the royals of constance billiard have invited you into their ranks, and the princess seems to have a motive.
contains: slighttt angst for kinda shitty parents in the start/middle. mostly fluff and me loving monet. maybe some ooc moments. the writing style changing every section. not really proof read we die like men.
a/n: writing this i realized that the group in ggrb does. not have a name. so corny ass "the royals" it is ! <3 this took me forever but im inspired by gg spotify playlists and pure gay yearning. also what the hell do you call someone with black hair.
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if there's one thing you should have expected from becoming friends with the royals of constance billard, it was how quickly they got stuff done.
on your way home from the charity benefit hall, you opened your phone to see that the six enigmas you had met at the party had all followed you and already added you to a group chat. as soon as you open it you already see audrey tagging you and telling you how you're all meeting up tomorrow to go shopping, apparently. lucky you.
once you arrived at your parents townhouse, maybe one of the only things you found bearble at this point was your new home, for its gorgeous interior and exterior and your spacious room, you rushed inside and up to your room so as to avoid whatever bullshit about your behavior they're going to chastise. after cleaning yourself up and getting ready for bed, you laid down and typed ‘sounds like a plan. see u tmmrw.’
putting your phone on your nighstand to charge, you were left to stare at your ceiling and ponder over what happened tonight and asking why. why did these people gravitate to you so quickly? did they just want another rich kid to add to their posse? you knew people just used each other often in your world of the rich and powerful, but god did it seem unappealing.
as much as you hated to admit it, you wanted real friends. hell, maybe even a girlfriend.
as the thought crossed your mind, a certain brown skinned girl with ombre twists crossed your mind, making you jolt up in bed.
“no…no no no dont do that.” you whisper and smack your cheeks, trying to convince yourself that no, you didnt have a crush on probably the most beautiful girl you've ever seen. that was crazy. pure insanity.
it made no sense. you could tell the kind of person she was, the queen bee, (technically the queen bee's second hand, intriguing), the girl everyone wanted or wanted to be and she knew it.
she also seemed a bit mean, which you were normally into.
but you didnt want to get yourself hurt.
not after what happened last time.
and so you fall asleep, thinking of pretty clothes and fake smiles.
youre rudely awakened by your alarm at around eight am, set the night before so you could get ready for the day ahead. you get up from bed, struggling to not check your notifications and messages on your phone before making your way to your on suite bathroom. in there you do your usual morning routine, rinsing off your body in the shower and doing your facial routine at the sink.
once youre finished, you head over to your closet to pick out an outfit when youre phone starts ringing. you see the caller id is max, and you swipe on the green to answer. "hello? you get up ths early too?"
"nah, but i had a feeling you would be. seem like the early bird type." max's voice drawls through the phone, still deep with the effects of sleep. "are you up at the asscrack of dawn because youre excited or because youre used to it?"
you laugh slightly, flipping through your pants and your skirts. "a bit of both, actually. my parents always made me get up really early so i know i have time to do everything. but the sunrise is also pretty."
max's voice laughs through the phone. "thats a good reason, ill admit. personally i like the sunset better."
"then i guess we've come to an empasse..." your voice trails off, finally finding a suitable outfit for looking nice but also being comfy while you walk around. "im about to get dressed, should i call you back?"
"nope put me on speaker, we've got things to talk about before we go shopping today." he states. youre confused, but put the speaker on anyway, giving him the go ahead to start talking.
"alright, youve probably already guessed this because you seem smart, but we all kinddd of want something from you." his bluntness makes you giggle.
"want something? from me? i sure hope its not my money." you joke, smiling as you hear his playful scoff from the phone.
"trust me, we're covered on that front. it was really julien and monets idea to bring you into the group, which congrats for getting in at the speed of light, by the way. i wasnt expecting any new additions considering weve all been mostly best friends for years."
this was monets idea?, you think to yourself as you finally wiggle into your clothing. there was a bit of a connection last night, but you didnt think it was strong enough for someone as seemingly impassive as her to start indoctrinating you into her friend group.
"what do you mean by mostly? you all seemed close from what i saw." you question.
max sighs through the phone, telling you that you might have guessed wrong. "its...a bit complicated. ill explain more of it later. my dads are calling me for breakfast. by the way, do you want me to pick you up later? i dont mind."
"sure, i want to hear all of the group secrets on the way there, though." you joke, laughing harder when he gives a fake laugh through the phone before saying your goodbyes.
after youve gotten dressed and made sure you had everything, you head downstairs to get a quick morning snack before the drive.
after grabbing your quick bite, youre stopped in your tracks by the sight of your mother in the doorway. she's wearing sportswear and her skin is slightly sweaty, meaning she just came back from her morning run. she eyes the food in your hand and you scoff, brushing past her to the front door.
for the next few minutes you stand in front of your home, scrolling through your socials and lightly listening to music until a honk makes you jerk your head up. in front of the sidewalk sits a very nice white car, with a smiling brunette boy looking straight at you.
