mastermind

[lolafms]

beauverified​:

“no, it’s not at all that bad,” he gives her a sweet smile, “now that i get to do this famous thing with you? it’s definitely alright.” he takes her hand and swings their hands playfully. “i’m really glad you’re here,”

        he was sweet, she had to admit - but that wasn’t exactly news to her. he’d always been a nice person, probably nicer than her. how he’d ever put up with her, the little brat that she’d been, lola really didn’t know. ‘ you know what? that might be the nicest thing anyone’s said to me all week, ‘ she said, nudging him with her shoulder. ‘ c’mon. let’s go get a drink or something. ‘

[niicos]

closed starter for @lolafms​

maybe  it  was  the  alcohol  talking  (  which  truthfully,  always  had  nico  saying  stupid  things  ).  “so  what  if  i  dye  my  hair  blonde  like  you?”  he  questions,  taking  a  sip  from  his  glass.  he  had  never  really  considered  it  until  his  second  glass,  and  now  that  it  was  said  out  loud,  he  couldn’t  help  but  laugh.  “shit  would  look  awful,  right?  i’m  too  tan.”  he  added,  running  a  hand  past  his  hair.  “or  would  it?”  though  at  this  point,  he  was  mostly  just  talking  shit,  positive  he  would  look  terrible  as  a  blonde.

[lolafms]

     lola stared at him, somewhat thoughtfully for a minute or so. ‘ uh...yeah, no. ‘ it’s said with a note of judgement, but hey, it’s not like he disagrees. until he does. ‘ i mean, you’d probably look creepy as fuck. but let’s be real, there are worse decisions you could make. ‘

[flowcrbcds-archive]

CLOSED STARTER › @lolafms

"  did  you  get  any  donations  in  yet  ?  "  she  questioned  as  her  eyes  wandered  around  the  room  "  do  you  want  to  go  outside  for  a  breather  ?  is  very  stuffy  in  here.  "

[lolafms]

     ‘ as in, like, my own? ‘ lola asked - she’d given a pretty generous one. which really was about all she cared enough to do, if she was being honest. obviously she cares and all, but really, there’s only so much she can do. ‘ oh god, yes. i need to get out of this room or i’m gonna fucking suffocate, i swear. ‘

[aranyafm]

𝐋𝐎𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍  :  the  gallery  at  the  rockefeller  center  .

𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐓  :  toy  drive  and  charity  gala  .

𝐅𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆  :  anyone  ,  @nepofmstarters​  .

                    the  toy  drive  was  going  as  well  as  one  could  expect  ,  especially  when  they  weren’t  seeking  to  flaunt  their  wealth  to  a  room  full  of  millionaires  .  khai  has  already  made  her  donation  on  behalf  of  her  family’s  charity  ,  and  was  finally  able  to  mingle  with  someone  other  than  the  finance  bro  who  wouldn’t  stop  name  dropping  and  mentioning  columbia  university  .  she  has  been  searching  for  a  way  out  for  the  last  ten  minutes  ,  thankful  for  short  moments  when  someone  would  stop  by  for  a  greeting  .  her  eyes  stretch  at  the  sight  of  a  familiar  face  ,  immediately  excusing  herself  to  approach  the  other  .  ‘  please  pretend  as  though  you’ve  been  looking  for  me  ,  ’  khai  speaks  in  a  hushed  tone  .  ‘  if  i  have  to  hear  goldman  sachs  or  whatever  the  fuck  one  more  time  ,  i’m  actually  gonna  lose  my  mind  .  ’

[lolafms]

       wandering the room, lola wasn’t looking for anything in particular except maybe another drink, and a chance to judge people’s outfits. being approached somewhat unexpectedly was always interesting, though, and lola was always happy to play along with whatever was happening here. ‘ oh my god, there you are, ‘ she said immediately, loud enough that whoever they were trying to fool could hear. ‘ i’ve been looking for you everywhere! ‘ she grinned, loving that she had an excuse to have some fun. ‘ come on, i’ve got something to show you, ‘ lola added, linking arms with the other - with no particular destination in mind, but really, who cared? 

[ctrlchaos]

lolafms·:

        well, that was definitely a complement - at least to lola. ‘ and here i thought you might’ve forgotten all about me, ‘ she teased, laughing lightly. ‘ it’s been ages, hasn’t it? feels like a lifetime. ‘ they’d been kids the last time they’d really seen each other, and now… well, he’d sure grown up well. ‘ i never made it to many frat parties, honestly, ‘ she admitted, shrugging. her college years - well, make that singular year - had been pretty short. ‘ these things are always slow to start, ‘ she continued, laughing. ‘ but don’t worry. it’s about to get way more interesting, now that you’re with me. ‘ 

♡   ➔  “how could i forget about my childhood best friend?” a smile creeps across his face, dimples showing on his cheeks, a little rosy from the alcohol. beau was sentimental about running into lola. he’d lost a bunch of friends he thought were real friends the second he got famous. seeing a familiar face made everything okay for a minute in this darkness he’s lost in. “well, i’m glad. to be honest, i feel like i was dropped in a pitch black cave with no flashlight, you know?” he says, “will you be my light, miss barlow?”  

