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[harperkent]

"Harper Mariah Kent."

Her name has always brought her pride, it brought even more in this very moment. Her family screaming her name, her grandmother with a giant head cut out of her, and even the screaming from her underclassmen. This entire moment, the applause, the attention, she’s eating it up. She won’t deny the anxiety that she’s feeling in the pit of her stomach but it’ll never overpower her pride. She earned after hours spent in the libraries to attending office hours to ensure the best grades. Harper worked her butt off for this moment so she’s going to eat it up.

Unknown to her are the watchful and sad filled eyes that never leave her walking figure. A woman who holds similarities to her, from the way she frowns to the furrowing of her eyebrows. She watches Harper from a distance, away from her friends and family. There’s regret that swarms her like bees as she sees the younger girl’s smile. It’s both foreign and familiar to her. It brings both happiness and sadness to her heart. This is a child that she missed on raising, a bright and beautiful young woman

Harper attends Columbia for grad school alongside VG. They’re roommates and absolutely loving it. Just two cool kids living that NYC life. Harper’s a city girl (truly) so the city life is truly for her.

Living with VG is def better than living with Harper’s old roommates. It’s nice having her best friend at her side the entire time. They have their moments but they’re literally soulmates, nothing can break them apart.

After they graduate, Harper officially enters the world of politics. Idk what she does but she’s like in this world for like four years before she says “fuck it” and gets a job as a human rights activity coordinator (somewhere). Fits her a lot better tbh.

When she’s nearing her late 20s, her father sits down and talks to her. “Ava wants to talk to you,” he says as Harper goes rigid. Ava, her mother, the one person she doesn’t want to see. Ever. “She feels bad for never reaching out to you. She said that she wants to try now.” Better late than never he added. Harper just glared at him before refusing. Why see a woman who never cared about her until now?

It’s a year later before she does finally give in and meet Ava. The two look alike, she sees more similarities between her and this woman than with her father. It only adds to her ever growing anger. It’s awkward at first for Ava because Harper refuses to look at her. Every time the older woman finds something to say and opens her mouth, she closes it just as quickly. She has a difficult time with getting the words out and having her daughter truly understand where she’s coming from. She may be the villain but she’s a villain with an explanation.

It’s Harper who breaks the silence, her foot tapping a slow, melodic beat. “I’ve always wanted to know why you left us. At first I thought it was because you weren’t ready, that you didn’t want to be a mother.” She turns to her, her stare harsh despite the growing redness in her eyes. “But then you start a new family and have not one but three kids. Why?”

Ava feels small sitting here, shrinking into the booth’s cushion. The plaster that is coming off should’ve made it uncomfortable to sit but she finds comfort in it. It’s more comforting than this conversation. “I wasn’t ready,” she answers. “When I had you, I wasn’t ready just yet. But then I met my husband and then--”

“Then you had Jaleh, Kimia, and Reza,” Harper interrupts, causing Ava’s eyes to grow wide. “Yeah, I know their names.” They stuck to her when she first learned of them. Jaleh, Kimia, Reza, and Harper. Just thinking about her name next to theirs felt strange, truly showing how she’s the outsider of the family.

“I didn’t know that--”

“You don’t know anything about me.”

“Yes, I’m aware of that, that’s why I’m trying to change that. Now! By reaching out to you.”

“It took you twenty-eight years to do that? Ha!” And she laughs, a short and painful laugh that doesn’t fill her with any joy. “You should’ve done that when I was younger, when I was actually waiting for you to come into my life. When I was six and looking for my mom. Not now when I’m grown as hell.”

“I know, I know that I should’ve came earlier but--” 

“But nothing.” Her voice is steady despite the raging storm inside her. She scoots herself out of the booth, shaking her head in the process. “Look, thanks for trying, Ava but--” Takes a deep breath as she stands to her feet. “-- I don’t need you and I never will. While you weren’t there for me, my dad was. He wasn’t ready to be a parent, much less a single father but he did it. He did it when you were too scared to do it.” 

A beat as the two let the words settle around them. Harper stands there, waiting for the other to say something, anything but she doesn’t. A win for her but it doesn’t feel like a win. She’s only left with disappointment and pain.

