[sms] hello, upper east siders. it’s me, gossip girl. i’m looking forward to seeing you all at the valentine’s day benefit. as you know, yearly tradition brings the romantic date auction. traditionally, upper east siders are forced into it by their willful parents, hoping to entice them to a suitable match, but this year, i’m playing. which means you are too. if your parents couldn’t pony up, i made a donation in your name. if you don’t like your date, that’s too bad. better go & send me five interesting things you learned about the other person or i’ll have to share something that i’ve learned about you. xoxo, gossip girl.
please read the details below and like this post if your characters can/will participate in the date auction.
it’s an ostentatious night of smiling for the cameras, free drinks, and wondering who your secret date is going to be. the valentine’s day benefit is notorious for it’s decadence – it’s a classy, beautiful way to kick off the month of february, hosted by the whitney committee and the proceeds go to the new york city historical society. anyone who’s anyone will be there and the pressure is on, however, the cipriani 42nd street ballroom is known for more than it’s opulence and gastby-inspired colors – there’s a fair amount of hidden corridors, closets, and hallways that come with being a restored victorian ballroom. normally, any upper east sider would take advantage of this to cause some mischief, but will it be the same with gossip girl’s eyes on everyone?
gossip girl has stirred up some valentine’s day drama by throwing her hand into the yearly valentine’s benefit to keep things interesting. those who wouldn’t normally participate (their parents wouldn’t make them or they’re from brooklyn) are being pushed into it for the excitement – and to keep their secrets from getting revealed. the benefit itself will take place on the dash from thursday, january 31 at 4pm est, to thursday, february 7 at 4pm est (this could be extended or cut depending on the speed of the dash.)
dates will be released halfway through the event on monday, february 4th. from there, you can plan with your partner what they’ll do for their valentine’s day date. the dates are separate, closed threads that you do with your partner and they take place during the week following the benefit. your muse must send gossip girl their five things by february 14th, otherwise she’ll tell all. you can do this through the submit feature on this account.
if you have any questions, please let us know. here’s a brief timeline to help you out:
thursday, january 31, 4pm est: event begins!
monday, february 4: secret dates are announced!
thursday, february 7, 4pm est: event ends!
thursday, february 14th: five things list is due!
can i still continue old threads on the dash?
yes, if they are pre-plotted threads that need to be continued for character development (or if your muse is just flowing for them).
can i continue event threads after the event?
only if they are important to your character’s plot/pre-plotted.
[sms] happy valentines day, upper east siders. i’m sure you’ve all been awaiting your secret dates and here are the results from this year’s bidding. have fun on your date and don’t forget to submit to me that you’ve completed it and made an effort to actually get to know them. i’ve got eyes everywhere, so don’t think you can get out of this one. xoxo, gossip girl.
secret dates are under the cut. message your partner to plan and plot a thread. be sure to send to gossip girl 5 things you character learned or a summary of the date they went on by february 14th...otherwise, she’ll have a valentine’s day surprise for the whole upper east side.
the weather might be cold, but the drama sure isn’t. how well has manhattan’s elite been sticking to their new year’s resolutions?
congratulations to genevieve van buren and nikolai rasmussen on the new baby. we all knew there was an explanation for their fever pitch engagement, but this just about knocked it out of the park. are the two really compatible enough to stay together for the kids? after all, why was he seen leaving hannah madison’s loft? seb’s awol, so maybe he’s taking this chance to swoop in.
speaking of failed engagements, federico greco was noticed at a gay club over the weekend. a fun night out or looking for something to ease the pain? after all, camilla’s recovered from the split rather quickly. spotted leaving a party with thomas huntley, it seems like she’s wasted no time in jumping from one boy toy to the next. what do they call this step of the grieving process? oh, right. denial. giulia greco was also seen on a date with the huntley heir. it’s just like camilla to hold on to something of giulia’s, isn’t it?
little marley redd was spotted wasting no time scoping out his next conquest, flirting with carson st. james on a street corner. maybe it’s time to ditch the trees and start fundraising for wild animals.
the question on everyone’s lips this week: are georgina and caspian actually a couple? that remains to be seen. both of them have heavily implied that they expect to be a couple soon, but they’re also both still on the market. with an attitude like that, we doubt they’re really too eager to commit. if you’re looking for your chance with either of them, don’t fret. this will all be over soon.
looking for updates on natalie and kenny? you won’t find them here. it seems like the two have really called it quits as they pursue other relationships. just this week, sources spotted pip and kenny on a date and word on the street is that they can’t keep their hands off of each other.
hi! we’ll be doing weekly character development challenges to give you something fun to do to help develop your characters. this week’s challenge is family. for this challenge, we’d like you to cast the members of your characters’ immediate family (or all of the family members that are important in their lives). if your character has siblings, feel free to collaborate on ideas and obviously you won’t have to cast that face. in addition to the post, you can include a brief description with your character’s relationships with each family member. please tag your posts xochallenge and post them this week if you want to participate.
