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◇ Dream (she/her) ♡ Main Project: Bloodlines ♡ Second Project: Immortal

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⚠ CONTENT WARNING This story is intended for readers 18 and older. It contains explicit content and drug use, alcohol abuse, sexual content, infidelity, toxic relationships, emotional manipulation, mental healh topics, grooming, disordered eating, body dysmorphia, plastic surgery and the pressures surrounding it, scandal, and the machinery of Hollywood at its worst. Reader discretion is advised.

DEMO: TBD

You wake up with the worst hangover ever. Your phone is already vibrating. Relentless. A reminder that you can’t afford to sleep in anymore. Not after the disaster last night.

The hashtags are still trending: #TalentlessTrash #PrettyButPointless #NepoBabyAtItAgain.

Public opinion is a loaded gun pointed at your head. You’re one misstep away from being cancelled. For real this time.

Your father — the one and only king of Hollywood, an untouchable legend whose star has never dimmed — calls before noon. Asking how you are. The concern in his tone is a mask. Naturally. Perfectly molded to hide the unmistakable command: Fix it. Or you will regret it.

As if you haven’t spent your entire life being a mirror for his legacy. Something shiny. Empty. Talentless.

Then there's your PR team. Soulless. Sharp. And entirely on his payroll. They've got a solution. You’ve heard this before. A lot. But this time, it’s nuclear.

The Plan: A PR relationship. With them — the industry's golden child. Flawless, untouchable, the kind of person the world worships without ever questioning why. Charismatic. Impossibly talented. Scandal-proof in a way you've never managed to be.

It’s a mutually beneficial lie: you get back in the game, and they… well, you’re sure they have their reasons.

No one in Hollywood does anything out of kindness after all.

Design your MC — name, pronouns, gender identity, appearance, style, personality and skills. And the body Hollywood has always had opinions about... did you get plastic surgery? Was it wanted or was it because of pressure?

Navigate the PR lie — keep up appearances and try not to actually feel something you're supposed to be faking or to fall in love with someone else...

Find your real talent — modelling, fashion, dancing, art, make-up, law: something that's actually yours (still thinking about those choices)

Survive your family — a father who sees legacy, a mother who sees profit, a PR machine that sees product, and a past that won't stay buried

Five romance options — a war disguised as a partnership, an architect who knows all your secrets, a ghost from before it all went wrong, an ex who still burns, and the one writing your downfall in real time

Lysander/Lyssa the industry's golden child and your PR partner. Magnetic. Worshipped. And privately furious. They fought for everything you were handed and they haven't forgotten it. This arrangement isn't damage control. It's war. At least in private. (tropes: enemies to lovers, fake dating, physical first feelings later, hot and cold)

Miron/Milena the PR Manager isn’t just your handler. They’re the architect of your entire public existence. Ruthlessly brilliant and utterly devoid of sentimentality. They’ve built empires from ruins and careers from nothing. For them you’re another piece on the chessboard. Valuable only as long as you play your part. (tropes: slow burn, age gap, power imbalance, forbidden workplace relationship)

Jihoon/Jihye "Ji" the ex-best Friend was once your closest confidant. The one who saw you before the fame. Before the PR lies. Media-shy and fiercely private, they’ve built a life far from the flashing cameras that dominate yours. But history is never truly buried. Their engagement pulls them back into your orbit. Despite their famously polite and kind demeanor, their disdain for you is unmistakable. (tropes: enemies to... something, shared history, cheating, slow burn, the one that got away)

Beckett/Becka "Beck" the Rockstar Ex was the person you couldn’t resist. Chaotic. Electric. And impossible to hold onto. They burned bright and fast, just like your relationship. The public was obsessed at first but as the rumors of cheating, drugs and fights mounted, the narrative shifted. You became a messy punchline. The couple everyone loved to hate. They’re still famous. Still iconic. Still burning out. (tropes: toxic rekindling, second chance romance, unfinished business)

Elijah/Ellia the Journalist is your worst nightmare. Sharp. Relentless. And somehow always a step ahead. They’ve built a career on uncovering secrets and tearing down Hollywood’s elite. Charming and beloved by colleagues, they’re known for their arrogance, sarcasm, and unapologetic attitude. You’ve been their favorite target for years. How lucky. (tropes: enemies to lovers, the one trying to expose you, dangerous chemistry, mutual ruin potential)