That’s the last time she really talks to the woman but she does create a relationship with her half-siblings. Mainly her younger brother Reza, the youngest of Ava’s three children. Despite their age gap, the two become incredibly close, it’s the first time she’s seen as someone’s older sister.

Gets married to some guy. I don’t know who he is or what he does, just know that Harper loves him. And they have one kid, a little girl who Harper loves more than anything else.

That’s literally it, peace out fambam!

Hi! Because I absolutely adore Harper Kent, Imma keep rping her for like 1x1 stuff. So if you’re interested in doing something with the true chaos baby, please hmu. Xoxo gossip gorl

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vohras·:

After pissing like a racehorse in the bathroom, Kat struggled to reassemble their hazmat suit, tying shit here, fumbling with stupid buttons there. Their suit sagged on their frame like a used condom, a shitty rendition of how they looked when Priya styled them. Their chest exposed and ghastly under the sterile bathroom lights, they strode over to the line of sinks, shoving the tap on with their bony wrists. Victoria Grace? Kat scoffed. The girl’s parents wanted her bullied so bad. Running water drowned the drunken shuffling well enough, and Kat pointedly ignored the door groaning from its hinges. “Then what am I gonna tell the kids?” they intoned without looking up. Couldn’t even wash their hands in peace at this fucking place. “Can you hang on ‘til I get through the ABCs? You made me lose my place, now I gotta restart.” They’re just being a dick.

Harper didn’t know a lot of Gallagher students personally but at least she remembered faces. And this was a face that wasn’t sparking any sort of familiarity. Probably a first year or a transfer or maybe Harper was truly shit at remembering faces! Any of those options could be true, especially considering her current state. “You’ll tell them nothing.” Because the two of them didn’t have any children-- she didn’t even know their name! How could you have kids with someone who’s name you didn’t know? She stepped out completely, very much annoyed as she just needed someone to zip up her dress. VG where did you go? She thought to herself as she stood beside the other and in front of a sink. “Not my fault that you’re shit at multi-tasking,” Harper said, hands reaching for the soap and turning on the sink faucet, she too began to wash her hands. “Who even says their ABCs while washing their hands? Obviously you’re supposed to sing Mary’s Had a Little Lamb...” 

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cadenlucca·:

        “ I WONDER HOW SHE’LL COMPARE TO RIHANNA, ”   he muses aloud, perhaps because he likes name dropping just a little bit. before tonight, the rihanna concert was definitely the coolest one he’d ever been to – especially where his seats were. anyway.   “ vg ? ”   his eyebrows furrow for a moment.   “ she’s the little blonde french girl, right ? ”   he wonders if she knows rafa has a girlfriend now.   “ but that’s cool. if you need a list of cool bars or restaurants to check out, let me know. you going for politics or fashion ? ”

“Hold up, you saw Rihanna?” Whatever depressive moment that she was going through had disappeared, now replacement with complete awe and jealous. “I’m surprised, didn’t take you for much of a music guy.” Didn’t think he liked the music she was in, I mean come on, it was Harper who put him on Megan! Dude was seriously lacking. “Yes that’s her, come on now, you’re acting as if she’s some random person.” To be fair she was a random person to Caden. “I would love that actually, thank you. And politics of course, I don’t have what it takes to enter the fashion world.” And she was fine with that. 

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cadenlucca·:

        CADEN THROWS HIS HANDS TO THE SIDE, motioning to the party around them.   “ what, you mean like beyonce ? ”   he smiles, because really, he’s in no room to complain.   “ plus i got to see you again, which is always nice. it’s good to see you, ”   caden adds, in case that wasn’t clear. never did he expect gallagher to let the georgetown students back on campus, but he hadn’t realized how much he truly missed her until she was coercing him into taking pictures of her.   “ no shit ?   that’s awesome, i love new york. what’ll you be doing ? ”

He was smiling, she was trying. She felt foolish standing there, emotions out of controls and thoughts elsewhere. It felt like she was purposely trying to ruin the mood which was not the case. Harper was just... feeling things that she shouldn’t be feeling. Or thinking about, ever. Thoughts and feelings would only get you hurt and crying in the girls bathroom to a bunch of strangers, and Harper was not about that life. Not when Beyoncé was in the same building as her. A mental slap to her face, she was matching his smile the best that she could. “Okay, yeah, Beyoncé being here is what we deserve,” she said. “This definitely beats buying her concert tickets.” A beat. “And it’s good to see you too.” Which was true, it was good to see him again. It was always nice to see and talk to Caden. “Got into grad school in New York with VG, we’re rooming together.”

