* 𝐎𝐍 ╱ 𝑮𝑶𝑫 !

* 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻     𝖚𝖕     𝑜𝑛      𝒎𝒚     𝖔𝖑𝖉      𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 ,     𝑖 𝒄𝒂𝒏’𝒕     𝖇𝖑𝖆𝖒𝖊     𝐲𝐨𝐮 .

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      * 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫  :  @kiralukyas

         *  THERE’S NO way to spin their story for crew to not be the bad guy . kira , for the duration of their relationship , before , and after , had essentially done everything right , and it was crew who took that for granted when he ended their romance without a second thought . at the time , he had slated it up as just a time in his life when he wasn’t ready to be in a relationship , but in hindsight , he knows it was the fear of disappointing her with his supreme irresponsibility — to an extent , he didn’t trust himself to be the type of person who deserved someone as kind and gentle - hearted as kira , and committed to this self - fulfilling prophecy by ending things without a valid explanation . suffice to say , he regrets it , but can’t figure out how to possibly begin to express his remorse  . so when he spots his ex in a time where he would usually turn on his heel and BOLT , he figures it’s the least she deserves when he instead plasters on a confident face and approaches her .      “ your shoelace is untied , ”     he offers lamely , pointing to the offending lace as he then motions to his own shoes with a weak smile .    “ kinda why i always’ve preferred slip - ons , the bastards stay on easier anyways . ”

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aesthetvs​:

          *! giselle rubs at her eyes, careful to avoid messing with her makeup. she had been staring at the screen of her laptop for hours, clicking away her editing software until she achieved her VISION . anyone who witnessed her creative process probably thought she was psychotic - truthfully, that assumption wasn’t too far off. she was a perfectionist through and through, often driving herself to her wits end for her art. she jumps when there’s a knock at the door, swiftly moving out of the way when he barges in after she opens it. “sure … come on in,” she mutters under her breath before plopping down next to him. “you MIGHT be onto something … but there’s two conditions.” she holds up two fingers, a grin playing on her lips. “number one. you buy me donuts - a dozen - don’t be fuckin’ cheap.” her tone is dead-pan but her grin only gets larger as she speaks. “number two. you take me to the vma’s with you because i NEED to meet megan thee stallion and become her best friend.” the laptop ( now outside of her reach ) catches her attention and a giselle feels a tinge of anxiety. crew’s pitch sounds like the perfect escape and her attention snaps back to him when he speaks again. “aw … i swear my ego would be shit if i didn’t have you here to gas me up.” she swats his hand away, the blush on her face obvious. whenever ANYONE complimented giselle, heat would spread to her cheeks. years of insults thrown at her by her parents made receiving compliments difficult. “i’m just flattered that you even TRUST my driving. fuck around and i’ll give us both whiplash.” her eyes glaze over him, giving him an obvious once-over. “is that what you’re wearing?” she crawls off of the bed, heading to her closet. “what should i wear?” 

          HE GLEAMS brightly at the femme , mind racing with concepts now that his idea has been taken in stride . though holloway isn’t exactly known for its diverse thinkers , crew is grateful to have found a small pocket of fellow creatives that can not only handle his energy , but match it , or in giselle’s case , tame it . he watches her hold up her fingers as if he’s enchanted by the movement , holding his arms up to surrender to her whims .     “ pero hermosa , you act as if i haven’t been planning to SPOIL you to a box this whole time , ”    he grins , waggling a playful brow in her direction , and it’s true . if there’s anyone deserving of crew taking the extra mile , it’d undoubtedly be giselle .     “ ah megan , you’re ripe for choice and yet i knew you’d go with an immaculate option nonetheless . but , don’t act as if you haven’t been my obvious future plus one since the start . ”    their tone is mutually playful , but crew’s words always ring with a touch of truth   :   as much as he adores those in his circle , if anyone were to be considered his creative other half , he’d claim it to be giselle . without the bias of his unyielding affection for her , she’s truly only been a POSITIVE influence to his craft since the moment they’ve met — for every unhinged concept he flings her way , she returns with a calculated improvement , refining his material to a quality he would have never known how to reach on his own . he flourishes around her , and she tames him — perhaps one of the only people in his life with such a gift .    “ i live to please the lady , ”     he sing - songs , taking an exaggerated bow before he lets out a laugh at the idea of her driving , quite obviously the lesser of two evils between them .     “ i tried to dress so i could move but i wouldn’t be cold , but you can wear whatever your flashy lil’ heart desires ‘cause whatever you pick will inevitably be just ... ”    he lays a loud smacking kiss to his bunched fingers , throwing them to the air in a chef’s kiss as if to emphasize his point , and it’s true . he’s seen giselle transform herself into countless versions of herself for their photoshoots ( and somehow , finds himself undeniably ENAMORED with each of them . )

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            ･ﾟ☾   CREW RIVERA  :  INSTAGRAM

mentioning :  @oddballperse​ , @hqkaia​ , @aesthetvs​ , @darkagcs .