Note: This is a secondary project my main game is @bloodlines-if

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Do you think you'd ever consider a musician option for immortal, or are you leaning more towards less mainstream celebrity careers? just out of curiosity

I was playing with the idea of at least adding one mainstream celebrity career route :) Maybe I’ll let you guys vote on it but I think music or modelling could fit for MC :D

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Wait, so what did Nepo MC even do to trend like that? Did they just party too hard? Yell rude stuff at the paps? Fought fans or other celebs? Tweeted bad stuff? And why is Daddy Foulest demanding we get fixed instead of just telling us to disappear until the heat went away? Or ignore us in general? 🤔 Is he that controlling of a prick?

You’ll see in the prologue what MC did, it’s not MC’s first rodeo after all ^ ^ Hmm who says Daddy dearest doesn’t combine those two things?

Nah, he can’t ignore MC, that’s still their kid. Because a brat that’s acting out doesn’t fit into the image they’ve carefully created over the years. Ignoring would just mean more bad publicity. And yep, he’s a very controlling prick :)

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working at an exclusive [floral studio/bakery/photography firm].

Your father and his right hand — a rising-star attorney with everything to prove — are defending the soon to be ex-spouse of the city's notorious hotel mogul in a high-stakes divorce battle.

I just realized you have the potential to do the funniest things possible and have MC be a part of Vic's wedding in the past since all three job options play a big part at a wedding. You designed the spouse's bouquet, or helped bake the wedding cake, or photographed the newlyweds. Maybe Vic saw you back then. So many options lol

That would be hilarious but… their age gap is too big for that 😅

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working at an exclusive [floral studio/bakery/photography firm].

Is MC just a regular worker there or are they the owner? Gotta be real, I really want them to be a regular employee there and suffer while their co-workers (who saw them have breakdowns over floral arrangements/mignardises/light angles so they have no mystique, no glamour) make fun of them and their boss just sighs in exhaustion.

I like baking (because I love to #suffer) so I'm going for a Baker MC and the idea of an MC delicately piping buttercream over a dozen cupcakes while hunched over like Quasimodo, all focused, no blinking, eyes bloodshot and neck cracking like pop rocks in a bottle of coke when someone calls them over so they can look at the news of their latest family disaster is too funny for me.

Then you're in luck nonnie✨️ MC is in fact "only" an employee! Their Dad managed to get them the job at a prestigious [bakery/floral shop/photography studio] though...

I love that headcanon of your MC and I'm 100% supporting it xD

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sorry to be annoying but i literally can't wait for glamour IF! any idea when you'd release something like that! i mean of course take however long u want im just wondering !! in case you thought there was not enough interest for that one I just wanna say that there is MAJOR interest I love the premise so much its delicious !!

Aww thanks! Glamour will be the most “light-hearted” one out of the bunch and I can’t wait to introduce all the characters! For now Immortal won the poll and I will concentrate on that story first.

I’ve also been thinking of maybe rotating the stories once I’m done with this semester in June but let’s see~

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"Cinderella story trop"

Oh no First Sight love run mc run!!!

Okay love at first sight is debatable maybe more like interest? I meant it as a trope for rags to riches / poor x rich xD I really want to explore realistically how different the worlds they live in are (believe me, it will cause some delicious problems and tensions) ^ ^

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you can either choose the Elle Woods or Kim Kardashian path lol

God I forgot about Fail Lawyer Kim K 💀 I'm def going for Elle Woods route with entertainment law. Because I love Legally Blonde AND I do really think as a former child actor with a family in the industry, MC would excel at that field. Although I think they will end up making complete enemies with said family... lol

Yep, it’s going to be a full circle moment✨

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I need to know how Z met mc because it's seem they know about mc before

You’ll see that in the game :) And no, Z doesn’t know MC from before. They’ll meet for the first time in the game✨

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For Immoral, I'm so excited to choose law as a new profession because it's definitely one of the few fields where nepotism won't be much of a help (unless you plan on going into politics, that is) Like, you either know how to navigate the law and can make coherent arguments (and/or have the theatrics to impress the jury), or you just fucking don't.