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monilanchest·:

“Well, welcome back. Glad to see that Gallagher invited you all back, it’s the least they can do.” It was because of the problems with Gallagher and Blackthorne that the Georgetown students got involved. Monique felt bad for that. “Spy in training, well, I was. Graduating tomorrow. Leaving this world behind to model full time.” 

“Oh! Congratulations!” And thank God. Harper couldn’t imagine Monique as a spy, it just didn’t make any sense. Also, she couldn’t have her favorite celebrity dying because of this wack ass world. “I’m sure you’re glad to be on your way. I also graduated and I’m ready to go!” A beat as she laughed awkwardly. “I mean, not like I can because I’m going to grad school in the Fall but still.” 

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chrlseatn·:

“  er,  not  really.  my  dads  were  cut  off  from  that  side,  so  it  isn’t  our  money.  but  i  have  got  the  last  name  !  ”  tommy  hasn’t,  which  makes  charlie  laugh  a  little  at  the  thought.  it’s  always  been  strange  to  him  that  his  parents  would  choose  to  give  them  different  last  names,  though  he’s  tried  to  understand  their  motivation  as  he’s  grown  older.  he  still  thinks  it’s  a  load  of  crap.

“So... you got their name but no money? That’s sad.” More like embarrassing. Imagine walking around with a family name that doesn’t even want you. “Why are you representing a family that cut your parents off?” 

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cadenlucca·:

        CADEN OFFERS HER A SMILE AS HE GLANCES DOWN AT HER, pleased that she wasn’t going to fight him on it.   “ please, it’s the least you deserve, ”   he shakes his head. need he remind her about last year ?   “ what’s your plan for after graduation ?   are you staying in dc ? ”   part of him wonders if he’ll see her again after tonight ;   things might have gotten a little awkward after the last time they had seen each other  ( especially considering he got a girlfriend not long after that ) . 

“But you also deserve something.” It was quiet, what she said, quiet and rushed. As if she didn’t want him to hear it. As if she didn’t want to bring up how it wasn’t just her who went through a lot but also Caden. They both lost someone important to them, so they both deserved something. Too bad she couldn’t give him anything, what would you even give a guy who almost had everything? Harper didn’t know. “I’m heading home for a bit before going back to D.C. But by the end of July, I’m moving out and heading to New York.” 

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cadenlucca·:

        THE WAY SHE SAID IT MADE IT FEEL LIKE A BAD THING.   “ i can take it back, if you want, ”   he says playfully, because caden has no plans to retract his gift.   “ listen, it’s what you deserve. it was a hell of a year last year, and i imagine going back this year wasn’t easy, and… i don’t know. you should be proud of graduating. get yourself something nice. ”   if he had bought her a gift, it would’ve been ridiculously expensive anyway.

“No,” she said quickly. “I’ll take it, it’s just--” It felt weird, getting so much money from Caden which was so dumb to her. She always received money from Levi and Rafa gave her money for a plane ticket to France-- this shouldn’t be any different. Just this time, it came more from the heart than the other two. Which probably made her feel like crap. She could spend time thinking about why, pouring and musing over each and every thought, but she didn’t have time for that. Nor did she want to. Why potentially hurt yourself with thoughts that will make you feel like shit later? It wasn’t worth it, not one bit. “Thank you, Caden, really,” Harper finally said, bringing the card close to her chest. “I don’t think I deserve it but thanks either way.” 

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noahwxrd·:

The girl’s dress is even light in color, making it all worse. “And it’s red wine! Maybe she has an extra dress she can change into quickly,” she says, hoping this is the case. “Oh, same here. I applaud her for maintaining composure. Her dress is beautiful, too.” She sighs. “Though I suppose we should’ve expected such an accident. Everyone’s drinking and they happen more often than not.” 