[lolafms]

          ‘ well, i’m glad i left an impression. ‘ lola smiled. she had fond memories of her childhood with beau. it had been a long time ago, sure, but they’d always had fun, kids who could do anything they wanted. that sort of freedom was hard to find, now that they were no longer children. ‘ it’s not that bad, is it? ‘ she continued, not sure she could relate. this world was so familiar to her, she almost didn’t know how anyone could feel out of place. ‘ don’t worry, bowie. i’ll keep you safe, ‘ lola teased, offering her his hand as though she could somehow lead him into the light. 

[lolafms]

beauverified​:

“LOLA BARLOW…i’d recognize your face anywhere,” voice comes out playful, and a smile is written across his face. beau was wondering when he’d get the chance to bump into her again. the two grew up together – their fathers worked together — now they were both at the same gala. “funny how times change, huh?” he says, and drinks a sip of champagne, “frat parties are more entertaining than this…but this is for a GOOD cause so…” he shrugs his shoulders, “i’m getting used to this… but i’m enjoying it,”

        well, that was definitely a complement - at least to lola. ‘ and here i thought you might’ve forgotten all about me, ‘ she teased, laughing lightly. ‘ it’s been ages, hasn’t it? feels like a lifetime. ‘ they’d been kids the last time they’d really seen each other, and now... well, he’d sure grown up well. ‘ i never made it to many frat parties, honestly, ‘ she admitted, shrugging. her college years - well, make that singular year - had been pretty short. ‘ these things are always slow to start, ‘ she continued, laughing. ‘ but don’t worry. it’s about to get way more interesting, now that you’re with me. ‘ 

[ctrlchaos]

OPEN STARTER + @nepofmstarters

❄ ʟᴏᴄᴀᴛᴇᴅ ᴀᴛ ʀᴏᴄᴋᴇꜰᴇʟʟᴇʀ ᴄᴇɴᴛᴇʀ ❄

it wasn't hard for beau to feel like an imposter at a glitzy and glamourous high scale event. it feels like yesterday he was couch surfing, working doubles and filming self tapes in the middle of the night. now, with his career blossoming (break out roles in a popular television show on hbo & lead role in a popular netflix film), he often has to pinch himself and snap back into reality. a strange reality, to say the least. despite feeling like he doesn't fit in with the uber rich and famous, you'd never know it. in an armani black button up and a few spritz of a designer cologne, he was feeling confident and ready to socialize. he was more famous than his parents at this point. odd, that his father's writing on various blockbusters got him in the door, and now he was here. at an over the top upscale event. faking it till he made it, he grabbed a champagne flute, "charity events, huh? look at this place. i'll drink to that." he said to the person next to him, eyes studying the room. so pristine. "it beats a frat party...or does it?"

[lolafms]

          another day, another party. sometimes they all seemed to blur into one, just an endless stream of the same people in designer clothes, raising money for a charity none of them actually care about. but then it’s never really been about that, has it? it’s about being seen, the hundreds of flashing cameras that capture just how good she looks in this dress, a modern-day marilyn monroe. but now that’s out of the way, it’s time to get to work on the other half of the night. there’s people here with big names and bigger audiences, and really, she’d be stupid not to get to know them. and - well, would you look at that? one of those big names, and even better, she has the perfect excuse to talk to him. ‘ beau michaels. isn’t this a blast from the past, ‘ she says, grinning at him. she’s quietly been keeping an eye on his skyrocket to fame, surprised at how much the boy she’d known had grown. but then, she looked nothing like the little kid she’d been when their parents had worked together, did she? ‘ i’m sure frat parties have their charms, ‘ lola added with a laugh - they couldn’t really compare, though, could they?