Although for law, is it like, entertainment law (maybe as a former child actor, they want to focus on especially protective the young and vulnerable?), or will it be up to us to choose?

I meaaaan... you can either choose the Elle Woods or Kim Kardashian path lol. Either you manage to do it yourself or you get that degree through some shady agreements :)

I was thinking about entertainment law or a specialization in high-stakes litigation and crisis management aka Litigation Attorney.

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What is it about MC that L can't seem to accept their break-up after so long?

Because MC left them first lol

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Poor tangled mc they had a lot of work raising brats and cinammon roll little brother and know their ex is back and they also got the attention of the old money heir in the Town

I don't know if you noticed but... I love complex relationships and drama xD

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I'm curious about the PR lies that led to Ji and MC's friendship break-up. Also the grooming part like 😬 I'm itching to know more.

Let’s just say MC and Ji (but mostly MC) fucked up. A decision was made. MC could live with it and Ji couldn’t 👀

As for the grooming aspect, I really want to explore how badly the industry treated child actors and how little protection they actually have. It’s less about one specific event and more about the environment MC grew up in. Like the way certain adults treated them during their childhood and teenage years, and how normalized those dynamics can become.

I’m currently thinking of including things like their first kiss (which was on-screen) with someone older and first “relationship” with them because MC and them got shipped together by fans. It’s something that will be mentioned in the story and will tie into why MC became the person they are now :)

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Immortal: Is MC genuinely a shitty actor/ess or are is it just the public talking shit as they do ?

Can we get som facts about the past relationship between MC/Ex and MC/Ex-Bestfriend ?

Tangled: No questions but this IF already has me in a chokehold, I LOOOOOOVED Shameless and I’m ready to let MC become Fiona 2.0 ❗️

Glamor: Facts on MCs immediate family (names, ages, relationship with MC) ?

Pertaining to MCs sisters Fiancé, are there already some pre-established feelings (whether emotional or physical) there between them and MC, will it be a choice OR will it develop as the story goes on ?

Immortal: Oh yes. I kinda want explore some different angles from Hollywood. MC was a child actor who was pretty good but now? They suck. MC has 0 passion for acting and it shows xD

Tangled: Me too! #JusticeForFiona!!

Glamour: The family is a mess tbh 😂

Father: Richard (in his 50s), a lawyer. Often ignores/forgets MC (not really in a mean way more like casually). Sees MC's job as beneath the family but it's better than nothing. He loves his family but his form of love is providing for them financially. He struggles with emotional intimacy.

Mother: Eleanor (in her 50s), a luxury real estate mogul. She can be a lot. Especially if she and Richard fight, MC becomes her emotional rock or punching bag depending on her mood. She unconsciously treats MC like they're incapable of being smart and can be really harsh. When she's not on one of her ’Revenge Trips’ that she often does when Richard cheats, she tries to meddle everywhere and can be an overbearing presence in her children's lives.

Sister: Irina (early 30s), a lawyer. She is a Type-A overachiever. She and MC have a strained relationship. She can be mean, condescending and constantly likes to reminds MC of their short-comings.

Brother: Anthony (17), a highschool student. Close & supportive relationship with MC but for everyone else a manipulative, annoying albeit charming prick. He's very protective of MC and loves to bully Irina. He's also mean to the parents but is still the golden child lol.

Regarding the affair RO I'm still thinking about it. This is the only route where cinnamon MC may not be a cinnamon lol. I was thinking that MC can have a secret crush on them and weave them a little into MC's and Irina’s backstory.

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Agh for fucks sakes. Of course, I'd instantly like page and the ROs. Look who the damn writer is 🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️

Literally just commented on Taylor before i actually realized it was you 🤣

It’s meeeeeeeee~

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Dreamy!

It is I!

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hii ur if plots seem rlly interesting!! any idea when you'll post the demos? no rush though just asking :)

Thank you! :D Copy and pasting this here as well: This is not my main project. I have another one called @bloodlines-if. This trilogy will be my second project, starting with Immortal. Right now it's: TBA/TBD but I want to drop the Prologue for Immortal when CH2 of Bloodlines is out :)

I'm thinking around April/May if everything goes well!