“when the truth fails you, you have no choice but to abandon it. make something up, idiots.” - blair waldorf.
well, during weekly honesty hours, we expect some element of the truth. after all, too many lies and i’ll have to set the story straight. here’s how honesty hours work:
for the next twenty-four hours, you can post a link to your ask box and ask for questions if you’d like to participate.
for anyone that posts a link to their inbox, please send them two anons! if you run out of asks, you can use incognito mode.
please answer everything in your inbox before next week’s honesty hour.
this will occur once a week, every wednesday. we look forward to reading your answers.
[sms] it’s certainly been a long year for all of you, i can say that for certain thanks to all the juicy secrets i’ve gotten in my inbox this year. check my blog post in the link below to read a few of my favorites. who are the holders of these secrets? your friends, your family, the ones you trust the most. one thing’s for sure – you can’t trust anyone. if you’re on this list, you better get a new year’s kiss – or i’ll reveal your name too. i call this game kiss and i won’t tell. xoxo, gossip girl.
*note. you will receive an IM if your character’s secret has been revealed in this post.
001. out of everyone, you’d think that you could trust your very own best friend. but no, not this one – they’ve been hooking up with their best friend’s mother and there’s a sex tape to prove it.
002. be careful who you fall for, not everyone’s looking for a one-on-one relationship. this person is unable to stay tied down to one person, they always give their heart to many – they’re polyamorous. careful who you expect a traditional relationship from.
003. times have been tough for all, but even tougher for some. sometimes, under the pressure, people just crack. after the loss of someone close to them, this person found themselves drunk on the rooftop of one of new york city’s famous landmarks, poised to jump.
004. let’s face it, the upper east side is full of sex and scandal, but this little floozy? they’re more scandal and less sex. they parade around like they’re experienced, but they’ve only ever slept with one person years ago.
005. blood may be thicker than water, but for this person it isn’t. if you’re looking for revenge against your father, what better than to turn to their mistress? that’s right, this person’s looking to help steal the family business out from under everyone.
006. affairs are all well and good, but it’s probably best not to keep them in the family. no one gave this magnate that advice, they’ve been sleeping on-and-off with their step-parent for years, right under everyone’s nose. some scandals are just too good to be true, but this one isn’t.
007. keeping with the familial theme, there’s nothing worse than attending the funeral of someone of your own blood. it’s even worse when you blame yourself for their mysterious death, covered up by media and politics. but you know the truth, don’t you?
008. all of us have to do a little something to keep us sane, help us get our fix. we all have our addictions. but some are more secret than others – someone among you is part of a secret sex club and regularly attends. better make sure you’re getting tested if you’ve had any mysterious partners lately.
009. everyone seems to be hiding things, but how about your entire identity? that’s right, this person’s lying to everyone as part of the witness protection program. think back to how well you really know your friends – or do you?
010. money can be tight, but my lips are tighter. i’ve managed to keep this secret all semester – in order to pay for tuition, this person’s spreading their legs for a little extra cash. but no, they’re a classy escort, for rich people and politicians. whatever – prostitution is prostitution, darling, and something tells me your life isn’t exactly pretty woman.
011. the sob story of your poor mother’s death – we all took sympathy for you, held your hand as you cried. turns out you were pulling a ruse on all of us. she isn’t dead at all, she’s in jail for murder. yeah, i have her mugshots and i’m ready to spill.
012. there’s more than one way you can get your fix and trust me, it’s a little suspicious when you’re coming home bloodied and bruised. something tells me careers would be ruined if everyone knew you were part of an underground fight club. law enforcement would love to get their claws on that.
hi! we’ll be doing weekly character development challenges to give you something fun to do to help develop your characters. this week’s challenge is playlists. there are a number of ways to do this, you can post a link to the playlist on any service (spotify, youtube, apple, etc) or you can make a list of songs & links. these are your playlists, so have fun with them and i’m excited to listen to everything that everyone comes up with (and cry) !! please tag your posts xochallenge and post them this week if you want to participate.
“when the truth fails you, you have no choice but to abandon it. make something up, idiots.” - blair waldorf.
well, during weekly honesty hours, we expect some element of the truth. after all, too many lies and i’ll have to set the story straight. here’s how honesty hours work:
for the next twenty-four hours, you can post a link to your ask box and ask for questions if you’d like to participate.
for anyone that posts a link to their inbox, please send them two anons! if you run out of asks, you can use incognito mode.
please answer everything in your inbox before next week’s honesty hour.
this will occur once a week, every wednesday. we look forward to reading your answers.