[lolafms]

lola barlow spotted at the new york philanthropic society charity toy drive & holiday gala

[lolafms]

emily   alyn   lind.   she/her.   cis   female.   ›spotted   at   the   met   steps   ,   lola   barlow   ,   most   likely   listening   to   mastermind   by   taylor   swift   with   their   airpods   pro   .   the   twenty   one   year   old   gained   quite   a   reputation   ,   known   to   be   -calculating   yet   +engaging   to   anyone   who   knows   them   .   you’ll   easily   spot   them   when   you   hear   about   a   perfectly   curated   instagram   feed,   an   air   of   effortlessness   that   covers   careful   consideration   of   every   move,   &   hiding   breakdowns   beneath   a   flawless   smile   ,   followed   by   black   cherry   by   tom   ford   .   latest   nepoupdates   article   talks   about   latest   she’s   been   seen   once   again   getting   up   close   and   personal   with   someone   who’s   meant   to   be   taken   ,   but   i   guess   any   reputation   is   good   reputation   .

okay, so time to meet lola, who is twenty, generationally wealthy, and thinks being social media famous is the most important thing in the whole entire world, thank you very much. she’s born and raised in the city, technically, but her family travelled near constantly through her childhood, and she’s always felt a little like she’s never spent more than six months in one place. blame her director father for that one - he’d always drag them along to wherever his work took him, not caring if it meant disrupting her mother and siblings. it mattered that they appeared like the perfect family, not that they actually were one.

it’s her mother’s side that’s the real old money - take a look at the family tree and you’d find half a dozen familiar names, the kind that are still written on old buildings throughout the city. lola definitely isn’t above taking advantage of those connections - applying to college was a lot easier when her great-uncle had an entire library named after him - but she’s not really interested in going into finance or any of that boring stuff. she only lasted a year in college anyway, before dropping out to pursue her ‘dream’ of being famous. she wants to be the next kylie jenner, not the next boring rich kid no one cares about.

she’s definitely more than a little bit calculating, when it comes to getting what she wants. there’s no question that she’ll do a lot to get her own way, even if it’s not necessarily the right thing to do. which is how she wound up in some tiktok drama with a couple recently. it was mostly about the publicity, not that she’ll admit that to anyone. on the up side - it’s done the job, she’s got PR deals and sponsorships and all the things she’s been trying to get for ages, all because of some relationship drama. so really, what’s wrong with that?

[lolafms]

lovebcmbs​:

her  brown  eyes  now  travelling  from  the  screen  of  her  phone  to  the  blonde  in  her  company  ,  a  confusion  on  her  face  as  she  continues  to  listen  to  lola’s  struggle  of  the  day.  “  do  you  wanna  catch  something  ?  ”  one  would  try  to  figure  out  how  did  the  universe  crossed  their  paths  to  the  point  of  becoming  friends  and  fail  at  finding  the  right  answer  ,  because  truth  to  be  told  ,  sometimes  even  zoya  doesn’t  know  .  “  is  he  at  least  cute  or  do  you  want  him  to  be  cute  ?  ”

      ‘ obviously he’s cute. ‘ her eyes roll. ‘ as if i’d be wasting my time thinking about this if he wasn’t - i have standards. ‘ which is honestly why she’s got this problem in the first place. is stupidly hot worth giving up her expensive taste for? probably not. ‘ forget it. i’ll just - pretend i never met him, and it’ll be fine. ‘

[lolafms]

@lovebcmbs​

       ‘ so - i have a dilemma. ‘ and apparently, zoya’s the one who gets to play free therapist today. lucky her, right? ‘ i met this guy, but i’m like, ninety percent sure he’s a wannabe rockstar, and i’m just not sure that’s worth pursuing, right? even if he is stupidly hot. ‘

[lolafms]

@ecst​

      she’s got her best smile at the ready the moment she spots him, ready to play the part. ‘ hey there, ‘ lola says, all sweetness. ‘ it’s been too long - did you forget about? ‘ it’s all just teasing, of course. 

[lolafms]

@adelinelives​

        ‘ okay, i need you to get a better angle of me if we’re going to do this. ‘ honestly, sometimes she thinks adeline does this shit on purpose. is she trying to make her look bad? ‘ seriously. why do you want me to look like i’ve got six chins? ‘

[lolafms]

@pangkuphos​

      ‘ cory! ‘ lola’s voice is loud enough to be heard over the background noise, impossible to ignore. ‘ did i hear a rumour you’d been cast in that new series about... ‘ she pauses, mind blanking for a moment. ‘ what was it, again? dragons? aliens? something weird like that, right? ‘ 

[lolafms]

@natashasfm​

        does it show on her face, that she’s uncomfortable right now? god, she hopes not. ‘ natasha. i didn’t expect you to show your face here, ‘ lola says, letting the bitchiness of her words cover up anything she doesn’t want to show. ‘ i didn’t realise they were letting just anyone in. ‘

[lolafms]

@siadai​

     ‘ here’s trouble. ‘ lola grins over at him, knowing that trouble barely even starts to cover it. ‘ but since you’re here, i can only assume that means this party’s about to get a whole lot more interesting - right? ‘

[lolafms]

@nctalias​

      ‘ what do you think? ‘ she asks, holding up two incredibly similar handbags which definitely don’t have any significant differences. ‘ which one says i spent more on this than you paid in rent last month?