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          * 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫  :  @gcdslike​

          *  IT’S NOT the time , and it’s not the place , crew knows this , but he can’t help the way his heart tells him to come when his mind tells him to go . he tries to only smoke outside the dorm as to not hotbox his roommate , taking up a specific corner along the main path out of sight of campus security but still close enough to the building to make it in should something SPOOK him . that’s why spotting his ex passing by on the road in the dead of night tugs at something within the male , never one able to hold his tongue for the better , or for worse .     “ it’s not safe to be walking alone at night , benício . ”    the name rolls off his tongue with a bitterness left in its wake ; he’s unwilling to call him by his nickname when there’s no tenderness left between the two .    “ that polaroid psycho , it’s just not . ”     he shakes his head , ashing his joint into the water bottle he totes in his other hand . he knows he has no right to harangue the other , benny can do whatever the FUCK he wants , but to an extent , crew can’t help but feel he has an obligation to keep him in one piece .    “ thought you’d be smart enough to know that , big guy . what , you tryna fuckin’ taunt the cat ? another adrenaline junkie hit for you ? ” 

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        * 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫  :   @aesthetvs​

        *  IT’S A bad habit of crew’s to show up unannounced , the clear result of his self - centric mindset that tends to ignore the idea that people have actual lives outside of just hanging out with him . that’s why it’s something out of the ordinary he does for giselle , actually planning his times to hang out with her , although it looks more like him telling her a time to show up and a time he’ll head back home , with no context outside of that . he can’t help but think it keeps him interesting , but better yet , makes sure he has the creative freedom to go with whatever WHIMS the day may bring .     “ imagine . ”   he barely lets her open the door for him before he’s already spewing his thoughts , hands gesturing animatedly alongside his words .    “ your ass , my ass , the old ass vintage donut shop downtown . ”      he plops himself down on her bed , motioning between the two of them as he continues on with his ramblings of his vision .     “ at night , in front of the neon sign . i will dance for you . you will pose for me . someone gets invited to the vma’s , someone gets invited to shoot for vogue italia . ”     he shrugs , a grin taking to his face as he’s clearly proud of the plan he’s concocted for their evening , before he adds the inevitable caveat .    “ but that only happens if you drive because i just got really , really high before i came over and i will not risk losing precious cargo with my shit ass driving , ”    he teases , reaching over to playfully pinch at giselle’s cheek . there’s a sliver of truth to this ( besides the fact that he’s already a half hour into his edible ) , his admiration of the female and the pedastal he puts her on , but of course , that part he keeps to HIMSELF . 

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         * 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫  :  @honeytears​

        * IT’S NOT difficult to get crew riled up , as just about anyone would be able to attest to . it’s even easier for dylan to do so , especially when armed with the intellect to question crew’s statements and opinions as she does . he can’t even remember how the conversation starts , or if they’re even arguing against each other , but what he does know is he may just burst if he doesn’t give his unsolicited opinion .   “ if tarantino can cut the auto - fellation and stop self - inserting into his films , i’d finally have a fucking reason to not shit on pulp fiction every time someone wants to hype it up . ”     he flails his hand madly in the sky as if to punctuate his frustrations with the director who , in his not - so - humble opinion , is OBSCENELY over - hyped .    “ the man has no fucking self control and it shows . his shit would read so much cleaner if someone just called him out for being gross and making everything his wet fever dreams . ”     he pretends to gag , pointing a finger towards his open mouth dramatically .    “ anyone can write a male fantasy and call it art ! it ain’t fuckin’ HARD , yo , and everybody that defends his shit gets beet red in the face when anyone mentions how obvious it is that the douchebag fuckin’ hates women . you ain’t subtle , bro , like c’mon , i’m hurting for you , please ... ”

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            * 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫  :  @hqkaia​

