“let’s go!” adjusting his hood to hide his freshly awaken face from cameras that may threaten to pop out xander called back to the other. “the uber’s ‘bout to be here and we’re already running behind.” truthfully that was his fault for drinking too much the night prior and sleeping past his alarm twice this morning. his thumb flicked across the pages of apps he had open, tapping to pull up snapchat. “this is my first takeover, let’s hype our fans up!”
“Hmm.” She chimed playfully tapping her finger against her cheek with a grin. “ What do you think of going to the beach? Or paintballing, whichever tickles your fancy more.” She smirked. “Though I personally am leaning more towards fun in the sun.” Not to mention being out and about was part of their jobs too right?
“Tickles my fancy?” Like a child he giggled at the phrase. “Honestly, the beach is a safer career move for me. If I get too bruised up in paintball that’d be rough on the editing guys.” Slipping the phone into his pocket and putting social media away for now, Xander got to his feet. “Let’s do it. You need a hat or anything to hide from paps? I personally love that shit, but I know a lot of other people don’t.”
“Ugh, I know! New York is so nice right now I didn’t even want to come back, but I have shoots here in the city this week. Honestly, I just think it means we need to plan a vacay somewhere cute with actual fall weather happening so I can wear all the cute clothes I barely get to wear here.” She glanced his expression over curiously, backtracking a bit, “How do you know it’s all hype though?”
“Fuck New York!” The goofy expression slipped out naturally, his inner Jersey boy showing. “Try out New Hampshire, hit the White Mountains. Blue Ridge Mountains outside of Asheville in ‘N’ ‘C’ are nice too. Pretty much anywhere other than New York. Don’t betray your roommate like this,” he teased. The thought of vacation was tempting, but work was about to explode for him. Xan stacked his fall seasons with holiday shoots. “I happen to enjoy fall in LA. The girls are dressed beautifully. The beach isn’t as crowded with tourists. I get to sculpt my body so I’m not fat for Christmas. It’s the perfect set up. As far as me and London - if it wasn’t all hype, more of us would be household names after one shot there.”
“D’you ever read something about yourself that’s so untrue you wonder how they managed to come up with that shit- but at the same time, you kinda wish it were true? Like, my friend just sent me a link to this half-assed article that said I’m ‘trying to hook up’ with Cardi B, when all I did was say that I bump Bodak Yellow when I’m driving during an interview last week, which I mean, who doesn’t?”
“I mean, as far as bullshit gossip goes, that’s a pretty golden spot to be in. Worst that’s gonna come from it would be Cardi, the goddess, blasting you on a track and your fame keeps growing.” Xander shrugged, trying to think if he had anything worthy to match the male’s story. “I think the best I got was some shit like; ‘Freedman spends his spare in Skid Row, inspiring those who may need it most’. But in actuality, I was down there on a bet. My dudes thought I was above kicking it with people in poverty.” He shot air quotes up around his last sentence before an ignorant grin spread and he shrugged. “But I won that bet, so.”
“I’m so jealous of anyone whose schedule allowed them to do London Fashion Week this year. I got invited to walk in three different shows and had to turn them down because I have shit booked in LA this coming week- which is cool and all but like, I love London. And the weather is just getting all cute and autumn-y there.”
“at least if your show is here you don’t have to stress any kind of jet lag. london fashion week is usually mostly hype anyway.” of course that wasn’t true and admittedly, was only his opinion. “fashion and the actual changes of season don’t really have to mix, but if you need some fall in your life it’s a lot cheaper to just head north or to the east coast.”
moments from having a panic attack, jackie grins and nods, more so to herself than anyone else. “just gotta remind myself this is all temporary and that we’re all just clusters of tetrahedrons floating around and minding our own business.”
“tetra- what drones? yo, last i checked we’re flesh and bones.” the model’s education went no further than one freshmen semester at UCLA and he never took it upon himself to look into studying anything just to do it. “you alright though? sound like you’re tripping on some eight layer shit.”
“Come on have a little fun with me! I’m taking a break and I think you should too.” She grinned at the person beside her. She’d been working non-stop and knew she needed to just let loose and do something or else she’d go crazy. Plus doing things with others always makes it more fun. With her career finally feeling like it was takng off, she was grateful, but she needed time to just be herself.
“a little fun?” the male’s ears always perked at the three letter word. so many possibilities for such a short noun. though xander was hardly working, (liking other models insta photos wasn’t exactly what paid his bills), his mind was already set on this break nala had suggested. “so what’s up then? what’re we doing, girl?”
sup !! i’m dex and this is my actual piece of human garbage - Xander Freedman. it’s been a minute since i’ve been able to write him but read below to get to know him more and hmu for plots if u want !!
i just spotted xander freedman walking down the streets of los angeles! you know, the twenty four year old, cismale, C lister. you know him from his shoot with LA Models, and they’re actually about to expand his career with LA Talent. a lot of people say that he look a bit like nick jonas, although i don’t see it. his co-workers say he can be spontaneous, but others say he can be ignorant. ( dex, 22, est, she / her )
i got stats here, but this will be a good ref for his personality and typical day to day living scenarios for the doofus.
...................... this shit dead ass sums xan up.
he’s a very selfish, arrogant, and self-motivated dude.
will always use his good qualities to his own advantage.
hears that another lane is opening up at the grocery store and runs to it before the people who had been waiting longer in front of him.
likes to sleep in complete silence.
hits up the gym more than his parents.
hasn’t been back to jersey since LA models signed him.
if there was a horse about to get hit by a truck or a human being, he’d probably save the horse.
his living situation is p lax. he rents a house in the hills with other models (possible connects!!)
living paycheck to paycheck is something he swore he’d never do after growing up watching his parents break their backs.