“Or maybe she doesn’t and she’s fucked for the rest of the night.” Though, this was Gallagher, a school with fairly well off students, maybe the other was right about there being a second dress. “Still sucks. People need to either 1) learn how to hold their drinks or 2) not drink so much and save a bunch of outfits from getting ruined.”

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tingzhao·:

“she has that effect.” ting’s favorite beyonce song is probably halo, just gives off good vibes. “nice to meet you as well. oh, i see, i am not overly familiar with what happened last year, it is only my first year.” and potentially her last. “did you enjoy your time here?” a genuine question, not just being polite.

A baby, Harper thought to herself as she looked at Ting. Left lucky to not have to experience what happened last year, though, she did hear that this school year was also terrible. Maybe the problem was just Gallagher in general. At the other’s question, she was redy to say no and tell her that she hated it. That Gallagher has made her cry more than Georgetown, that she missed calling her dad, and kinda sorta missed her ex-boyfriend. But she doesn’t, instead Harper smiled gently as she answered, “Some days I did. I had my friends at my side and met a few people here. It was... okay.” 

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oofimogen·:

there’s  a  little  squeal  as  harper  responds ,  like  she’s  still  a  child  and  her  dad  said  she  can  have  sweets  before  dinner  as  long  as  she  doesn’t  tell  her  mum .  so ,  of  course ,  there’s  no  moment  of  hesitation  as  she  wraps  herself  around  harper ,  holding  her  as  long  as  she  can .  “   well ,  i  am  a  sinner .  ”  a  little  giggle  escapes ,  shaking  her  head . “  but  i’ve  missed  you ,  like ,  a  painful  amount .   it’s  unreal  you’re  in  front  of  me  right  now ,  so  …  you’re  coming  in  my  suitcase  back  home  with  me ,  okay ?  ”  not  a  question ,  a  demand. 

“Yeah right! You’re far from a sinner.” Harper, on the other hand, was a sinner for more reasons than she could count. Imogen was a saint, if you opened a dictionary, you’ll find a picture of her there ( specifically one of her and Allie standing together ). “Oh, I’m ready to fly back with you,” she said, laughing gently. “Take me away, I’m tired of the U.S.!” 

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bcketts·:

– “THAT…SOUNDS ABOUT RIGHT,” ALLIE GRIMACES, not one to usually take on a negative attitude, but harper’s pretty good at igniting her rage ! and so is gallagher. she understands that everything they did last year was supposedly for her safety, but not everyone was safe so she’s still pretty upset. “ it’s hard being back here, honestly, but i couldn’t not come with you guys. ” so, naturally, her eyes light up at the mention of a plan, reaching to grab harper’s arm in her excitement, “ YES, tell me everything ! ”

“Yeah, honestly... I debated on even coming tonight.” While she loved Beyoncé and Luce with her heart and soul, it was the trauma and memories of last year that frightened her. She didn’t want to say it or jinx it but Harper was scared that they were going to leave tonight with one less person. While they only lost one friend last year, it was one too many. “Okay, so,” Harper began, pushing aside all of her doubts and sadness from just a few seconds ago. “Like I said, this plan requires everyone. First, I’m gonna need you to walk to the middle of the ballroom. When I give you the signal, you have to faint. And not just some pathetic falling over, no, I need it to be dramatic. All eyes on you as you collapse to the ground. Nearby, we’re gonna have Hudson and Imogen ready. They’re both gonna direct all eyes on you and try to call for help. Get the ambulance to come or a medical major, whoever! We just need everyone to be looking at you three for less than a minute.” Harpoon please-- “While that’s going on, I’m going to be near the front with Steph. That’s when I’ll hope on stage and introduce myself to Beyoncé and Steph is going to record the moment. By then, her bodyguards will notice us and might try to throw me off the stage. And that’s when! Luce comes in and uses those badass Gallagher spy moves on them.” Her friend has been attending the school for a year now, she believed that the other has picked up on some fighting skills. “Once those guys are down, everyone has to run and get in the car. Where our lovely getaway driver known as VG will be waiting for us.” Boom. “You like it?”

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noahwxrd·:

@harperkent·

Noah’s waiting for the bartender to get her a new glass of wine when her eyes land on a random student who had just accidentally run into someone and had her drink spilt all over her dress. “Oh shit. Not this. Did you see that?” She turns to the closest person to her. “God, I feel awful.” She’d lose her mind if she had a drink spilt down her dress.

