EIGHT offers the other a look between faux offense and INCREDULOUSNESS ; waving off her comment . " is that supposed to be a CRACK at my cooking skills ? i'll have you know --- " he blanches at the memory of his own attempt to cook , " i didn't know it was possible to set pasta on fire . now i know , " he says , with just the slightest hint of blush tinging his features , if only out of embarrassment . " i mean , whatever . cook if you WANT . i was more than down to just order a pizza and whine about my terribly awful life . "
❝ mmm, i don't know. people haven't said so many nice things about my own food either, ❞ dianna quips, though that statement is greatly under-exaggerated. the reality star is fully aware of the negative backlash to their cooking, but that has never stopped her from occasionally trying her hand in the kitchen. has their culinary skills ever improved, though? only time will tell. ❝ always so negative, eight, ❞ dianna clicks their tongue playfully. ❝ that's exactly why invited you over — so that you can loosen up a bit, you know? ❞
"stop." gemma interrupted and put her hand up. "put the pot down and step away from the kitchen... i would rather not have to call the fire department or spend all night in the emergency room." she chuckled, her comment teasing but they both knew there was a hint of truth behind it. even though it was a relatively simple meal, she still had reservations of dianna cooking all on her own. "but if you insist, at least let me help."
dianna feels deterred from the abrupt rejection to her offer to cook ( which isn't something she does very often, given the fear that she might accidentally set her hair on fire ), but their strong sense of determination only fuels them on. ❝ what? i've been taking lessons! ❞ they'll say, even though it isn't very truthful. a beat, and then a sigh. ❝ fine, if you want to. but if it turns out bad, that's not on me. ❞
❝ should i cook something for us? ❞ dianna ponders, head turning to [ your muse ] for an answer. they flash the other a charming smile. ❝ it's been a while since i've had a good ol' homemade meal at home. what do you say — you down for some aglio olio? i promise it'll be better than last time. ❞
savannah smith. she/they. demi woman. › spotted at the met steps , dianna grayson , most likely listening to 7 rings by ariana grande with their airpods pro . the twenty two year old gained quite a reputation , known to be -superficial yet +glamorous to anyone who knows them . you'll easily spot them when you hear about a dozen cameras being shoved in your face , expectations that you didn't live up to , an overzealous need for attention , and never leaving home without some bling , followed by born in rome by valentino . latest nepoupdates article talks about dianna possibly being replaced in the next season of the big apple — could the grayson wild child be too wild for reality tv? ( false ) , but i guess any reputation is good reputation .
♡ ◞ statistics.
full name: dianna camille grayson. nickname: prefers dianna only. date of birth: october 1st, 2001 ( 22 years old ). zodiac sign: libra. place of birth: manhattan, new york. current location: new york city, new york. gender: demi woman, uses she / they pronouns. sexuality: bisexual ( preference for women ). languages: english ( native ), french ( basic ). father: robert grayson. mother: octavia grayson. siblings: tba.
♡ ◞ bits and bops.
character tropes: the black sheep, the baby doll. traits: glamorous, outgoing, carefree, determined, superficial, vain, frivolous, unpredictable. likes: wearing jewelry, being the center of attention, spicy food, juliet roses, getting dolled up. dislikes: family dinners, sweating or getting hot, cheap beer, insects, enclosed spaces.
♡ ◞ background.
being a grayson came with maintaining a standard of perfection in every way. even though she was the youngest-born of six grayson siblings, dianna was of no exception to that rule. as the chief executive officer of grayson oil conglomerate, the grayson family patriarch robert always ensured that their surname and family image remained clean of any scandals.
but being the youngest grayson also meant that there was little room for dianna's own achievements to be acknowledged. dianna craved more than just approving looks and the occasional smiles from her parents when told about their excellent grades in school. it was never enough, especially since all her other siblings seemed to thrive effortlessly as well. dianna came to the conclusion that the only way to get their parents' attention was to start acting out.
dianna's rebellious acts started out small at first, and they were brushed aside most of the time and handled privately when they came. when she was sent to the principal's office after a class fight, her parents agreed that it was only because of a quarrel with a friend that could be settled easily. when their grades started slipping, their mother only advised her to do better the next time. dianna's frustration only grew throughout the years, and as they became older and more unruly, her father took her aside and told her to start behaving like a grayson or he would make her stop ... permanently. and in that moment, something in dianna snapped.
robert was livid when the headlines broke out with photos of dianna, aged sixteen, kissing multiple girls and boys in a nightclub. there were also reports of her smoking in the alley behind the club with her other underaged friends. gone was the squeaky clean image of the grayson family, and dianna felt a sense of triumph at the amount of damage control her father had to do because of her. she didn't stop, not even when she was sent to a boarding school in switzerland as a way to tame her wild behaviour, far away from the eyes of the press. they'd gotten their parent's attention — and that was all they needed.
two years at an expensive boarding school did not discipline her one bit. dianna only managed to scrape through to graduation with subpar grades and close friends by her side. coming back to new york, she knew that every gaze was on her, waiting for her to wild out again. the tension between them and their parents were still palpable, but they felt little guilt on what had happened years prior. and though dianna no longer craved her parents' attention, her defiant behaviour had become a habit and her name was once again the subject of a new scandal every other week. dianna was now known as the wild child — the anomaly of the otherwise polished grayson family. with this reputation, it cemented the contentious relationship they had with their parents.
having spent their whole life trying to prove a point, dianna didn't have much idea on what she wanted to do. all her siblings had achieved excellency by establishing careers in various fields by the time they were in their early twenties, and dianna, ever the black sheep of her family, was still out partying every night. they'd always been told they had a face and personality for the screen, but she'd never thought she'd be able to make a career out of it — until they got the offer to star in the first season of the reality show the big apple, a show centered around the lives of young socialites in new york and the drama that surrounded them.
due to their loud personality and frivolous nature, dianna received polarized reactions from viewers during the show's first season premiere. nevertheless, the show was a massive hit and the stars of the big apple were catapulted into fame. dianna suddenly found herself having various job opportunities she didn't have before — and though their future was uncertain, dianna was content with where their career was heading. as per her contract, dianna was asked to return if the big apple became a success, and the second season is currently in production.
♡ ◞ personality + headcanons.
has the personality of a reality tv star down to a T. her confidence is what attracted the showrunners to cast her in the first place. bold, carefree and talkative, her energy will light up a room. definitely an extrovert.
the personification of IDGAF — at least, about what the public and tabloids say about them — a stark contrast to the grayson family's core values, who always prioritized their public image.
determined to prove a point. can absolutely achieve something if she puts her mind to it.
not really book smart — a bit of an airhead academically. stopped paying attention in school early on as they didn't see the point of getting good grades when no one cared about them.
as stated above, she is super childish. holds grudges, kinda petty, impulsive at times, is an attention seeker and very, very vain.
can't cook for shit. if she says she's going to cook, pls call the fire department immediately. their attempts make for great tv, though.
their wardrobe is mostly black, with the occasional hues of soft pastel colors.
a constant wip, so more will be added in the future <3
♡ ◞ wanted connections.
anything and everything really, but off the top of my head: best friend, friends with benefits, rivals, flirtationship, reality show co-stars, annoyed at first sight, fake friends, good influence on dianna, bad influence on y/m, party friends !