"hurry up! i dont wanna hear audrey badger me for being late." he yells, making you match his bright smile. you get comfortable in the front seat, already vibing with the song he has playing from his spotify and the sweet smell of his car.
"do you really use a jelly bean air freshener?"
"i needed one that fit my personality."
"ah, i was wondering why i liked you so much."
throughout the drive to the mall, you get closer and laugh more with max, showing each other your favorite songs and laughing at each others lip syncing. after a few minutes, you finally ask him the question thats been on your mind.
"what did you mean earlier when you said you all...mostly got along?"
he stares straight at the road for a few seconds, the corner of his lips quirking up. "do you still talk to the people youve known since you were little? and i mean really little-preschool age."
you think about it beofre shaking you head. because of your parents frequent moving, you didnt make any solid connections. hopefully that would change soon.
"well youre kinda lucky. it sounds great when youre young to be best friends forever but in high school people...change. it starts slowly at first but it gets more noticable. i mean, when we were kids aki was like the mediator of the group, but now hes more impassive. audrey was the mother hen but now shes more overbearing, the list goes on." he rants, his voice sounding more melancholic as he goes on. "dont get me wrong, i love my friends but...everythings changing."
you nod along as he talks about his worries, giving him someone to vent to and taking in all of the information hes telling you.
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max parks and you both make your way to the entrance, and he laughs at the look on your face when he says next time you should use the subway.
once inside, the rest of your new group of "friends" come up to you both.
"yn! i hope you made it here alright, hopefully max didnt talk your ear off on the way here." aki says, standing in front of you hand in hand with audrey, who smiles at you.
"youre just soo funny, menzies. you really should pursue a career in comedy." max jokes dryly, punching his friend in the arm playfully. as they start a playful arument, audrey takes your hand and pulls you over to where her and julien were standing.
"its so nice to see you again, yn," julien greets you and takes your arm in hers, audrey taking the one on your other side, "todays gonna be so fun, i promise. monet and luna are over in gucci, but i was thinking of heading over to saks..."
"why dont we meet them in gucci? then we can all shop together..." you suggest, your voice trailing off when you catch the look max is giving you in the corner of your eye.
julien smiles, tugging you along.
you get to the store, eyeing the collection of clothing, purses, and shoes. after a few seconds of looking around, your eyes connect with monets from across the store.
luna is next to her, the noirette talking lowly while shes observing a heel in her hand. but monets eyes stay on you, humming along to whatever shes saying-
"i think this would look pretty on you, yn," audreys soft voice yanks you out of your trance, holding up a cropped coat up to your chest, observing it from all angles.
"yeah, you're right. but its still august, isnt it a little too soon for a coat?"
"it'll get cold quick." monets voice pops up from the other side of audrey, startling you a bit. "didnt you live in maine previously? i wouldve thought all they had was lobsters and snow."
"i traveled with my parents in the winter months often, so i didnt feel the cold. but there were some perks of living there. a lot less...trash."
monets eyes widen and audrey barely stifles a laugh at your comment, the former slightly glaring at the two of you. audrey composes herself quickly.
"monet is right, once it hits late september the temperature starts dropping quick. youre buying it." audrey thrusts the piece of clothing in your hand, starting to look for more in the expensive collection.
monet still stands in front of you, smiling at you with an emotion in her eyes you cant quite place. but if you had to guess, it was nothing good for you.
"what do you want from me?" your bluntness shocks her out of her stupor, the girl crossing her hands on her chest.
"why do you think i want something from you?"
"lets not act coy. i just got here and your merry little band is trying to make me feel as if ive been here for years, and i know you have something to do with it."
she continues to smile at you, tapping her manicured finger on her arm. "and just why would i do something like that? i dont even know you."
alright, this was just pissing you off. "look, im not gonna turn into one of your little pawns. so whatever dumb ass game you're playing, leave me out of it."
"oh, yn," she sighs, bringing her hand up smooth her soft hand down your face, "you're already on the board. and trust me, when the time comes for choosing, youll wanna be on our side. now, lets go shopping, hm?"
you open your mouth to rebuttal but she shuts you up with a wave of her hand, moving directly to your left to loop your arms together and continue walking through the store.
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despite some hesitance brought on by your inherent suspicion and monets ominous words, you will admit you had some fun with the group at the mall and going around to see the sights of new york.
but maxs comment from the car rung in your head often, and you noticed how they all had little groups within them. monet and luna mostly stayed to themselves if they weren't getting julien picture perfect for a picture. said julien really only seemed to connect with audrey, talking to obie but his face looked...conflicted?
during your observation your eyes yet again catch on monets, who just gives you a little smile and a wave.
you had a feeling this wouldnt end well for you.
eventually the sun starts to set and conversations start to dull, with julien suggesting you all come to her place and chill and to record some stuff for her instagram. julien calls her drivers to pick you up, but because of the uneven number, someone is going to have to sit by themselv-
"join me in the second car. i wanna talk." monet whispers from behind you, causing a shiver to go down your spine at the sudden nature of it and her closeness. intrigued you oblige, crawling into the back of the suv behind her and settling in.
its quiet for a handful of seconds, only the faint noise of the city and the moving car surrounding you.