“Yeah, I did.” And it was not a pretty sight. All Harper could do was lightly shake her head, sipping from her glass and watching the scene before them. “I don’t know about her but I would’ve lost it on someone if that were me.” 

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levimadden·:

“Because it’s hurting me! Does that mean nothing?” Of course, the dramatic demeanor does not subside. It’s Levi Madden, please. But he can’t resist the chuckle that escapes his lips at her pat of reassurance. “Too cold, Harper Kent… Too cold,” he teases. “Oh please.” He scoffs. “I can beat him. I’ll double whatever he gave you.” He’s used to giving Harper money. The sugar daddy life and all that. 

“No, it doesn’t.” And she said with the brightest smile that she could muster up. He was a drama king and she was the one who didn’t give a damn about his dramatics. “Oh word?” Harper’s eyes lit up as if she hit the jackpot. To think, Levi actually fell for that... Sorry Allie but your mans... not the brightest! “He gave me a check for $2,000. Like can you believe that? You can easily double that.” Triple if he wanted. 

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levimadden·:

“Great? Without me?” he repeats like it’s the most ridiculous and absurd thing he’s ever heard. “Now you take it back, Kent, you’re only back for the night, don’t go hurting me like that,” he teases, feigning offense. “And my money miss you.”

“Why would I? It’s the truth!” Whether it was true or not, Harper was laughing. “You’ll get over it, you’re a big boy.” A little pat to the arm as reassurance. “Why not make both me and your money happy, I mean, your boy over there--” She pointed towards Caden. “-- Gave me a lot of money as a graduation gift. Think you can beat him? I mean, you are the Levi Madden. You can beat anyone.” 

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cadenlucca·:

        OF COURSE SHE’D COMPLAIN ABOUT IT JUST BEING A CARD, but caden knows it won’t last long, so he presses his lips together to hold back a smile until she opens it. it’s a funny card, for the record, but certainly not worth the reaction she’s giving. it’s impossible not to laugh at her reaction, lips spreading into another wide grin.   “ what, was it not enough ?   i don’t know how much you usually give for graduation nowadays. ”   he knows it’s a bit more than normal, but after giving elliot a pretty hefty chunk of change for her dad’s stuff, two grand didn’t feel like very much to caden. 

“Is it not enough?” She was instantly reminded that the man before her was a rich boy. That this was nothing to him and most likely didn’t make a dent in his pockets. And you know what, it lowkey pissed her off. “Not this much, I’ll tell you that! God,” Harper said. She had to bite down hard on the inside of her cheeks to keep from frowning. “People usually give you a couple of twenties or a few hundred dollar bills-- that’s normal. They don’t give out this much.” 

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cadenlucca·:

        CADEN ROLLS HIS EYES PLAYFULLY, only because he can’t deny that she’s obviously right. he has more followers than ever thanks to her.   “ yeah, yeah. who’s laughing now ? ”   it’s him, actually, because harper calling him carson can’t NOT get that reaction out of him. while it used to annoy him, now it only makes his smile widen.   “ you graduated, of course i got you a gift. gift is a loose term, actually, ”   he adds, pulling out a card from his inside jacket pocket.   “ i wanted to get something nicer, but i wanted to make sure i could hand it to you at the party, and i can’t exactly wrap a mercedes. but it’s the thought that counts, right ? ”   yeah, he’ll downplay the card, despite the check he wrote out for two thousand dollars in it, so she could buy herself something nice. 

The correct answer was both of them because she did find herself giggling slightly at the old nickname. She had him saved as that in her phone, she saw it whenever they texted. But saying it out loud just hit different. Excitement bubbled and traveled throughout her entire body as she waited for her gift. Though, the energy that ran through her body depleted at the sight of a card. “You got me a card?” Harper questioned, lips pressed in a thin line. “I swear if it’s just a lame card from Target, I’ll--” Fight you. The words fell short as she opened the card, eyes falling on the check placed inside. Just as quick she opened it, she closed it, head snapping upwards as she stared at him, nervous laugh leaving her lips. “What the fuck?”