           * CREW IS a particularly picky individual with very selective tastes , something many would argue is a main pillar of his personality . though he doesn’t hate much , he can list a few things he severely dislikes surrounding him at this moment : being a west coast weather fiend getting used to maine temperatures again ; the 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜 selection of teas at the student cafe leading him to exclusively drink matcha ; and the creative block he’ll face on occasion when forced to work on projects he’s not fond of . something he’ll never cease to sing praises of ? the talent found at holloway that sparks his creativity left and right , PARTICULARLY in the form of fond friend kaia burke . he plays back a quick sample of a few seconds on the speakers hooked up to his laptop , letting out a groan of euphoria as he hits pause . “ kai i cannot emphasize enough the severity with which i 𝐯𝐢𝐛𝐞 with this fucking track man , i just — ” he dramatically blows a chef’s kiss into the air as if to emphasize his point . “ i think if you can power through and we sample enough of those glorious vocals of yours , mama , i can lay them over each other for some background harmonies on that SICK outro we were playing around with . ” he takes a sip from his mug before looking over at the female perched up at his mic stand , his makeshift rig making due within the confines of his dorm room . “ what do i gotta do to keep you here laying this shit down with me for the rest of the afternoon ? ‘cause if you got plans i might just have to use my powers of manipulation to convince you to 𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐥 them , ” he teases , bright eyes shooting her a hopeful grin .

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spoiledveins​:

          SNAP  DELIVERED  ➢  @crewfm​

CJ:  aww,  he  looks  just  like  you CJ:  <33

CREW: imagine thinking i would even REMOTELY perceive this as anything but the highest of compliments 🤧🤧 CREW: niño hermoso your white ass mom doesn’t know how to tell you how hansome you are with her own words CREW: so she’s gotta compare you to your papi , my beautiful son 😤🙌

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･ﾟ   ☾         round   two   of   intros   and   none   the   less   messy   !   crew’s   a   new   muse   so   his   intro   will   likely   be   shorter   than   ripleys   but   who   knows   i   love   me   a   lil   dancing   hypebeast   so   maybe   i’ll   ramble   on   .   disc   /   ord   is   @𝐤𝐲𝐨𝐬𝐡𝐢   𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫   !#6439   since   i’ll   be   mobile   for   the   afternoon   !

💀  * [ brandon arreaga + cis male + he / him ] —— have you met  galamiel ‘ crew ‘  rivera ? they are a twenty - one year old junior currently studying music production & visual arts. they live on keating house, and word around campus is that this gemini is fervent + jocular, as well as imprudent + mercurial. i wonder if they’ll make it out alive. light shows in your messy dorm , feet that never cease moving , feeling the rumble of a pounding baseline in your chest .  [ ooc: teddy. ]

EDIT : wanted and current connections can be found here !

galamiel   alejandro   luis   santocruz   rivera   (   the   family   had   a   ton   of   people   they   needed   to   honor   in   the   naming   system   )   is   born   smack   dab   in   the   middle   of   a   huge   family   of   seven   siblings   .   his   dad   works   construction   and   his   mom   is   the   sweet   woman   who   mans   the   butcher   counter   at   the   local   grocery   store   that   is   in   the   heart   of   their   tiny   new   mexico   suburb   .   

children   of   immigrants   ,   his   older   siblings   tend   to   jump   into   working   straight   after   graduating   ,   with   his   brothers   taking   on   the   family   construction   business   and   his   sister   working   as   a   secretary   for   a   local   school   .   nobody   really   dreams   of   leaving   their   town   except   for   one   bright   eyed   baby   boy   ,   who   points   out   an   airplane   that   flies   overhead   every   time   he   spots   one

nicknames   come   and   go   until   ‘santocruz’   becomes   the   family   moniker   ,   eventually   shortening   to   just   crew   when   the   white   kids   at   school   inevitably   butcher   it   .

good   natured   and   curious   ,   he’s   less   complacent   than   his   siblings   were   but   more   willing   to   take   risks   ,   asking   questions   and   pulling   things   apart   in   order   to   put   them   back   together   .   his   middle   school   teachers   tell   his   parents   that   he   shows   great   promise   for   a   future   in   engineering   ,   given   his   smarts   and   curiosity   at   such   a   young   age   .