"what do your parents do?"
the question throws you off. you would have thought she had done extensive digging on your history.
"theyre in the investing business. they just look to colleges with the most promising alumni and fund their programs. guess they also invest in start up businesses. but frankly i dont care and want nothing to do with it, and im confused at why you're asking me this."
she sighs, as if debating if she wants to speak - or really if she doesnt. she closes her eyes and rubs one of her temples with her fingers before pushing what she wants to say out.
"im asking because i want you on my side. everyone treats me like im just one of juliens dumb followers and that what i do is a joke but its not. i want to actually do something and make a business for myself, thats why i push her so hard. i dont want to join my familys company and i can tell you dont either."
you nod along to her words, not going to ignore her opening up to you. "buttt what do you need me on your side for? are you going to start some kind of war or..."
"i love julien, i really do. we've known each other since before we started teething. but shes changing and becoming this...sentimental wannabe good girl and i know eventually shes gonna leave me and my management in the dust. when it happens i need something to fall back on."
"so what, you do all of this shit for me just to be your back up plan?"
"i did it because i need to trust you. and i need you to trust me." she states, looking you dead in the eyes. you can see the sincerity in her eyes, and you hope its real because if not she was a really good liar. "besides, i know alll about what happened at your last school. you may try to act like some impassive above it, all cool girl attitude, but i know we're a lot more alike than you think."
your heart stops the same time the car does. the sincerity is still there, but nows its sinister. manipulative. and if you were being honest, kinda hot.
"think about what i said. and dont mention this to the others, ok?" monet composes herself, getting out from over you when the door is opened and youre still frozen in place.
you're snapped back into reality when she grabs your hand and helps you out, pressing her shoulder to yours as you walk into the lobby of juliens building. you dont know whether to be scared or excited when she whispers in your ear again.
"it can be our first little secret."
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this. took me forever. and kicked my ass. but season two is here so i rushed. id appreciate any feedback bc ik the plot right now feels messy but hope yall enjoyed anyway <333
[Image Description: Seven stacked gifs from Gossip Girl.
Julien: This is the day that I realized what I need to do to fix everything.
Obie: What’s that?
Julien: I need to do what Monet wanted. What Gossip Girl wanted. I need to go to war.
Obie: With Audrey?
Julien: No. On her behalf, with Gossip Girl.
Obie: But she’s anonymous. You can’t defeat anonymous.
Julien: You can when you unmask it.]
-Plays confident on the outside but is crumbling and extremely insecure and scared on the inside
Aki: Pisces
-Indecisive
-Loyal
-Has a strong appreciation for art (ex. movies)
-Easily led by others
-Empathetic
-Wears his heart on his sleeve
-Always wants to do what makes other people happy or the "right thing"
-Really wants to be seen as a good person
Audrey: Virgo
-Judgy
-A perfectionist
-Can always tell when something is off
-Extremely protective of those close to her
-Witty and sarcastic
-Likes to plan things out; thinks before acting
-Puts other people before herself
Julien: Leo
-Worries about appearances and how others view her
-Thrives on compliments and attention
-Doesn't think before acting a lot of the time which gets her into trouble
-Can be self-centered
-Hates when things don't go her way
Luna: Libra
-Reliable
-Forgiving
-Good at giving advice even though she won't take her own
-Would do anything for her friends, even if it involves getting a little bit bitchy
-Loves drama, whether its being apart of it or watching from the sidelines
Zoya: Scorpio
-Outspoken
-Independent
-Impulsive
-Passionate about the things that matter to her
-Stubborn
-Extremely prideful
-Doesn't trust easily
-Protective of the people she loves
-Walking bullshit detector
Monet: Gemini
-Extremely clever and perceptive
-Knows how to mastermind the shit out of anything
-Thrives on drama
-Methodical, calculated, and manipulative
-Does things for her own benefit
-Likes to lead
-Hates when things don't go her way
-Cautious of others; doesn't trust easily, assumes the worst in people
Obie: Taurus
-"Down to earth" or atleast tries make people believe he is
-Dependable
-Values honesty
-Stubborn and determined
-Hypocritical
-Wants things (and people) to be exactly the way he wants them to be and gets upset when they aren't
-Self-righteous
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A/N: I am in no way trying to attack any of the Zodiac signs and say any of them are worse or better than others; all signs have good and bad traits. I was just relating the traits of the signs mentioned to the characters and what they have displayed and am not claiming that every person of the sign I assigned to them behaves like this.
