonderful rest of the night!" he called out.

xxxxxx the huge glass doors stared him down, judging him as if to say he didn't belong. shaking it off he smiled at the doormen who looked beyond him. "thank you, good sirs!" which earned him a confused look but a brief smile. a smile he returned before all emotions left his face. he looked out into the huge hall, faces he recognised turned in surprise to see the boy and he was greeted with mutterings yet he remained strong. he couldn't be perceived to be weak in public, that was for behind closed doors. he stepped out onto the dance floor, his eyes scanning for people he could talk to without causing too much of a stir. that was when his eyes caught sight of one of his old best friends. his heart sunk as his brain forced him to not go over and just wrap his arms around her. how he longed to just drop the pretence and tell her he was struggling and needed her to guide him through everything. he just wanted to break down in her arms but she had other things to deal with and surely wouldn't have time for a broke boy like himself. he'd been reminiscing for a while when he realised that he was walking in her direction. [removed]

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