his   father   takes   it   even   harder   when   crew   begins   to   dress   more   eccentrically   ,   the   sole   creative   of   a   family   so   rooted   in   their   simple   way   of   life   .   when   crew   expresses   interest   in   music   and   stays   back   after   school   to   join   the   dance   team   ,   it’s   a   stark   difference   from   the   football   games   and   soccer   matches   his  father   was   so   used   to   cheering   at   for   his   other   children   .

though   he   never   says   it   outright   ,   crew   isn’t   oblivious   to   the   rift   between   himself   and   his   father   ,   the   unspoken   rejection   after   crew   refuses   to   work   for   him   one   summer   in   favor   of   going   to   los   angeles   on   an   internship   for   a   production   studio   .   it   hurts   like   hell   ,   but   the   support   of   his   mother   and   his   more   understanding   siblings   is   enough   to   keep   his   head   up   .   

he   comes   to   holloway   as   more   of   an   escape   than   anything   ,   a   desire   to   leave   the   sleepy   desert   town   that   suffocated   him   and   truly   breathe   before   his   plans   to   move   to   LA   permanently   .   he’s   the   first   to   go   to   college   in   his   family   ,   setting   the   example   for   his   younger   siblings   ,   and   even   if   it’s   not   for   engineering   like   his   parents   had   hoped   ,   his   mother   still   proudly   flaunts   his   school   logo   everywhere   she   can   .

he’s   studying   music   production   with   the   intention   of   becoming   a   producer   ,   posting   music   to   his   soundcloud   every   weekend   that   he   produces   from   his   mini   studio   set   up   in   his   dorm   room   .   he’s   double   majoring   in   visual   arts   bc   he’s   an   artsie   bitch   and   just   likes   to   be   able   to   wax   poetic   about   proportions   and   negative   space   and   having   an   opportunity   to   do   so   without   being   called   pretentious   is   invaluable   to   him   .

PERSONALITY   :   crew   is   a   ball   of   energy   simply   trying   to   make   it   through   each   day   .   he   has   an   eye   for   art   that   keeps   him   centered   on   seeking   out   pretty   things   and   new   experiences   that   can   inspire   his   creativity   .   it’s   not   unlikely   to   find   him   microtripping   on   a   casual   tuesday   and   wanting   to   go   explore   a   church   ‘   for   the   architecture   .   ’   he   has   zero   filter   and   tends   to   use   humor   to   placate   the   average   situation   ,   passionate   about   making   people   feel   something   whether   its   through   his   art   or   through   his   presence   .   

he’s   not   necessarily   outgoing   ,   but   is   dedicated   to   his   inner   circle   .   romantically   ,   he’s   the   type   to   write   or   perform   about   every   interaction   he’s   had   ,   leading   to   rather   intense   flings   that   are   often   shortlived   despite   the   illusion   that   crew   was   invested   .   he   doesn’t   know   how   to   do   things   in   small   doses   and   tends   to   burn   himself   out   due   to   this   .   

one   of   his   fatal   flaws   is   his   tendency   to   not   take   the   world   at   face   value   and   act   on   impulse   ,   following   whims   without   thinking   them   through   and   having   a   reputation   for   being   rather   unpredictable   and   hard   to   follow   .

RANDOM : dresses   the   way   he   does   bc   he   thinks   fashion   is   fun   and   if   u   cant   fw   the   vision   he   doesn’t   want   ur   energy   near   him   !

secure   in   his   masculinity   and   his   sexuality   ,   openminded   about   his   attraction   to   energies   rather   than   simply   physical   features   

every   time   he   ft’s   his   mom   with   a   new   piercing   or   tattoo   she’s   like   ‘   mijo   you   can   get   all   the   mess   you   want   on   your   body   but   dont   TOUCH   YOUR   FACE   ’

pretentious   and   goofy   all   at   once   and   that’s   sort   of   his   brand   ?

likes   to   pretend   he’s   a   photographer   but   he   really   doesn’t   know   what   he’s   doing   .   some   of   his   shit   do   be   comin   out   cool   tho   !

loves   his   homies   .   would   genuinely   get   his   friend’s   names   tattooed   on   him   he   said   im   loyal   for   LIFE

dances   semi-professionally   and   has   been   in   some   music   videos   for   notable   rappers   /   hip   hop   singers   !

[seabassbitch]

[i-seeaspaceshipinthe-sky]

addictions 1x01 & 2x04

[ramibabe]

[alexstandall]

[desperate-housewives]

[ineptunes]

Amine - Reel It In

[10kirwin]

ain’t ever seen a man so fine oh my god i’m weak